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  1. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    vortex72 replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the info. I'm planning on becoming an FNP. I've been an RN for almost 10 years and I'm starting next week to finish my BSN so I can go to an FNP program. Around here, NP jobs had been...

  2. Probationary Licenses

    vortex72 replied to beekman3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I sent you a PM if you would like some

  3. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

    vortex72 replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You asked for input. Why do people start a thread wanting feedback and then disagree with anyone who doesnt want to automatically agree with the choice they've already decided to make? I've had...

  4. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

    vortex72 replied to sweetpooty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I suggest you become a flight nurse when you graduate RN school. You'll basically be doing the same job you are now. Why become an RN anyway? You seem to be so impressed with your current job where...

  5. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

    vortex72 replied to sweetpooty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have great respect for paramedics. However, just because you've had quite a bit of field experience and have done intubations and maybe the occasional needle decompression doesnt make you qualified...

  6. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

    vortex72 replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it would be unwise to go that far into debt. CRNA's do make good money, but I think you are grossly overestimating how much you can make and pay back. Lets say you go 150k into debt, average...

  7. Does the term 'Nurse' bother you?

    vortex72 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm male and I HATE the term "male nurse" Regardless of what anyone says, that description carries the connotation that being a nurse and being male is a gender anomaly and needs a special...

  8. Show me the Money

    vortex72 replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Males are accepted fine and age is not an issue. In fact, most places I've worked love having male nurses since we tend to bring balance to a predominantly female area (testosterone diluting the...

  9. Show me the Money

    vortex72 replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If your concern is mainly income, then dont be concerned. You can make great money as an RN, and even better money as an ACNP if you are good at what you do, pick the right specialty, shift and place...

  10. Experiences of the male nursing student

    vortex72 replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Acute dialysis is hemodialysis for hospital patients. Some may be very sick and unstable in the ICU or some may simply be ESRD patients who came in the hospital for something routine and need hemo...

  11. Experiences of the male nursing student

    vortex72 replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Heh, I feel ya man. I graduated back in 97 and I HATED wearing that ice cream outfit. Now I wear surgical scrubs to work and have a sweet job in acute dialysis making 80-100k/year. Stick it out,...

  12. On Call

    vortex72 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm on call for acute dialysis. Our call pay is $2/hour. This doesnt sound like much but you get paid that every hour of every day you are on call. If you are on call 1 week a month, thats an extra...

  13. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    vortex72 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont have the assumption that $36,000 is decent money. This type of attitude is what keeps nurses' pay low. I wont take ANY job that pays less than 60k/year and that is in a relatively low cost...

  14. Suspicious of nurses and possible drug use?

    vortex72 replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a recovering RN. Just recently completed my 3 year contract in proffessional assistance. There are many addicts or potential addicts in the medical field. Basically, all you can do is gather...

  15. Blood transfusions

    vortex72 replied to nursing04's topic in Medical-Surgical

    sounds like you spend too much time with the books and not enough time taking care of patients. like you, i can spew lots of textbook information if i desire(i'm a ccrn by the way) but the fact...

  16. Baptist, Memphis, Nurses

    vortex72 replied to callthesup's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Baptist in Memphis is a big joke. They have lots of great commercials and billboards to convince you they are wonderful. Tell me how wonderful it is when you go into a unit and a patient is on...

  17. Do male nurses get less abuse than females by nursing supervisors and patients ?

    vortex72 replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    I'll break it down simply. When it comes to men, most male MD's see a male RN as another MAN first and an RN second. Basically, if he feels like blowing his top to a male nurse, he has to take into...

  18. Blood transfusions

    vortex72 replied to nursing04's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Transfusion reactions are notoriously overrated in nursing school. I've worked in various acute settings for 7 years and only seen ONE transfusion reaction. This was an increase in heart rate from 80...

  19. Trying to Bust a Strike

    vortex72 replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tom, I've always found your posts honest and amusing but I have to take offense at this. I'm a "druggie". However, I prefer the term "addict". I agree with your assumption that once you are a...

  20. Trying to Bust a Strike

    vortex72 replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    7 kids? I hope you are joking. If you arent, I could understand why you'd be looking for strikes to work year round! As for golf. When you get tired of working constantly and start looking for a...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    vortex72 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    True story, I saw the Xray. Man presented to ER hunched over and in great pain. Asked for a male nurse(my friend got him that night, I was up in NICU) Man had lodged a 12inch pleasuring device in his...

  22. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    vortex72 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like good money. However, everything is relative. A dumpy studio apartment in SF costs 1500/month. A house? fugheddaboutit! Unless you plan on working 168hours/week year round! I make 40/hour...

  23. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    vortex72 replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you find them essential, then you are probably a nurse manager or an educator. For actual clinical nursing, they are useless. I have no intention on being in management or education. Hell, I'm...

  24. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    vortex72 replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated from a diploma program so I have more credits than an ADN but I dont have a BSN. Personally, I dont think it makes any difference for every day practice. I did an externship at a level 1...

  25. suturing information required

    vortex72 replied to barrabird's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for info, I didnt know that. I've always wanted to work in surgery as a FA, but I make such good money doing acute dialysis that I'm not sure I'd want to go through the change. Is it a state...