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  1. Orientation/Overtime

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have stated this: I know a new nurse doing oreintation cannot work overtime.... I am more concerned with how long oreintation lasts, do you do it at day or night, do you have a choice...

  2. Critical Nursing Shortage

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if there may be a list somewhere on the internet that lists all of the different states that have a critical nursing shortage and in what counties? I've looked all morning and have...

  3. Night shift

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is night shift like? At the nursing home I'm looking at there are 64 beds. They have: 2 full time RN's, 28 CNA's, 8 LPN/LVN, 6 full time administrators. As well as an occupational therapist,...

  4. Medical oncology vs. Oncology

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in Oncology

    What is the difference in Oncology and Medical Oncology? I'm guessing one is on a floor in the hospital and the other is in its own center? And whats different within each as far as

  5. Choosing a workplace...

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 18...and start a pre-nursing major in the fall. I have been looking at the different hospitals within a 60 mile radius. One is in my hometown (pays the highest, but not a favorite of mine.), two...

  6. Tallahassee Memorial

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes...many times. For some reason I was under the impression that Capital regional paid

  7. Tallahassee Memorial

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Do you know anything about capital regional medical

  8. Why NICU?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why did you all choose to go into the NICU over say L&D or

  9. Choosing a workplace...

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    What must one do to be an aide or CNA? I'm guessing you would have to take the CNA exam after you've been accepted into the nursing

  10. How big is your "unit"?

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well I guess so....thats a huge difference. I thought that NICU was big...but I guess

  11. How big is your "unit"?

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thats all for the NICU? Holy crud... thats awesome. You must work for a HUGE

  12. Level 2 or level 3?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whats the difference in a level 2 and a level 3 NICU? Would it be a good idea to start at a level 2 NICU and then switch jobs to a level

  13. South Georgia Medical Center

    BiologyNerd replied to merei's topic in Georgia Nursing

    What is the current rate for a starting RN at SGMC? Also, what is the shift differential? And, if I may ask, does anyone know anything about the tuition

  14. Commute?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if any of you commute to work? And if so, how long does it take you to get to your workplace each way? There is a hospital an hour from my home that has a wonderful staff and has a...

  15. I am just curious...

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Kate...that was exactly what I was

  16. Rotating weekends

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    What exactly does it mean? On top of (3) 12 hr shifts you work (2) more 12 hour shifts every other

  17. Which had you rather do?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you rather work the 3pm-11pm shift for $22.23 an hour or the 11pm-7am shift for $23.25 an hour? I'm thinking the $22.23 shift because then it is at least at a decent hour. My...

  18. Which would you rather do?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you rather work (5) 8 hour shifts of (3) 12 hour shifts? I'm seriously considering oncology which would be 7pm-7am with rotating

  19. 401k's

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    What if I did $200 to the 401k and $100 to a ROTH

  20. Too much?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Summer 2008: English Composition American Government Psychology (9 credit hours) Fall 2008: English Composition 2 College Algebra Survey of Chemistry Human growth and...

  21. Scrubs

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    How many pairs of scrubs does everyone own? How many should I look to start out

  22. Hows this?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    The prospective hospital emailed me and said this: an RN starts at $19 an hour and pay $3.23 from 3p-11p and $4.25 from 11p-7a. They pay for the health insurance of the employee. Dental and vision is...

  23. Hows this?

    BiologyNerd replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Its in south Georgia. Cost of living is quite low. You can buy a 3 bed 2 bath house for

  24. What should I expect to buy?

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've read somewhere on this board that as a nurse you would need to have to have a stethescope, a bp cuff (im assuming the manual type?), bandage scissors, and a thermometer (what kind? the electric...

  25. Hours

    BiologyNerd posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not a nurse, I start my 4 yr degree this June. But, I have a question for you working nurses... How many hours do ya'll work each week? I would like to work 96 hrs bi-weekly on night shift once I...