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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 nursing shortage. The nurses that are being mandated to work overtime and so on are not suffering due to this so called nursing shortage. I believe this has more to do with the staffing shortage. At least this is the current problem where I am now.

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 expectation.

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

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

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 health nurse? I assume a salaried position means that is it and all for the entire year no matter how much extra time is being put into your work...is this correct? Would salary be different for a weekend only position as opposed to weekday...should it be higher? Please, if anyone can help get me straight on what salary means and what is an average for home health nurses I would soooooo appreciate it.

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. do the staff get along? what shift do you work...how is it different from others? i am thinking that i am going to have to do med-surg. i have never really wanted to do med-surg, but noticed that new hanover has multiple med-surg options. or, so it seems. the oaks also is an interest of mine. i was also thinking maybe i could do ed. how is new hanover's ed staffed? i know that brunswick's is relatively small. if anyone has any information that could help me feel like i am making the right choice...please...help. i am more familiar with small hospitals, unlike new hanover. i think that is what is making this so hard. thanks.

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 am so excited to see another dialysis nurse that has oncology experience. when i was in nursing school, i found outpatient oncology interesting and thought i could see myself in that position one day. i never expected to love dialysis, but here i am. i have only inpatient experience though, and only hear horror stories about outpatient dialysis centers. so, in relocating i am trying to keep my options open. i have come across a position with a large hospital where i will be living which has an opening in their outpatient onc. department. what has your experience been in transitioning from one treatment area to the other? i really don't want to go back to floor nursing and i am not having any luck finding another inpatient dialysis job. i appreciate any advice...

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 nurse? right now i am finding myself very overwhelmed with all of the applications and information i am getting. thanks again!

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 that under these circumstances it could be worked out. i am still holding out hope to hear from other successful nurses traveling with big dogs. are these the types of things that recruiters can help with???

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 time to get it straight. Thanks again!

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...??? also, any other information related that you might have to offer would be very helpful. thank you! :onbch:

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 school online, so he will be able to accompany me...perfect! we also have a dog and two cats. our dog is kind of big. she weighs about 70 pounds. i am curious about what type of housing (and are you stuck in a bad part of town) other nurses are being placed in with pets and the prices of your pet deposits? we are currently renting and plan on placing our belongings in storage. our family all reside nearly 500 miles away, so the pets have to come with us. even if we had family close by that could take care of them, i don't think that i could be separated from them for several weeks at a time. the other topic at this time is in regards to health insurance... i would like to hear your experiences. i am struggling with making a decision. this is very important to us, because my husband does have a pre-existing coniditon that requires expensive medication. i am trying to decide what would be most beneficial to us. he is in great health, but if that would change...i want to know he would be taken care of. i know most of the companies offer additional coverage for spouses. so, who has been given the most affordable price and has the coverage been worth the price???

juanay, i am interested in travel dialysis...do you have any information or advice for me? i don't have the first clue...:uhoh21:

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 purpose of paying bills off and saving money to eventually buy a house. i have been hearing of the taxable/untaxable deals. what is the best way to go if you are traveling for the purpose of saving money. nappydogg rn

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 travel nursing you have a gauranteed assignment for a length of time where you choose. i have also read that in order for some places to conisider you a traveler, you have to travel at least one hour from your homebase. i don't know if this is true in all cases. if i have this wrong i appologize, but like i said...it is just the way i have understood it. simssn

went to wilmington over the weekend and loved it. now that i have had the opportunity to just spend a relaxing day in the city, it seems ideal. i don't know when my husband and i will be able to relocate, but i am keeping my fingers crossed that it will happen. i am very willing to listen to any comments concerning the healthcare facilities. i would rather have too much information than not enough! :innerconf thank you!

i think that many nurses with families reluctant to travel far would benefit from this information. i never hear anything about local travel and find this to be very interesting. it gives so many other personal opportunities to someone settled with a family or any other obligation. please tell more if any other nurses do local traveling! :yelclap: thanks, simssn

Where do you currently work? I know a couple of people where I live that have done agency and travel nursing and love it. I don't know if it would be my bag, but you never really know until you try. Have you check out the Travel Nursing forum for more general infor?

Hello, I am currently a dialysis nurse in an acute hospital setting. I am relatively new to dialysis nursing and I have to say that I absolutely love it. If I had been asked in nursing school what area I would be most likely to stay away from, it would have been this very area. To my surprise...I am a dialysis nurse! Now, my question is regarding Davita pay. Some of the comments posted here say that the pay is low...what is considered low? What would average pay be considered, or good pay?

:typing My husband and I would like to live on the coast near Wilmington or New Bern, but I would like to know what the hospitals are like to work in. I am also interested in who has the best health insurance from other's personal experiences, as well as other perks offered to employees...if any. Also, I am currently a dialysis nurse and would love to continue doing this work wherever I go...if possible :redpinkhe. At this time I am leaning toward New Bern, simply because it is so beautiful and quaint. My husband and I would like to live somewhere with a diverse population. We have no children and still enjoy going out on occassion as well as involving ourselves in outdoor activities. We love the beach. I have heard that Wilmington is better for younger couples like ourselves. Something that is also important is crime rate :redlight:. Does anyone have any of this information that might help my husband and I make the best choice? I am also open to other suggestions near either of these areas on the coast. :thankya: Thanks!

For those who have used ERI testing in school...how do the questions compare with the NCLEX questions? Many people have told me that if I have done well on the ERI tests that I will pass the NCLEX exam...Please, can anyone provide me with more input??? :typing

If you passed the NCLEX and used study materials (i.e. Kaplan, Saunders, Mosbys...). What kind of scores were you getting on your review tests? I have been told that I should be getting at least 75% of test questions correct to feel confident. Is this true? Does this matter? How long did you study and how many questions did you complete prior to taking your NCLEX? My scores are varying between 70 and 80. :smackingf

Cheers! :cheers: Yes, Cheers! Congratulations Angel,RN. You are now among the elite... Pray for me as I prepare for my day coming!!! :innerconf -Sims

IsseyM...Thanks for the input. I began talking through my anxiety this evening with my fiance and I am slightly calmer. I know I can't put this off anymore and I agree that I will never feel like I studied enough. I can only continue to tell myself everyday that I am only taking this once and passing! I also plan on studying my butt off for the next six days. It's good to hear encouraging words, so thanks again.:thankya:

I take the NCLEX in six days and up until yesterday I have been calm, cool, and collected. I've taken several reviews and have all this material. I haven't really studied much in the past couple of weeks, but I had been testing/reviewing about every night prior to that for weeks. I was feeling burnt out on these review books. Has anyone else had trouble getting through them? Should I put off taking the test for another week? I was feeling so confident up until I actually scheduled my test the other day. Can anyone else relate??? :confused: