Navy Nurse

Navy Nurse

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  1. HMO's

    I know we are constantly bombarding HMO's and Insurance Companies with bad press. The need for health care among Americans is great, but as with any business there most be a profit or it is not feasible to supply. I pose a question to all: When doe...
  2. That is correct fergus, I am NOT criticizing anybodies program. I am just stating that these foriegn nurses pass the same test the U.S. nurses pass and historically that has been the agruement presented on this board for many issues, ADN vs. BSN, et...
  3. I find it humurous that some talk about colleges must be at the same level as our and they have to have the same rigorous training to get licensed and yet there are programs here in the states you can get your degree in a year or on line and all I ha...
  4. Nursing Shortage in Houston

    I saw where some Houston hositals are going to the agency mentality. They are hiring nurses for short term contracts and paying them bonuses at he end of the contracts, thus bypassing the agencies. Will be interesting to see if other hospitals foll...
  5. 300 Louisianna RNs apply for Minnesota license

    You hit it on the head Pooh. Nurses can BS all they want to about want they really want, but the bottom line is money. There is very little loyality at hospitals. Ones that can job switch frequently looking for more money. Then when they get the ...
  6. Most hospitals have a "red line" as to how high a nurses salary can go. Then they use incentive pay (BSN, Certifications) to raise the salary.
  7. How much for sign on bonus in your area?

    Seen anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 for a four year contract.
  8. Salary Negotiation

    My wife and I just finished negotiating a job offer from a hospital. Just let me say don't always focus on pay, negotiate on benefits also. We got a good deal but it took about two weeks for the process to finalize.
  9. Civilian Nursing is nothing like the military....Rank and education are completely different. I can assure you there are nurses in the military whose boss doesn't have the same education but more rank. In Navy nursing the higher in rank you go the ...
  10. Tired of the BSN, ADN, LPN, CNA argument

    You need a BSN for Nursing Management. Tell that to my ADN mother-in-law making over 100K a yr as a CNO. This title issue has been around as long as I have been in Nursing. I remember when we were going to call ADN's and Diploma Nurses "Technical Nu...
  11. sex offenders in texas ordered to put up signs

    Being from Texas, it is great to take the lead and try to make things right. I do however think this idea is not good. It looks very discriminating to me. Why do we just punish the sex offender? Where are the signs and car stickers for people con...
  12. Issues in Nursing Question

    I am just curious to know. I have read many nusing surveys where they claim that pay is not all that important in what nurses want in the work place. It usually goes along, patient ratio, good administration, safe workplace and yet I never see any ...
  13. What can you do with your pay?

    According to Money magazine, 1 out of 5 American couples make over $100,000 dollars a yr. There is you a measuring tool. To answer your questions: 1) Yes own a house in upper middle class neighbor hood. 2) Own a 1999 Pathfinder, 1995 Volvo, 96 Mercu...
  14. Experiences with Army ROTC/Army Nursing?

    Don't know that much about the Army, but agree with what Lori was saying. The ROTC is a great way to pay for school and get military experience. Having been in the Navy for 22 yrs now, of course I am partial to the military, but I also know that it...
  15. Leno's show

    Here is where the ANA can make it's voice heard.