djaemac

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1. How much do nurses make?

   djaemac replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

   I sure am. Armpit of Bakersfield

2. How much do nurses make?

   djaemac replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

   I live in central California. Housing is cheap, cost of living is cheap, and pay is absolutely great. My 6 bedroom 3300 Sq ft home cost me only 320k, and that's brand new with solar Included. Cost of living may be more expensive in the bay area or Lo...

3. How much do nurses make?

   djaemac replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

   I live in lovely California. I make over 100k a year. I have a BSN and work in home health. Maybe it's time those in the areas that pay less, make a move elsewhere. Just an FYI, I only have 5 years experience, 27 years of age, and only have one job. ...

4. Salary of an RN?

   djaemac replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi there. I have been a nurse for about 5 years now. I am 27 years of age and make over 100k a year as a home health RN. Yes, that's right, and only one job, not two. I live in California, so I don't know how much RNS make at your state. I started ...

5. I Hate People (my rant)

   djaemac replied to AlyaMF's topic in Relations

   OP, I think you have answered your own thoughts and questions when it comes to going into nursing. Let me put it in terms you may understand: DO NOT BE A NURSE! With your current situation on "why you hate people," I would not want you to be at my b...

6. Hyperventilation

   djaemac replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Student Assist

   Hyperventilation is more than body requirements for breathing. During hyperventilation, arterial pC02 levels drop because of overbreathing. Due to the calcium levels decreasing, blood flow to the brain also decreases which may result in weakness, diz...