HeartSmartRN

HeartSmartRN specializes in Cardiac.

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1. Question about fair travel pay rates

   HeartSmartRN replied to nursejxn's topic in Travel

   $9 per diem?? Whaaat?! Mine is $35. Keep looking and good luck!

2. Starting assignment at Vanderbilt Nashville

   HeartSmartRN posted a topic in Travel

   Has anyone taken assignment in Nashville? It's a short 8 week contract so I won't have much time in the area. Any tips/advice? Any must do things? I just finished 13 weeks in California so I'm happy to be within 4 hours of home for the Summer....but ...

3. Travel assignment in San Fran area

   HeartSmartRN replied to RNewbie's topic in Travel

   I just finished a 13 week assignment at Kaiser in Vacaville. Close to the city and Napa! NorCal is pretty easy to get into so good luck!

4. Beckfield college

   HeartSmartRN replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

   I didn't have trouble, but I took a job in Ohio and kinda wish I would have taken one in KY at St E. In KY you can start working before you take boards, in OH you can't....unless you go to one of the Mercy hospitals. Just apply early, bug the crap ou...

5. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

   HeartSmartRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, and this is why I'm glad my hospital uses the 'scanner' method at the bedside. That's the extra red flag I need as a new nurse to help me not give the wrong med!

6. Beckfield college

   HeartSmartRN replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky

   I graduated from Beckfield. There is a lot of the drama she mentioned...but it's easy to stay out of it! It's a small school so don't tell anybody anything you wouldn't want them to know. I managed to get through the 2 years without failing, she ment...

7. How much did you earn your first year?

   HeartSmartRN replied to whitecats's topic in New Nurse

   My hospital starts at $21.50 base pay with a $4 shift diff for nights. There is a raise after 90 days.

8. nclex date question

   HeartSmartRN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   In addition to what sonicnurse said, my school had to release my transcript to the state board yadda yadda yadda. Only took a week though. Just proof that you did graduate. If I could go back, I would have gotten my fingerprints done and mailed in my...

9. How long did it take you to get NCLEX results?

   HeartSmartRN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in Kentucky and I've NEVER heard of it taking more than 2 days! That's crazy!! Even if you can't pay pearson vue for the quick result, my name was up on the board of nursing with my license number in 2 days. What a bummer!