MrsStraty

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  1. Leaving Sub-Acute Rehab/LTC for Oncology

    MrsStraty posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just graduated in May and for some reason was scared to go to the hospital but I have been working in a Sub Acute Rehab/LTC facility for the past 4 months and I have 40 res. to do med pass to plus...

  2. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    MrsStraty replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have NO complaint. I just graduated in May 2005 with an associates in nursing and I am making $32.67 an hour, alittle over 60 grand a year, and that was starting salary. I live in Dutchess County NY...

  3. Pleasantly confused

    MrsStraty replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Since I work in a Sub-Acute Rehab, I get quite a few pleasantly confused. We have one 103 year old lady, go figure who just had her 2nd left hip orif in one year, she is so strong and fiesty. I love...

  4. Nursing Pay

    MrsStraty replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    In Dutchess County NY, I started as a new RN at 32.67 an hour and it is about ready to go up now that my probation is almost over. MrsStraty

  5. anyone in nys with a felony please help

    MrsStraty replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NY. I was convicted of Grand Larceny when I was 21 years old, my father had died at the age of 42, and I became owner of the business he had owned and when I signed everything over to the...

  6. Please help... (felony and nursing?)

    MrsStraty replied to godin78's topic in General Nursing

    I was convicted of a felony back in 1993 when I was 22. I live in NY state and I just graduated ADN program. I passed the NCLEX-RN boards in June and I didn't receive my license until Sept. 21. I had...

  7. Problem with Dansko clogs...anyone else with same problem?

    MrsStraty replied to rebeccainlv's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.....I had that SAME problem when I first started to wear them. They even started to hurt after I was on my feet for some time, this was in Nursing School only. I have been wearing them for over a...

  8. Proper insulin combining?

    MrsStraty replied to danursern's topic in General Nursing

    I remember it like this................ RN.... R for regular first N for NPH second MrsStraty

  9. Thank you...all of you

    MrsStraty replied to nia_king's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you! I also passed my NCLEX-RN exam. I had the same exact question with the diabetic reusing their needles.....FUNNY! I only had 1 math question and take a look at how hard my math...

  10. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    MrsStraty replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Poughkeepsie, NY and the starting salary for RN is about $21-$24 an hour plus differentials. However there is a hospital 30 minutes away in Newburgh, NY that starts new grad RN out at $27.92...

  11. Can't get off of this computer

    MrsStraty posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I keep checking to see if just maybe the reuslts are in early....LOL...:chuckle I just sat for my NCLEX-RN yesterday. I had all I could do to fall asleep last night. I have to go back to work today at...

  12. Can't get off of this computer

    MrsStraty replied to MrsStraty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was exactly 40 hours from stopping the test. I stopped at 12 noon but I started at 10 am. My results were ready around 9:30 or 10 this morning. I passed......whew is all I can say. Good Luck,...

  13. 265 on 06/29!!!!

    MrsStraty replied to BSE2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out that I passed! Whew! I was so scared to find out. MrsStraty RN doesn't that sound

  14. When you get 265 questions...

    MrsStraty replied to smarge117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Where do you live that you got results the next day? This waititng sucks! MrsStraty NCLEX on June

  15. 265 on 06/29!!!!

    MrsStraty replied to BSE2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did you find out so fast? In the same day? MrsStraty Took NCLEX-RN Tuesday June 28th with no results

  16. Just took NCLEX-RN this morning

    MrsStraty posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    and I am more nervous now than before the test. My test shut off at 100 questions. I got nervous after 75 because then I told myself that I failed. I had a lot of PEDS, MATERNITY, ONCOLOGY, 1 math...

  17. Took NCLEX-RN this morning

    MrsStraty posted a topic in General Nursing

    and boy was it hard. A lot of people told me it was easier than school exams...and in a way it was but most of my questions were on priority and delegation. My computer shut off at 100 questions...

  18. Taking NCLEX-RN on June 28th!

    MrsStraty posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pray for me all. I feel ready but now that I ACTUALLY scheduled the test, I am getting nervous. I just keep doing questions and more questions over and over. I returned home from work last night and...

  19. preparing for nclex

    MrsStraty replied to BamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Id appreciate to see some thoughts on this subject too. I graduated May 19th. I am starting a job before I take my NCLEX. I am interested to hear how everyone prepared. I anticipate a July completion....

  20. 16 days left until pinning!

    MrsStraty posted a topic in General Nursing

    whoa! i can't believe it. i have been working all weekend, 16 hours friday and 16 hours saturday and going in for 8 today, and all i hear at work is you must be so proud, it is practically over. i am...

  21. Last Semester Research Paper

    MrsStraty posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need help. I have NO lcue what to do it on. The outline is due Monday. Here is what I have wound it down to: Nursing Shortage, Burnout, Mandatory Overtime. I have to write a 5-7 page research paper...

  22. Last Semester Research Paper

    MrsStraty replied to MrsStraty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have decided to do it on Burnout. There are tons of stuff out there on burnout. MrsStraty :rotfl: :balloons: ADN grad in 4 weeks!:balloons:

  23. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    MrsStraty replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Dutchess Community College and only 4 more weeks to go. MrsStraty ADN grad in 4

  24. Start precepting tomorrow

    MrsStraty posted a topic in General Nursing

    We just had our final exam yesterday. I have no clue what I got on it but the instructor said that if we passed we didn't get a phone call between 6 and 7 last night. Well I didn't get a phone call,...

  25. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    MrsStraty replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Just alittle bit off topic......but in our church they have Pulpit Aides, who wear all white, a nurses' uniform. It is mainly women who do the Pulpit Aide and they are considered a "nurse" to the...