kanzigak

Moving into Ft Wayne this August, would like to know what the pay scale ranges are at Lutheran, Parkview, St Joes, DuPont. Any and all answers will be appreciated. Thank you.

Is the OP serious with some of her comments. I believe that some of the responses were dead-on. They are getting a little too excited for to have never worked except for being a student/aide? Really, just wait until you get into the hospital. You might want to recant that statement about not making friends at work, because when the crap is going down (i.e. Code Blue), you better hope someone likes you. Yes, it is our responsibility to take care of people, but we have to take care of each other as professionals as well.

I would prepare for the worst, and hope for the best. I practiced at the minimum 200 questions a day getting ready for my NCLEX. When I got to the test, it turned off at 75, and I almost felt cheated, as I had prepared for many more questions. It is kinda like getting ready to run a marathon. If you train longer, the shorter distances will seem easier. Build your stamina in preparation for taking the whole 265. I only knew two people in my whole class of over 100 students that got the whole 265, and both passed. And also, I do not know anyone that got the 75 and failed. Good luck with the test.

If you have a good preceptor, getting harder patients should be better. As long as the preceptor understands that you are green and guides you in the right direction, you will be ok But not all preceptors are great. You will learn a lot from the more complex patients, but most places are pretty good about not slamming you with the most complex people. If I were you, I would want the harder ones, because you will remember the most about what you did with them, and it will stick in your brain like glue, preparing you for future run-ins with similar, difficult patients. Trial by fire! Good luck with your career!

I am a video game player, so going home in the morning and vitually blowing things away on the television helps, but neither is it appropriate for everyone or desired. Making sure to make time for yourself each week, not time out with someone else (i.e. significant other/husband/kids), actually go to dinner by yourself, or to a movie, treat yourself to a date. Sometimes I just go to the driving range and hit golf balls over and over while my iPod plays my favorites. Remember, if you can't take care of yourself, how can you take care of others?

As Ron White stated in one of his stand-up routines, "You can't fix stupid."

Completed, good luck with your research, hope all comes out well!

I really appreciate in information. Good luck with the NCLEX, it is a piece of cake, at least I thought so. Once again thanks for the info.

Really, not many people hiring down there? Bad job market?

I have been an ICU RN for the past 5 years and I am moving to Denton, TX this summer. I wanted to get some information on which hospitals are the best to work at in the Denton/Dallas/Ft Worth area. I am a traveler currently and will likely be trying to get employed through my agency to start. Also, if anyone know something about this jurisprudence test I have to take, I would appreciate the information, thanks.