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1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   youngRNstudent replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   :chuckle yesssss......a 2bd 2 bath apartment will cost you $1600 a month, and I don't think they even sell houses less than $400k This would be why I still live w/my

2. How much $ do RNs start out at?

   youngRNstudent replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

   new grad pay in california (LA area) is $27 w/full benefits and around $35 w/o benefits. I agree with the previous poster....WATCH OUT for the sign on bonuses! There is a reason that hospitals offer...

3. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   youngRNstudent replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   California, $16.67/hr per diem (no benefits). This was my starting salary (no

4. Asn/bsn?

   youngRNstudent replied to dillinger's topic in General Nursing

   there are alot of threads that already discuss this subject, but here's my $0.02 If you are only interested in being a staff RN there is no difference in pay (at least not at 99% of hospitals) The...

5. If you work more than 40 hrs. a week are you supposed to get OT?

   youngRNstudent replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital anything over 80 hrs/ in 2 weeks is considered OT So technically you could work 80 hours in one week and not get any OT if you didn't work at all the next

6. What's you highest...?

   youngRNstudent replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   My patient had a glucose level of 11. The problem was that she was so fluid overloaded that her blood was practically pure plasma (so the glucose reading was false). They ended up having to do her...

7. Anyone else graduating in December?

   youngRNstudent replied to youngRNstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

   WOW $200 off?!?! Thats a good

8. Anyone else graduating in December?

   youngRNstudent replied to youngRNstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just signed up for the Kaplan Review Course online. I have heard it is really beneficial to help you w/the NCLEX. (We shall see!!!) $418 is a LOT of $$ but like what a lot of nurses say, it will pay...

9. ICU vs OR - Advice Please

   youngRNstudent replied to Tucwebb's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It is hard to choose "where you want to work" but always remember if you try ICU and hate it, you can always go to the OR, and vice versa. Personally I think the ICU would be more patient-interactive...

10. where are new grads working

    youngRNstudent replied to nontrad1964's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be in the

11. Paid Orientation?

    youngRNstudent replied to IWannaBaBabyNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes you get paid for orientation (god i would hope so!!!!) And yes you can also specialize right out of nursing school (we have a shortage

12. Anyone else graduating in December?

    youngRNstudent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    HEY everyone! I finally finished! Pinning ceremony December 17th!!!!! I have been hired in the PICU starting mid February!!! :) This is AMAZING I can't believe I don't have to study for anything...

13. PDA for meds

    youngRNstudent replied to ERRNwant2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also have the Dell Pocket PC and use the Davis Drug Guide for Nurses. Same basic setup as the book we all used in nursing school. Such a time saver! Good for you that you want to get one! verrrry...

14. Is My Only Option Med-Surg??

    youngRNstudent replied to VgsNrs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you feel like this (I feel you on this one)....dont do med-surg, because you don't have to. There are plenty of hospitals that will hire you into any specialty as a new grad. You just have to...

15. PEDS or PICU?!?

    youngRNstudent replied to VgsNrs's topic in Pediatric

    I am going to have to go "against the grain" on this one... This is basically "do you have to have 1 year med surg experience before you do a specialty" type of thread I think if you are VERY...