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  1. Career in physical therapy vs. nursing..

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    anyone

  2. Career in physical therapy vs. nursing..

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for your

  3. Career in physical therapy vs. nursing..

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    I know, but I figured nurses work around them all the time and are probably even friends with some, and could at least provide an "outside looking in" opinion, if nothing else, on how they seem to...

  4. Typical day/night in the life of a NICU nurse??

    user9876 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know what a NICU nurse does, obviously, but I'm curious as to a typical shift.... what all will you do as a NICU nurse? What is a typical shift like? What all responsibilities do you have? Anyone...

  5. How to deal with nurses who make fun of families

    user9876 replied to texobnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    this might sound totally stupid - but what is

  6. Do hospitals and clinics still have student loan forgiveness programs???

    user9876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What happened to hospitals and clinics paying back student loans....do they still do this?? Can you bring this up in your interview and see if they will? How common is this? And what are the normal...

  7. Do hospitals and clinics still have student loan forgiveness programs???

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    so what is the difference between tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness?? or are they the same? also, just to clear it up, i'm talking about getting past loans paid for, NOT continuiting...

  8. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    user9876 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    i didn't make blanket statements... i said in my experience, most people i knew used it for recreational purposes or for better grades, and it wasn't difficult for them, or ANYONE, to get...

  9. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    user9876 replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    i also think thats important to point out that many of these daytime jobs that are being listed - doctors offices and outpatient clinics - require hospital experience

  10. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    user9876 replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    just my opinion, but i don't think the whole seniority system is necessarily a good idea. where i live, new grads DO start out on nightshift at the hospitals in the area... no exceptions really. i...

  11. Dpt

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    bump:)

  12. Dpt

    user9876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering the DPT program at my school. I realize this is a nursing forum, but you guys have lots of information and different perspectives, and you work with people in all healthcare fields...

  13. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    user9876 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    and living in alabama has what to do with anything?? wow, how ignorant can you possibly be...... and where are you from, by the

  14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    user9876 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    honestly... i think it's ridiculous the way sooo many people think they are ADD these days. i honestly think MAYBE 50% of people who are on medicine for ADD actually are. in highschool and college...

  15. "So when you are off orientation and able to be in-charge..."

    user9876 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    dumb question..... but what exactly is a charge

  16. Dpt

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that salaries increased dramatically onced the PharmD became the entry-level degree? How long did it take? (dumb questions

  17. Dpt

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your input.... yes, the top out salary does somewhat concern me considering it's a doctorate program and all, but i'm wondering if that's going to get better with time? i know the...

  18. two full time jobs for a new grad

    user9876 replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with everyone else, that it isn't a good idea, but i can't help but think of being a new grad, working at base pay, and between the 2 jobs, starting off making over 80-90k a year. that WOULD...

  19. Dpt

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    My bad, I should have clarified. Yes, I meant Doctor of Physical Therapy!

  20. Weighing my options

    user9876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    currently weighing all of my options before the start of nursing school, and curious as to what you all think about the field of physical therapy. any and all information, experience with working...

  21. Weighing my options

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    anyone?

  22. Weighing my options

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    also, with the move to a DPT, i see wages, if anything, increasing. does anyone have any thoughts about

  23. Weighing my options

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all of your

  24. Weighing my options

    user9876 replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    well the university i attend has moved to strictly a DPT program (doctorate of physical therapy), but i think it's a good idea. it eliminates the need for referrals and removes the PT from under the...

  25. more than RN?

    user9876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    just curious, do any of you know (at YOUR hospital) what the salary difference is like comparing RN to OT? i am very interested in occupational therapy and have heard MANY varying claims. 85% of...