adireen

Hi, want to wait til I get the kiddie off to college before trying out travel nursing? Is this a good idea? Will I be as marketable then? Will it be harder in any way you can think of? Thanks! ------------------ Irene

Hi, this is for anyone who does home health care as an RN or who knows someone in it. Do you get paid mileage for visits, and if so, how much, please? Is the mileage subject to taxation, just like regular pay? Thanks! ------------------ Irene

How soon do you get to take the NCLEX after graduation? How soon do you get your results? How well do people typically do on the first NCLEX? What can I realistically expect to make as an ADN (with a B.S. in a different field) in my first "real" RN j...

I am interested in what people out there are making per hour as an LPN and also what state you work in. What you started out at after graduation vs. now with some experience would be great too. Thanks a lot for sharing! ------------------ Irene

What are the most frequently-occurring pts or diseases/problems you see when working in med-surg? I want to start out there as soon as I graduate, but I would like to be mentally prepared for this, so what do all of you med-surg nurses take care of A...

Has anyone ever heard of anyone doing this, or does someone out there plan on this, or have done this? I have only heard of two states that allow this: NY and MA . . . any others? I would love all feedback on this. I am interested in doing this and w...

What can I expect, realistically, as a new grad of an Associate's program per hour as an RN? Does it make one iota of difference as far as my pay that I will also have a B.S. in a different field? Which places (nursing home vs. hospital vs. physician...

My dad was a public health doc and he and I have discussed this some; he loved his time spent there. I am wondering what the benefits of public health nursing are; who you most often treat, what the responsibilites, hours, and pay, not to mention sat...

MANY out there on these boards are saying they don't recommend nursing at this time. Well, then, what would you recommend? Seriously -- I have a degree in journalism (boy THAT will find you a lot of jobs, sarcasm) and now I am halfway through my nurs...

1. Do you call up the patients and tell them, "OK, I have an 8 a.m. opening," and they say "OK," or does the agency line up your appointments? 2. What about if you need directions in going to someone's house? Do you ask the person you're seeing ...

Hi, I am wondering if you have this, and if so, through whom, and how much does it cost you per month? Thanks. ------------------ Irene

If so, where and how much were you paid and how did it work out? What state was it in and could your kids go with you? Thanks. ------------------ Irene

first case was a 3 year old. He was being abused in the home. WHY DIDN'T ANYONE CALL THE COPS OR SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THIS???? DID THEY JUST SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG??? HOW AWFUL. ------------------ Irene

Anyone know, or know how to find this out? Sorry about the typo in the title! I can't get back to redo it! ------------------ Irene [This message has been edited by adireen (edited December 15, 1999).]

you are talking about professional liability insurance, I was talking about disability insurance; I think they are two separate beasts, no?

I am wondering if anyone out there took the lpn boards while so far along in rn school . . . new york allows this, as do some other states . . . and I am just wondering if you did, what state, and how did it work out for you? Also, how far along did ...

Hear hear JeanBean! I'm with you! Good point about making that anywhere else with an associate's degree! I, too, have a BS degree in something other than nursing and was topped out in "a great job" at $11.50 per hour. I will be living large (at least...

Wondering where all of you were able to get your start? Is one specialty easier to get hired into as a new grad more than another? And at what type of facility (i.e. hospital, nursing home, clinic, physician's office, etc.) Thanks! ------------------...

Hi, want to wait til I get the kiddie off to college before trying out travel nursing. Is this a good idea? Will I be as marketable then? Will it be harder in any way you can think of? Thanks! ------------------ Irene

I am very interested in working in geriatrics but want to know the REAL SCOOP from those who are out there doing it. All I hear is the negative, which is fine, if it is all there is out there . . . I would like to hear horror stories as well as anyth...

ooops, forgot to mention the differential pay addition for RNs to boost salaries, etc. Also, with nursing, there is the potential to go an entirely different route, like travel nursing, where the company picks up the tab (even if you live and work in...

I am reading from RN magazine that the average pay for RNs across the board and USA that the pay is $20 per hour. This is whether you are ADN, BSN, or diploma, one year experience or 25. And they say pay is only going to go up dramatically due to the...

I DON'T WANT TO BE A PLUMBER OR AN ELECTRICIAN -- I STILL MORE THAN ANYTHING WANT TO BE A NURSE. YOU SHOULD GET OUT, NURSEGUY OR NURSEDUDE, NURSEMAN, WHATEVER YOUR NAME IS. YOU SHOULD TAKE UP TRUCK DRIVING. THE BIG RIG SEEMS MORE LIKE YOUR CALLING. -...

1. Where else can you fly around the United States or anywhere as if on vacation to be a nurse and have a company pick up the tab for your sightseeing and housing? 2. Where else can you pick and choose what area you want to be in (out of about 100 or...

Sorry, but I don't think the pay is all that terribly low!!!!! Compared to what, VP of a conglomerate? I really don't see nursing pay is that bad. The average is what, about $20 per hour? This is a lot higher than other fields. Seems like there are m...