BadgerAlumna

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1. AUS RN moving to WI, HELP!

   BadgerAlumna replied to gigi894's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry I can't help you at all because I don't have an answer. Is it possible to to do just a peds/gyn clinical independent study type of deal to get hours and check off a box? I just find that...

2. Medical Mission Question IVHQ

   BadgerAlumna replied to Whitney Clark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Hi, I just came across your post. I don't currently live in Vietnam, but I was an English teacher there for a year and I've been back multiple times (I'm also an RN in the USA). You say you're a...

3. 2018 Job outlook for a New Grad ADN in Madison, WI?

   BadgerAlumna replied to nlwhitehorse's topic in General Nursing

   There's a market for sure, but it definitely depends on where you want to work. For Madison, UW-Hospital is in the middle of a hiring freeze and as far as I understand it, the new grad nurse...

4. VA Work Shifts

   BadgerAlumna replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

   I'm not sure about "intermittent" being a PRN position. My VA doesn't have any on-call/PRN nurses like other hospitals do. When I was a CNA, I had an intermittent position. I had a set FTE, but no...

5. Low Census

   BadgerAlumna replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

   At my place of work, they can't force us home once we are there and on the one or two times I can think that half our floor was empty, no one was called at home and given the option of coming in vs....

6. My coworker was high and got away with it

   BadgerAlumna replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

   I've read through the whole thread to this point and even if the picture of him eating a brownie/gummy/cookie/whatever other food was captioned "Happy 4/20" or whatever it said, that still isn't...

7. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

   BadgerAlumna replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

   I live in WI in a city with multiple hospitals and with 1.5 years of experience post-residency, my base is ~69,000 (so ~$33/hour). I work full-time and rotating day/night shift (more night than day)....

8. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   BadgerAlumna replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   My motto is "treat yo' self". I don't live extravagantly, but I pay my bills and set aside money for savings. I still make more than what I need to live, so I don't get too concerned about spending...

9. CNA attire during interview?

   BadgerAlumna replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Don't wear scrubs to an interview. Ever. I always wear at a minimum business casual and I even busted out my power suit for my RN interviews. Depending on the facility, you may even find that you...

10. army vs airforce vs navy

    BadgerAlumna replied to pulchra's topic in Government, Military

    I know one person currently working as an Air Force nurse and this person seems to like it. Did the ROTC route. I know another individual that was part of the Army (National Guard or Reserves, can't...

11. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    BadgerAlumna replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pay off your student loans is a big one and set aside for retirement. My personal advice (based on how I feel about life, lol) is to also move out and get your own apartment. Also travel. And...

12. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    BadgerAlumna replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never mind that in most states, I think that constitutes "public sex" if another person is unwillingly present . . . .so it was probably actually a