edisongirl25

edisongirl25

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  1. Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    edisongirl25 replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why not. The CEO's of our local hospitals (non-profit) have a salary of over 500,000/year. Nurses run them anyway and they pay less than $30/hr. Even the ones that have been there for...

  2. Took my boards today and....

    edisongirl25 replied to oneforyouoneforme's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have take mine on Monday. I am so nervous. Everyone I know says they felt like they bombed when they walked out, but all have passed. I sure hope I

  3. Poll: How long is your orientation?

    edisongirl25 replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :lol2:At the hospital where I work as a GN, the "orientation" period is tailored to each individual's needs. We had one week of mandatory hospital orientation, and then we are sent to the nurse...

  4. GN starting rate?

    edisongirl25 replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start at $21.27 plus $2.10 shift diff from 3-7p and $5 from 7p-7a and $2 on weekends. I have 4 patients. I will not get more after I pass boards. I will get a $5000 sign on bonus, plus $6000...

  5. New grads in your workplace?

    edisongirl25 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad as of 5/3/07. I work on a nurse residency floor. It is for new grads. They have specially trained nurses to be mentors for us and you stay as long as you need