shadow hawk

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1. COTC VS. Columbus State

   shadow hawk replied to outerbanksfan's topic in Ohio

   Just for info I hear there is a new program in columbus. I think the school is called Boeher. The parent school is in Ravena and this one is a new branch in Columbus. It is a tech school. It is short by many months and many prereqs than either o...

2. would you finish work from previoius shift?

   shadow hawk replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   In nursing we generally know the nurses from the other shifts. The nurse that always has work to pass on soon become a focus of why aren't they getting their work done. If they aren't able to keep up what can be done to help. That alway mean that ...

3. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

   shadow hawk replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric

   Each area of nursing have their own unique challenges. I have worked in ICU and LTC. The ICU nurse looks down the the floor nurse. The LTC nurse looks down on the private duty nurse. Everyone thinks their job is harder, requires more skill etc. ...

4. feel like i did so bad..

   shadow hawk replied to luv2shop19mall's topic in NCLEX

   I remember my testing well. First let me tell you that having the computer stop at 84 is probably a good sign. When it stops at a low number it means that you answered enough questions for the intangable formula to say you know enough or in the wo...

5. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

   shadow hawk replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

   I am 54. I retire the first time in my mid 40s. Stayed at home 3 months, House was cleaner than it ever was. I had baked enough cookies to supply the girl scouts for several years My former job had alot of world travel. I was sick of flying. ...

6. Long term plan. Any advice?

   shadow hawk replied to wonderbee's topic in New Nurse

   Well. 51 is a little late to start planning for retirement but here are some suggestions. First I think you must plan on working at least part time for the rest of your life. Next you need to look at your work options. If you can't physically keep...

7. Deman for nurses decreases in Columbus????

   shadow hawk replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio

   I think right now nursing in Columbus is interesting. Agency is not paying enough to make as many nurses work full time for them as in the past. Other employers are paying more so nurses are taking the full time jobs. More and more employers are w...

8. Starting LPN wage

   shadow hawk replied to outerbanksfan's topic in Ohio

   It really depends on where you work at. Hospitals don't pay worth crap. LTC pays around 19 - 21 and hour. Dr's offices pay around 17.00 Dialysis around 19.00 - 21.00. Agency pays more but if you are a new graduate get experience before you try ...