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1. Personal safety and home health nursing

   Paleobug replied to Paleobug's topic in Home Health

   Thanks caliotter3. I did happen to ask about personal safety during the initial interview and the manager said that she fully understands my concern. She said to just leave if I don't feel safe and...

2. Personal safety and home health nursing

   Paleobug posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi, I haven't posted on this site for a while. I've been a med/surg nurse for 4 years in a hospital. I've always been interested in doing home health. I wouldn't mind the driving or the paperwork...

3. Questions about Valley health Adopt-a-nurse

   Paleobug replied to mschelee's topic in Nevada Nursing

   I did the adopt a student program with VHS. They paid my tuition and other expenses for nursing school. It really helped me out a lot. I've been working at Spring Valley since last November, and it...

4. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   Paleobug replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

   After 5 months working as a nurse in med/surg, I want to work where the patient's don't give you a hard

5. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   Paleobug replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've noticed at my hospital when we transfer patients to the ICU floor. The nurses there seem to be rather snobbish and unapproachable with the med/surg nurses. I've heard interesting things about...

6. Did anyone hate nursing school?

   Paleobug replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Nursing school is so much different than working in the real world as a nurse. I was so glad when it was finally over. I was also fortunate enough to go to work on a floor where there is much...

7. Did any new grads receive sign-on bonuses?

   Paleobug replied to carrieprc's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I didn't get one because the hospital chain that I went to work for paid my school expenses. I can say that I so far, I am very pleased with my facility despite the obligation of 2 years of

8. Need advice

   Paleobug replied to jennisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Before I graduated last May, I already had a job lined up. In my state, upon graduation, you're issued a temporary license for three months. However, I couldn't start working until I passed NCLEX...

9. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   Paleobug replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been working on a med/surg floor since Nov. I think that it is a good foundation before going into any type of specialty. There's a lot of variety. My patient load is usually about

10. Liability/malpractice insurance?

    Paleobug replied to dansamy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also got my own insurance even though my employer says that they cover the nurse in any lawsuits where the nurse is named. All it takes to get sued over is things like having an elderly patient...

11. las vegas help

    Paleobug replied to wannabenurse2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work for the Valley Health System because of my scholarship commitment. It depends on which Valley Health System hospital that you work for. I heard that Valley Hospital is the worst because their...

12. soooo happy

    Paleobug replied to luv2shop19mall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You finally did it girl! I knew your day would come.

13. New grad RN base rate in NEVADA - las vegas???

    Paleobug replied to elladeedoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last May, and I started working last month on a med/surg floor. So far, the management is supportive and most of the other nurses are too. I have a great preceptor. That makes a big...

14. New grad RN base rate in NEVADA - las vegas???

    Paleobug replied to elladeedoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started a month ago in Vegas. My starting salary is 23.38/hr. There is also shift differentials. If you work nights, it's an extra $2.00, weekends is an extra $1.00. If you work all three...

15. feel like i did so bad..

    Paleobug replied to luv2shop19mall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't give