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1. RN with 4 years exp. cant find a job in San Diego!!!!

   taapple posted a topic in California Nursing

   So, I just wanted to see if any of you have any ideas. I am ready to move to san diego, bags are packed! I will not move without a job and being a registered nurse with 4 years experience i have yet...

2. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Travel

   Hi, I sent you a private

3. Pay rates, contracts, stipends, Oh my!! Please help....

   taapple posted a topic in Travel

   Okay travelers! I have been reading and studying your posts for weeks now and I am getting ready to interview for San Diego. After reading all your posts on contracts, taxes, stipends, pay rates,...

4. You might be a PACU nurse if...

   taapple replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

   Oh pt. has a history of post op n/v, Anesthesia "I gave them 4 of Zofran in back" Awesome that'll work out great! Floor nurses that want the floor orders read to them for every last detail even though...

5. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

   taapple replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with the majority of posts on here. The only saving grace to nursing is that even despite the economic situation we are in, you will always be able to get a job as a nurse. Thats it,...

6. charlotte rn's, how do you do it?????

   taapple posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I was considering a move to Charlotte and got in contact with CMC and presb. hospitals and could not believe what they pay considering Charlotte is not exactly a cheap place to live. What they...

7. are the rumors true???

   taapple posted a topic in Agency Nurses

   hello!! I am thinking of picking up some agency shifts to supplement my full time RN job b/c the pay for lack of a better word is CRAP! :) I have heard more negative things than positive about...

8. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

   I work 3 twelves minus 30 minutes for lunch. Since I work PACU, we dont do the whole shift change thing because everyone is staggered. So for the most part, when my shift ends i'm done especially...

9. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

   taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

   Thanks, I appreciate your information. I guess my pay is typical then for Houston area. I moved here from Phoenix about 9 months ago and the cost of living is very similar but the pay difference is...

10. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

    I understand a new nurse is a new nurse and by no means do I think with 2 years experience I am an expert. But thats exactly what I am asking to those nurses that have been in it longer?? Is it a...

11. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Texas Nursing

    No the 50k is before taxes, after taxes its somewhere in the 35K give or take range. 67K gross would be awesome. In addition, if I was 22 years old just out of school for a couple years, I would...

12. Houston! "Oh you're an RN, nurses make great money"- Seriously....

    taapple posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am trying to figure out why the general population seems to think that Rn's make great money. Granted I've only been a nurse for 2 years now but I work 3 twelves plus call as a PACU nurse and after...

13. smaller hospitals in the houston vicinity

    taapple posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Can anyone tell me some hospitals in the houston vicinity that are smaller. Similar to memorial Katy. Are any of the other memorial locations similar. I am relocating and I dont want to work at a...

14. Level 3 ER, Level 4- Can you PLEASE clarify!!!

    taapple replied to taapple's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your help. makes sense. In Texas, I believe the state regulates the designation of ER status. I will check out that link. Thanks a

15. Level 3 ER, Level 4- Can you PLEASE clarify!!!

    taapple posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello- I will be interviewing for a level 3 and level 4 ER which I think are good options for me to ease my way in b/c I am definitly not a trauma nurse. I have only been an RN for about 10 months....