LaughingDog72

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1. Respiratory Therapy?

   LaughingDog72 replied to 2banurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have been trying to decide between going to nursing school or going through a respiratory therapy program. I can get into a nursing program almost immediatly but I couldn't start the rt program until the summer after next because of some pre reqs. ...

2. What does your screenname mean?

   LaughingDog72 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   The Laughing Dog was a bar in Lawernce Kansas, I believe it has been renamed since, havn't been there in a long time. Lot of good times in Lawernce so I decided to pay tribute to that bar. I was born in 72 so thats how I put that screename together.

3. Cna, Cma, Cmt?

   LaughingDog72 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What is the differance between cna, cmt, cma? I want to work in the health care industry while I work on a nursing degree but am confused about the job responsibilities and requirements of these positions.

4. RN's in the Ozarks

   LaughingDog72 replied to barb4575's topic in Missouri

   I am not a nursing student yet but I have been an SMSU student for the last 8 years and can tell you that it's a great school. I love smsu. I keep finding ways to stay there......lol. Cox in my opinion is the better hospital, St. Johns is the other m...

5. Travel between Alaska and Hawaii?

   LaughingDog72 replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Travel

   Sounds awsome

6. hours and pay I can expect with agency

   LaughingDog72 replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Agency

   do agencies usually schedule 12hr shifts or can you get 8 hrs also? also I have heard that agencies sometimes pay a bonus for completing certain assignments, anyone know much about that?

7. hours and pay I can expect with agency

   LaughingDog72 posted a topic in Agency

   I am a workaholic and wanted some info on the number of hours I can expect. Is it hard to get 40+ hours a week with an agency? Is it really possible to make $40 or $50 an hour? Can I expect to have steady hours or is it like being a substitute teache...

8. travel/agency & overtime pay

   LaughingDog72 replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Travel

   Do travel and/or agency nurses get paid overtime for additional shifts that exceed 40 hours per week? Do they typicaly get paid shift or weekend differentials or is the pay a set rate? Thanks.

9. travel/agency & overtime pay

   LaughingDog72 posted a topic in Travel

   Do travel and/or agency nurses get paid overtime for additional shifts that exceed 40 hours per week? Do they typicaly get paid shift or weekend differentials or is the pay a set rate? Thanks.