puppycat

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1. Hey IMMORTAL us

   puppycat replied to Diana Lynn's topic in NCLEX

   :balloons: :smiley_aa CONGRATS to the New RN :balloons: :smiley_aa And Yes, Let HIS Will be done...

2. What's the deal with scrubs?

   puppycat replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

   We are color-coded by department: OR/PACU wears Ceil Blue, ICU/Stepdown-Royal Blue, OB-White, ED-Navy Blue, Med-Surg Maroon. This dress code isn't in the hospital rule book, but if you even try to wear a coordinating print top you'll be sent home. ...

3. Salary question??

   puppycat replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated last May with a BSN and my salary is $39,000/ $19.00 per hour before taxes (there is a no overtime policy in my hospital). I don't consider that a very good salary. The hospital just hired 4 experienced nurses (all with over 6 years exp...

4. need help taking a test please.

   puppycat replied to tampabaylpn2rn's topic in Career Support

   just trying to think picture how #2 above would go down :imbar

5. How is the RN job opportunity in Plano/Dallas area?

   puppycat replied to niceone's topic in Texas

   Richardson Regional is also looking for Med-Surg nurses w/ experience. The pay for new grads is the Dallas/Collin County area is $19.00-$19.50 per hour (regardless if BSN or ASN); so I suspect that with your experience, you'd get about $20.50-$21.00...

6. Questions about Dallas

   puppycat replied to cammy429's topic in Texas

   Re: Group One- Found this on the bottom of page 3 of this forum ( and there's another one just below this one) https://allnurses.com/forums/f175/group-one-background-checks-texas-108647.html

7. "Work short" Love, mgmt

   puppycat replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Seen it posted in our Nurse Manager's office at an Oak Cliff/Dallas Teaching Hospital, lived it and left it... [Mind you this is still going on] Also included in the memo is no pay for OT (that meant NO PAY AT ALL) if having to stay past shift, even...

8. Upset, Embarassed....ANXIETY dx???

   puppycat replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

   Had exactly what you describe a few years ago, with the same medical dx I wouldn't accept. Turned out to be my thyroid. After insisting on a thyroid panel, doc called me once the results were received & immediatly put me on inderal. My heart r...

9. Any LVN to RN programs in or around Plano..(North Dallas Area)??

   puppycat replied to snakeman's topic in Texas

   I know that TWU has one, with a campus in Dallas. Also, if you don't mind the drive-UTA (I don't recommend UTA since I recently finished their BSN program. The school's nursing program along with many of the faculty is really "messed up") Another ...

10. Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    puppycat replied to Toby's mum's topic in SRNA

    Any other INtP's-& what exactly is this saying about me??? :chair: