jnb1740 BSN

jnb1740 has 30 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Cardiac.

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1. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in NP Students

   Wow. That is fantastic. You do Med-Surg on the floor? Amazing. Congrats. Not easy to be in school in your early 60's.

2. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in NP Students

   Yeah, I hear you. Reasons I have to become a NP. 1. I like the idea of being able to prescribe meds. I have a large family, so I feel that would be helpful for years to come. 2. I also feel like the $$ may be about the same as a reg...

3. Thinking of going into HH

   jnb1740 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am a 30yr RN veteran who is about to retire from my State nursing job at a hospital (Cardiology stepdown unit) with a decent pension. The pension will pay about 80% of my expenses, so I need to keep working elsewhere to pay off some debt (house, ca...

4. charting!!!! I am about to leave home health...

   jnb1740 replied to principessaGG's topic in Home Health

   I am considering going back into HH nursing. I hate charting too, but at my hospital I have become a FAST PRO at EPIC charting. I have learned where I need to cut corners, charting wise, and that's what I do. That I think is key, NOT charting ever...

5. Opinion about starting NP program at 53

   jnb1740 posted a topic in NP Students

   So my situation is that I am a 53 yr old RN. I have worked for a state hospital for 30 years and will be retiring with a decent pension ( will pay about 80% of my monthly bills) plus free health insurance. I will be retiring from the State Nursing jo...

6. Pay per visit VS hourly

   jnb1740 replied to JS-RN's topic in Home Health

   Wow those are great pay-per-visit rates, but so is the hourly. Maybe start the hourly IF they will let you switch to the pay-per-visit, if you do the math and it seems as though you'd make more money doing it that way. It all depends on how far awa...

7. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

   jnb1740 replied to SurgicalNP's topic in NP

   So if a FP NP makes LESS than a PMHNP, why would someone choose the FP NP route? I'm an RN for 30 yrs myself, but thinking (I know late) of getting an NP and wondering what kind to get.

8. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

   jnb1740 replied to SurgicalNP's topic in NP

   Do FP NP make less than PMHNP's? On the whole I mean?

9. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

   jnb1740 replied to SurgicalNP's topic in NP

   Wow, 180K after 2 yrs as an NP in Upstate NY. Looks like you work 10hrs/day + some call. What % of your last yrs income was call $$?

10. When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    jnb1740 replied to Guest1189140's topic in Career Support

    I cried reading your article. It is extremely maddening that Nurses are treated like disposable garbage now, just for not wanting to take this vaccine. My advise. Stay home & Enjoy your children while they are still young. There are some hospita...

11. How feasible is traveling unvaccinated?

    jnb1740 replied to HanginINRN's topic in Travel

    Now, that being said, unfortunately you may encounter some barriers being unvaxxed, especially in left-wing blue states. You may need to travel to more freedom minded states, like Florida. I would even take lower pay myself if I had to, but that's up...

12. Travel RNs Making $$ - Would you go back to it?

    jnb1740 replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

    I've seen someone say, "While the pay is still out there". Question: Do you all feel that travel pay will go down soon, after Covid dies down? If so, do you think it will still be higher than pre-Covid, but maybe not as high as during mid-Covid?

13. Offered position in Home Health. Confused about pay?

    jnb1740 replied to CG84's topic in Home Health

    What are lg infusions?

14. Pay in Phoenix, AZ.?

    jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the information.

15. Pay in Phoenix, AZ.?

    jnb1740 replied to jnb1740's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is a huge difference in pay from the same geographical area. I work for the University of Illinois Medical Center (State of IL. hospital), located in Chicago. 27 yrs 125k before weekend, off-shift, charge differential, or before OT (wh...