irenekui

irenekui has 2 years experience and specializes in SICU/Trauma ICU/CVICU.

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1. extremely dissapointed

   irenekui posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I applied for a job and was happy to get an interview. However I had to drive 600 plus miles for the interview. I thought the interview went well however halfway through my 600 mile drive back I...

2. GA, CO, or TX Which state has a higher pay rate for RN?

   irenekui replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in General Nursing

   The pay in Kansas for an rn is 19. And some change n Georgia ain't good either. I thnk kaansas n missisipi r the lowest paying

3. salary expectations of a new grad in CT

   irenekui replied to raygun354's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Am in Kansas n my base pay is 19.81 an hour. That was my new grad rn starting rate. I am forced to work nights to make ends meet. If it wasn't for my night shift differential I would neeed 2 jobs to...

4. Nursing salary

   irenekui replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

   Wichita Ks expect to get paid about 19 an hour and some change as a new grad rn. Houston tx atleast about 30 base pay with 2 yrs experience. I don't think it matters the speciality. New grads usually...

5. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

   irenekui replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Wow so all u do is clean people and hand out a few meds?? Then that means a CNA could do ur job worse still anyone on the streets could do it. No assessment, critical thinking skills right???????? Its...

6. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

   irenekui replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   With the economy right now, ur more likely to get a job with a BSN. Atleast thats I hv seen so

7. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

   irenekui replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   You dont have to be rich to get out of school with no student loans. Lots of people do it everyday.I went to a state university, worked hard, worked while in school and paid my tuition which was only...

8. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

   irenekui replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

   from my previous post, i stated that older nurses with lots of experience view any young nurse as a new grad and maybe thats whats happening to you. maybe the new bsn grad appears inexperienced due to...

9. Burned Out.

   irenekui replied to Gracian's topic in General Nursing

   Get student loans and finish your BSN. I dont know if the school u hd attended offered clinical capstone in the last weeks of the program, if they do u r in luck co u choose a specific area u wanna...

10. Reciprocity Advice?

    irenekui replied to KpontifexRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are states called the walk through states that you can go to their state with your current license get a license within 48 hours or less. Do some research online and find

11. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    irenekui replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    The point I was trying to make here is that RN's unlike LPN's dont have to have a specific certificate that indicates they can administer IV meds, start IV's. Being IV certified means not only can you...

12. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    irenekui replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Obtaining a license by reprocity is becoming hard too for example CA, you pratically have to send transcripts of your school to them for review, GA as well even though you are an experienced nurse and...

13. GPA in ADN program

    irenekui replied to NurseinNV's topic in General Nursing

    Its not possible to repeat nursing core classes for the purposes of increasing one's GPA. Most colleges would view this as a waste of resources. Nursing programs are in high demand and there's usually...

14. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    irenekui replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    rn's dont hv to be iv certified. its inclusive in our education.lpn's are the only ones that need iv certification. plus rn's have the benefit of having hours and hours of clinical experience in the...

15. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    irenekui replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    most hospitals have code blue teams who run codes and we all know codes are a team effort and usually the house supervisor runs the code plus physicians etc so that wont be a