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  1. hiring freeze

    travel920 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Got it. Thank you. I guess that means those areas with a heavy census of people who can't afford to go to a primary care physician or get insurance will be underserved. Since my wife got into...

  2. hiring freeze

    travel920 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Reducing the number of hospitals is a way to decrease administrative jobs and building overhead "if" there are beds available elsewhere. That would not necessarily mean that nursing jobs would...

  3. hiring freeze

    travel920 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    And in other locations, hospitals are handing out bonuses to both the new hire and employees who refer. Husband of the Nurse

  4. Anxiety Prob/3 months into job

    travel920 replied to keludtke's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sure am glad that I'm not the only one with this problem. (I graduated in December too.) What I have been doing that seems to help me, is that I got malpractice insurance, I ask questions, and I...

  5. Overwhelmed!

    travel920 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am looking for help. I am a new grad, and have spent a grand total of 3 shifts in the NICU. I am smart, and I am capable of learning, and I am willing to learn, but my preceptor acts like I should...

  6. Overwhelmed!

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The experience and CARING all of you who replied put into your posts means a great deal to my wife. She has repeatedly stated that the replies she has received to her initial post have ALL helped her...

  7. Overwhelmed!

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, I had a long discussion with my preceptor. I picked a time when things weren't as hectic, so we could talk. I think, originally, that she thought that I could make a seamless transition from...

  8. Overwhelmed!

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    She passed! Exactly 48 hours to the minute after the test start time, the results were available on PearsonVue. Larry the

  9. Overwhelmed!

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone. I have been feeling really incompetent. I was promised by the manager that I would get 16 weeks orientation in the NICU. She did not tell me that part of that orientation would be...

  10. Preceptors looking for someone to interview.

    travel920 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi to all! I have to write a paper about the relationship between having a preceptor, and being a preceptor. Would any of you mind helping me? I need an interview for the paper. *sigh* I am trying to...

  11. Preceptors looking for someone to interview.

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the posts. Jokerhill, I hope that I get someone just like you for my preceptor! I can take being cut away from the apron strings, what I couldn't handle is someone being hateful....

  12. Parkland

    travel920 replied to NICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parkland already has 40 applicants for the 10 slots in the NICU intership program they are starting in January. I am interviewing on the 26th for a position in L&D since NICU openings are now...

  13. Money Matters

    travel920 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much do nurses know about the financial part of a hospital? My husband discovered financial data on the local hospital that is a bit daunting. I don't know if the data is true or not. If true, I...

  14. Money Matters

    travel920 replied to travel920's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I do know what DRG means. Your explanation helps me to understand and I appreciate it. I do believe that it is a serious mess.

  15. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    travel920 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know if Parkland has a Women's Service's Internship program for GN's that is similar to the one for Critical Care? I am in awe of an NICU with 98 beds.

  16. VIP floors in hospitals?

    travel920 replied to lilypad2424's topic in Texas Nursing

    And what do they get on the VIP floor at Parkland they wouldn't get otherwise?

  17. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    travel920 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    A Nurse Recruiter told me that they look for "Nontraditional" students because of their maturity and judgment. Nontraditional means older. I am 31 and in my final semester of BSN.

  18. higher pay for BSN grads?

    travel920 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here is an interesting document: ftp://www.bne.state.tx.us/del-comp.pdf The Nursing Licensing Board of the State of Texas differentiates between LVN, RN and BSN in terms of education requirements....

  19. higher pay for BSN grads?

    travel920 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This sounds like the argument over the difference between an MD and a DO

  20. Transfering nursing schools

    travel920 replied to panzyo3's topic in Texas Nursing

    You can start out as a traditional student, or as an LVN, or as an RN. You just start in different places. http://www.tarleton.edu/ We have had several people from the metroplex there. It is a great...

  21. Transfering nursing schools

    travel920 replied to panzyo3's topic in Texas Nursing

    My BSN program in Stephenville, Texas is small. There was no waiting list to get in. You don't have to have a 4.0 to get in. I really like it, the instructors are very good about helping you in any...

  22. Dealing with death

    travel920 replied to savealife's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate from my BSN program this Dec. I know exactly what you are talking about. I have been in the same position that you are in. You don't know what to do. If you cry, you feel that others...

  23. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    travel920 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the Heart of Texas, one hospital pays $18.50 per hour with night and weekend differential - don't know how much, while another one pays $18.00. One has a two year payout of a sign on bonus to help...

  24. I need your help with recruting ideas.

    travel920 replied to HarryPotter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a soon to be new graduate (Dec.) I am looking for training. I do not want to spend two years doing Med-Surg. I want to go directly into Women's Services. I know that some of the bigger hospitals...