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  1. Do VA nurses request a retention incentive? If so, what is the process?

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm a current employee of the VHA and I would like a retention incentive. Can we request

  2. Starting pay for Davita or Fresenius

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm looking to change specialty from medical-surgical to chronic dialysis. I have almost 2 years of experience on a urology/nephrology floor. How much is the starting pay with experience for Davita or...

  3. Love/Hate relationship with Med-Surg

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I began my career as an RN on a med-surg floor, not quite a year ago, because I wanted to get a "good" foundation. And I can truly say, there are many days I rethink my decision. I work on a med-surg...

  4. Home health nurses

    brownsc2 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Any home health nurses in the Charlotte area out there?? If so, for what company, what's it like, and what's the pay?

  5. New grad concerns/questions

    brownsc2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too am a new grad. I began working on a med-surg unit in April and let's just say we have a love/hate relationship. Anywho... Like me, I know many new grads experience anxiety and have many...

  6. Unit based concil/shared governance project ideas

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are some projects that your unit-based council has initiated or thought about initiating? Also, I am trying to come up with some ideas for the bulletin board in the break room help,

  7. Unit based concil/shared governance project ideas

    brownsc2 replied to brownsc2's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I forgot. I work on a medical-surgical unit.

  8. New grad-nurse books and resources

    brownsc2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad working on a med-surg floor and am looking for good reference books. Books for new nurses, med-surg disease/conditions, procedures, and lab values. Any suggestions. I'm just trying to...

  9. Failed nclex, pls help me if you passed Nclex in 2015

    brownsc2 replied to ang1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry that you didn't have success with your first go around with NCLEX, but use this to your advantage. You are now familiar with the test and the complexity of its questions. I graduated in...

  10. Has anyone taken and passed the NCLEX without a review?

    brownsc2 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently graduated nursing school and I'm curious if anyone has taken the and passed the NCLEX without taking a review class. If so, what did you do? Im considering using NCSBN. Has anyone tried...

  11. How I passed the NCLEX

    brownsc2 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested on March 12 at 10 am. This is what helped me to prepare. I used NCSBN and Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX. I studied off and on for about 5 weeks. In the beginning, I read through...

  12. Hilton Head Regional Hospital

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know the starting pay for HHI

  13. What do nursing recruiters look for on new grad resumes

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just like some of you, I am having difficulty writing my resume. I don't have any employment experience in a clinical setting, which has caused me to hit a brick wall. I'm curious as to how I can make...

  14. Quality Improvement Project ideas

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a quality improvement assignment, and I am gathering a list of ideas. Do you guys have any

  15. How was you last (final) semester

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    I have read numerous posts from people who said their final semester was the most difficult. I attend a local technical college, and I've heard chatter from fellow students that the last semester is...

  16. CHOA nurse residency

    brownsc2 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am graduating an ADN program in December of this year and I'm really hoping to land a job at the Children's Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA), but I don't have any experience. Any advice? What can I do to...

  17. CHOA nurse residency

    brownsc2 replied to brownsc2's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thank you! This really

  18. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore

    brownsc2 replied to Poly123's topic in General Students

    I remember my very first week of nursing school. I felt depressed and discombobulated. And let's not talk about my first day of clinicals. I felt life I wanted to cry. When I got home, I remember...

  19. Does anyone have or know of any resources I could utilize to learn commonly prescribe

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    Now, that it's summer and I have time to buckle down on learning my meds, I'm hoping to find any type of source I could use to help me learn commonly prescribed meds...in the ER and med surg. I'm...

  20. Any suggestions on a manual of laboratory and diagnostic tests?

    brownsc2 posted a topic in General Students

    I have to purchase a manual, but I'm hoping to hear some reviews (good and bad) before I make my decision. All suggestions are welcomed.