pjlovesnursing BSN, RN

pjlovesnursing has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. Call pay?

   pjlovesnursing replied to lovey0830's topic in Operating Room

   $13/ hour to be on call. Time and Half when called in. California, union hospital.

2. Current Pay in Colorado area?

   pjlovesnursing replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Colorado

   Your best bet to get an accurate number based on your background and experience is to call the HR department and ask to be connected with a recruiter. For me BSN education, certification in my area, and 2 years of experience my number was $32/hour (C...

3. Current Pay in Colorado area?

   pjlovesnursing replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Colorado

   Thanks! I was able to talk to a recruiter at a hospital and she game me the exact number based on my education and years of experience.

4. Current Pay in Colorado area?

   pjlovesnursing posted a topic in Colorado

   Hi, I am looking into relocating to Colorado with my family and I wonder what is the current pay for a BSN nurse with 2 years experience? Best hospitals to apply according to benefits and culture? Any information would be helpful. Thank you so much.

5. Leaving the OR

   pjlovesnursing replied to Tpax's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends on you and the facility that you are working for. I have met quiet a few nurses that have successfully transitioned from the OR to other specialties such as ICU and have even being doing both. I work with 2 nurses that work part ti...

6. Does OR nurse get paid more than Med/Surg Nurse?

   pjlovesnursing replied to texas_rn1988's topic in Operating Room

   OR nurses in my system make the same base rate as they call it "a lateral transition" if you are moving from the ED to the OR or any other specialty. We do take calls, but they are not that bad. 4-5 calls are required per month (50% weekend, 50%weekd...

7. How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

   pjlovesnursing replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

   2018 in Utah, $25.25

8. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

   pjlovesnursing replied to acc1223's topic in Career Support

   Awesome, even better.

9. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

   pjlovesnursing replied to acc1223's topic in Career Support

   Thanks for sharing your experience. You mentioned that you "travel" now. How many years of experience you had before you decided to start traveling?

10. Licensure by Endorsement Fingerprint Cards Mail ETA?

    pjlovesnursing replied to bridgecasey's topic in California

    Hi, I just went through this process and it was pretty fast. It took almost 2 weeks to receive the cards from CBRN. I applied on March 20th and by April 19th my license number was posted on Breeze. I got everything that I needed first, read all the ...

11. Is it impossible to get in OR or what?

    pjlovesnursing replied to bryan_del's topic in Operating Room

    You may need to relocate for an OR residency program. The great thing about an OR residency is that will take experienced nurses and new grads. I had 3 offers for as a new grad for the OR residency last year. The offers were in Utah and Washington. ...

12. Orientation in the OR

    pjlovesnursing replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, I agree and it screams red flags to me too. There is staffing issues (about 12 nurses quit in the last 3 months) and for budget reasons, they always have only 1 nurse, 2 techs, and one huc at graveyard. I have been considering looking into a sol...

13. Orientation in the OR

    pjlovesnursing replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Operating Room

    Trauma 1 Pediatric facility. I am working days but will be required to take calls and work occasional graveyard shifts which is down to only 1 nurse in house. During the 10 weeks, I rotated through General, Urology, Ortho, ENT, Plastics, Neuro, and C...

14. Orientation in the OR

    pjlovesnursing posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi Everyone, How long is a solid OR orientation for a new grad? I was promised 5 months during interview but given 10 weeks orientation when I started the job, should I be worried?

15. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    pjlovesnursing replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Utah

    I would like to send you a private msg but I can't because I don't have enough posts online. Could you please send me a private msg? I have a couple of questions regarding to contract and few other things. Thank you.