dannibeeRN

dannibeeRN has 6 years experience.

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1. MBA after MSN

   dannibeeRN replied to AUSTINCBR1's topic in Nurse Management

   I plan to go this route also. My end game is to start a nursing related business though, so the MBA will be

2. Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

   dannibeeRN replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

   It varies per facility. We get a 2% raise for

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

   dannibeeRN replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I get paid well for what I do but no I don't go out and party like it's 1999. Wait...we've passed that year already. Anyhoo, I work too hard taking care of patients to see it all go to waste on...

4. What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

   dannibeeRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Cali has also been good to me! My stats are the same as yours except I work 3 12s a week. I live very comfortably in the East Bay Area with my husband and kids. We close on a new house next week and...

5. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

   dannibeeRN replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I became a CNA in 2000 during my summer break from the university I was attending at the time. The program was 3 months long and I didn't have to miss any of my college course work at all because of...

6. Pill Cutter Cleaning

   dannibeeRN replied to ctracy4403's topic in General Nursing

   Yes this solves the problem for crushing pills but not for cutting them in halves or fourths with a pill cutter. I think every patient should have their own pill

7. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

   dannibeeRN replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Have you ever thought about taking a CNA course while you're saving up for nursing school? Working as a CNA will bring in solid money, give you lots of experience working with patients, and help you...

8. I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

   dannibeeRN replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Your mom sounds like all her funds are strapped with all those mouths she has to feed! Give your mom a break. You should focus on finding the cheapest program available in your area and work a...

9. Hollistic Health Assessment

   dannibeeRN replied to #proudtobeanurse's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   I am taking the class that starts on 2/29 also. Lets keep in

10. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    dannibeeRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    THIS was the part in the series where I knew Jackie was gone and couldn't be helped. Her addiction had totally consumed her. It gave me chills when she tricked her sponsor and turned her in to rehab...

11. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    dannibeeRN replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had to leave the previous position because of the distance from my home and because I had no one to watch my kids at night (husband also worked nights). Because of these facts, I was eligible for...

12. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    dannibeeRN replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been in your shoes and I took the best way out for my situation, I resigned. It was the best thing I have ever done because I was able to stay home for 8 months and be a stay at home mom and...

13. New license expires a month later

    dannibeeRN replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

    Is your birthday in

14. Can you talk some sense into me?

    dannibeeRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Take the money...I mean...the new job.

15. I took the plunge...it feels weird

    dannibeeRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations to you! Sometimes we just have to make that leap of faith decision. I made mine back in May. I left a job that was too far from my home. I had been working for that hospital system for...