boushie87

Hello. I think I've made my decision but just need help to kind of verify it. I will be graduating in one week with my BSN and have two job offers.. neither are really my ideal job but I understand in this market in a small area with 300 new nurses I...

How is the job going now?

haha I agree although it seems like your new grad RNs would probably get high 20's I would imagine? Which is about what I just stated as our top RN new grad salary locally so it seems to be similar.. however it does depend where you are in the US (on...

Where the heck do all you new grads starting at double my salary (70-90k) live?! I know here $26/hr is about the highest you'll see base pay for an RN and most are about 22/hr.. clinics 19.50/hr. For all the knowledge and skills and not to mention sc...

"They told me they could definitely get me in at hospitals in upstate NY though as they have some places working close to 50% staffing levels." Sorry to tell you but it's not much better up here either. NYC is a lost cause.. they don't hire new grads...

Well I ended up taking the LTC position.. and after two weeks I am going back to the oral surgeon's office! The LTC was not the worst but.. not using safe procedures/techniques.. the orientation was a joke, etc. I just don't want to learn things the ...

Hi everyone. I just started at a ltc as a GN and until I get my RN they said I would probably be working as a patient care nurse. What exactly does this mean? Has anyone else heard of this term before? Thanks!

hmmm I know I can't give meds until I pass the NCLEX and pass a med orientation for three days.. whatever, I'll be an aide for RN pay if they want me to :) I am thinking I will be shadowing someone and helping with treatments and learning documentati...

I have triple that amount of student loans and own a house (mortgage is about $1200/month) and also have a husband with student loans. Just what our generation has to deal with. Debt because you have to go to school to work. Sad cycle and sad that ev...

I have actually not heard of any other mixture in this area (central NY) or western NY being used for IV sedation for 3rd molar removals so curious why in these situations you think it's so unsafe when it's actually common practice. This is in an ora...

It's an oral surgery suite, not a clinic which i'm sure makes a difference in the people he has assisting and the care he gives.

The oral surgeon's office I work at uses a mix of versed, propofol and fentanyl.. he pushes it himself. He is also an MD not sure if that makes a difference. Has never been an issue.

What questions did she ask you during the phone interview? :)

No, I did not have a phone interview yet and I applied to 6 positions and they did not say which one it was for.

Hi everyone. I know this was originally posted last year but I just was called from HR to set up an interview with the employment specialist (a part of HR I guess) in person in a couple of weeks. This seems to be different then how this went for you ...

Hi everyone. I know this was originally posted last year but I just was called from HR to set up an interview with the employment specialist (a part of HR I guess) in person in a couple of weeks. This seems to be different then how this went for you ...

Start applying!! I started a few weeks ago and just started getting calls this week to set up interviews (3 so far) and I graduate May 19th.

Just because everyone takes the milk and crackers doesn't mean it is meant for you guys lol But if it is like an office that has a water cooler that is truly meant for everyone then there is no issue.. Though if that is the case I'm not sure why you ...

I would just like to say that 90% of babies born (and most are not) living with Trisomy 13 and 18 die within 1 week, most within a few hrs. 99% die within 1 year. So it is very rare to live with these diseases and if you do most of the time you are s...

But you bought that phone to use on your personal time.. Have to look at it from the employer's perspective. If you are taking x amount of time out of each hour (or shift or whatever) for personal text messages, phone calls, etc. they are essentially...

90/40 is pretty low in my opinion.. and of course crossing your legs affects BP. Learned that first few weeks in nursing school :) We are told to have the patient sit with feet flat on the floor for a few minutes before taking BP. No one does that of...

To be honest, I've never been called a nurse in any of my four clinicals. I introduce myself as "Sarah the student nurse from Utica College" so I guess it's never been an issue. I would correct them however, if I was called such. And I know she did n...

Please also remember that LPNs are nurses too..

Not sure if this has been addressed but why would someone saying they are getting their RN annoy you? I will be a CNA soon (taking classes now) and really am in school to get my RN (I graduate with my BSN next May.. and I already have a BS in Biotech...

I would say if you are going to be doing the accelerated BSN I would not personally work. It is more than a full time position and it's only 12 months.. granted I understand people need money. However, if you are doing the "regular BS" program you sh...