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1. Hourly vs Salary

   hanksRN replied to Jeansky's topic in Ambulatory

   What is the going hourly rate for a physicians office nurse these days? I am looking, currently for an office position, part time. The last time I worked in an office, it was $16.00/hr., and that was two years ago! I just didn't know what to expect...

2. hospital onsite daycare or private daycare?

   hanksRN replied to deanaRN's topic in General Nursing

   It would be my advice and personal opinion only, to you, to work out something where you don't have to use a daycare at all. Children under the ages of 3 are still developing emotionally and continuing to bond. Maybe a night shift so your husband ...

3. Life after Med/Surg

   hanksRN replied to LINUS's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! This is so wierd! So glad to hear someone say all this...I thought it was me. The only difference is, I have been a nurse for 6 years, but never did med-surg like all the instructors told us to do. I worked for a private practice doing recov...

4. I hate this Effexor XR

   hanksRN replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

   My husband recently was put on this med for a mild depression, along with something else he named but I can't emember, but it was given to him by a pshychiatrist. So far, the only side effect has been excessive sweating at times, and delayed orgasm....

5. Re-entry after 18! years?

   hanksRN replied to Kate's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all the replies! I probably should have more specific. What I should have said is, I have ZERO desire to EVER work on the unit again! When and if I go back, I want to go directly to an office setting. The problem is, I enjoy a slow...

6. Re-entry after 18! years?

   hanksRN replied to Kate's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I just found this site, and just in the nick of time! This will help my sanity, I'm sure. I graduated nursing school in '96, then worked part-time in a private surgeons office. It was a clinical and surgical position. Then, I quit to be home ful...