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  1. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    newgrad2004 replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    In northern california that 500k would buy a friggen nice damn house. I hear of people in th e bay area seeling their houses for over 1 million or 500-800k for a fixer upper. WHen here our fixer...

  2. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    newgrad2004 replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    I would have never thought of it until working in the ED on rotation. But the frequent fliers know all about it and how not to have to pay for thier stay so its just the next best thing to the...

  3. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    newgrad2004 replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    I posted this on the "macdondalds not us" thread but I think it is appropriate here as well. So here goes. Once we had a pt who came in via EMS who we could see from outside being loaded from a cheap...

  4. No time to review patient charts

    newgrad2004 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Most of the nurses should be aware students are coming and if your instructor didnt assisgn you pt's then they assign you an RN who will give you pt's. So yes most of the time they will know someone...

  5. mcdonald's is not us

    newgrad2004 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Once we had a pt who came in via EMS who we could see from outside being loaded from a cheap hotel across the street. We were slow so we think cool, someone is coming in, something to do. Guy comes...

  6. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    newgrad2004 replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    Haha I love that test, thanks will have to try it

  7. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    newgrad2004 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope they soon pay us what we are worth I cant believe some grads are starting at 17 or less an hour, one guy on another post said something even more hideous and It is really degrading to think of...

  8. No time to review patient charts

    newgrad2004 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Well I as a student nurse, have had some nurses not be all that helpful, but for th emost part they are extremely happy to see me. Some are nervous of having a student. But others know we will have...

  9. No time to review patient charts

    newgrad2004 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    Shadowing? In my last semster we TAKE 1-2 pt's first week, then 3-4 second week. One day or 2 we can follow a team leader. But those other days we are out there just as other nurses doing everything...

  10. No time to review patient charts

    newgrad2004 replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    DO they also resent having some help with those pt's? Seriously, how hard is it to give report and have a student meet most or all of the pts

  11. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    newgrad2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    just a little humor, dont take it seriously!! im a gn and found it funny, even if it all isnt true. (for either sides) a graduate nurse throws up when the patient does. an experienced nurse calls...

  12. question

    newgrad2004 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Call them you may have to take another test and pay for your license. But I highly doubt you would have to retake the

  13. question

    newgrad2004 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Call them you may have to take another test and pay for your license. But I highly doubt you would have to retake the

  14. Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    newgrad2004 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if you can put a time on it. Some pt's it works quickly some it takes many doses. Who can say? Why did you jusy take

  15. Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    newgrad2004 replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if you can put a time on it. Some pt's it works quickly some it takes many doses. Who can say? Why did you jusy take

  16. cna and nursing school

    newgrad2004 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    mjbsn2006 refer to this thread, Working in Nursing School--is it possible? You should find some helpful answers

  17. cna and nursing school

    newgrad2004 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    mjbsn2006 refer to this thread, Working in Nursing School--is it possible? You should find some helpful answers

  18. what to say at an interview..

    newgrad2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all I have my first RN interview next week I am looking for advice on what to say (what they want to hear) or what ever makes me sound like I have done this (interviews) before and im not...

  19. what to say at an interview..

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much, these are things I want to consider and focus on. I havent ever interviewed for a Nursing position, only the NA job, and of course my last "career". But something about this...

  20. what to say at an interview..

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much, these are things I want to consider and focus on. I havent ever interviewed for a Nursing position, only the NA job, and of course my last "career". But something about this...

  21. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    You know whats funny though, nearly 400 have read this yet only 14 replied, so does that mean all the others were not liking the post? Or maybe they didnt find it funny or true sometimes. Oh well...

  22. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    You know whats funny though, nearly 400 have read this yet only 14 replied, so does that mean all the others were not liking the post? Or maybe they didnt find it funny or true sometimes. Oh well...

  23. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree it doesnt take long according to this scale to become an EN

  24. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    newgrad2004 replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree it doesnt take long according to this scale to become an EN

  25. Nursing Salary Hall of Shame

    newgrad2004 replied to eagleriver's topic in General Nursing

    Those wages are p-a-t-h-e-t-i-c. I wouldnt go through all this schooling for that cr*p. I would definately get out of florida. Cali is much better. I know new grad LVN's whom are making more then...