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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. Things you'd rather go through than taking NCLEX again

    Paleobug posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am once again studying to take the NCLEX again, after failing the first time. I can't start my job until I pass this test. Because of this, my life will revolve solely around the NCLEX for the...

  4. Negativity in Vegas nursing?

    Paleobug posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I was just wandering if those of you who work in the Las Vegas hospitals experience the same problems as those who post on the other

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. soooo happy

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

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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. feel like i did so bad..

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

    Don't give

  18. Count me IN!

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

    Congratulations! I graduated last

  19. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    The hospital where I work here in Vegas is 23.38/hr for new grads with a 2.10 shift differential for nights and 1.00 for

  20. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Paleobug replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember my asking my med/surg clinical instructor what she believes causes the nursing shortage. She just replied "You'll

  21. A month until starting my job

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

    I would enjoy the holidays, catch up on reading, and rest up because those 12 hour shifts will come too soon. Actually, I like working 3 days a week because I have a lot of hobbies that need time...

  22. Is is a good idea to do a nursing extern in med-surg?

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

    I just started working as a new grad a month ago on a med/surg floor. I have a two year commitment with the hospital because of the scholarship they gave me. I think that it depends on the hospital...

  23. Hi All passed 2nd time using Kaplan!

    Paleobug replied to sarahr5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! A lot of people believe that the Saunders book is good for content review and Kaplan is great for critical thinking like the actual test except

  24. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

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

    I thought I was the only one stressed on orientation. Tomorrow is my second

  25. What happens if you don't make your 90 days on your first job?

    Paleobug posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started working as a new grad. I know that many of us are oeverwhelmed in the beginning and things get better as the weeks of our preceptorship go by. I was just wondering if, for some...