faithwoman

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1. Nursing school with a GED.

   faithwoman replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated last fall from a RN program and I have my GED. I didn't have any problems getting in to school with it, so you shouldn't either. Good

2. For RN's) How much do you take home after taxes????

   faithwoman replied to Flower2005's topic in Nursing Career

   I think pay depends on where you live. I live in Oklahoma and I started out as a new grad at $16.03 an hour. I work night shift 7p to 7a and I make 2.00 to 4.50 shift differential. With all that...

3. Chewing gum after colectomies

   faithwoman replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   Just finished taking care of a patient after a colectomie and a doctor's order was to have patient chew gum for 20 minutes tid. Just last week I was reading somewhere that this "wakes up" the bowels...

4. Charge Nurse Question

   faithwoman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for 6 months and I am working on a med/surg unit that holds up to 40 patients. I work nights and a couple of times they have actully made me charge for the whole floor. I do...