pinkpalaceRN
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i worked in pediatrics. i have been there a long time (>10 years). have you worked anywhere but er?
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We use math everyday on our floor ...it is critical to be able to do math in figuring out dosages, IV rates/drips, etc.....sometimes a calculator is not available---so know how to do it on paper too (or be sure to have a good calculator with you at all times---but my pockets are already FULL enough with tourniquet, tape, alcohol./betadine swabs, pens, etc).... Good luck!
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:) Would love to hear from other nurses that work in Tulsa, Oklahoma ......where do you work and how long hve you been there and what is your pay like??? You can probably guess where I work at by my user name! Look forward to reading your responses! :)
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pghfoxfan: Congrats to you for staying in the profession as long as you have! I mean that! I'm not sure I will still be in the nursing field in 6 more years! It is frustrating I agree .
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:sniff: angel---- I wish I made $85,000 now! I have worked as a ped. nurse for 15 years now and I don't make that much---your friend is lucky for only having worked 3 years!!! I started out making ~$20,000/year and now double that 15 years later.....it stinks, but I need the benefits....that outweighs the salary for me and I like the people (most of them) that I work with......and I LOVE the kids I take care of (besides my own). :)
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I work in Oklahoma and as a nurse with 15years pediatric experience I only make $5 more than a new grad, yet I am expected to be happy about that and teach them all I know....it is very frustrating. When I talk to my other "oldtime" co-workers (ones that have been there with me 10+ years), we have concluded that we are "trapped" because if we go to another place to work we will not get our benefits or hours or seniority...so it is more that just pay that keeps us at our jobs. It's our co-workers and the benefits (vacation time, hours, shift diffs, etc) . I have heard that anyone with over 5years experience will not be compensated for that experience in wages. Has anyone else heard that???