ugonita

ugonita has 11 years experience and specializes in L&D/M/B/SCN and Med/Surg.

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1. Bedside shift reporting, Do your facilities do it?

   ugonita replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

   They tried to implement this where I work. They expected for us to come in 15 minutes early for group report and then to go and do bedside report. I work the night shift and the last thing I want to do is to come in early and leave late. Needless...

2. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

   ugonita replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

   I do agree that nursing school is very time consuming. When I first started taking my prerequisites I was working full time. By the time I graduated from nursing school 3 yrs later, I was only able to work one day a week. It was very demanding, but...

3. Can RNs really make this much?

   ugonita replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

   I do believe that salary has a lot to do with where you live. I was making $120,000/yr in the Chicago area and now I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and I make $90,000 without overtime. The cost of living is less in Dallas than in Chicago.

4. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

   ugonita replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who has worked nights for 9 out of the last 11 yrs I would say don't do it. It is too hard on the body. No amount of money is worth your health.