CarolynRN

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1. Took NCLEX yesterday

   CarolynRN replied to mariangn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I have to say that a few of my classmates passed after going all the way to 265. Also a classmate actually ran out of time and still passed.... I know you've heard it a lot but try to take it easy on yourself. We put a lot of pressure on ourse...

2. How long do you stay at a job?

   CarolynRN replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 99 and have worked in the same hospital, however I recently left my home unit (tele/step down) and joined our resource pool. I wanted to learn some new things and was eager to get away from my old unit--lots of issues within the unit....

3. Another NCLEX worrier

   CarolynRN replied to RNinMay's topic in General Nursing

   RninMay... relax already will you??? I'm sure you did just fine. we all felt that way after taking boards. When I was taking mine in July 99 and I got to the 75th question I thought to myself "if this damn thing doesn't shut down I'm going to die!...

4. On Call Shifts

   CarolynRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

   Currently I am on call only if I receive "low-census" (yeah right). We get a couple of dollars/hour call pay & if called in we get time & 1/2 plus travel pay. Typically, we are only on call the first 4 hours of shift. Our hosp doesn't man...

5. How much do you make?

   CarolynRN replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1. RN 2. 2 years experience 3. Telemetry/step down 4. Unit based $17.12/hour with full-time benefits--recently left unit to join hosp resource pool @ $28.00 without benefits 5. Virginia Beach, VA Prn with external agency @ $32.00/hour