gerry79

gerry79

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  1. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I did not take the job. had my reason's, one being the RN turn over. They even sweetened the pot and was going to offer me $31/hr with 5 grand for moving expenses. Also the floor was not cardiac...

  2. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes it does sound very good. The starting salary of $29.50/hr (not $30 as I originally posted) is based on my 2.5 years of nursing experience, and my 20 years of military medical experience (according...

  3. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually the hospital is Medical Center of Arlington. But I hear what your saying about offering a large sign on bonus when I am sure there are plenty of nurses in Texas who are need of a job,...

  4. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks Loricatus! Good luck on the interview and please share with

  5. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is a cardiac stepdown floor and I would have 4 patient. Is this the norm for

  6. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am looking for a 2 bedroom apt willing to spend about $1100/month can you recommend an

  7. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would rather rent for now. I owned a home and i did not like the

  8. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thinking about working evenings

  9. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    No not a new grad. Have 2.5 years experience in cardiac

  10. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    The hospital is flying me down next Wed to meet with HR, the manager, and staff, then I guess we will talk about a start date. Looks like it will be in Sept-Oct. Can anyone recommend an area to...

  11. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I put my resume on yahoo jobs and have been receiving lots of

  12. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am moving from Boston, Ma. It will be on a cardiac stepdown

  13. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just talked with HR from Medical Center of Arlington and the base they are starting me at is $29.70/hr. Sorry for the error!!!!!!!!!!! The diffs are correct! Still pretty good in my

  14. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    With diff it will be $37.50 (will be working weekends). Base is

  15. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    gerry79 replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Offered a job in Arlington (Medical Center of Arlington) with 2.5 years experience and was quoted a starting rate of $30.00/hr base. I am presently living in Boston and make a base of $31/hr. The cost...

  16. FINALLY FINISHED!!!

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well I finally finished my BSN. Turned in my last 7 page paper and received my passing grade, so its over !!!!!!!! I must say it went by fast (started Sep 07) even while struggling through stats!! I...

  17. Boston & surrounding areas new grad market?

    gerry79 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It stinks right now!! Many new grads are applying out of state for

  18. New Grad- Where's the nursing shortage?

    gerry79 replied to pretty_beets's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage was and is a pipe

  19. Is 8 months worthless?

    gerry79 replied to LittleWing21's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The job market is pretty crappy right now. Its tough for everyone. Good

  20. Prayer @ staff meeting

    gerry79 replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Religion and politics should be kept out of the work place. Highly inappropriate if you ask me. The boss is mandating prayer, since the meeting was mandatory, and in this economic climate who will...

  21. Shortage?? No new hiring and 4 yr waitlist for Shasta College in N. Calif

    gerry79 replied to scootersuz's topic in California Nursing

    The nursing schools are trying to cash in before people realize there is no nursing shortage, and there are no nursing jobs available. The nursing shortage ended about 2 years ago. now there is a...

  22. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    gerry79 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. Will have to investigate how my facility wastes

  23. Starting a new family at 45 years old/older

    gerry79 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys, I have a question. For those who are 45 and over and have children, would you start over again? I have a friend who is recently divorced. He is 45 and has a grown child and a 10 year old. He...

  24. Where are all the jobs in Delaware?

    gerry79 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Things are also very bad in

  25. For BSN did you take Calculus or Stats?

    gerry79 replied to sam3992's topic in General Students

    Stats only for me...Which almost ended my BSN quest! One semester to go until I