Kookubear

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1. BSN vs. RN Salary

   Kookubear replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Actually, the title RN refers to registered nurse. You do not graduate in registered nursing. You graduate either with a BSN, an ADN or with a diploma in nursing and then have to take your boards....

2. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

   Kookubear replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Magnolia, as 2bnursestef said, there really are not that many open. There may be a list, but when you start looking at it closely, you will they are mostly part-time, CRNP, NNP, tech and secretarial...

3. Job Outlook for New Nurses in Alabama

   Kookubear replied to lana2010's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I know there are slim pickings for new grads in Birmingham right now. With Carraway closing, there was a sudden influx of nurses and with the economy, the hospitals are trying to wait and

4. Oh no she didn't!

   Kookubear replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

   Out of curiosity, why do you have to provide your job with a copy of your car

5. UAB Nursing GPA

   Kookubear replied to YGPHNM's topic in Alabama Nursing

   You need an overall 2.75 to be considered, but obviously everyone has that who applies. Beyond that, the only grades that matter are for your foundation classes (anatomy, phys, stats, chem,...

6. My Plan

   Kookubear replied to PhilaGuy's topic in General Nursing

   Hey I'm a Hodgkin's survivor, too! That's one of the main reasons I decided to go back to school to become a nurse. Since I already have a few degrees, I realized that once I did my pre-reqs the...

7. Shift Diff. Pay and OT? How does that work?

   Kookubear posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

   Ok, so I'm sure everyone is sick of pay questions but I am confused. Let's say you're a new grad at UAB working 7a-7p shift with one weekend night every other week. I know base rate is 19.85. And then...

8. NSNA - Student Nurses' Association

   Kookubear replied to suitebliss's topic in Michigan Nursing

   As a member, you also can go to the NSNA conventions held yearly. (Members holding office go for free as do a lottery-selected group of others at my school). These are not only a lot of fun, but you...

9. racist comment

   Kookubear replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I find it interesting in a reply about not stereotyping, you automatically assume the "racist" patients were

10. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    Kookubear replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry your day was horrible. I have a question though. Do you get paid overtime (time and a half or double) for that extra shift? I'm still trying to understand the ridiculously complicated...

11. Using Same Equipement on all Patients?

    Kookubear replied to Atl_John's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just the equipment. When rolling patients or taking vitals they frequently come into contact with your own clothing. Obviously you're supposed to be wearing a gown in contact-precautions,...

12. Salary questions for AL nurses

    Kookubear replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama Nursing

    As of 3/08, for new RNs, Baptist Hospital System (around the B'ham area) start at $19.45 and UAB starts at $19.85. Both with $3-4 for shift diff. COL might be the same as AZ and ATL for people living...