justmia1089

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1. Curious about OR nursing

   justmia1089 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello! I'm a new grad, just passed my boards in February. I'm currently working on a really busy med surg floor, it's great for learning, but I'm not sure if it's something I want to be doing a year from now. My favorite rotation in school was when ...

2. New Grad RN can't find a job

   justmia1089 replied to morganv's topic in Job Hunt

   It sucks, but it's really all about who you know. I'm a new grad, only reason I got my job is bc I work in the hospital and kept in contact with the nursing recruiter. Hopefully things turn around for you!

3. Nurses Exempt

   justmia1089 replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

   Well, this sounds like it sucks! But, I'm a new grad with limited options. I passed Nclex, had an interview and got hired all within a week and a half (mainly bc I was already working in the hospital, but on a different floor). So I guess I don't rea...

4. Nurses Exempt

   justmia1089 replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

   The nurses used to get overtime once they hit over 40 hours in a week. Now if a nurse picks up another shift, say an 8 hour shift and they already worked their 3 12 hour shifts, Instead of getting overtime for those 4 extra hours, they won't get it u...

5. Nurses Exempt

   justmia1089 replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

   It's per pay period. It used to be overtime after 40.

6. Nurses Exempt

   justmia1089 replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in PA. The hospital is going for magnet status, so maybe that's the reason for the change?

7. Nurses Exempt

   justmia1089 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I'm a new nurse and I start my new job in a couple weeks. The hospital I'm working at just started this new professional model for nurses where they're basically salary paid and can't get overtime (well premium pay) until after 80 hours. ...

8. Most comfortable shoes?

   justmia1089 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'll be starting my first nursing job in a couple weeks on a med-surg floor. I had a couple pairs of dansko shoes in nursing school, but they hurt my feet so I switched to sneakers. Any advice on comfy sneakers?

9. PVT 75 questions??

   justmia1089 replied to JLB1215's topic in NCLEX

   I checked mine about an hour after the test (around 5pm) got the good pop up and my license was posted the next day by 11am

10. Why try the PVT?

    justmia1089 replied to ohhai's topic in NCLEX

    You just need to change the expiration number and it won't charge you because the info is incorrect.