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 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,...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  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....

  16. It's getting very quiet in here!

    Gem0607 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    That's the only difference between my "school nurse" job and the traditional school nurse. I'm at daycare centers so no summer breaks here. We still get all holidays and weekends off

  17. Moving to NC in 2013

    Gem0607 replied to obrn13's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Right now I work at Carteret and they just finished their summer new grad cohort. They have positions open right now though FT, PT and

  18. Tri City Medical Center

    Gem0607 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi I'm just wondering if anyone applied for their New Grad RN job and have heard anything from them. I just so happen to go to their website and search jobs again like I always do every week and I saw...

  19. Share your tips please

    Gem0607 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an old/new nurse

  20. Interview Call Back

    Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  21. Interview Call Back

    Gem0607 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh my goodness this wait is sooooo agonizing. I know they have a round of interviews again this week and Im trying not to stress but it's so

  22. Share your tips please

    Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    Haha at Pamela Anderson!! I will def talk to him about Fenugreek isn't it OTC at places such as GNC? I've been eating Oatmeal now as well even though I hate the texture of it but I'm doing it for my...

  23. Share your tips please

    Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on that now,

  24. Interview Call Back

    Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  25. Interview Call Back

    Gem0607 replied to Gem0607's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I received the long awaited phone call today. I was offered the position. I'm sooo happy. Good luck to everyone else that's waiting