jacrn2

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1. North Texas = Few Jobs?

   jacrn2 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas

   Ok...I guess I'd have to clarify why I said what I did. I agree that the Hospital setting is always the BEST place for any new grad nurse...RN or LVN. In my situation, I had to go with the most $$$ and the best schedule...I couldn't work nights and...

2. North Texas = Few Jobs?

   jacrn2 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas

   Welcome to Texas! There are many new Hospitals and Surgery Center's going up in the DFW area. The Sunday paper always has a lot of listings for nurses. I agree that a LTC facility might be your best bet as an LVN for both availibility and pay scale....

3. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

   jacrn2 replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   No...RN's and Surgical Tech's are not the same...you're right to be upset. Pam RN wrote: "Where I work our supervisor is a tech and is good at the job, respects everyone and gives us nurses our due. I think the company that owns the centers is maki...

4. Nurses advancing endoscopes

   jacrn2 replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   O.K. I've got another two cents to throw in with chords1. I agree in many ways with those who think it's outdated. I also agree that the pay should be increased for this type of practice. However, this is the way that I learned. I pushed the sco...