skuterkomputer rn

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1. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

   skuterkomputer rn replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida

   Dont Work In Florida. Do your homework!! The pay is much better in many other places. I am getting tired of warning people of this. Please see my other posts. PM me if you have any questions.

2. Healthpark in Ft Myers- internship?

   skuterkomputer rn replied to luvnursing-2's topic in Florida

   Hopefully you have not left maryland yet. My wife and I moved to florida recently. She worked at Hopkins, I worked at Sinai. We assuemd that pay would be comprable but were shocked that we took a 25% pay cut when we got here. It is that way througho...

3. Looking for some support after the NCLEX...

   skuterkomputer rn replied to redjellybean27's topic in NCLEX

   When I took the NCLEX it shut off at 75 questions I think. I was sure I couldnt have passed. I went home that day and started studying. 7 years later The first time was the only time I had to take it. Just have confidence in yourself, you went to sch...

4. Housing while traveling

   skuterkomputer rn replied to angel's RN's topic in Travel

   I have seen some nurses get shafted with the housing they were given. They were put up in a bad area in sub par housing. I travelled with my wife and had good experiences whereever we went. Just remember you are in the drivers seat. If you arent work...

5. New Nurse

   skuterkomputer rn replied to Joesgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on passing the NCLEX, now you can start to really learn. Its incredible the amount of information you can take in when you are actually experiencing it. For me (and most I would guess) it is intimidating and stressful when you first g...

6. Difficulty cathing a male pt

   skuterkomputer rn replied to heather2084's topic in General Nursing

   You cant cath them all. Sometimes you need a urology consult. Experience will tell you when you can and cant cath someone. Even then one of your coworkers may be able to finesse one in. Honestly, the fact that you are still thinking about it means th...

7. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

   skuterkomputer rn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

   It is refreshing to see so many male nurses responding. Congratulations to you all. I had dificulty with the whole sexual stereotyping concept when I first started nursing school but have learned that it really doesnt matter. It still pisses me off w...

8. Passed NCLEX...now what??

   skuterkomputer rn replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

   Think about what direction you want to go with your career and run with it. I would suggest looking into what states and areas pay well compared to cost of living and seek those out first. It is suprising how much pay rates vary depending on where yo...

9. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   skuterkomputer rn replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   When I graduated I always thought that was the case but havent found that to be true in many settings. Maybe with the oldschool nurses (age 55+) which is the majority but for the most part pther nurses are just happy to have a competent individual to...

10. Dont move to florida

    skuterkomputer rn posted a topic in Florida

    Just want to get the message out. My wife & I are both nurses. We moved to florida because my family lives here and it has been a big mistake. I am posting this on the new nurses thread to warn those of you who are considering moving down here. B...

11. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    skuterkomputer rn replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida

    I have made independent attempts just to get the message out. I have written our state senators, local tv news stations, and local newspapers. noone wants to respond. Best of luck to you and your family business. that is actually the route I am goin...

12. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    skuterkomputer rn replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida

    thats the thing, I have been around pay is not this bad everywhere. It sounds like you are a new nurse I'm just saying if you dont have ties to florida like I do I would suggest looking into other places or other work environments aside from the hosp...

13. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    skuterkomputer rn replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida

    I'm really not that unhappy, just frustrated. I became a nurse because I was under the impression that we were in demand and although I never expected to get rich being a nurse I do expect wages that are livable. I moved here because this is where my...

14. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    skuterkomputer rn replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida

    Unfortunately the sunshine doesnt pay my mortgage or put food on my table. Human resources here said the same thing to me when I complained about the pathetic pay. Unfortunately theres not much I can do about it so I am leaving and telling whoever wi...

15. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    skuterkomputer rn replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida

    Baltimore, but I traveled for a while before I settled here. Sorry I am so negative but I am sincerely dissapointed with the pay here. I didnt become a nurse to get rich but I should be able to afford to own a home and start a family. I would suggest...