gerry79

gerry79

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  1. Deflating Moment for a Soon to be New Grad

    gerry79 replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    If the dentist is charging $100.00 for the visit (usually an hour long), they can pay the DH $35.00 and still make a tidy profit of $65.00 per patient seen by the

  2. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    gerry79 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have heard 23.50 not counting diff in the south shore area (Randolph to the Cape). Yes I have heard 26.50 is what a new grad start off with in the city. Except for Mass General where it is a bit...

  3. My husband wants to go to nursing school but........

    gerry79 replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to check the BON website. There might be info on disqualifying criminal acts. Also your husband may want to see about getting the domestic violence charge expunged from his record. I...

  4. I Just Want To Scream!!!!!!!!

    gerry79 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am so tired of being in charge! Making sure everything runs smoothly, putting out fires all day, and still trying to get my work done. I want to be a worker bee for a change, just give me a task and...

  5. When communicating with an older client who is hearing impaired, the nurse initially:

    gerry79 replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    Was just reading that while studying for my final and the answer is

  6. What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    gerry79 replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to tell my fellow classmates to stop complaining! We must get a 73 or above in our nursing classes to pass. The other numbers dont matter much to us. We are using the motto C=RN. Sure we...

  7. O.K. So I finished my first semester of my online RN to BSN

    gerry79 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good job Tweety!!! How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Before you know it, you will be

  8. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    gerry79 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I like brown nosing. Its gotten me very far in life. Being the jewel of the bosses eye, and stepping on others to make me look good is what life is all about. The bottom line is the bottom line...

  9. Age limit for CRNA job?

    gerry79 replied to Purlple's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is it physically demanding working as a CRNA? Excuse my ignorance about the profession as I am a student nurse who has yet to explore other nursing

  10. Role Reversal! Nurses get their respect!

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have viewed many topics on this board concerning the treatment of nurses by doctors. But where I work it is completely the opposite! The nurses run roughshod over the doctors :chuckle . The nurses...

  11. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    gerry79 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those of you with salaries in the 16-20 per range, how is the cost of living in your area? What is the living wage? Your wages seem a bit low compared to other areas. From what I have heard, the...

  12. What they SHOULD teach in nursing school . . .

    gerry79 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    A self defense

  13. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    gerry79 replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that you are a goal oriented person. People display insecurity in many ways. With some its anger, others its envy. Just take it in stride and accomplish your goal. I dont think that you are...

  14. Help me go from Navy Corpman to LVN in Texas

    gerry79 replied to cali2texas's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check the Texas BON website, you may find your answer there. Good

  15. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    gerry79 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Are problem solving/critical thinking not taught in ADN/Diploma programs? BSN programs are only 45 or so years old. Long before that, hospital base programs churned out thousnds of nurses who knew how...

  16. Can I challenge the RN boards?

    gerry79 replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kingster, I do understand the scope of practice in the military can be much different than in the civilian sector. I have, and continue to, provide care in the Coast Guard that only a PA/NP or...

  17. Can I challenge the RN boards?

    gerry79 replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From the WV BON website. Wow, a shortcut to becoming an RN. I am a Coast Guard graduate of the Navy Independant Duty Corpsman School (CG uses the Navy school, most intense educational experience to...

  18. Can I challenge the RN boards?

    gerry79 replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    California used to allow military Hospital Corpsman who graduated from the Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman School challenge the RN Boards. That stopped in 2001, and to my knowledge they can still...

  19. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    gerry79 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    ASN, Diploma, and BSN are the entry level educational requirements to become an RN. In my opinion, nurses with higher education are rewarded by having the option of furthering their careers, which...

  20. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    gerry79 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Whats with the fireworks over three letters! No matter what type of question is asked about nursing education, it seems to turn into a raging, at times explosive, debate. Cant we accept the system...

  21. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    gerry79 replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess this debate will never end. At times I wonder what the complaint would be if a bachelors degree were the standard education needed to become a nurse. Would there then be a battle of the...

  22. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    gerry79 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Race, gender, degree, when will it ever end?????? We are our own worst

  23. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    gerry79 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the great debate. Diploma, ADN, BSN. The funny thing is that the end product is RN. I am in an ADN program, which is great for me at this stage of my life, and allows me an opportunity to quickly...

  24. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    gerry79 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    F.A.R.T. = Fast Acting Response

  25. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    gerry79 replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Is it socially acceptable to place an age limit on child bearing/rearing. Older people do it for a variety of reasons. Some for noteriety, some for genuine love and the unquinchable desire to...