busylynn

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1. ERI Review for NCLEX

   busylynn replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi. I graduated a year ago in FL and ERI was mandatory for us too. I agree, IT IS AWFUL! My advice, just do it, get it over with. Maybe, just maybe, it will help some with your state boards. Good...

2. Anybody doing a Weekend Program?

   busylynn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have been working weekends for about a year now. I work Thursday, Friday and Saturday night 7p-7a. We get shift diff. plus $550.00 bonus every payperiod which is every two weeks. We are also...

3. 12 hr every weekend shifts

   busylynn replied to dld's topic in General Nursing

   I work the weekend plan. We must work 12 hour shifts. Dayshift weekenders work Sat. and Sun. and one weekday. Nightshifters work Fri. and Sat. night and one week night. For example, I work Thur....

4. holiday pay

   busylynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everybody! Quick question.....The hospital where I am employed just changed our policy regarding holiday pay. We have always received a 50% differential (time and a half) for working holidays...

5. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   busylynn replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   YES!!!!!!!!!! An LPN/LVN IS a NURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was an LPN for 15 years in Florida. I worked in a hospital too! I can honestly say that there is only a FEW things that an RN could do that my...

6. Night Nurses: Why Do You Work Nights?

   busylynn replied to tattooednurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work nights for my family. I see my children MORE by working nights. They sleep while I am at work and I sleep while they are at school. I see them for a few hours after school; when they get...