RNratched

RNratched specializes in CPU, ICU, HD,CPC,OPSU,PSY.

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1. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

   RNratched replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

   Seriously...a nursing shortage. I don't know about hospitals in most other states, but the few I have encountered have the problem of short staffage...not nurse shortage. This is not an issue of a...

2. Salary???

   RNratched replied to RNratched's topic in Home Health

   Is is good hearing that some places are paying additional for various added work. I had assumed that salary was without extra pay for working beyond the

3. Salary for Homecare RN

   RNratched posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Does anyone know what Home Health RN's salary starts in

4. Salary???

   RNratched replied to RNratched's topic in Home Health

   Thank for the reply. Just trying to figure out now, what an average salary

5. Salary???

   RNratched posted a topic in Home Health

   Confused about pay in Home Health. I keep reading about pay per visit vs pay per hour, but what about salary? Does that mean no raises, OT, or other incentives? What is a good salary for a home...

6. Trying to decide between New Hanover Med and Brunswick Community Hospital...

   RNratched posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   please help me! i need information from anyone who works or have worked at these hospitals. how are they staffed on the floors such as how many cna's do they staff per rn and nurse patient ratios....

7. Dialysis nurse considering oncology... again

   RNratched replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Oncology

   hello delana_rn, i am currently a dialysis nurse working on an inpatient unit. the unit is small, but we keep very busy. i am going to be relocating soon and have been looking at job prospects. i...

8. Anyone Travel?

   RNratched replied to RNratched's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   hello- what types of facilities have you been employed in and where all have you traveled? also, if you don't mind me asking...do you feel like you are making better money or saving money as a travel...

9. Pet Deposit Question...Oh, and Health Insurance.

   RNratched replied to RNratched's topic in Travel

   yes, this is discouraging...i know that when i moved to nc and i checked into living in an apt. it was almost impossible. most of them do have a weight limit on dogs, but i was under the impression...

10. Pet Deposit Question...Oh, and Health Insurance.

    RNratched replied to RNratched's topic in Travel

    Thank you for the reply. That sounds awesome! :w00t: I will take another look at RN Network. There are so many details to work out. I am glad I have started doing this now, so I have plenty of...

11. Anyone Travel?

    RNratched posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    hello! i am looking to hear from anyone that has experience as a travel dialysis nurse. i am curious about what company you used, pay rates, and what types of facilities you were placed in...???...

12. Pet Deposit Question...Oh, and Health Insurance.

    RNratched posted a topic in Travel

    hello! i am trying to navigate my way through all of the companies and their available opportunities right now. i am planning to start travel nursing as a newbie this fall. my husband is enrolled in...

13. potassium/dialysate bath

    RNratched replied to LPN2RNBSN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    juanay, i am interested in travel dialysis...do you have any information or advice for me? i don't have the first

14. Bummed...Can I not do travel nursing in the area I currently live?

    RNratched replied to KLeigh's topic in Travel

    thanks for all of the hlepful information on this forum. what would be my best option if i am thinking of traveling to save money? i would like to spend the next few years traveling, but for the...

15. Bummed...Can I not do travel nursing in the area I currently live?

    RNratched replied to KLeigh's topic in Travel

    i still don't understand all of the differences between travel nursing and agency nursing. the way i understand it thus far is that agency nurses are not gauranteed shifts, hours, etc. whereas with...