morr4336

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US Coast Guard Active duty. Nursing student Jan 05

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  1. so confused! other medical MOS's?

    I would have to agree with Kora! finish your education, you dont want to regret it in the
  2. Is it possible that hospital care will be so "specialized" that RN's will be phased out, or have a drastically reduce role in hospitals. With all of these techs that are in the hospitals doing what...
  3. Salaries??

    What school did you attend? ADN or
  4. Salaries??

    Unfortunately I dont. It seems like if you are salaried, than you can get screwed that way (in reference to overtime). Have you been offered employment anywhere else?. How is the job
  5. Salaries??

    The VA Hospital in Brockton is salaried for nurses. They start at about $45.000 per for a new RN. Is that simular to what you were
  6. What do you think?

    Good day to all of the hard working nurses out there! I really appreciate all that you do! I have read in many of the threads about management not caring about the staff. Are the managers nurses, or...
  7. The school I will be attending has an NCLEX pass rate of 86%. Is that good or bad? State average is 85%. Thanks for the
  8. Co-Workers teasing your spouse!!

    Insecurities can pop up. my wife has incesurities about me going to nusring school, and is insecure about the women to men ratio of nusring in the nursing profession. I am going to try like heck to...
  9. Co-Workers teasing your spouse!!

    My brother put his wife thru school, and 4 months later she left him. It does happen sorry to
  10. I'm New!

    Welcome aboard Eric! I wish you well in your career. I am not a nurse yet but will be starting school in January. This site can give you wonderful insight on the nursing profession. Once again...
  11. Week 1 of 6-week Microbiology class...

    Wow what a schedule! Last summer I took Chemisrty, and Biology. Worked all day (7-3:30), with an1:20 min commute, then went to class in the evening (5:30-9:00). Did for 2 1/2 months, but passed both...
  12. Challanging the Nursing Boards!!!!!

    I do agree, very scary and I am glad California did away with it. For years independent duty corpsman and certain Army medics were able to challenge the board. I had my application in and was ready to...
  13. Working for pay instead of Benefits

    Gomer, great point! I did not even think about the other beneys! Health care is only part of the bene
  14. Working for pay instead of Benefits

    Thanks for the info! When I retire from the Coast Guard, all of my health care needs will be met by the governmnt to include my family. I would hate to be forced to pay for health coverage that I wont...
  15. Good day to all! I am not a nurse yet, but from what I am reading, the health care coverage for nurses is not that good. Can a person ask for more money instead of the benefits?