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1. VA Hiring Process: Referral Email, How long is the wait?

   poki replied to jRNn's topic in Career Support

   Applying for a job a the VA is a long process. It depends on the closure date and the date that you applied. In general I would say you may know in 2-3 weeks after closing. That email is the first step but it does not mean that you automatically will...

2. moving to Texas, which city is better? Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio?

   poki replied to nervefreak's topic in Texas

   I just visited San Antonio this past week and I loved the place, is very cheap, you can find a house within that price range in the northwest and southwest, very close to medical center. Plus is a beatiful area. Poki

3. Salaries in Florida

   poki replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida

   Ohhh that is absolutely true about the nurse pt ratio in PR.. can also go to 1:12.. Im from PR also. That's nice that you are starting on nursing..take all the oportunities the hospital gives you.. good luck.!!!

4. Citrus Memorial in Inverness FL

   poki replied to LoriPRN's topic in Travel

   I have never worked there, but I had a friend who worked there and she said it was nice. The only thing she did not like was the fact that it's a very small town.

5. Salaries in Florida

   poki replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida

   Hi PHM Did they really recruited nurses from PR? Where are you working? Panama City?

6. Salaries in Florida

   poki replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida

   What???? $16, or less than 20. NEVER..NO NO.. With nursing shortage hospitals should be paying more. If you go PRN that's much more. In South FLA average is with min experience around 23 full time employee. In Crestview.. PRN pays around 26 I heard...

7. Any nurses from Puerto Rico?

   poki replied to poki's topic in US Territories

   Hi JMC! Where are you currenty working? I graduated from RUM:p

8. Any nurses from Puerto Rico?

   poki replied to poki's topic in US Territories

   Well Dancie, It's great to hear that you want to go to nursing school to PR. You are going to be more than welcome and you'll love it. All I can tell you is from where I graduated. I went to the University of Puerto Rico, there are different campuses...

9. Education requirements

   poki replied to angel 64's topic in Case Management

   How do you get started on case management? Is it less pay rate than bedside nursing?

10. Nervous about test results

    poki replied to lashon20's topic in General Students

    Maybe you can check the results online if your Boards website allows you. Good luck!

11. Spanish for Healthcare Workers

    poki replied to EyesForward's topic in International

    Where do you get paid more just for being bilingual.. I have not seen any extra money for that!! Please, let me know.

12. International Registered Nurses

    poki replied to NursingUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to say this in reply to ainz's post regarding the critical thinking on foreign nurses... I am very proud of been a nurse from Puerto Rico. As well as US Nurses..every single word in the nursing courses include the word "juicio critico" or ...

13. Where are all the hispanic nurses?

    poki replied to NurseGreenEyes RN's topic in International

    Hola! It is the first time that I see this post..kept trying but I didn't see it until now. Un poco tarde pero..never too late..si la dicha es buena. I'm from PR. I'm doing travel nursing..I love it.

14. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    poki replied to peaceful2100's topic in Med-Surg

    Get your own routine for your shift and try it for a couple of days if it doesn't work well then go for another way to do your things on a timely manner..keep it up. I've an RN for less than 2 years and still trying to set up my routine.. Always carr...

15. Any nurses from Puerto Rico?

    poki replied to poki's topic in US Territories

    Does anybody knows if there's a forum for nursing in Puerto Rico on the web?