A working nurse

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1. BSN vs. ADN

   A working nurse replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN that first acquired my associate degree and went on to get my BSN. I believe that my higher education does not "entitle" me to increased wages for my position as a hospital staff nurse. I sat for the same licensing examination that my as...

2. Per Diem Nursing

   A working nurse replied to A working nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank-you for taking the time to reply to my inquiry regarding per diem. I suppose it is time I went to my nurse manager and ask for a raise! (When I went from part-time to per diem I lost my vacation benefit with no increase in base pay).

3. Per Diem Nursing

   A working nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently working as a per diem nurse on a surgical floor. There is no additional pay per hour for per diem vs. being a part-time or full-time nurse. Is a per diem hospital nurse typically paid slightly more per hour to compensate for loss of ...

4. boards

   A working nurse posted a topic in NCLEX

   Prior to receiving written notification of having passed NCLEX-RN, (I took boards in the state of New York) I called a the New York Board of Nursing license verification phone line. This phone line service only requires the user to punch in their so...