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  1. Advice for the Overnight Shift...

    Guest296136 replied to Ltimko's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Try to do your nights together, I get home at 8am go right to sleep get up at 3:30 go to the gym and then to work at 7pm. I switched from dayshift and thought it would be difficult but I love it. I...

  2. RN Salaries, Hospitals in East Coast

    Guest296136 replied to MannyNoela's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am down the shore near Atlantic City at a small community hospital that I love, I work nights and base salary is about $30-35hr plus $5 shift diff. We are union and it does have it's perks, we got a...

  3. Health Insurance and Traveling

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in Travel

    My husband is planning on doing consulting part time on line while we travel, so I need to cover both of us. I guess alot will depend on what happens with the US Health Bill. Thanks for your

  4. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    Guest296136 replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    I am a want-to-be traveler, but I am an oncology RN so a little advice about chemo, it can be very scary. Did you get certified in Chemo, I would not be giving it other wise. We don't do chemo as much...

  5. Nursing salary

    Guest296136 replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses get paid the same weather you work ICU or a med/surg floor. Salaries can be different based on years of experience, we have clinical ladders which can increase your base pay. 60K is about right...

  6. Raising Children While attending school

    Guest296136 replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Get use to not sleeping and I hope you have someone helping at home. Work ahead as much as you can because with kids, you never now if they will be sick or have other issues like babysitting. I found...

  7. RN to BSN - is it as hard as the RN was?

    Guest296136 replied to kristak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am taking classes now for my BSN, it is not as hard but time management is difficult. I am working 3/12hr shifts a week plus overtime, have two kids, husband, dog and housework. I hate taking...

  8. does the years of experience as a nurse in canada count when looking for a job in US

    Guest296136 replied to JG_nicu's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Years if experience do carry over to the US. I am in South Jersey and the pay average is $26-35hr depending on were you live. NJ is expensive and property taxes are high so take that into...

  9. Hospitals soon to be NOT hiring RNs w/o BS degrees

    Guest296136 replied to kait454's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am in South Jersey and most hospitals here are hiring Associate degree RN's but they are pushing for BSN. You are young and if I were you I would go for the BSN and safe yourself the trouble of...

  10. what is it like working nights?

    Guest296136 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I just switched to night shift and I love it!!!!!!!! It can be busy but less stressful for me, my zone phone isn't ringing off the hook and my patients aren't always leaving the floor, my charts are...

  11. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

    Guest296136 replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just finished my 1st year on med/surg/oncology floor, Words of wisdom that have really helped me: Time management: after your quick assessments after report, check your meds request what is missing....

  12. RN Jobs, Salary Scales etc in East Coast

    Guest296136 replied to MannyNoela's topic in General Nursing

    Stay away from New Jersey, I can't wait to get out, the taxes are too high and it's getting too expensive to live here. Delaware is much cheaper to live and the pay is close to NJ's. Philadelphia pays...

  13. Best area for year round work?

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am considering relocating to Florida, I am currently working on a Med/Surg Oncology floor but I really want to get into the OR. I have heard that some areas in Florida is more seasonal work, we like...

  14. Best area for year round work?

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in Florida Nursing

    thanks for the input, I am an RN with a few years experience. Husband works in the casino's and is looking at Tampa and Daytona area any

  15. Consequences for terminating contract early

    Guest296136 replied to leemali79's topic in Travel

    take your contract to a lawyer and make sure you are not on the hook for anything, there can be hidden fees. Check with the BBB and see if there are any complaints against your company. Talk to your...

  16. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

    Guest296136 replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

    I currently work in Southern NJ, and most hospitals are not hiring travelers right now, they have really cut back and their is a hiring freeze. Some parts of PA are still taking travelers, I'm not...

  17. 12 hour Shifts?

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Operating Room

    What type of schedule do most OR nurses have? Do you do 3- 12hrs in the OR and how about

  18. Atlanticare/Shorememorial hospitals

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I haven't heard for sure, but I know that the current RN's are getting very little overtime so that says something. With the economy, we aren't as busy and we are getting more and more patients...

  19. Atlanticare/Shorememorial hospitals

    Guest296136 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Anyone heard about layoffs for these hospitals? How does the union work at Shore, does seniority have anything to do with who gets laid off, is it by department? I don't have alot of seniority but I...

  20. Nursing Jobs

    Guest296136 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We all have to stand up and get the public aware of how much better care patients would get with smaller ratios. The other day I had seven patients on med/surg floor, 2 were getting blood, 2 getting...

  21. New RN dreams of going to OR

    Guest296136 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I graduated last year and am currently working on an oncology/medsurg floor. It's a great learning floor but my goal is to go to the OR. I was thinking 2yrs med/surg and then trying to go to the OR. I...

  22. Nursing Jobs

    Guest296136 replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The 4:1 ratio, has that been put into law yet through out the state? I am looking to move to Arizona in 2 yrs after my youngest graduates from high school. I work on a busy oncology floor and lately...

  23. 12 hour Shifts?

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in Operating Room

    I work 12hr day shift, I tried nights but couldn't do it, too much down time during the night and the sleep pattern killed

  24. 12 hour Shifts?

    Guest296136 replied to Guest296136's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the input, I didn't think about standing in one place for so long or doing all my own

  25. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    Guest296136 replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really happy for you. Somethings are just meant to