edogs334

edogs334

Member

  • Content

    204

  • Visitors

    5,251

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by edogs334

  1. Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

    edogs334 replied to edogs334's topic in Nurse Management

    In terms of why many hospitals aren't hiring new graduates, I did answer my own question- especially in terms of what's going on in the here and now. I understand that many hospitals are doing what...

  2. Relocating to Chapel Hill area

    edogs334 replied to ginurse81's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just PM'd you. Hope my info helps

  3. Take-home salary for new graduates

    edogs334 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I just graduated from a nursing program and am looking for jobs in NC- specifically in the Triangle (yeah, I know, "good luck on that one =P"). I was wondering if anyone who was a new grad (within...

  4. Take-home salary for new graduates

    edogs334 replied to edogs334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This friend of a friend is definitely a recent new grad. The hospital they work at has definitely not given their nurses a pay cut- their starting pay has stayed more or less constant over the last...

  5. Take-home salary for new graduates

    edogs334 replied to edogs334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh yeah, I definitely wouldn't want to work overtime if I didn't have to. After working as a nurse aide in a few different high-acuity settings (even before nursing school), I kind of have an idea of...

  6. Take-home salary for new graduates

    edogs334 replied to edogs334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the info- quite helpful. One of my friends said he knew someone at a local hospital (in the Triangle) who made nearly $60k in their first year, but that doesn't make sense when you do the...

  7. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    edogs334 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's funny that some people still think male nurse = automatically gay. Most male nurses I've known are straight. Two (if not three) of the residents I worked with in my one of my last jobs were...

  8. just graduated...what's next?

    edogs334 replied to DayLight117's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Having recently graduated myself, I don't know how helpful this advice is going to be. Do you know what you want to do as a new graduate nurse? If not, I would make getting a few years of med/surg...

  9. New grads working in settings OTHER than hospitals/LTC/Rehab?

    edogs334 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all, Not sure if this post is appropriate for this section of allnurses.com, but here goes: Has anyone been employed as a new graduate nurse in a setting other than a hospital (or LTC/Rehab)?...

  10. How long is nursing school?

    edogs334 replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in General Nursing

    If you're looking at BSN programs, some could take 5 years to complete- either because of the number of pre-requisites or because of the number of nursing courses required. Five years isn't the...

  11. How soon before graduation did you apply for new grad positions?

    edogs334 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    For those people who have recently graduated and are working, how soon before graduation did you start applying for jobs? I guess it depends on the facility(ies) and the geographic area, but I'd be...

  12. How soon before graduation did you apply for new grad positions?

    edogs334 replied to edogs334's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the replies thus far. I'm graduating in December '09- so I want to start the process in August (a few weeks from now). I've already started making a list of hospitals that I want to...

  13. Roxbury CC

    edogs334 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Can anyone give me any reliable intel on this school? What their RN program's reputation is? What there NCLEX pass rate is? Any info would be

  14. Nursing Assistants in MA

    edogs334 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It looks like the Shore (South Shore Hospital) currently has a bunch of CNA openings- search under "Allied Health":

  15. Nursing Assistants in MA

    edogs334 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Also, here's a list of all the hospitals in MA, in alphabetical order:

  16. Nursing Assistants in MA

    edogs334 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh yeah, if a hospital tells you that you need "acute care skills" before they hire you- the following program might be worth checking out (if it still exists?):...

  17. Nursing Assistants in MA

    edogs334 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I currently go to nursing school in another state, but I worked as a nursing assistant at a Boston area hospital a few years ago (2007). I don't know if the current economy has all that much to do...

  18. Stressors in the ICU environment vs the ER

    edogs334 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all, I'm a nursing student who currently works in one of the local ER's in my community. Since I've never really worked in an ICU before, I was wondering: what stressors exist in the ICU vs the...

  19. CNA Courses in Boston

    edogs334 replied to pugdaddy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Here's the link to the American Red Cross office in Boston: http://www.bostonredcross.org/general.asp?SN=201&OP=4304&SUOP=4305&IDCapitulo=29RRV668X1 Also, Bunker Hill Community College...

  20. HELP!! IN NEED OF DESPARATE ADVICE on GPA and accel-BSN!

    edogs334 replied to lovelybutterfly88's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Since you have about 2.5 semesters (and summer if you choose to take extra courses) left in your first degree, yes, you should raise your GPA to at least a 3.0 (pref. a bit higher) before you apply to...

  21. New grad training programs

    edogs334 replied to NonstopLearning's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Here's a document I found on BWH's website that answers FAQ's regarding their hiring practices- especially as far as new grads are concerned. Hope this helps:...

  22. Where to get BLS/ACLS?

    edogs334 replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    try this link- it's from the AHA website: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360 Also, many training institutions that teach EMT and paramedic courses also teach ACLS and...

  23. If you weren't a nurse...

    edogs334 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not a nurse yet (still in nursing school), but if not nursing, then I would find a job in which I could work with animals- especially with dogs and cats (I LOVE

  24. CNA Testing - Durham. Good Test Site!

    edogs334 replied to Shawbunny's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cool; I'm going to take my test there in

  25. Vacation in Raleigh/Durham- questions

    edogs334 replied to Blackcat99's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh, yeah. The Dead Sea Scrolls are now on view at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. I'm definitely going to go see that exhibit myself: