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  1. are you on teachers' payscale?

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to know if school nurses get paid the same as teachers in other states. In CA we are on teachers' payscale; kind of low when you take into consideration that school...
  2. are you on teachers' payscale?

    In CA you need to have a bachelors degree (in any field), RN (may be ADN), and preliminary school nurse services credential( with above qualifications you just need to apply and get your credentials),...
  3. are you on teachers' payscale?

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I completely agree with you that when you break down the hourly rate, you get the same $$ or even more than in the hospital. I also have a PD position on telemetry...
  4. Anyone living in Bakersfield?

    I lived in Bakersfield for 10 very long years. Negatives: THE WORST air quality in the nation, valley fever (nasty disease), terribe summers with temperatures in 100s, very dry ( you'll need buckets...
  5. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    Hi everyone! When I graduated form RN program, I thought that no matter where I moved, I would find a great job. So far, I had no problem finding a position I wanted. I got multiple offers being 6 mos...
  6. military RN as a civilian

    Hi everyone! I have a quick question for you: I would like to apply for an RN position in the army as a civilian. I 've looked through government jobs and there is an announcement for multiple...
  7. military RN as a civilian

    Thank you for the reply. I am a little discouraged. I can not go active duty- my kids don't do well with 3 12 hour shifts, let alone
  8. Best opportunities in OR

    Hi everyone! I am a new ADN RN from California who is tired of constant sunshine, heat,outrageously expensive real estate, and deserty look of southern CA. My husband and I are trying to relocate...
  9. Best opportunities in OR

    Thank you all for your replies. I have already checked BON website for critical areas. Now I need to work on my OR
  10. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    Jules, what state are you in? Please pm me if you can. I really want to get out of CA SOMEDAY. To the poster of this thread: the salary seems to be very low, especially with gas prices and inflation....
  11. help!is saunders CD a good source of info for NCLEX?

    Hi, I passed NCLEX at 75 questions and can say that there are not many study tools that can prepare you for the exam. I studied Saunders book and CD, NCLEX 3500, and Kaplan on-line course. I can say...
  12. COL vs rn salaries in NC

    Dear NC nurses, Could you please tell me how you manage COL with RN salaries, especially new grads? I was planning to move to Charlotte area from CA BEFORE I saw that CMC starts new grads around $...
  13. crescent city nurses

    Pacificwhales, I think you can find info on rentals through Remaxx or craigslist. I'll PM you. Good
  14. COL vs rn salaries in NC

    Still, with $20/h rents are very high even in the suburbs and you have to take into consideration the price of gas with a longer commute to
  15. crescent city nurses

    Yes, I am still looking for a position at Sutter in Crescent. I REALLY, REALLY need a day position though (small baby at home and I don't function well after 2200). I WOULD LOVE TO RELOCATE TO...
  16. Unsure about moving to NC now

    Vikichck, I was thinking about moving to NC and wrote a thread COL vs salaries in NC. I live in CA and constant fires, heat, and crime started me thinking about moving to NC. I looked up salaries for...
  17. Best place in US to be an RN?

    Yeap, ratios are great. Unfortunately, in many areas, nurses are not compensatetd quite well for the COL ( just think central coast or San Diego). California is smoking me out quite literally.:chuckle...
  18. COL vs rn salaries in NC

    Glad to hear that! Good luck with everything
  19. crescent city nurses

    Hi pacificwhales, I also was thinking about Crescent city. I tried to find out some first-hand information about the hospital there without much luck. I think it is a very small community and as a new...
  20. New Grad salaries in portland?

    New grad found a job in a clinic and they say there are too many new grads in Portland
  21. COL vs rn salaries in NC

    LittleWing21, thank you for the reply. I used the calculator and it shows that my salary should be higher than $20/h to have the same standard of living as in CA. I think many people think that CA...
  22. Attend RN Career Fair While Pregnant???

    You absolutely should go! I got a job when I was 6 mos pregnant. Before booking the ticket, check with your airline what are the restrictions for transportation of pregnant passengers. Some airlines...
  23. Good OR orientation programs.

    Hi everybody! I looked through many posts on OR but did not find one that had information on good orientation programs for new grads. I've been interested in surgery since I was ten. When I was in...
  24. Good OR orientation programs.

    Thank you for the information! I will definately check out this
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