ETNGuy

ETNGuy has 3 years experience and specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. Veterinary Technician or RN?

   ETNGuy replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Career Support

   Animals do not talk back. And, many wag their tail when they're happy. I'm just saying...

2. Not a waitress or barista

   ETNGuy replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   Pressing the Ganey!

3. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   ETNGuy replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   Took the nasal dose. No problems.

4. Need help to find best research sites

   ETNGuy replied to whitireia's topic in General Nursing

   try google. go to google, then at top of screen should be a "more" link, click it and a drop down box appears. from this drop down box, choose the last item "even more", and from the page that appears, choose scholar. i have used this for resear...

5. Is it RN,BSN or BSN,RN

   ETNGuy replied to ava'smomRN's topic in ADN/BSN

   I agree that unless you are an educator, it's not that important. With that being said, Congratulations on your new degree and all of the hard work that went into getting it. As for your question, the accepted format is "New nurse, RN, BSN" Again, co...

6. Johnson City Medical Center info

   ETNGuy replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee

   As of May, 2007, New grads started at 18.00 per hour plus differential. There was a sign on bonus for 10K in some areas such as med-surg but you had to commit to 4 years and if you leave - it wasn't prorated. Each 1 year experience nets 1% to base....

7. HESII Exam

   ETNGuy replied to huami4264's topic in General Nursing

   Our school uses HESI as a graduation requirement as well. As I understand it, the questions are weighted and that accounts for the vast difference in scores that people receive. Our score comes up instantly so you know if you passed or not. Does y...

8. wanting to move to johnson city area

   ETNGuy replied to roonlex's topic in Tennessee

   Roonlex, East Tenn pay seems to be not less than most on TN ( See thread on starting salaries). The two main hospital systems here are Mountain States Health Alliance - big facility in Johnson City - Medical Center. Wellmont has Kingsport and Brist...

9. TN New grad pay

   ETNGuy replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee

   In East Tennessee, Mountain States and Wellmont are the only two games in town. Mountain States begins BSN at 18 per hour, Wellmont at 17.88 but with higher night and weekend diff. I think they stay pretty close so people don't move over to the oth...

10. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    ETNGuy replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Career Support

    Pelsmith, What a great and inspirational posting. May you obtain the healing hands you so desire and make the kind of lasting impressions on your patients that the nurses who have cared for your loved ones have done. I really appreciate your post. ...

11. Anyone with knowledge of Hoodia?

    ETNGuy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I am in school with a rather large guy that mentioned today about ordering a product called Hoodia. From some African cactus plant. Anyone ever heard of this and its efficacy? Is it snake oil or something worth investigating. I tri...

12. Nursing schools where there is no waiting period

    ETNGuy replied to usha's topic in General Nursing

    My school doesn't maintain a waiting list, acceptance is strictly based on GPA and prerequisites. http://www.discovernursing.com , the Johnson & Johnson Nursing website has a list of schools with no wait list, you might check them out. Good luc...

13. State Survey...Advice Please

    ETNGuy replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric

    CapeCod...did you have a really bad day?

14. hesitations of becoming a nurse...ever had any????

    ETNGuy replied to nursekatrina's topic in General Nursing

    You have to wipe BUTTS? lmao

15. Bureau of Health Professions - Nursing Scholarship

    ETNGuy replied to Pvt. Parts's topic in General Nursing

    The June 30 deadline applies for the 2004-2005 school year. The upcoming 2005-2006 school year is still much available to be applied for. And something many may not know...you can apply for fafsa and if eligible, for example, for pell grants, fafsa...