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  1. Cna

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    CRUD! The technical school here says you have to take 16-18 credits.... Maybe the hospital offers a 6 week class? How common is

  2. Cna

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh...thank you

  3. Cna

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    We have a technical college....but how long would it take me to become a

  4. Is nursing for me?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an identical twin... she is going into nursing.... And I am seriously considering it myself. But, anytime I enter a hospital I get anxious... And I know NOTHING about nursing....at all. How do I...

  5. Tmh

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thats not awful I dont suppose.... I'd rather work there than the hospital in my hometown....even if the pay is

  6. Is nursing for me?

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    And being totally incompetant now as far as Nursing is concerned....will I be competant before starting clinicals (whats, 3 years from

  7. IS nursing for me?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am an identical twin... she is going into nursing.... And I am seriously considering it myself. But, anytime I enter a hospital I get anxious... And I know NOTHING about nursing....at all. How do I...

  8. What would RN's do?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reseaching vaccinations lately, out of curiosity... Before the age of 18 months children are given between 22 and 30 vaccines. By the age of 5 they are given 38. Now, mercury has been...

  9. Orientation

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is orientation offered during 3 12 hour shifts and 5 8 hour shifts? Whats the most

  10. Retirement

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know nurses have no retirement... so I'm guessing most employers have 401k's... Here is my question: how much $ must (in your opinion) you put in each month to have a comfortable

  11. Retirement

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I can contribute 6% and they will match it 3%. I make $2,025 a month after taxes... so what exactly can I contribute each month (how do you figure that out)? I'm guessing $121.50? So with the match it...

  12. Retirement

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Like a teacher, they are guaranteed a nice retirement.... nurses are not, you have to handle your money in a 401k or ROTH Ira,

  13. Shifts

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    How readily available are 8 hour shifts in hospitals? Do most hospitals offer them? Because I would love to do 8 hour nights, but not sure how acceptable/available they are.... And if any of you have...

  14. Shifts

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody

  15. How big is your "unit"?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was wondering how big your NICU is. The NICU supports a 17-bed intensive care unit and a 13-bed intermediate care unit (both with private and semi-private rooms.) A neonatal transport team is on...

  16. Day vs Night. 8 vs 12

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you could have the ideal week would you choose to work Day or night? 8 hours shifts or 12 hour shifts? How difficult/draining would it be to work 8 hour

  17. Nursing and Family

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does your nursing career fit in to your family life? Do you miss a lot of your families lives? Is it decently flexible, or

  18. Insurance

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does most of ya'lls health insruance also cover mental health (like

  19. good or bad (orientation)

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I'm looking into in the Maternity Center they do not have the typical orientation.... there is no set # of weeks...they said that you are on orientation until you feel comfortable with...

  20. Nursing and overtime

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    6 months into your nursing career, did you work OT? How much OT is too much OT? I would think at 6 months in you could pull an extra shift each week and not be completely wiped out? How about 5...

  21. Overtime

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    How difficult is it to work 4 12 hour shifts a week? How early on in your nursing career did you work extra

  22. Overtime

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    What would be the best way to schedule the 4 12 hour shifts? As far as how they are laid

  23. Orientation/Overtime

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    yes, thank

  24. Orientation/Overtime

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whats the general length for orientation in Oncology/Labor and Delivery/Maternity? Do you have orientation during the day or at night? Do you do 3 12 hour shifts or 5 8 hour shifts? My other question...

  25. Orientation/Overtime

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    How would I calculate that? Evening pay (4 hours a shift) is $22.23 an hour, Night pay (8 hours a shift) is $23.25....its $19 an hour w/out the differential. I would like to work 3 12 hour shifts one...