buterfly

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1. Accepted job offer...should I feel guilty about interviewing for another employer?

   buterfly replied to gapeach427's topic in NP

   Professionals do think about themselves too. You have to do whats best for you. I also just accepted a job and I am still looking and hoping for better. You always want the best. Any NP out there that does house call. (visiting patients in their ho...

2. Am I the only HH nurse paid hourly?

   buterfly replied to Eleven011's topic in Home Health

   I get paid per visit, however I choose to get paid this way. When visits are available it's good. Right now it's slow and I cant depend on a pay check. Now I am thinking of applying to Bayada. I don't know anything about them but I hear they do 8 and...

3. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   buterfly replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   Please, tell me about Winthrop, I am thinking of applying. What's the starting, Per Diem rate as well. Is it a nice place to work. Thanks anyone

4. How you pay your MSN tuition?

   buterfly replied to greenland's topic in NP

   VivaRN, Your plan sounds great. You have enough days for clinicals. Presently I am working 4 long days to have 2 days for clinicals. What state is this

5. I'm too old if my ultimate goal is to be a NP?

   buterfly replied to greenland's topic in NP

   greenland, your age does not matter. With your medical background you will do well. I am 55 with over 30 years of nursing experience and started my NP program only the Summer of 2007 looking to graduate Spring 2010 and I am not thinking about my age....

6. Home Care in NY

   buterfly replied to rn9090's topic in New York

   I would take this. As a new grad this is great money and you will have great satisfaction. I started home care 16 yrs. ago and I had to have 1 yr med. surg. experience. I hope you took it.

7. Is it true that I can get an lpn license as a BSN grad w/o sitting for the exam

   buterfly replied to Riverhopper's topic in New York

   Riverhopper, your classmate gave you the wrong information. Things are not so easy as she say.

8. Relocating/Nevada

   buterfly posted a topic in Nevada

   I am thinking of relocating to Nevada in the furture to get out of the cold. I am presently in NY. Starting salary in NYC is between 60-65,000/yr. Decent house in a decent community 500,000-700,000. Looking for information in towns and hospital in an...

9. How you pay your MSN tuition?

   buterfly replied to greenland's topic in NP

   Hi greenland, My credits are paid for by my employer, $5000/yr. Education is so expensive so I am happy for this.

10. Feeling a little out of place, and liking it....

    buterfly replied to SteveNNP's topic in NP

    SteveRN21, This is my first clinical and I know the feelings. I am thinking like a nurse and need to force myself to think like an NP, but I think we will get it soon. Just think positive.

11. Is home health really better than working in a hospital??

    buterfly replied to LadyAries0021's topic in Home Health

    I would not use the word better. The big word is ''flexibility'' especially if you are not working in a CHHA. Long-term has more flexibility. I have been in home care for 16 yrs. Love it for the flexibility but not for the paper work.

12. RN's that dont like showering? Whats with that?

    buterfly replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Students

    good luck on working towards your RN. we dont have enough time to to hang and monitor iv, administer meds, teach patients, assess clinical status and pick up doctor orders much more to give a bath. As a student you can move a mountain because you are...