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1. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

   palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama Nursing

   Hi asudoubleup, It sounds like the night program is the way to go for you, then. As far as teaching goes, it depends on the institution. To teach at a BSN level, you must hold an MSN or PhD. To teach...

2. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

   palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama Nursing

   Hi... The answer is no, not at first. When working as a bedside nurse, typically all RN's make the same rate when they are new grads. In fact, here in Louisville, KY, all of the hospitals try to pay...

3. Wages in Louisville

   palee replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

   Twinmom, I don't think you have to worry too much. I know that most places WILL pay more if you have experience, and if you are staying where you are currently, you should get a pay raise as well....

4. Wages in Louisville

   palee replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

   I, too, am graduating and August and have been looking at all the options around Louisville. I have found that most offer between $20 & $21/hr starting with night and weekend shift difs (some...

5. Credentials/NCLEX

   palee replied to palee's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I never even knew that was a problem! Most of the grads that I know already had a job right out of school, or volunteered 120 hours somewhere. I always thought it was silly to have to have the...

6. Credentials/NCLEX

   palee posted a topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to post this, since it was just finalized a few days ago. From http://kbn.ky.gov/license/: "Administrative regulation 201 KAR 20:070 has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission....

7. questions about sylacauga/birmingham area hospitals

   palee replied to BurnerKG's topic in Alabama Nursing

   OH! Also, I am not sure how familiar you are with the B'ham area, but Sylacauga is about 50 mi. SE of downtown B'ham, and the travel between the two is on the busiest highway in the state of Alabama....

8. questions about sylacauga/birmingham area hospitals

   palee replied to BurnerKG's topic in Alabama Nursing

   Burner, I think the Baylor program they are referring to is when there is one staff that works the weekdays and one staff that works the weekends. I think by saying "Baylor Nights" it is meant...

9. Already have a B.S. what's next AD or the BSN?

   palee replied to mandi_'s topic in Alabama Nursing

   First off, Roll Tide!!! Seriously, though...I second the recommendation to go for your accelerated BSN degree. I graduated from Bama in 2001 and am just now finishing up a 2nd degree program at U of...

10. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, Suzanne. I wanted to get an overview from different areas in the country; that is why I posted here. I wanted to know what the trends were in different states and communities, not just were I...

11. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the input! I think writing "negotiable" is a GREAT idea! Also, I'd never thought about CNA/LPN work counting as "previous experience." Don't know why I didn't, because that makes total...

12. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :rolleyes:Oooops, that should be what is *THE* going hourly rate for new grads in your area.... To clarify: When I started nursing school, it wasn't with the idea of "yay, I will get a PAYCHECK for...

13. Fears

    palee replied to ammieantonio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad you brought this up because I have this fear too! I will be starting my preceptorship next week and have only given a couple of IM injections and one MedPort blood draw. I am afraid because I...

14. Survey: New Grad Pay

    palee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is get going hourly rate for new grads in your area (hospital, LTC)? What are the shift diffs/incentives for nights/weekends?

15. question about Texas Weslyan application

    palee replied to ljmb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh, well, then no worries there! I think you should just make sure you have all of the requirements met and then send in the app a couple of weeks before the deadline (to insure they receive it on...