We use math everyday on our floor ...it is critical to be able to do math in figuring out dosages, IV rates/drips, etc.....sometimes a calculator is not available---so know how to do it on paper too (or be sure to have a good calculator with you at a...
:) Would love to hear from other nurses that work in Tulsa, Oklahoma ......where do you work and how long hve you been there and what is your pay like??? You can probably guess where I work at by my user name! Look forward to reading your respo...
pghfoxfan: Congrats to you for staying in the profession as long as you have! I mean that! I'm not sure I will still be in the nursing field in 6 more years! It is frustrating I agree .
:sniff: angel---- I wish I made $85,000 now! I have worked as a ped. nurse for 15 years now and I don't make that much---your friend is lucky for only having worked 3 years!!! I started out making ~$20,000/year and now double that 15 years later.....
I work in Oklahoma and as a nurse with 15years pediatric experience I only make $5 more than a new grad, yet I am expected to be happy about that and teach them all I know....it is very frustrating. When I talk to my other "oldtime" co-workers (ones...