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  1. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey just thought I would throw some pay info out there for new grads for st. Louis area. I interviewed this month with SSM St. Joseph Health Center, SSM St. Mary's and I have 2 more interviews this...

  2. Harrison

    tigerrose replied to piscesgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I graduated with my Associates in Nursing -RN from Northark in Harrison in May. They have THE BEST nursing program with 100% pass rate on NCLEX. It is a tough program to get into because they...

  3. Giving/Getting Report

    tigerrose replied to Lorilei-RN-in05's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You hit the nail on the head DORIMAR about sometimes they use report as a weapon. I am not sure as to why, my guess is that they either had a hard shift and someone upset them or maybe they are having...

  4. Monday 6/5

    tigerrose replied to TLC RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am too! Good luck to everyone. I have been praying that the good lord will give me the knowledge and to remember all that I need to pass! The lord has gotten me this

  5. new grad wanting nicu

    tigerrose replied to rnin1206's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Alot of hospitals will hire new grads in those areas, because they can mold you to how they want you to be. You haven't created any bad habits yet because you haven't had a chance

  6. Has anyone here used Viagra for PPHN?

    tigerrose replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well just think about how therapeutic it is to use Viagra for babies when they have circulatory probs...it is a vasodilator! Arkansas Children's Hospital uses

  7. NCLEX Confidence?!?

    tigerrose replied to Taurusmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just remember...ABC's, MASLOW's. When it comes to delegation or priority...ask yourself...what needs to be done NOW and can't wait...What can you put off till later? Also ask who is the most stable...

  8. New Grad going to ICCU..

    tigerrose replied to Anjann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would have to agree with ICUCHARGE about managing a lesser load of patients and getting to know them. I am a newgrad and was recently hired in CVICU/Neuro ICU and will be getting 4 months of...

  9. Has any got there acceptance to test yet?

    tigerrose replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    All of our class got their accept to test and some have already tested. We graduated May 13th as well. I got my accept to test May 24th. I sit for my boards Monday June 5th. JUST A LITTLE FYI: I can...

  10. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    tigerrose replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I started as an MA then went to work in a hospital as a Nurse tech. As an MA I didn't do any butt wiping since I worked in a doctors office, so when I actually started as a Nurse tech...wiping was a...

  11. Anyone else attending SCCC's Nursing Prog?

    tigerrose replied to bbusymom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a bunch, My husband will be very happy to hear that! Study your fluid and e-lytes ahead of time, it will only help you in the long run...Especially, Na+ (sodium), K+( Potassium), and your Ca+...

  12. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    Antona, Thanks so much for the info. You work in Cardiac ICU, infants or older? or both? You mentioned getting all of your stuff in your car...LOL I can imagine accumulating items coming back from a...

  13. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the hospitals are starting at $18.50. However they will pay you for previous medical experience if you were a tech, or LPN, and depending on how many years you did that. So, it might be...

  14. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    Antona, Thanks for your replies. I would have to agree about the earned time off. You know you mentioned you don't have to worry about the politics, floating is like that. I used to float for 3 years...

  15. Anyone else attending SCCC's Nursing Prog?

    tigerrose replied to bbusymom's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was wondering how long you had to wait and what requirements you had to meet as far as classes. My Husband wants to get his RN so we can travel together. I went to SCCC a long time ago and...

  16. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    ANTONA>>>>>>>Why did you leave St. Lukes? Was it just to travel? What agency are you working for? What did you like about it and what did you not like about it? What floor did...

  17. PAY FOR NEW GRADUATE RN's FOR ST. LOUIS AREA

    tigerrose replied to tigerrose's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I finished interviewing with St. Lukes and MOBAP( Missouri Baptist) and St. Lukes had the BEST offer out of all of the ones I have interviewed with. I was there for 3 hours!!! They have loan...

  18. Nursing Student in Saint Louis needs help

    tigerrose replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I used to live in Saint Charles, MO and noticed that SCCC had a 2 year wait for the nursing program, so I moved to Arkansas in 2002. I started the RN program at North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR....