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1. Do VA nurses request a retention incentive? If so, what is the process?

   brownsc2 posted a topic in Government

   I'm a current employee of the VHA and I would like a retention incentive. Can we request them?

2. Starting pay for Davita or Fresenius

   brownsc2 posted a topic in Urology

   I'm looking to change specialty from medical-surgical to chronic dialysis. I have almost 2 years of experience on a urology/nephrology floor. How much is the starting pay with experience for Davita or Fresenius? Thanks

3. Love/Hate relationship with Med-Surg

   brownsc2 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I began my career as an RN on a med-surg floor, not quite a year ago, because I wanted to get a "good" foundation. And I can truly say, there are many days I rethink my decision. I work on a med-surg unit that also care for oncology and hospice patie...

4. Home health nurses

   brownsc2 posted a topic in North Carolina

   Any home health nurses in the Charlotte area out there?? If so, for what company, what's it like, and what's the pay? Thanks!

5. New grad concerns/questions

   brownsc2 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I too am a new grad. I began working on a med-surg unit in April and let's just say we have a love/hate relationship. Anywho... Like me, I know many new grads experience anxiety and have many questions that go unanswered. I'm hoping to shed some ligh...

6. Unit based concil/shared governance project ideas

   brownsc2 replied to brownsc2's topic in General Nursing

   Oops, I forgot. I work on a medical-surgical unit. Thanks!

7. Unit based concil/shared governance project ideas

   brownsc2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are some projects that your unit-based council has initiated or thought about initiating? Also, I am trying to come up with some ideas for the bulletin board in the break room help, please!

8. New grad-nurse books and resources

   brownsc2 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I'm a new grad working on a med-surg floor and am looking for good reference books. Books for new nurses, med-surg disease/conditions, procedures, and lab values. Any suggestions. I'm just trying to connect the dots.

9. Failed nclex, pls help me if you passed Nclex in 2015

   brownsc2 replied to ang1's topic in NCLEX

   I am sorry that you didn't have success with your first go around with NCLEX, but use this to your advantage. You are now familiar with the test and the complexity of its questions. I graduated in December 2014, and instead of hurrying to take my tes...

10. How I passed the NCLEX

    brownsc2 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I tested on March 12 at 10 am. This is what helped me to prepare. I used NCSBN and Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX. I studied off and on for about 5 weeks. In the beginning, I read through Saunders and highlighted the important content and an...

11. Hilton Head Regional Hospital

    brownsc2 posted a topic in South Carolina

    Does anyone know the starting pay for HHI Hospital?

12. Has anyone taken and passed the NCLEX without a review?

    brownsc2 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I recently graduated nursing school and I'm curious if anyone has taken the and passed the NCLEX without taking a review class. If so, what did you do? Im considering using NCSBN. Has anyone tried this review only with NCLEX prep books?

13. What do nursing recruiters look for on new grad resumes

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Just like some of you, I am having difficulty writing my resume. I don't have any employment experience in a clinical setting, which has caused me to hit a brick wall. I'm curious as to how I can make my resume stick out without the employment experi...

14. Quality Improvement Project ideas

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a quality improvement assignment, and I am gathering a list of ideas. Do you guys have any suggestions?

15. How was you last (final) semester

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    I have read numerous posts from people who said their final semester was the most difficult. I attend a local technical college, and I've heard chatter from fellow students that the last semester is fairy simple (if there is a such thing in nursing s...