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  1. Pay in North Carolina
    Anyone? I have no idea and this is urgent. I have an offer.
    Oct 10, '12
    Forum: Hospice Nursing
  2. Hospice Case Manager Pay
    Anyone? I have no idea and this is urgent.
    Oct 10, '12
    Forum: North Carolina Nursing
  3. Pay in North Carolina
    How much could I expect to make as an RN Case Manager in Hospice in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area (or anywhere in NC) either hourly or salaried without any experience?
    Oct 9, '12
    Forum: Hospice Nursing
  4. Hospice Case Manager Pay
    How much could I expect to make as an RN Case Manager in Hospice in the triangle either hourly or salaried without any experience?
    Oct 9, '12
    Forum: North Carolina Nursing
  5. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)
    Hilarious!!!... And agreed.
    Oct 9, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  6. Home Health Pay in Raleigh, NC
    Does anyone have an idea of what I should expect, pay per visit, pay should be in the Raleigh, NC area in general? And also specifically Gentiva ppv pay?
    Sep 23, '12
    Forum: Home Health Nursing
  7. Offered RN Sup Position. Please Weigh in.
    180 views and no one has any input for me?
    Jun 22, '12
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  8. Offered RN Sup Position. Please Weigh in.
    Okay I have been working at this facility for two months. My first post graduation job. I graduate a year ago. Now I have had two of the RN Sups tell me that I am doing really well, considering I got...
    Jun 21, '12
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  9. Old "NEW" Grad starting in LTC this week! Tips Please!!
    I am starting 7-3 and 3-11 on the weekends after orientation. Some weekends it will only be 3-11. Please tell me what I need to know, and what to prepare myself for. What I should bring to work,...
    Apr 15, '12
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  10. Changed my entire perception of autism
    Beautiful. This validates what I have always known. Too many people use "Autism" and "Mental Retardation" interchangeably, and I have always said that this is not true. Maybe now people can open...
    Mar 29, '12
    Forum: Developmental Disabilities
  11. Move out of CA?
    The new grad situation is similar everywhere, just some places a tinch better than others. Personally almost 1 year after I graduated have finally decided to get up and move out of state. I have...
    Mar 21, '12
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  12. Discouraged Nurse Graduate
    Honestly as a now OLD "New Grad" (May 2011) who is still unemployed and moving out of state in search for work, you need to drop the NICU, and take a job, any Nursing job you can get. Now is really...
    Mar 20, '12
    Forum: NICU Nursing / Neonatal
  13. LVN & DUI
    Yeah I vote for contacting an attorney. I don't drink. I never understood it, alcohol is nasty. Why subject yourself to drinking something so gross, even the fruity flavors? Anyway. I would also...
    Mar 19, '12
    Forum: Nursing Licensure With A Criminal History
  14. I got a job!
    CONGRATS!!!...
    Mar 17, '12
    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  15. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?
    In this economy, with no other prospects how far would you commute for a part-time position that may turn to full-time in a few months?
    Mar 9, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  16. Bathing in LTC
    Having been a CNA, honestly a bath aid or team is necessary. CNAs manage a lot of time consuming tasks with multiple patients, to expect them to do all of the normal ripping and running and then add...
    Jan 15, '12
    Forum: LTC: Directors Nursing / Assistant (DON/ADON)
  17. I am so confused about delegation to LPN/LVNs!
    In m opinion LaCHarity kind of goes overboard for what you need for NCLEX, maybe good for practice, but a little too much for NCLEX. Anyway, LPNs can assess in certain situations. If the...
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  18. Anybody starting WGU RN-BSN in Jan. or Feb.?
    I am trying to get in for January. Still need to have my transcript review finalized, and send docs to financial aid. I am so ready to start this and get it done.
    Dec 14, '11
    Forum: Western Governors University Online Nursing Degrees
  19. New and not so new nurses..
    I'm sorry this happened, and while I do agree with the overall message, this should really be titled "To my Fellow Nursing Professionals", or something like that. The new not so new thing, can be...
    Dec 3, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  20. Communication Barriers with Preceptor
    You are not a jerk. Yes you will have to care for patients and work with professionals whose accent are difficult for you to understand, but as a NEW nurse, you need everything to be made CRYSTAL...
    Dec 1, '11
    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  21. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!
    LOL, oh but they do.
    Dec 1, '11
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  22. New Grads: Lets take action together!!!!
    I agree with all of this, but for the fact that 5 years ago, facilities were doing all of the above costly training PLUS paying sign on bonuses, relocation fees, loan repayment, and giving away great...
    Nov 17, '11
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  23. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses
    Medical assistants are unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). To have a "scope of practice" one must be a professional, being a professional requires licensure. ALL professionals can practice...
    Nov 17, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  24. Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.
    Okay. I live in Louisiana, and have spent much time in Texas. I am black, and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt there are still plenty of racists in both of our states. I say this not...
    Nov 17, '11
    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  25. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses
    :rolleyes: The same way I feel about DLS' (Doctor of liberal arts) introducing themselves as Dr. so and so; if that is the title you earned through education USE IT!
    Nov 11, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion