Kurious RN

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

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

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 minutes drive. You have Colonial Williamsburg, Bush...

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 to make more money? we'd all like to have more in...

I used Saunders and Kaplan. They were very helpful.

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 been thinking about applying for an ER position, whi...

Thanks for all your replies.

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 specialty.

hahaha hilariuos!!

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 family. But this change is only for 2 years (if you're ...

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. Thanks!

Great resource! Thank you for that information.

Great story! Thank you for sharing.

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 foley, change a dressing, admit a patient, d/c a patien...

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

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 Liability insurance do you have? I need some tips on t...

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 at least 3 questions example: what is the nurse/pa...

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 have picked up?) How did you prepare for this intervi...

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

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 for a cashier job or applying to a bank...but we don...

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 be mix with other medications. Thank you!

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? Thanks

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 least six month of experience and other hospitals are...

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 hospital and they don't have any med/surg job available...

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