al7139

al7139 ASN, RN

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  1. Virginia/virginia Beach nursing salaries

    al7139 replied to Rplais9058's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The starting pay for new grads is $19.60/hr at Sentara. There is a shift diff of $8.00/hr if you work eves or $9.00/hr if you work nights. I don't know what an experienced RN would make starting off...

  2. tcc

    al7139 replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Virginia Nursing

    In defense of TCC, I just graduated, and while I have issues with some of the second year instructors, it was a good experience overall. Sentara is as good as TCC in different ways. The Sentara...

  3. Shoes

    al7139 replied to brookelt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go to a certified Pedorthist and invest in a pair of custom made orthotics. I did this and my feet don't hurt, even after a 12 hour shift. They are expensive, but I think it is money well

  4. Unprofessional Behavior

    al7139 replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated, and will be starting work in June. While I was in school and doing clinical rotations, I saw lots of behaviors from "seasoned" nurses that I consider unprofessional. Some things I...

  5. I want to become a RN, need all the help/info I can get

    al7139 replied to ARTHURDJR338's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have lots of questions that can really only be answered by a college counselor. The advice to see if there is a separate councelor for the health care professions is a good one. My school had...

  6. I don't know what to do with myself!

    al7139 replied to newbeginnings07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice is to relax and enjoy the time you have left before school starts! I am a nursing student who is about to graduate, and I can tell you from experience that once you begin school, you will...

  7. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    al7139 replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Dear RN 4 U, I am a nursing student about to graduate. I also have worked as a nursing assistant in a hospital in my area. I have had the opportunity to work with several patients who were...

  8. Help with question about prednisone!

    al7139 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello everyone, I am a student in my last semester of an ADN program. I have an assignment due about a patient I had on a cardiac unit. I am trying to figure out why she would be taking Prednisone...

  9. Which program to apply to (LPN vs RN)?

    al7139 replied to chikichiki17's topic in General Students

    Hi chikichiki17, I live in the Southside of VA in Norfolk. I am currently enrolled in the Nursing School at Tidewater Community College. In the Hampton Roads area there are numerous options...

  10. Help with question about prednisone!

    al7139 replied to al7139's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks llg and Daytonite for your feedback. I hate to criticize hospitals because every hospital I have had clinicals at has its good points and bad points. Unfortunately, at this particular...

  11. Help with question about prednisone!

    al7139 replied to al7139's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks, I can tell you that her history was very sketchy... When going through her chart I did not find any indication that she had been seen here before or that there was any related history from her...