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flyersfan88

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  1. Is this a new trend?

    flyersfan88 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the anti-bedpan post going on a few weeks ago. This is not new practice. This is, however, awful/lazy

  2. NCLEX RN HELP

    flyersfan88 replied to irbac's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your best bet would be to pay for the quick results. No one here knows if you

  3. Is this legal?

    flyersfan88 replied to marvelmom's topic in General Nursing

    Just because they told you to go home doesn't mean you don't have to give report to the oncoming nurse. From what I've read on here, leaving without reporting off to an oncoming nurse would be grounds...

  4. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    flyersfan88 replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of a single school in my area (there are dozens) that allows students to do IV

  5. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    flyersfan88 replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has a clinical ladder pay grade. The pay increase is $8-$10 from level 1 (new grad) to level 2 (15 months experience)....not much of an increase after that but it's very nice. Plus there's...

  6. Social Life Concerns

    flyersfan88 replied to EmBSNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Working 3 12's....you have more days off in a month than you actually work. If you can't manage some sort of contact with the outside world with that schedule, you need serious

  7. New Grad - Just got a job at Starbucks. Help.

    flyersfan88 replied to NightWatch's topic in Nursing Career

    I waited tables full time and applied for jobs every moment of my free time. Gotta do what you gotta do to pay the bills. It'll pay off in the long run. Good

  8. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    flyersfan88 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    And you mean to tell me the cost of living around there to work there can make that worth it with over $1200 a month loan payments? No chance. I guarantee all of us lowly state schoolers all got...

  9. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    flyersfan88 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

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  10. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    flyersfan88 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    I must say, the caliber of friends/selection of men at an affordable state school is of much lower quality than the top notch quality of life that is only allowed at

  11. Which Accelerated Nursing Program should I pick (Rutgers Camden (ABS) or Jefferson (FACT)?

    flyersfan88 replied to Gilisawesome14's topic in General Students

    Expect to be in.class 2 to 3 days per week....plus lab times and what not. Clinical is also 2 to 2 days per week depending on the semester. Schedules vary and clinical days are different all the time....

  12. Which Accelerated Nursing Program should I pick (Rutgers Camden (ABS) or Jefferson (FACT)?

    flyersfan88 replied to Gilisawesome14's topic in General Students

    I went to the Rutgers program and work with people who did Jeff. We all turned out fine and are competent. My vote is go for what's cheapest and then go find a job with tuition reimbursement....then...

  13. Why does Tamoxifen cause clots, edema, hypercalcemia & elevated triglycerides/cholesterol?

    flyersfan88 replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is that how I do my job?! Wow, thanks! But really, good luck to you....and ease up. NCLEX is more concerned with delegating than anything of actual

  14. Why does Tamoxifen cause clots, edema, hypercalcemia & elevated triglycerides/cholesterol?

    flyersfan88 replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I honestly think you're studying too hard if you think this will be on the

  15. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    flyersfan88 replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    No mandated OT, 3 shifts/week split up however, time and a half for holidays and anything over 80 hours/pay period. There always seems to be OT on other floors so there's always various incentives to...

  16. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

    flyersfan88 replied to MKIVSupraRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    20 applications is not nearly

  17. Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    flyersfan88 replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    Just went through this in another post with someone who lives in my area, planning to go to my same.program. Nevermind that I'm working and went through it, my advice fell on deaf

  18. Nursing shortage???

    flyersfan88 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    Hmm! Well you seem to have it all figured out! Good luck....not that you need

  19. Nursing shortage???

    flyersfan88 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    In case you've missed the hundreds of posts on this board, it does take some people years to get a job. Not all, but enough. And like I said, many of my classmates took the better part of a year. I'm...

  20. Ventricular tachycardia

    flyersfan88 replied to mialamia's topic in General Nursing

    We have standing orders for every patient as part of their admission order set. I'd be willing to bet the MD would be pissed you called them for the order before doing it, instead of just calling...

  21. Nursing shortage???

    flyersfan88 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    I graduated from the Rutgers program as well. It took 75% of my class at least 6 months to get a job. The people that got one sooner had connections somewhere. Job listings don't mean anything, as...

  22. Nursing shortage???

    flyersfan88 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    Hold your horses. I graduated from an Absn program and am doing just fine, practicing nice and safe. A lot of my colleagues did as well. We work at one of the best hospitals in the country and have...

  23. Nursing shortage???

    flyersfan88 replied to MatrixRn's topic in Nursing News

    Yup. Market is rough here and there are many accelerated programs already in the area (me having graduated from the Rutgers program). So glad we can have 126818739th program here so more people can...

  24. Proper Documentation

    flyersfan88 replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    Um...no. why would you ever do that? Makes no sense at

  25. typical rn:pt ratios near philly

    flyersfan88 replied to purpleca's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ratio is 1:4 Aides: 3 on days, 2 or 3 on nights. Yes there is a charge. Charge takes no patients during the day and 2 at night. 2 years experience will get you around $38 base