vortex72

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1. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

   vortex72 replied to chyrn's topic in NP

   Thanks for the info. I'm planning on becoming an FNP. I've been an RN for almost 10 years and I'm starting next week to finish my BSN so I can go to an FNP program. Around here, NP jobs had been pretty poor. I personally know many NP's that were ...

2. Probationary Licenses

   vortex72 replied to beekman3's topic in Safety

   I sent you a PM if you would like some suggestions/information

3. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

   vortex72 replied to ellarose's topic in SRNA

   You asked for input. Why do people start a thread wanting feedback and then disagree with anyone who doesnt want to automatically agree with the choice they've already decided to make? I've had several friends to become CRNA's so I know how it wo...

4. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

   vortex72 replied to sweetpooty's topic in Safety

   I suggest you become a flight nurse when you graduate RN school. You'll basically be doing the same job you are now. Why become an RN anyway? You seem to be so impressed with your current job where you get to do so many exciting and impressive things...

5. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

   vortex72 replied to sweetpooty's topic in Safety

   I have great respect for paramedics. However, just because you've had quite a bit of field experience and have done intubations and maybe the occasional needle decompression doesnt make you qualified to be an RN. Sure, RN's in the acute setting do ...

6. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

   vortex72 replied to ellarose's topic in SRNA

   I think it would be unwise to go that far into debt. CRNA's do make good money, but I think you are grossly overestimating how much you can make and pay back. Lets say you go 150k into debt, average crna salary is 150k year. Guess how much you'll ...

7. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

   vortex72 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men

   I'm male and I HATE the term "male nurse" Regardless of what anyone says, that description carries the connotation that being a nurse and being male is a gender anomaly and needs a special description. I have no problem being a male RN, but my probl...

8. Show me the Money

   vortex72 replied to Browndog's topic in Male Students

   Males are accepted fine and age is not an issue. In fact, most places I've worked love having male nurses since we tend to bring balance to a predominantly female area (testosterone diluting the estrogen). Ironically, in some of the areas that male...

9. Show me the Money

   vortex72 replied to Browndog's topic in Male Students

   If your concern is mainly income, then dont be concerned. You can make great money as an RN, and even better money as an ACNP if you are good at what you do, pick the right specialty, shift and place of work. I know an ACNP that rounds for a Cardiolo...

10. Experiences of the male nursing student

    vortex72 replied to framps's topic in Male Students

    Acute dialysis is hemodialysis for hospital patients. Some may be very sick and unstable in the ICU or some may simply be ESRD patients who came in the hospital for something routine and need hemo while they're in. Typically, LPN's are not utilized ...

11. Experiences of the male nursing student

    vortex72 replied to framps's topic in Male Students

    Heh, I feel ya man. I graduated back in 97 and I HATED wearing that ice cream outfit. Now I wear surgical scrubs to work and have a sweet job in acute dialysis making 80-100k/year. Stick it out, its worth it :chuckle

12. Is starting at $21.40/hr low for a new grad?

    vortex72 replied to naddy's topic in Career Support

    I average around 45/hour (flat rate, no overtime) doing acute dialysis in TN. This includes call pay. Yes this is a full benefits job. If I had to go back working for a regular hospital at 21/hour I'd go broke or probably have to change careers. I th...

13. On Call

    vortex72 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I'm on call for acute dialysis. Our call pay is $2/hour. This doesnt sound like much but you get paid that every hour of every day you are on call. If you are on call 1 week a month, thats an extra $336 for the week you took call not counting whate...

14. Pay Scale

    vortex72 replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    A new acute dialysis job was just advertised where I live in TN. $40/hour with a 10,000 sign on bonus(yes this is a full time job with benefits) I make close to that hourly rate at my current acute dialysis job but the bonus would be nice. The mone...

15. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    vortex72 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont have the assumption that $36,000 is decent money. This type of attitude is what keeps nurses' pay low. I wont take ANY job that pays less than 60k/year and that is in a relatively low cost area (TN). If you live in a relatively cheap area...