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    DNP & MD :What's the Difference?

    PMFB-RN replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    *** An MD is a graduate of medical school and a physician who completed a residency of 3-7 years. Lisenced physicians can treat patients, do surgery or any medical prodecure (depending on specialty)...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    PMFB-RN replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Exactly why I work in critical care. I like my patients intubated and sedated. I work night to avoid the bulk of their
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    RRT and/or Code Equipment/Supplies

    PMFB-RN replied to karsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am full time RRT RN. Since our staff nurses don't draw their own labs or place IVs there are no lab supplies or IV supplies in any units except ED & ICUs. I wear Aviator scrubs and fill my...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    PMFB-RN replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes without a doubt. I have a great job, make very good money, have good benifits, and work with a great bunch of people. Plus my job is interesting, challenging and rewarding. In my 18 years of...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    **** I am curious. Since you are paying out of your own pocket have you considered a short term relocation to an area where nursing school would be cheaper? This is the first I have heard of...
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wisconsin.
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Obviously, I cannot speak for your specific organization, but I can say with some certainty that the overwhelming majority (98%+) of nurses will never make close to $140k at any point in there career....
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    Clinical Nurse Leader, what is it exactly?

    PMFB-RN replied to soxy's topic in Nurse Management

    *** One of the large health systems I work for, after some experience with them, no longer considers direct entry masters grads for employment as new grads. They are not hired into the nurse residency...
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    According to the Bereau of Labor, the average salary for nurses in Wisconsin is $64,800 (take home pay probably well under $50k). *** Yes I am sure that is true. Exactly why I don't work in...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    *** Just a friendly hint. When you choose to post things about yourself to a public message board you pretty much need to expect that people will reply. If having anyone comment on or question the...
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Great! More for us. IMO the oppertunity to nights & weekends are a fantastic oppertunity offered by nursing. I love nights and would work them even if the pay was the same. I dislike...
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** I live in Wisconsin and work in Minneapolis MN. $140K will buy that (and then some) here as well except that our winters keep rif-raf like pro athletes/celebs away. This area, and Madison Wi,...
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    What kind of money does a nurse REALLY make?

    PMFB-RN replied to oldeddieboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should relocate. Here an ADN program takes 20 months, no pre-reqs required, costs about $6K and new grads start making in the $70K.year range. After 5-10 years $120-$ 140K/year (not...
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    PMFB-RN replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I very often have nursing students with me. Since I am rapid response nurse my students are not doing clincals but preceptorships with me. As long as they are interested and willing to learn I enjoy...
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    Help with IV Potassium administration

    PMFB-RN replied to sediaz's topic in Patient Medications

    *** That is the standard, normal way to run IV K and Mag into PIVs in every hospital I have ever worked at. We start with running the NS at the same rate as the K, usually 50ml/hour. If there are any...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    ****Vintage: *** in community college, here, in Cali, the lvn Prereqs can be completed in 1 semester, as long as you get in. You can't aply until after completion, this adds 1 semester, and the LVN...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    *** In no way is it "obvious". Many, many nurses and wannabe nurses really have no clue what their options are. Myths and inadiquate information abound in this field. Nothing in your message made it...
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    Highest paid nursing field?

    PMFB-RN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I can tell it's not a particular field that is the highest paying, but a combination of the right location and organization. In my experience all nurses with the same experience get paid the...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    *** I was wondering that
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    protocol sharing among my fellow RRT RNs

    PMFB-RN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would be very interested in protocol sharing among my fellow RRT RNs. If anyone else is interested I would like to know what protocals you have. My team has protocols for these: Hypotension (SBP...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    *** This is very good advice. I CLEP'ed every non nursing, class except Microbiology (not offered). I used CLEP to fulfill these classes in my ADN program Written communication Developmental...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    380 per credit my first year (32 credits), 400 per credit the second year (16). plus student fees , health service fees (800), lab fees (800x2) etc. pay per credit. if you take all 68 credits,...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I thought the point of this thread was to help others. We can only help by sharing our business, for which I was judged for sharing. I'll treat your question as legitimate, though in the interest of...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    *** Why would an ADN cost $25K? WHo would pay that much to get into an oversaturated field with poor job prospects? I assume this is at a for profit school? One other question. Why would you...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    PMFB-RN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    WHAT! WHAT! WHAT! *** Is this a typo? $24K for an LVN program? How can that be? That is just robbery. Clearly I need to start a for profit LVN program. I am shocked that anyone would pay that much to...