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I work for a physican for 4 years and got a bonus of $200. I left the practice and worked Pharmaceutical Sales for 3 years and just left that to come back to nursing. Because I left and have only been there for a month I only got $50. It's more th...

That is awesome MBA!!!!! Congrats!!! I basically STALKED the dean of the nursing school to get in (12 years ago...UGH!). It paid off. I hope you love it! Just know there are so many different areas to work. If you get tired of one just switch!

Depends on the school and if you are utilizing class credits from your prior degree. I got a BS in Biology and then went back and got a BSN. I used the initial credits from Biology to count towards my BSN. I graduated with a 2.9(4.0) in biology (h...

Jadegypsy...Have you thought of working an outpatient surgery center? I went from surgery to endoscopy. You can't beat not having to be "surgically" connected to a pager. The pay is less but the sanity is worth it. Merry Christmas!

I have a friend whose dog was shot with a BB gun by his neighbors 9 year old son. John went to the family and their answer "boys will be boys." John, being the patient person he was, noticed the boy loved to play in the backyard with his dog. John...

I am a BSN that has to laugh whenever this comes up. We are nurses...period! I have practiced in three states. I have worked with LPN's that could run circles around me and I have worked with FNP's that actually learned alittle from me. It all de...

Anatomy is all "stuff and chuck." Memorization! Physiology is how it all works together. If you have a basic understanding of biology you will do fine. It is easier to take bio first but the chemistry is not necessary.

I actually worked with AIDS patients in the mid-nineties. I was on a pulmonology floor dubbed "deaths doorway." Nurses would cry when they were pulled there. The youngest was an 18 year old hemophiliac. There were all walks of life. Gay men, a r...

Both pregancies I had negative tests. I had low progesterone and had to take suppliments. I don't know if this had anything to do with this but I was WEEKS late!

If you are willing to go to Med Surg then there or more open positions in all shifts. There are many options. If you like nursing make the jump. It will all fall into place

Hang in there! This is not too uncommon. I am not sure about the days but go to your state Nsg Board web site. It is on Tennessee's so I am sure you will find it for New York. Good Luck

I love my Littman. My father bought my first one as a nursing gradution present. I love the single tube, it makes it lighter and less noise is noted. The single bell is nice because you can change what you are listening to without changing the bel...

First of all, What is substantial? Was this noted in a reputable journal with a substancial study group (ie: 12 is not substancial)? Over how long was the study and did the p value suggest reproducability? Never go against the grain without the p...

I get tired of patients who are dead set on having an antibiotic for their runny nose. Even worse, they don't want to come in to be seen. They want you to call it in for them. The doctor I work for was formally know to call an antibiotic in when a...

When I worked urological surgery it wasn't uncommon for the Anethesilolgist to change the patients anesthesia before surgery. Many times a patient would have an epidural instead of a general esp if the patient might need lithotripsy for the stone re...

It took just one time ten years ago. Get one of the NCLEX books and practice, practice. I also took one of those test-prep classes. That really helped and I am a horrible test taker.

No, I do not regret being a nurse. I regret how nurses are treated as expendable in many hospital setting. I cannot lift a 250 lb patient so don't expect me to get them in a bedside chair bid. Whenever there has been discontent I just change my ar...

Townsend is a beautiful area that if she wanted to rent in the off season there would be no problem. The traffic in and out of Gatlinburg can be irritating at times. Pigeon Forge personifies tourest trap. Dandridge lake is beautiful and not to far...

It's his office and the liability falls on him. Good luck. It makes for an uncomfortable situation.

I work at a family practice "womb to tomb" office with 50% peds. A couple of years ago we had a mother demand that we give her childs immunizations with a 5/8 needle. We presented several articles stating that not only do these needles fail to pena...

I haven't laughed so hard in years!!! When a complete stranger runs up to you in a restarant and yells "you did my colonoscopy"

This is very common in my area of Tennessee, esp the rural areas. You will sometimes have a whole family come into the office with Mom or Dad. It comes to the point where you are taking care of the whole family while the actual patient gets neglect...

I love working in the office. I worked Critical care for years until I had my children and then I went to surgery. After being tied to the hospital with a pager I asked around and found out about a great office in town. They wern't hiring at the t...

I work in an office that has several RN's who were tired of the treatment in hospitals. Many physicians feel that they cannot afford an RN but there are so many of us out there that will take the cut for the quality of life. Not just the "no weeken...