bluelorelai

bluelorelai

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  1. Any WV nurses with input on University of Phoenix?

    bluelorelai posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I ran into an old friend yesterday who told me he had finished his BSN at University of Phoenix online, and was recently accepted to CAMC's anesthesia program. He had nothing but good...

  2. Need a job! Company closing doors.

    bluelorelai replied to sunnee dee nurse's topic in Telephone Triage

    Here is an about.com page with a list of some companies that use nurses for work-at-home jobs. It might be helpful. Good luck to all! Medical and Nursing Home-based

  3. Do you wear your seatbelt

    bluelorelai replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Emergency

    I only wore my seatbelt occasionally before I started to work in our Trauma ICU. After about a month, it was so obvious what a difference a seatbelt can make. As one poster said, seatbelts don't fix...

  4. frenemies

    bluelorelai replied to livingthedream33's topic in General Nursing

    5 Things You MUST Do, from someone who has been there: 1. Hold on to your written warning -- it's whistle blower evidence. Stop talking to everyone, unless it's related to circulating. These people...

  5. Input on Fresenius in WV?

    bluelorelai replied to bluelorelai's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I am happy to report that I did NOT take the Fresinius job-- I couldn't bring myself to try it because I had just heard too many stories like yours! Even now, three months...

  6. Input on Fresenius in WV?

    bluelorelai posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, I'm new to this site, but have been around the block more than I care to admit... I am interviewing for a job with Fresenius tomorrow.... I have done a huge amount of reading on this...

  7. Any WV nurses with input on University of Phoenix?

    bluelorelai replied to bluelorelai's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Noryn! Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have heard that the cost is high-- the thing that piqued my curiosity about the program is the way they process financial aid. You take one class at a time,...

  8. Had it with Ga and EC both! Not worth my health!

    bluelorelai replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's what I thought... I was going to start their RN to BSN program, but decided against it. Now I am looking at UOP. Thanks

  9. Had it with Ga and EC both! Not worth my health!

    bluelorelai replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK, at the risk of sounding totally stupid, what is

  10. University of Phoenix RN-BSN program-cost?

    bluelorelai replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in School, College Programs

    Glad I found this thread! I just finished speaking to an adviser/counselor a couple of hours ago-- as of 8-29-08, the cost per credit hour is still 430.00 plus the 75.00 materials access fee. The...

  11. Huntington Area Tuition Reimbursement

    bluelorelai replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, the official word on Tuition Reimbursement at CHH is: YES! for full time employees (any department) there is reimbursement of up to $1500 per year, and for part time, up to $750 per year. Good...

  12. Huntington Area Tuition Reimbursement

    bluelorelai replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    My previous answer refers to tuition reimbursement for nurses--sorry. I am not sure about other positions within the hospital, but I will find out when I go to work tonight and repost the answer...

  13. Huntington Area Tuition Reimbursement

    bluelorelai replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Cabell Huntington pays $1500 per year for full time employees, $750 per year for part time. Their other benefits are great as

  14. Rn definitely, NP maybe????

    bluelorelai replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    great questions -- wv is in desperate need of primary care providers--but you bring up some really valid concerns. "...have looked at colleges close by and can't seem to find any that have nurse...

  15. Moving home, how's the ICU?

    bluelorelai replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY travel to Huntington if at all possible. I have worked in and around the Charleston area (CAMC x3, Thomas, St. Francis) since moving here 18 years ago and have been sorely disappointed,...

  16. Any WV nurses here?

    bluelorelai replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    Amen

  17. Huntington Starting Pay

    bluelorelai replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I did interview with Fresenius, but was sorely disappointed in both the pay and the benefit package. I've accepted the position in SICU at CHH, hopefully all will go according to plan...

  18. Camc Nurses Satisfied With Pay

    bluelorelai replied to jreed's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I get it now! and yes, i found myself on there... and some very interesting other things as well

  19. Camc Nurses Satisfied With Pay

    bluelorelai replied to jreed's topic in General Nursing

    Having trouble finding salaries of individuals on that website-- Any suggestions? Also, is that over 55k from one employer, or all employers together? Either way, I actually should have been on...

  20. Input on Fresenius in WV?

    bluelorelai replied to bluelorelai's topic in General Nursing

    Yup... know the feeling. I am just about full of that place myself. It seems like I have always had to keep my foot in the door in 2 or 3 places in the valley just to be able to work enough hours...

  21. Input on Fresenius in WV?

    bluelorelai replied to bluelorelai's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle you must've seen my other post! Thanks for the advice-- Truly I am leaning toward the dialysis thing, Mainly because of the paid training. As I get older, I feel like I need a "hedge"...

  22. Any WV nurses here?

    bluelorelai replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    Your words are so true. Unfortunately, people in this state don't seem to have as many options to fall back on (as far as work goes), so those of us with families to support have to hold our tongues,...

  23. Huntington Starting Pay

    bluelorelai replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I have 20+ years of ICU/CCU nursing and was just offered $29/hr from CHH for an ICU position. They seem to have a great benefits package