Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. What do you think would happen if....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see it happen and bring about change, but I think this is what would really happen: 1. Most nurses would back out, give in and go to work as scheduled. 2. The brave nurses who did...

  2. Hello I am taking a pole

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP means how many people here on this forum have "RN" in their allnurses name, but have not taken boards. Is that correct? There are people on this forum who have not even started nursing...

  3. As bad as they say??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to lancerRN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, nursing is a very hard career. Physically, emotionally and mentally draining. Always too much work to do. You have to make critical judgments and act fast. Most nurses pretty much run their butts...

  4. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    A lot of agencies are doing what they call a "combined" rate. I have refused to take assignments from agencies doing this. Also, as a traveler, you should be getting $30. per hr minimum. You have not...

  5. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a job interview today for a case mgmt job in a P.A.C.E. program (PACE - Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). I will need to get T.I.L.E. certified to do it (TILE = Texas Index of...

  6. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    They called and offered me the job today. I told them I had reservations due to the low salary. they upped their offer by $102./mo. But, I just can't get past spending 1/4 of my life on call for free....

  7. My short stint as an agency nurse has ended...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NurseCard's topic in Agency Nurses

    When you work agency, you don't really have to "quit." Just tell them that your situation has changed and you are not availible. Wow- $13. an hr for call? I just interviewed for a job where you have...

  8. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am stuck in the area of TX where I live because of dh's job. I interviewed today at an endoscopy clinic. It pays hourly, no call. I really want it. The interviewer had a huge pile of apps. I have no...

  9. New salary survey

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mytoon38's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 5 years, and was an LPN for 7. I was just offered two salary jobs. No over time pay. No pay for call. $37,000. a year. Wages suck in the Texas Panhandle! Now you know why I'm a...

  10. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is a surplus of nurses in my area, few jobs. I've already been looking for over a year. I have one more interview tomorrow, at an endoscopy practice. If they don't offer me at least $20. an hr,...

  11. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is, I have been a nurse for 13 years, and RN for 6. I am so bummed at being offered so

  12. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You havn't been in an RN program, so how do you know you learned "80% as much as an ADN RN in 11 mos vs 2 yrs?" I started as an LPN. My PN program was 2 yrs. My RN program was another 2 yrs. My...

  13. HD Nurses: Major differences acutes vs chronics?

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi all, I am an HD nurse. I've worked chronics for 3 years. I've been travel nursing for the last 9 mos. As you know if you've seen my posts, there is not very much work in my area. I may have an...

  14. Concerned Fiancee of a Nurse

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to thcobbs's topic in Oncology

    Those sound like normal conditions for many nurses everywhere, and in all areas of nursing.. That's why so many nurses are leaving nursing, causing a pseudo nursing

  15. What is a CBA Nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Home Health

    I interviewed for the job today, terrible pay, no bennies. Salaried position, 50 hrs per week "typical". Pay is $3200./mo. That works out to $16. per hr, max. No benefits whatsoever. Very rural areas,...

  16. wanting to get into travel nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    I just turned down assignments with NursesRX. The pay was good, UNTIL they told me I would have to pay for my own housing out of it! No thanks! What I have learned is that in most cases, the hospital...

  17. Hot Flashes!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I just turned 41 a couple days ago, and have been dx with "Early Ovarian Failure" i.e. early menopuase. I have all the s/s you mentioned and one super horrible one that is freaking me out- hormonal...

  18. What is a CBA Nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Home Health

    NRSKarenRN, I think you are right- Community Based Agency. It is an agency, lots of CNAs and "Home Care Providers". I filled out an ap, the director seemed nice and asked me to come back for an...

  19. North Texas = Few Jobs?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I'm in the panhandle. I'm happy to be taking a travel assignment in my home state, Arizona, in

  20. Can you pay the bills on your nursing salary?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. I'm 41 and have only a small amount saved for retirement. My husband works for the fed gov't and has their retirement. His school loan debt is large, though, and his truck was...

  21. Can you pay the bills on your nursing salary?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I stay in my area where there are few jobs, too many nurses, low wages and few job that offer ins benefits, no. As a traveler, yes. But that means being away from my home and husband for months at...

  22. Deadly Housekeeper

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StevenRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Snopes.com says the story is

  23. Do you like nursing in Texas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone who has read my posts knows that I am having a terrible time as an RN in Texas, and that I hate it here. Dh is doing all he can to try and get us out of here. Before moving to Texas,...

  24. North Texas = Few Jobs?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am in FAR north Texas, 8 hrs north of Dallas. No jobs at all here, but plenty in Dallas. There has only been one ad for an RN in the classifieds in the last 2 weeks. for an experienced oncology...

  25. back injured RN with limited experience

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to nursetim's topic in General Nursing

    There are not many jobs in forensics. Too many people are interested in it. Legal Nurse Consulting could work for you. I have a friend who is an LNC. She never took a course, just applied at several...