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Have heard that new grad nurses are only making $19 an hour in the Denver area. Can anyone confirm this? It seems pretty low. I am thinking about moving to Denver from New Mexico but I am concerned that I can't afford it if this true. Thanks, K

remember nurse techs, health aids, teachers, etc. cannot, and i will repeat it, cannot do assessments, etc. someone has pointed this out in a previous post. please review your nurse practice act. i would never delegate those tasks to anyone under my ...

In one district that I worked for this would be considered a medication error. Medication error paperwork must be filled out, signed, and submitted. The teacher who would have been responsible for administering that medication on the trip (not diabet...

I call for EVERYTHING! It is becoming more and more difficult in this "there are not accidents" environment to treat and "send them back to class". Often when I call, the parents want to know the name of the child that their child accidently bumped h...

love the cold issue. i generally smile at the teacher and say "3 days coming, 3 days here, and 3 days going". it is a bit of a way of saying "the child doesn't have a fever, but a little runny nose and it is okay for them to be in school and oh, by t...

Have to work through Tuesday also. Everyone enjoy your holiday!

How many of you are responsible for trach's and vents? Been a school nurse for several years and have not had to manage any of these. Changing schools though and it appears there might be a few. Trying to get an idea of how you manage these when you ...

Mimilaroo, You should never accept extra work without pay. Please understand that I truly am thankful for a job and have no problem with putting in extra time when asked but.... if you accept work at a facility without pay and you, God forbid, are st...

I am a new grad considering a position at UMC in Lubbock. I am trying to do some comparison shopping before I interview. Is anyone working there and if so how do you like it? What area are you working and do you know what the pay is for a new grad in...

Welcome to the area. We love you being here. Nursing positions can be difficult to come by here. You actually answered your own question. It is a small town and we have one of the finest nursing programs so...simply put, supply and demand. We actuall...

I am relocating from eastern NM to the ABQ area this summer and am starting to research my opportunities. I currently work for one of the larger hospital and can always transfer but now that I have several other options available I would like to make...

This agency seems to offer 4 and 8 week assignments. Has anyone worked with them before and if so how was your experience? I have worked in an OR and ER and have just been hired as a school nurse and was looking for employment in the summer. Thanks.

Do you happen to know which agency she is with? I am an OR nurse looking to travel only part of the year. Thanks.

I actually worked at a facility that placed you on 3 months probabtion for calling in sick. I remember working one time with a fever of 103 and a nose that would not quit running. It seemed that everyone coming in for treatment had the same thing so ...

I too have just about had enough. I am beyond exhausted. I am changing jobs after just 15 weeks at a major teaching hospital. I had a grand vision of how wonderful it would be to be in a learning environment just starting out. So far I have not had o...

It has been said many times on these boards that nursing is a whole world of opportunity. As someone who will be graduating soon I am begining to look at various opportunities. Perhaps some of the experienced nurses or even travel nurses would like t...

I have always wondered about this...if you work OT and are not on the clock so to speak but you are injured on the job while working OT off the clock then I believe you are not able to claim this as an "on the job injury". Gosh, just a simple needle ...

Thanks for the info Veggiegarden. I will check that out. :wink2:

I live in New Mexico and graduate in December and was considering Austin. Do you know if any of the hospitals offer new grad OR postions? If I understand the area correctly they have several nursing school located near by which means they may have so...

What really chaps my hide about these schools is that the federal government validates their existance by providing federal loan money for their students. Then on top of this the government, through various social programs, also recommends them as jo...

At my nursing school: A = 90 -100% B = 80 -89% C = 77 - 79% Anything lower then a 77% does not pass.

NPR's (National Public Radio) Morning Addition program on July 25, 2006 did a story on just this very subject. It was very interesting: "Book Costs Shock College Students, Families" http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5580358 The co...

Oh my gosh! I see my self is several of these postings. I am an RN student who will finish in Dec. but I am a new LPN who just started LTC/skilled. I hate my job. I can't sleep at night. I reevaluate every med pass, treatment, etc. that I have done t...

Schools not quite done yet. Finals are next Monday and Tuesday but in the mean time I have tons of exams and the NLN evaluations. I am getting the summer itch and want to do nothing but clean my house and run to the library to select books, books, bo...

I am nervous and excited all at the same time. I do have a quick question though...how do you stay awake all night? I am not on a set schedule so this weekend it is nights and next weekend days. Eventually I go to all nights but I am more concerned w...