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1. RN with 4 years exp. cant find a job in San Diego!!!!

   taapple posted a topic in California

   So, I just wanted to see if any of you have any ideas. I am ready to move to san diego, bags are packed! I will not move without a job and being a registered nurse with 4 years experience i have yet to have a problem finding jobs. This is not the cas...

2. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Travel

   Hi, I sent you a private message!

3. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

   taapple posted a topic in Travel

   Okay travelers! I have been reading and studying your posts for weeks now and I am getting ready to interview for San Diego. After reading all your posts on contracts, taxes, stipends, pay rates, etc.. I really feel like I am bound to get taken adv...

4. You might be a PACU nurse if...

   taapple replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

   Oh pt. has a history of post op n/v, Anesthesia "I gave them 4 of Zofran in back" Awesome that'll work out great! Floor nurses that want the floor orders read to them for every last detail even though Im on my way to hand them the chart! Pt woke up...

5. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

   taapple replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with the majority of posts on here. The only saving grace to nursing is that even despite the economic situation we are in, you will always be able to get a job as a nurse. Thats it, sums it up. I went back to school after getting m...

6. charlotte rn's, how do you do it?????

   taapple posted a topic in North Carolina

   I was considering a move to Charlotte and got in contact with CMC and presb. hospitals and could not believe what they pay considering Charlotte is not exactly a cheap place to live. What they offered was significantly less than I got paid right out...

7. are the rumors true???

   taapple posted a topic in Agency

   hello!! I am thinking of picking up some agency shifts to supplement my full time RN job b/c the pay for lack of a better word is CRAP! :) I have heard more negative things than positive about working agency and I have developed some fear about wha...

8. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas

   I work 3 twelves minus 30 minutes for lunch. Since I work PACU, we dont do the whole shift change thing because everyone is staggered. So for the most part, when my shift ends i'm done especially since I am the late person. So with my shift differ...

9. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas

   Thanks, I appreciate your information. I guess my pay is typical then for Houston area. I moved here from Phoenix about 9 months ago and the cost of living is very similar but the pay difference is I think where I lost a bit. I worked my first yea...

10. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas

    I understand a new nurse is a new nurse and by no means do I think with 2 years experience I am an expert. But thats exactly what I am asking to those nurses that have been in it longer?? Is it a slow climb in pay, at what point can you expect more...

11. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas

    No the 50k is before taxes, after taxes its somewhere in the 35K give or take range. 67K gross would be awesome. In addition, if I was 22 years old just out of school for a couple years, I would have to agree that 50K is not bad. Unfortunately, im...

12. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple posted a topic in Texas

    I am trying to figure out why the general population seems to think that Rn's make great money. Granted I've only been a nurse for 2 years now but I work 3 twelves plus call as a PACU nurse and after insurance and taxes, I take home less than 50K/yr...

13. smaller hospitals in the houston vicinity

    taapple posted a topic in Texas

    Can anyone tell me some hospitals in the houston vicinity that are smaller. Similar to memorial Katy. Are any of the other memorial locations similar. I am relocating and I dont want to work at a huge 300 plus bed facility. I will be living Midto...

14. Level 3 ER, Level 4- Can you PLEASE clarify!!!

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your help. makes sense. In Texas, I believe the state regulates the designation of ER status. I will check out that link. Thanks a million!

15. Level 3 ER, Level 4- Can you PLEASE clarify!!!

    taapple posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello- I will be interviewing for a level 3 and level 4 ER which I think are good options for me to ease my way in b/c I am definitly not a trauma nurse. I have only been an RN for about 10 months. I understand that these levels are assigned and pe...