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  1. "TIME BACK" vs. Overtime $$ pay

    tclema replied to Paws4K9s's topic in Operating Room

    And here is a source showing that your lawyers are indeed correct. RN's can be classified as exempt. How wise that is, is another question. We won't do it here, we need experienced RN's in the OR, so...

  2. Should I go ahead and apply....

    tclema replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Where did you all do your

  3. Relocating to Lawton

    tclema replied to SDA3694's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I don't live in an apartment, but I think Willowpark is nice off 67th street. Summit Ridge 67th/Gore. Then the ones off 82nd are new apartments, I don't know how much they charge, but it is a brand...

  4. Military hiring nurses as civilian employees

    tclema replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    They have a website where you can apply for GS positions. www.cpol.army.mil However, you have to make sure you follow all the guidelines, so read the instructions

  5. Military hiring nurses as civilian employees

    tclema replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few friends that work as RN's in GS position and they have told me, 1 year experience as RN is the minimum requirement. However, they all love their jobs and do not want to get out of the GS...

  6. Military hiring nurses as civilian employees

    tclema replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    It is worth looking for. The GS positions usually pay well and have great benefits. And include a high level of job security. You have to have at least one year experience as a Nurse

  7. What do potential employers really think about online BSN degrees?

    tclema replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I think what really matters are your clinical skills. If they are strong and you already have some time under your belt, it doesn't matter whether your BSN is from an online or on-campus

  8. Interview

    tclema replied to nursecher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep sounds like it. They are still looking at other applicants, but you are not out of the picture.

  9. On call drive time

    tclema replied to Brigita's topic in Operating Room

    We also offer rooms for OR staff on-call. Usually call is once a month on the weekend here and one week night call during the week, that's it. But we are a smaller hospital, with only 6 OR rooms....

  10. Route to the OR

    tclema replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    I fully agree. We usually only hire with a minium of 1 year OR experience into the OR, but if you have experience as a Scrub Tech you will be considered as well. The same if you have worked in the OR...

  11. I dont care what part of the United States you live in!!!

    tclema replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Or another thing you can do, is just walk on the floor and try to find the floor Manager. Introduce yourself and sell yourself. It will not always work, because they might not be there or so, but I...

  12. I dont care what part of the United States you live in!!!

    tclema replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, OK is good with RN openings. We need a lot of Nurses here, whether it is in OKC or here in Lawton or other areas of

  13. I dont care what part of the United States you live in!!!

    tclema replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Here, Lawton, OK we hire New

  14. have I ruined my chance for different specialties?

    tclema replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg should be fine PT or PRN if you have experience. But again, your limitation to not work any weekends might be the reason you couldn't find a position so

  15. have I ruined my chance for different specialties?

    tclema replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I fully agree with the previous posts. We do hire New(er) Grads or Nurses without Critical Care experience into our ICU units, but only Full Time. It takes a long time to be trained and oriented...

  16. Any info on hospitals that will pay my school bill?

    tclema replied to iwillact's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Well, I can understand your frustration. I wrote this before in other posts, I am from Germany and our schools and Universities are free of charge, you only pay if you decide to go to a private...

  17. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    tclema replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yep there is. Like we got differentials for evening/night shift, weekend, holidays and then there are shift supplements for picking up shifts in advance, extenting shifts and callback, on-call etc. I...

  18. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    tclema replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I agree. I know how much our Nurses make at the hospital I am recruiting for, and 26$ is what quite a few get. For base pay. Then there are still your shift differentials, 401k, health insurances,...

  19. Can't find a job!!! Not a "new grad" anymore! :( HELP.

    tclema replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, you can get one here fast, we got plenty of jobs here. If you are interested in Lawton, OK let me

  20. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    tclema replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I also went to school, I actually went 5 years full time for my major in International Business and make about as much as a RN starting out. I put in about 50 hours per week. I have a friend in MD who...

  21. New grad RN with assoc degree surgical tech

    tclema replied to odria's topic in Operating Room

    I hope it all works out for you and you get to use your CST and Nurse Tech combination to get more experience in the OR. Looks like you are putting a lot of thought in your career and are on a winning...

  22. New grad RN with assoc degree surgical tech

    tclema replied to odria's topic in Operating Room

    Same here, we desperatly need OR Nurses with a minimum of 1 year experience, but if you are a Scrub Tech or CST, you will be considered for the position. It helps

  23. Any info on hospitals that will pay my school bill?

    tclema replied to iwillact's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    This is the way we do it: Your tuition is getting reimbursed, you will still have to pay for your school upfront. We do $5000 per year for licensed, $3000 for non-licensed programs and a commitment...

  24. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    tclema replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I think you will be fine and able to provide for your kids as a RN. Plus, if you need some extra money, you should easily be able to throw in a few extra shifts and I know there are plenty of people...

  25. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    tclema replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oh yes, I know a few people here that make around 9-10$ an hour in other places and raise their kids from that. I am always wondering how do they do that? I think as a RN you can go quite high if you...