texan

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1. Winston-Salem relocation!

   texan replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in North Carolina

   Idont live in NC but am looking to relocate also. I can only answer one of your questions. Staff nurses make the same amount reqardless of specialty. IN other words ICU nurses make the same as med-surg. Experience is the only thing that pays more...

2. traveling in winston-salem area

   texan posted a topic in Travel

   anyone travel nurse in the winston-salem area? how about NC in general? looking for an agency. particularly interested in NICU. Thanks.

3. Change in BSN requirements

   texan replied to texan's topic in ADN/BSN

   I believe you can be a great nurse at any level and most nurses with the many years of experience, as you mentioned, will always be better than a new nurse no matter the difference in education. However, I do think the profession of nursing will adv...

4. Change in BSN requirements

   texan posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I heard that North Dakota once required a BSN to practice. Can anyone tell me if this is true and why it didnt work out?

5. PICU and CRNA school

   texan posted a topic in CRNA

   I am working in a PICU. Does anyone know if CRNA schools accept this as ICU experience? Or do they only look at adult ICU? FYI- we do not use swans. Thanks

6. St. Joes NICU

   texan replied to texan's topic in Arizona

   Thank you so much. I too am doing my leadership/ management there! As well as my senior clinical elective.

7. St. Joes NICU

   texan posted a topic in Arizona

   Can anyone give any info on the NICU at St. Joes? I know there is a childrens hospital in Phoenix where there are many NICU beds...is St. Joes NICU for less serious neonates? Working conditions? Anything will help. Also, can anyone recommend any ...

8. Interested in Hawaii, have pets!

   texan replied to texan's topic in Travel

   http://www.hawaiiag.org/aqs/aqs-checklist-5.pdf i looked into the quarantine situation and if certain criteria are met dogs can qualify for 5 day or less quarantine to enter hawaii! see website.

9. Interested in Hawaii, have pets!

   texan posted a topic in Travel

   I have never traveled before. I am interested in traveling to Hawaii but have two dogs that I will not leave behind. Do the travel agencies find you housing and if so would they be likely to accomadate two pups? Also, those of you who travel, do y...

10. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    texan replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

    Certainly there is a shortage of instructors. Though recruiting instructors needs attention, it is not the front runner in the shortage.

11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    texan replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

    Certainly there is a shortage of instructors. Though recruiting instructors needs attention, it is not the front runner in the shortage.

12. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    texan replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

    FYI...nurses are the least educated health care professionals...they are also the most abundant... to be a hospital social worker one needs a masters degree, a physical therapist also needs a masters degree as does a speech therapist, etc. Something ...

13. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    texan replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

    FYI...nurses are the least educated health care professionals...they are also the most abundant... to be a hospital social worker one needs a masters degree, a physical therapist also needs a masters degree as does a speech therapist, etc. Something ...

14. What nursing shortage? (rant)

    texan replied to PMHNP10's topic in California

    Keep in mind that just because there is a posting for a job doesnt mean there is an actual job open. A company I worked for kept postings open in case they recieved funds and could afford a new position. So we had resumes coming in everyday for pos...

15. Anyone taken the NYS exam for LPN?

    texan replied to DeLynn's topic in New York

    Im about to finish the first year of my BSN program and I am able to sit for the LPN exam. Where do I get info on where/ when/ etc. to take the test? Thanks!