Amerika5

Amerika5 specializes in psych, NICU.

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1. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

   Amerika5 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I live 55 miles from where I work. We have had a major storm just about every week from the beginning of November to the end of December. I was late only once by 10 mins. You just leave earlier and drive carefully. The one storm, I did have to st...

2. How much is your pay?

   Amerika5 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   I work in NICU in middle of ND and make $19.87/hr. RN for 2 years. I've been told that in Fargo, ND a new grad makes about $25/hr. Some of the RN's I work with have been at the same hospital for 20+ years and only make about $25-28/hr. We do get ...

3. What would you change about your scrubs?

   Amerika5 replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Uniform/Gear

   At my hospital, we are required to wear black. It would be GREAT if you could find material that doesn't fade (after a month or 2, blacks are now gray) and that doesn't collect lint. I work in the NICU and after holding a baby, I'm covered in blank...