mkaszukgirl

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1. Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

   mkaszukgirl replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

   This has happened to me on more than one occasion and it usually was another ethnic group with different culture. I have seen the exact same spectacle, and I was like,"what in the world?" They screamed and hollered and carried on like nothing I had e...

2. Travel nursing

   mkaszukgirl replied to mkaszukgirl's topic in California

   Yes, I am attending an online school via a traditional university-Tennessee State University. It is great for people who need flexibility and have to work. Melinda:)

3. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

   mkaszukgirl replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't think that I would have had Dad hold Mom during that kind of procedure, but as to the liability? I think it was an awful, tragic accident. But, in our society of legal jargon, someone will be paying dearly-probably the hospital and CRNA. My h...

4. Travel nursing

   mkaszukgirl posted a topic in California

   I have been a travel nurse only for 6 months and for the whole time have been in Rhode Island. I would like to go out West, maybe to California or Arizona. I am from Tennessee, and aside from my escapade in New England, have been a Southern girl only...

5. Passed Nclex

   mkaszukgirl replied to PSUNURS05's topic in NCLEX

   :balloons: Congratulations!!!!!!!! Welcome to the world of nursing!!!! :balloons: Melinda

6. RN vs. BSN

   mkaszukgirl replied to shingo333's topic in California

   I started with my AAS and then went on for the BSN, and now I am working on my MSN as a FNP. There is no pay difference. It would not matter which degree you initially received, for it would still be the same NCLEX exam. But, if you want management, ...

7. Bomb Attack On London

   mkaszukgirl replied to Silverdragon102's topic in UK

   My thoughts and prayers are with all the people in the UK. It is too reminescent of the 9/11 attacks in NY. I wish that we could all accept each other as human beings and stop the rhetoric, violence, and mayhem. To all the nurses in the UK, may you b...

8. Nurses Starting Salary

   mkaszukgirl replied to nursekatrina's topic in General Nursing

   I am from Tennessee, but I am working as a travel nurse in Rhode Island. You must consider the cost of living in respect to the hourly pay. Granted some places are paying more, but are you getting more for the money? In TN, the average starting pay i...