Newbie39

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1. Nursing pay..Check this out!

   Newbie39 replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

   The only problem with this is that we as a military family have had to move several times and have noticed that for example it is just as expensive to love in Florida as Washington state, or any other state we've lived in but I make $11 less/hr for m...

2. Holy pay cut shock!

   Newbie39 replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

   I'm a brand spanking new RN/ ICU nurse making only a few dollars more an hour. I think it's highly dependent on the organization (school's budgets aren't substantial).

3. Paramedic and teachers assistant being pushed to cover for a irresponsible school nurse?

   Newbie39 replied to ScottyWeirdo's topic in School

   Okay, let me clarify :) : What I'm stating is simply what I've noticed in many school districts, not what I'd prefer. I'd prefer at the very minimum, a medical professional present in every school. I feel like a nurse (RN or LPN) paramedic woul...

4. Paramedic and teachers assistant being pushed to cover for a irresponsible school nurse?

   Newbie39 replied to ScottyWeirdo's topic in School

   In my experience I have noticed that school nurses often aren't nurses at all. In fact depending on the state, a school nurse does not have to be a certified nursing assistant even. All that quite a few states we've lived in required was a CPR and F...

5. Northeast Florida: Starting wages and position advice

   Newbie39 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good Morning everyone in this collective community! I am a new graduate of an Associates Degree RN program. I did very well in school (3.89) but killed myself to get there. I earned a spot in the ICU for preceptorship based on my performance and d...

6. Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

   Newbie39 replied to Big_Mike's topic in General Students

   My Associates degree cost me about $11,000 besides books, gas and obvious other expenses. Don't do it.