gr8ape

gr8ape has 15 years experience.

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1. Average Salary for ADN vs BSN

   gr8ape replied to ltf500's topic in ADN/BSN

   I agree completely! I worked at a hospital that would put the credentials on the badges - i.e. Nancy Nurse, RN or Nancy Nurse RN,BSN or Nancy Nurse RN, MSN, then they took that away and went to Nancy Nurse RN for all RN's regardless of education. I...

2. Can you ever go from a big OR to a small OR and be happy?

   gr8ape replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

   I'm going through a similar process myself... going from 20 main OR's to 10 mixed bag OR's has been a journey. It's been 6 months for me and I'm still trying to figure it out. All of my OR jobs previously were Main OR's full staff 24/7. No day sur...

3. Any input on tavel nursing compaines??American mobile?

   gr8ape replied to weatherbugs's topic in Travel

   I traveled for about 5 years and the negative things that have been posted about AMN are very similar to my experience with them. In one of my contract extensions I lost my housing and was homeless - I'm not kidding! I ended up moving in with one of...

4. BSN vs. RN Salary

   gr8ape replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama

   I've been an ADN for 15 years and will graduate with my BSN next month - yay! I never thought I would get my BSN nor did I feel the need UNTIL the hospital I was working for starting changing their policies. I worked for the Methodist Healthcare s...