HDFXDWGRN

HDFXDWGRN has 11 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

   HDFXDWGRN replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

   I'm trying to understand what you have 4 years of experience in and how you specialize in ICU, trauma, and M/S if you're currently a

2. 2015 allnurses Salary Survey Results

   HDFXDWGRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   It's not all relative. In and around San Fran, San Diego, or L.A., yes, but not where we live. In the midwest where pay is dismal, a comparable house is close to what it is here. Plenty of nice homes...

3. 2015 allnurses Salary Survey Results

   HDFXDWGRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Central California, 36 hour/week on 12 hour shifts, 10 years RN experience, operating room, $56 hourly pay, $double time pay after 12 hours, $8/hour for on call, $6/hour night shift differential, no...

4. Words You Hate

   HDFXDWGRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

   Sonometer! Not even sure if that's how you spell it.

5. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

   HDFXDWGRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe this has already been said, but I think it is easier to meet women.

6. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

   HDFXDWGRN replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

   Buy Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover Book. Follow his advice. Buy a used car you can pay cash for. Best thing I ever did was GET OUT OF DEBT. I am 37 years old, don't owe anyone any money at all and...

7. Last minute TNCC. Frustrated. Venting.

   HDFXDWGRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Emergency

   Can anyone email me this study guide? Thank

8. UMASS on Nurse Strike

   HDFXDWGRN replied to TinyRNnurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I sent you a detailed PM, but in my opinion, make sure you are absolutely 100% confident in your ability to function as a nurse with one day of hospital orientation and ZERO unit/floor orientation....

9. Travel contract

   HDFXDWGRN replied to circnurs's topic in Travel

   Lol!!

10. Who has Worked for Nurse Choice

    HDFXDWGRN replied to abcnurse123's topic in Travel

    In my travel experiences working for at least six different companies, I would choose NurseChoice, or any other AMN company, only if there are no other options. Just my opinion based on personal...

11. Moving to Mesa.

    HDFXDWGRN replied to montinurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Try Favorite healthcare first. I worked for them, nurse finders, and Maxim in the PHX area at different times. Nurse finders would have been my first choice but really went downhill after they were...

12. Moving Missouri to Boston, MA. Do you need BSN to work at most major hospitals there

    HDFXDWGRN replied to Orangeman4's topic in Men in Nursing

    Georgetown University Hospital in DC was a great place to work if you want to go that far

13. Moving Missouri to Boston, MA. Do you need BSN to work at most major hospitals there

    HDFXDWGRN replied to Orangeman4's topic in Men in Nursing

    Never in FL, I've heard far more bad stories than good ones about the poor staffing

14. Moving Missouri to Boston, MA. Do you need BSN to work at most major hospitals there

    HDFXDWGRN replied to Orangeman4's topic in Men in Nursing

    I believe new grad RNs are required to have a BSN my most, if not all of the Boston area hospitals. The Boston RN market is saturated and it is very unlikely you will find any kind of sign-on bonus,...

15. Travel in Boston

    HDFXDWGRN replied to LaurenBlair's topic in Travel

    "Pay rates for staff in union heavy Boston rivals San Francisco and can top out over $70 an hour. But like San Francisco, housing costs eat into the agency bill rate, cutting your hourly. Working in...