Gem0607

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1. Sorry state of Nursing ...

   Gem0607 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

   It is so and this was in 2011. I must of been bamboozled which is probably why I didn't stay long. I also drove my own vehicle and had no compensation for gas. I'm a school nurse now (federally...

2. Sorry state of Nursing ...

   Gem0607 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

   Lub dub I think it's possible anywhere. While working in home health with my BSN in Southern Cal, I was only paid $18-$19/hr. I made more than that working in the flu shot

3. I Am A Nurse Too

   Gem0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

   I think thats the thing about the "school" nurse position I have. Its on the military base at the child care centers therefore, no breaks just weekends and holidays but the pay is more than the...

4. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   At cedybug not trying to be rude or anything but this topic was/is meant to be positive. If you weren't satisfied there or felt they weren't helpful, I'm very sorry. I graduated from there 4 years ago...

5. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I've known a few people that have did the Accelerated program there as well. I don't know all the ends and outs of it but I haven't heard anything bad class wise. Everyone I knew graduated on time and...

6. Winston Salem State University

   Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I absolutely loved my time there. The professors and clinical instructors that I had were always readily available to lend a helping hand and give advice. Some things within the university were slow...

7. FNP program options for low GPA

   Gem0607 replied to michelernibclc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Skwhites09, Capella. She said she had to write a mini paper about her goals and had two people write recommendations for

8. FNP program options for low GPA

   Gem0607 replied to michelernibclc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have a friend who is enrolled in a Master's program that required no GRE and their GPA requirement was 3.0. However, she only had a 2.9. So there are programs out

9. Am I being low-balled on pay?

   Gem0607 replied to JPN_RN's topic in California Nursing

   With ***** *********** they pay higher than $17/hr. I want to say their pay was

10. I Am A Nurse Too

    Gem0607 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I have battled with this. I feel like my friends and a cousin who is a critical nurse nurse feels this way. However, being a school nurse has been very rewarding to me thus far. I'm not saying I will...

11. Winston Salem State University

    Gem0607 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Good luck to anyone starting back for this Nursing school year. The end is almost near no matter what semester you're in. One day and one test at a time you will soon be a nurse. Stay focused, calm,...

12. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Gem0607 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a school nurse so M-F 8-5 here. I think clinic jobs are 8 or even some health positions. When I was a home health nurse I would work about 8hrs a day. It was 4hrs with one client and then 4 with...

13. Free time/vacation time while being a nurse?

    Gem0607 replied to nurse_sharon's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not able to couple your days so if you wanted to take a week or so you would only be technically taking off for 48-96 hours. Also, after your contract is up consider doing travel nursing. I...

14. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Gem0607 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I left 12hour shifts because of my husband's schedule and having a toddler it just didn't pan out when daycare closes at 1800. I took a job with 8hr shifts no weekends and no holidays and my starting...

15. Job Market around Cherry Point/Havelock

    Gem0607 replied to UWFSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm a nurse as well as a military spouse aboard at Cherry Point. On base at the clinic they most often times go through agencies and you need one year of experience before getting hired through them....