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  1. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

    ncaru01 replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You will probably make more money though. There are areas where you will make more money and not spend much more to live or less. I hear Ohio pays better with a lower cost of living around Columbus....

  2. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

    ncaru01 replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated last year and it was difficult finding a job anywhere. I don't know where you went to school. I assume you didn't do it with either system and your probably going to end up whatever is...

  3. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a health south out of school and prn varies 26-32 depending on how much you agree to work for

  4. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean NY? I also wanted to thank everyone for useful information. No we don't do it just for the money, but if I can make 20k more somewhere else for the same work and probably better...

  5. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am starting a rn to bsn program with plans to be a nurse practitioner. I am curious if anyone knows what once can do if they are an acute care nurse practitioner and wants to switch to...

  6. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I imagine it would be faster to just get another masters than to take a 2 year certificate program. Seems some places adult or family will be enough to work ER or ICU as a NP. Hell could always just...

  7. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess everyone is different. I live in Pittsburgh, UPMC which is the big chain everyone I have talked to said they don't hire NP's they used PA's in the ER but nurses in general seem to hate life...

  8. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So a FNP can work a floor but not say an ER? Main hospital chain doesnt allow NP in the ER anyway

  9. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think I would be more interested in the ER but I just graduated and am starting my first job in july. Just after the preceptorship I don't think I would want to work med surge for very long, it has...

  10. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think im still closer to having a bachelors in exercise science than nursing I have 142 credits. I just figured a nurse practitioner would be easier at this point. I am under the impression PA's...

  11. ACNP and FNP

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    from the ancc Credential Awarded: ACNP-BC (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner—Board Certified) Eligibility Criteria All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination....

  12. No JOBS?! Where the hell are the jobs?

    ncaru01 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am just graduating from nursing school and there are no jobs available here in Pittsburgh. I am going to have the community college revise my resume and start going door to door of hospital...

  13. No JOBS?! Where the hell are the jobs?

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nursing Career

    I ended up taking a job at Health South, pay is lower than other places and it isn't exactly what I wanted to do but it will give me some unique skills and any job is a good job right now. Id say the...

  14. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was going to go into physical therapy then decided to go for a physicians assistant masters and decided nursing and becoming a NP was a safer route. I've been reading all I can and I honestly...

  15. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Girl I knew that graduated from the same school ex phys she started at 28k I think not fabulous but I could have finished gradschool as a pa and been graduating with a masters instead of a ADN. For...

  16. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just finishing nursing school and I am regretting it there are no jobs here. 2 years ago the nurse I did my preceptorship got a 4k sign on bonus and the hospital went to her. Now about 5 people out...

  17. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't know anything about nursing or really the medical field going in. I will tell you after my first day of clinical in the nursing home I was ready to quit. Just in nursing you can basically...

  18. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I am in nursing school now, should graduate in may. I can't speak as a NP or a PA but I think I decided the right thing. It will take a little longer, but I would expect a NP to be a lot more...

  19. Anyone work for VA in Pittsburgh?

    ncaru01 replied to soozabel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I overheard I believe a bunch of new grads applied to the VA mainly becuase of the vacation time and I think theres a waiting list and it is pretty hard to get a job

  20. UPMC First Year salary and tuition

    ncaru01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was curious if anyone out there works for upmc and what they got paid starting, and will they offer any tuition relief towards further or previous schooling if you didn't go to nursing school...

  21. UPMC First Year salary and tuition

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    Was planning to do slippery rock becuase I already went there I was going to be a SR this year in exercise science. I guess credits probably transfer anywhere. Just know I only needed to take my...

  22. UPMC First Year salary and tuition

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    That reply was really fast, thanks! Do you know they offer anything towards future schooling? Just curious about raises and stuff like that. Planning to be a nurse for about 2 years and hopefully...

  23. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thats what my friends mom does as a registered nurse who makes $35 an

  24. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    ncaru01 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im not in nursing school yet, I just applied. I don't expect it to be especially easy, nor do I expect it to be the hardest thing I have ever done. I already have 90 some credits in college. I have...

  25. ACNP vs. PA for Surgery

    ncaru01 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im sure everyones seen plenty of PA vs NP threads, and since this is a nursing website all of the answers have favored the NP's for the most part. I would prefer to be involved in surgery. So I was...