Kurious RN

Kurious RN

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  1. Can RNs really make this much?

    Kurious RN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if hospitals have in mind "the cost of living" when they are charging the

  2. Can RNs really make this much?

    Kurious RN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    In Charlotte, NC the pay sucks. A new grad starts making $20/hr and after a year a pay raise is like 30

  3. Best Place to Live/Work in Virginia

    Kurious RN replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I lived in the Hampton roads area for 6 years and I loved it! It's an area that always has something going on. You have Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia beach all within 45...

  4. CAREER CORNER: Getting Ahead by Setting SMART Goals

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    if you want your career to move in a different direction this year, you need to decide just what you want to change. one change involves money: do you need to make more money, or would you simply like...

  5. Which study resource resembles the NCLEX type and difficulty of questions the most?

    Kurious RN replied to IcanHealYou's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders and Kaplan. They were very

  6. Questions about working in the ED

    Kurious RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! I've been working on a Med/Surg floor for a year and I think that I'm already burn out. It's too much going on at the same time and I feel underpay for all the work that I do. So, I've...

  7. Questions about working in the ED

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all your

  8. Questions about working in the ED

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    When I got hired last year, the nurse recruiter told me that Med/Surg was not a specialty. She said that ER, ICU, and L&D nurses receive a better pay because those are considered a

  9. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    Kurious RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    hahaha

  10. What makes Nursing school hard?

    Kurious RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    If you have time to study, nursing school won't be hard for you. You just have to be prepared for the exams. The hardest part is not having enough free time to do fun stuffs with your friends or...

  11. Any nurse living in Olympia, Washington?

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about moving to Olympia, WA. How is life over there? What do you like the most about living there? Will I have a hard time finding a job? Please tell me some pros and cons.

  12. Tuberculin Skin Testing Ruler

    Kurious RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Great resource! Thank you for that

  13. How do manage to leave work on time?

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've a nurse for 3 months now and I still can't manage to give all my meds on time, and I'm not considered a slow person. Besides meds, there's always something else to do e.g. charting, place a...

  14. What are some pros and cons of working in a nursing home?

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are some pros and cons of working in a nursing home? Thank

  15. What type of Liability insurance do you have?

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school we were always told to get our own liability insurance. I heard some people talking about Nursing Service Organization (www.NSO.com) Is that a good one? What type of...

  16. OB/NBN Interview Tomorrow - New Grad

    Kurious RN replied to LovePurple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Go to your interview with a positive attitude. Give a firm hand shake. Look at the interviewer in the eyes and take your time answering the questions. Do your best, you have nothing to lose. Ask them...

  17. OB/NBN Interview Tomorrow - New Grad

    Kurious RN replied to LovePurple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here are some examples of interview questions. They usually ask less than 10 questions. How long have you been looking for a job? (Concern: Is there something wrong with you that other employers...

  18. Background Check and Credit check???

    Kurious RN replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    They check for speeding tickets as well. It's part of your background

  19. Background Check and Credit check???

    Kurious RN replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it should be illegal to do credit checks if you are applying for a nursing job. I considered a violation of my privacy. I understand that they would do a credit check if I was applying...

  20. Dangerous medications

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my first year in nursing and I would like to get some information on medications. Can you name some dangerous medications? Example: Potassium - can not be given by IV push. Dilantin - can not...

  21. Has anybody taken a PBDS before? (Performance Based Development System)

    Kurious RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    PBDS is a test that include DVD scenarios audio modules. It is used to customize the RN orientation of new graduates. Has anybody taken this test before? Is it hard?

  22. Please tell me your story about your journy becoming a nurse?

    Kurious RN replied to smagana1436's topic in General Nursing

    My story is short. I studied like a maniac for 2 years to get my Nursing degree. I graduated Cum Laude, passed the NCLEX-RN on my first try, and now I can't find a job. Most hospitals required at...

  23. I can't find a med/surg job in Charlotte, NC

    Kurious RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new graduate and I'm having a hard time finding a job. I applied to Carolinas Medical Center and they are not accepting new grads applications at this time. Then I looked into Presbyterian...

  24. I can't find a med/surg job in Charlotte, NC

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! I will do that instead of sending applications to HR/recruiters. Have a good

  25. I can't find a med/surg job in Charlotte, NC

    Kurious RN replied to Kurious RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! I will do that instead of sending applications to HR/recruiters. Have a good