ranna&nessas mom replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn
My co-workers told me about a baby named Abcde. You're asking, "How do you pronounce it? "Ab-si-dee." Can you imagine how many times it will be pronounced by reading the names of the letters? Jeez...
Hi Everyone~ I am an RN with 6 months of experience in L&D which I gained six years ago. The job I've had for the last 2.5 yrs is case mgt for a newborn screening program. If you were to give me advice about what I should have before applying for...
ranna&nessas mom replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn
In my area of the midwest,the differences between office and hospital are significant in re: to salaries. Office nurses are lucky to get $11-13/hr,as opposed to $19/hr for hospital RNs. Additionally,offices here are are phasing out RN's and LPN's an...
ranna&nessas mom replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Career Support
Hi...No,it's not you. This is going on in my area also. Here's what I experienced: I had 2 interviews both of which I went back for second interviews,and an additional "job shadow" type experience. I took an entire 8 hour day for one experience,and 2...
ranna&nessas mom replied to ranna&nessas mom's topic in Career Support
I was afraid that PP would be much lower than hospital pay,and the difference between the two figures you quoted was more than I anticipated,so I probably priced myself out of the job. Oh well... Wow...the cost of living in MA must be high since star...
ranna&nessas mom replied to ranna&nessas mom's topic in Career Support
Thanks for the info. Do you happen to know how that compares to a hospital-based RN or other positions outside of nonprofits in the Boston area? I'm in the midwest and hospital-based(no experience)RN's get 19.50 to start. I'm trying to determine wha...
ranna&nessas mom replied to ranna&nessas mom's topic in General Nursing
Thanks...I'm glad you like PP. I am applying for an RN position with a fairly substantial list of duties in the job description. At the interview they want to know what my salary expectations are;I don't want to price myself out of consideration,but ...
ranna&nessas mom replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing
Please don't misunderstand me...not being aware of the dx is not acceptable. On the first day of the clinical with a new patient, I didn't always know what to expect,but I certainly made sure I knew more by the the time I returned on day two. The abi...
ranna&nessas mom replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing
I guess I didn't really address what I would tell students in my last post. Here goes: Take the initiative regardless the staff nurses' attitude and ask what they'd like you to do. Take every opportunity to do anything and everything.I always hated t...
ranna&nessas mom replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing
I'm a new nurse-only five months experience,but I still remember clinicals,and it wasn't all that pleasant. I always took the initiative to ask what I can help with. I am a 40-something RN and the average student in my class was 25y.o.,so I understan...
I posted this in career advice,but have not gotten any responses.Please help if you can. What is the pay range for RN's at PP? I've searched the web,but can't find anything. Thanks!
Hi...I'm considering an RN position with PP in the midwest.Does anyone know the general per hour pay range for this position? They want me to discuss my salary requirements at the interview,and I don't have a clue.I've searched the web,but can't fin...