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Exactly!! I applied for my first prn job after a year for supplement income. At that time, I was not sure what to expect. As a new grad I was thinking, "ok, with only one year I'll probably be offered $3.00 top more than I make now".. I was getting paid $24.00... When HR called me and stated I would get paid $32/base plus $4.00 nights... I could not believe it!!!!! I said to myself, why is no one telling us about this!!! Lol.. Smart move on your part.

Hi Guys! I wanted to share a quick tip with new nurses. Straight out of school we do not get paid much, but once you have at least 1 yr experience under your belt, apply for full time prn positions ( yes, some of these positions have benefits because of full time status) or apply for a prn position for supplement income ( there are plans that require you work a minimum of 4days/month). Prn pay ranges from $32-$45/hr base pay depending on hospital.. Gwinnett, East Side, Northside, Emory, Grady, Dekalb, Piedmont etc all have prn positions and some hospitals only require you have 1 year nursing experience. The biggest reason staff pay differs from prn pay is because of benefits (prn don't qualify for it).. And because you will be the first flexed if the census is low. If you have specific questions, feel free to inbox me... I just wanted New grads to be aware you can make extra money with little experience!! Good day.

I'm starting at $24.68 with $3.50 night diff, and $3.00 weekend diff.

No I did not know anyone. I applied, interviewed, and was offered a position a couple days later. How is the job hunt going?

Whatever you feel comfortable doing go for it. The manager is a sweet woman. Did you ever get to interview?

Grady is hiring as well. You are experienced, so I am sure they would extend you a offer if they like how you interview :)

Hey, if you received a call why would you need to speak to the director on tomorrow? ?

Well congrats are in order! What study aid are you using?

22-24 dollars. Depending on the hospital you work for.

If you have a strong customer service back ground, have a degree in another area, etc it can help your chances too. I am pretty sure there are people who are hired without hospital experience. When did you graduate?

I think they may still be hiring for ICU. When do you test?

I do not have my schedule for the third week yet. I'll be sure to let you know when I find out. I am really excited. Now of course Will there be days I do not feel like working? Of course, that's with any job. But the experience I gain cannot be matched. What area are you interested in?

I feel at home. I walk in everyday with a smile on my face and know I made the right decision for my career. From the physicians to environmental services, everyone is very pleasant and acknowledges each other. I have not had patient care experience on the floor yet, first two weeks is nothing but hard core training. But I am very excited and can't wait. So if anyone is thinking about working at Grady or is not sure, I am here to tell you Grady is a fantastic place to get your feet wet. Great staff, safe environment, advancement opportunities and the list goes on and on. If you have any questions, just shoot me a message or reply to post.

Awwww! You remembered! Thank you dear. Nervous, excited, happy... I am just a ball of emotions. I am ready to learn a lot and to save so I can buy a nice home for my daughter and I. I'll let you know how my first day goes. :-)

Good luck. I graduated in May. I have a ADN. I was offered a position at Grady... telemetry. I only have 11 months experience as a tech ( I worked at Dekalb not Grady) and I did not know anyone on the inside! From when I applied to when I was offered a position took 10 business days! Don't give up. You will find something. Good luck. Let us know how the interview go!

From what I have read on the American Heart associate website, potassium channel blockers treats abnormal rhythms while calcium channel Blockers treat tachycardia. They both are pretty much used for the same purpose but work differently to achieve the same outcome.

Anyone?! Lol

Did everything work out for you?

Graduated May 2014 Passed NCLEX June 14 BLS certified Offered a position on July 18 at a teaching hospital in Ga on a Cardiac telemetry step down floor

I read a lot of post saying things like, "intermediate care has you running around all shift, it's hard etc etc." Now what I want to ask is, what is truly hard and what are people exaggerating. I have worked on a medical step down unit as a tech and I have never seen nurses "running around". (I am a float tech). Once they are done charting, passing meds etc, they have time to chat and take breaks. It could be I never floated to the unit when it was hectic, but that's what I want to know, how often is it usually hectic??( Mind you the step down unit is very small, they only have 14 beds). Each nurse is assigned 3 or 4 pts. I am NOT saying intermediate care is not hard and you do not have nights where you want to just quit, but please can someone elaborate on the nights when things are running smooth and you actually have time to breath and sit??

1) State Georgia 2) Hourly Salary $23.68 base pay/no exp 3) Experience, if any none 4) Specialty, if any cardiac telemetry step down

Thank you for the advice. I can already tell that she was a kind person. I loved the vibe on the unit and everyone seemed to get along professionally. May I ask you a question. Do you know the usual pt ratio as well as acuity on the unit? And are we monitoring the pts ekg while we are working or are there technicians who monitor the patient's rhythm? Thanks in advance.

24 ADN

You are welcome! :)

No. You have to pass NCLEX before you apply. I will PM you dear :)