QueenCityNurse

QueenCityNurse

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  1. Nursing for me?

    QueenCityNurse replied to JenniferABeard's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Jennifer. I am sooo sorry that you are feeling this way but I just want to tell you that you are not alone and to stay encouraged. A lot of nurses feel exactly the same way that you are feeling....

  2. Anyone started in Pediatric Private Duty Nursing without experience?

    QueenCityNurse replied to msslim's topic in Private Duty

    When I first started working in Peds Home Care, I had recently graduated from an LPN program and I only had 2.5 months of nursing experience. My first case was for a 2 year old with a trach. Now, I...

  3. This makes it all worth it

    QueenCityNurse replied to Itshamrtym's topic in Private Duty

    That was so sweet and too cute! I think I would have cried a river of tears right then and there(LOL). I absolutely LOVE home

  4. Bayada Nurses or PSA Healthcare

    QueenCityNurse replied to BabyNurseBecky's topic in Private Duty

    I have been in home care(private duty) for a little over 5 years now and I have been with Bayada for almost 3 years. Of all of the home care companies that I have worked for, Bayada is really the...

  5. Am I Making the Right Decision?

    QueenCityNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I apologize in advance for the long post...... I have been an RN for a year now. During my first 6 months as an RN, I "loved" working in the hospital. In hindsight, maybe I just loved the "thought"...

  6. Am I Making the Right Decision?

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

    Thanks Dollphyn. I called out yesterday so I only have two more shifts to complete. In the meantime, I have until Friday to decide if I am going to go back to finish my last two shifts. For now, I...

  7. New Grad Rn Salaries

    QueenCityNurse replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi janaas I tried to send a private message but I think that you have to respond to so many threads before you are able to send private messages. I really can't tell you a whole lot about Charlotte...

  8. Lost

    QueenCityNurse replied to destiny1's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi Destiny 1. I am sorry that things didn't go that well for you. Will you have the opportunity to go through the class again? I just graduated in May from an RN program but I can remember my first...

  9. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    QueenCityNurse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi David. I just graduated from an RN program in May but previously, I had worked as an LPN for 4 years. One of those years I spent in an LTC facility and the rest in pediatric home care. While I...

  10. VENT.....transferred out of icu 6 weeks into orientation.

    QueenCityNurse replied to stanquim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry that you are having a tough time. I am also a new grad RN so I can imagine the type of stress and pressure that you are under. I work on a Progressive Care Unit and the atmosphere is very...

  11. Let's introduce ourselves...

    QueenCityNurse replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! I graduated in May '08, took my boards June 11th, passed with 75 questions and started orientation June 23rd. I work on a Progressive Care Unit at a Level I trauma hospital in Charlotte,...

  12. Early Admission for Ja. start at Carolinas College of Health Sciences?

    QueenCityNurse replied to charlottegirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Bedside Dee. I just graduated from CCHS (May '08) and I don't think that you have to wait a year. I wasn't in pre-nursing but I know a few girls who finished the required classes for pre-nursing...

  13. New grad salary - How much for OT?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Abishag's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, it does increase; well, at least it does at CMC. After 90 days, it goes up like $.50 or something like that but even before the 90 days are up, if you work nights, you will get the shift

  14. New grad salary - How much for OT?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Abishag's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It's 90 days from the time you start and to be honest, it may not be quite 90 days. For example, when I was officially out of orientation(on my floor), there was like another week and half left...

  15. New grad salary - How much for OT?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Abishag's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Well, actually CMC is trying this new thing out with the float team/pool. I just graduated in May and a girl from my class as well as someone from the class before me chose the float pool. I do...

  16. New grad salary - How much for OT?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Abishag's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    LOL....the incentive is too good to deny but boy do you work for it. Just make sure that you try to choose a floor where the atmosphere is good and the coworkers are helfpul; this way, when there is...

  17. Admission into Carolinas College of Health Sciences Pre-Nursing program?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Weber's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Have you tried contacting the school? I know that they have a general education program. Our past grades don't always reflect our current abilities so maybe you can try to get enrolled in that, take...

  18. Soon to be grad nurse/moving to NC

    QueenCityNurse replied to Astock's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The new grad rate at CMC is 19.65 and then 20.11 after 90 days. There is a shift diff of $4 if you work nights and an additional $3 if you work on the weekends. There is also a weekender program...

  19. Are there any nursing schools in NC that...

    QueenCityNurse replied to shoppergirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am not sure about 4 year schools in NC but I attended Carolinas College of Health Sciences (Charlotte, NC) which is a two year school and from my understanding, you can be admitted right into the...

  20. New Grad Rn Salaries

    QueenCityNurse replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    CMC (Charlotte, NC)....19.65 initially and then 20.11 after your 90 day evaluation period. There is also a shift diff of $4 if you are working nights and an additional $3 if you work on the weekends....

  21. New grad salary - How much for OT?

    QueenCityNurse replied to Abishag's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi. I am not sure about all facilities in Charlotte but I work as an RN at CMC-Main. The new grad rate is 19.65 and once you finish your 90 day evaluation period, it goes up to 20.11. If you work...

  22. Should a take or re-sched? 7 days to go b4 nclex and panic mode

    QueenCityNurse replied to awfullysweetgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that you should go ahead and plan to take it. I truly believe that we never think that we are as ready as we should be. When I took the PN-Nclex some years ago, I didn't think that I was...