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    First year as a school nurse....feeling disrespected as the only nurse in the building.

    Skips posted a topic in School

    Quick vent. I've been a nurse for a year, and this is my first year as a school nurse at an elementary school. I feel like more often than not, other staff literally come into my office and tell me...
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    First year as a school nurse....feeling disrespected as the only nurse in the building.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in School

    I am a pushover by nature. I know I could do a better job of standing my ground. I will definitely need to get used to factual answers backing up my stances on things. I'm better at talking to parents...
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    What is your dream unit?

    Skips replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely be lurking plenty now! I started day one as a school nurse today. The students haven't come back yet, but I'm already enjoying the change to school nursing a lot!
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    What is your dream unit?

    Skips replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    School
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    New Grad...should i stick with nursing?

    Skips replied to kathleen07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try clinics or school nursing. I got into both as a nurse with less than 1 year of experience. I hated the hospital environment (I knew this in school), but I made the mistake of taking a job right...
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    School RN pay in Minnesota?

    Skips replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Yes, you get summers off. You can also choose to get paid over the summer, too. Supplementing over the summer is very common. Good luck with your job search! (: Also, try to apply for your public...
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    School RN pay in Minnesota?

    Skips replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Be prepared for a major pay cut. I am starting out after less than 1 year experience. If I had a 1.0 FTE, I'd make $42,000. You'd probably make more with some experience, but it won't be as much as...
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    In response to teaching during the school year and nursing during the summer: it really does sound
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful advice. I really do appreciate it. I think I'll apply to a graduate initial licensure degree for K-6 within the next 6 months and take a class or two at a time...
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    Nursing School in One State, Taking Boards for Another

    Skips replied to mooshgigila's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I was thinking about doing the same thing. I graduated from nursing school in Nebraska, and wanted to move to Michigan to be with family. I changed my mind and ended up taking boards in Nebraska,...
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    That sounds like a nightmare. I'm hesitant to leave nursing for the reasons you described with teaching. Thanks for your
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not quite sure what I dislike about nursing. My first job (yes, I've had TWO jobs in under a year!) was in a hospital, and I absolutely dreaded going to work and hated it. I knew I didn't want to...
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    Every other weekend & holidays??

    Skips replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to work in a clinic because of the pace....and the better hours with holidays and weekends off. I won't lie. However, I also chose a significant pay cut. If you're willing to have better hours...
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    Students, do any of you not want a hospital job after graduation?

    Skips posted a topic in General Students

    I sort of don't understand the appeal of hospital nursing. The only reason I can think of is exposure to many different illnesses and manifestations of those illnesses...exposure to a variety of...
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    Need off the floor

    Skips replied to TXcatcher's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you ever want to know, PM me and I will be happy to let you know which hospital I'm referring
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    Need off the floor

    Skips replied to TXcatcher's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you're willing to move to Omaha, Nebraska, I know the hospital for you! They'd love to have someone with experience. P.S. the CVICU *really* needs people, and your LVAD and tx experience is...
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    Any Minneapolis/St. Paul folks out there?

    Skips posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a long shot, but I wanted some advice or help! My fiance got a job in the Eagan area, and I am applying to transfer my RN license to Minnesota so I can start applying for jobs. Then, I can...
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    I think I made a mistake by going into the ICU as a new grad.

    Skips posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy cannoli! I thought I would be okay with starting out as a new grad in an ICU. It's not a level 1 trauma center or anything like that, but still. I wasn't a tech in school, and we have zero techs...
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Skips replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Nebraska 2) $21.50/hr, after 3 p.m., pay is $23.something per hour, on weekends, I get $24.something per hour, after 3 p.m. on weekends, I get $26.something/per hour. I don't remember the exact...
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    Guys, this is difficult.

    Skips posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! So I just took the NCLEX this morning. I had 75 questions. 30-something of the questions were Select All That Apply. WHAT AM I GONNA DO. I feel like I bombed it. Many of the questions seemed the...
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    Guys, this is difficult.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! I start my ICU job
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    What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    Skips replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    ISFJ, critical
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    Guys, this is difficult.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions, 30 minutes, ONE LICENSE NUMBER. I'M AN RN. Didn't even need quick results! Thank you for all the replies.
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    Guys, this is difficult.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's exactly how I felt! SATAs were my weakness in school, and I felt like I couldn't really "prove" what I knew with it. I tried to critically think my way through it, though! We will
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    Guys, this is difficult.

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine at 8 a.m. this morning. I'm crossing my fingers for you,