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  1. Thinking of relocating to Las Vegas--please help

    traumahawk99 replied to RiaRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i too am thinking of going to las vegas. the agency i'm looking at says med surge will pay 36 an hour + housing. ... that's for 3 12 hour shifts... i'm pretty well used to working 70+ hours/wk, and...

  2. Can anyone help with Excelsior questions?

    traumahawk99 replied to VAmomma's topic in Online Distance Learning

    all good advice here

  3. South Florida excelsior student

    traumahawk99 replied to nuprospect2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i bought the books i needed on ebay, and resold them. i found that the notes being sold on ebay were, in my opinion, a total ripoff. i did buy a cpne guide that was absolutely useless. there is an...

  4. South Florida excelsior student

    traumahawk99 replied to nuprospect2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    excelsior sure worked for me. i took all the nc concepts exams over a period of 31 days... last year, i made 102k as an rn. great way to

  5. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    traumahawk99 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i have learned far more about phamacology and pathophys on the floor than a bsn fresh out of school would know. how did i learn this? from having patients, and looking up drugs, etc... while caring...

  6. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    traumahawk99 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    in all honesty, i'd be hard pressed to find a more worthless enhancement of a professional education than the increment from asn to bsn. these classes are mostly fluff, and do absolutely nothing to...

  7. Nurses that write their own orders

    traumahawk99 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    supervisor did the right thing. you are overreacting. it's not like writing a drug order. this is simply common sense. a very minor

  8. I passed........I am a RN now!@!

    traumahawk99 replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats. all you have to do to be sucessful in nursing is remember that it's a big all you can eat party, wherever you go!

  9. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    traumahawk99 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    i got my paramedic license and worked for about 3-4 months as a medic. passed the cpne, went to work in long term care. heh. had never even done a medpass :). went through a bit of hell at first,...

  10. California Frustrates Me

    traumahawk99 replied to needleklutz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    in retrospect, you've got to be kidding. someone who finished a traditional nursing school in california is way better qualified than some dirty ec grad with 5 years experience in acute care :)....

  11. California Frustrates Me

    traumahawk99 replied to needleklutz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i think california is a lost cause for ec grads enrolling after the cut off date. it doesn't matter if you work for 10 years as a nurse in another state... they'll never give you equal footing with a...

  12. Dont move to florida

    traumahawk99 replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    nothing in particular.. a certification might help, but working the night shift will usually bring a nice differential. you aren' t going to go agency until you get some experience, probably at...

  13. Dont move to florida

    traumahawk99 replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    to make money in this business, you've got to be flexible, available, and willing to work nights. what does a manager in charge of staffing want? they want no drama, no call offs, good quality work,...

  14. Dont move to florida

    traumahawk99 replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    i'm in florida, with no plans to go anywhere as a nurse. first year as a nurse i made 100k. i worked insane hours, but it was worth it. there is plenty of opportunity here :). the taxes and...

  15. Looking for some support after the NCLEX...

    traumahawk99 replied to redjellybean27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is an 87% pass rate among first time nclex takers. The test is a piece of cake! The nclex ook me about an hour for 75 questions. Contrast this with other professional exams, like the CPA exam,...

  16. BSN not all its cracked up to be

    traumahawk99 replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    if you're going to work bedside, it doesn't make one iota of difference which degree you've got. heck, i've got a b.s. in accounting and an asn, and my hospital hired me as though i were a bsn. all...

  17. 12 Hour Shifts ?

    traumahawk99 replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    heh. this is funny, because i've done six 16 hour shifts in a row for months on end. talk about fantastic paychecks! do i feel unsafe? never! piece of cake, but then i only need 5 hours of sleep...

  18. Preventing med errors

    traumahawk99 replied to JennaRN1006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    there's really not a lot you can do after a certain point. there is an error rate, and that's it. when you look at something in the mar in a wrong way, you can look at it 50 times and you'll still...

  19. GN starting rate?

    traumahawk99 replied to RNismycalling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hmm... for some there is despair, for others opportunity. i'm making 27 an hour after the first year. i don't feel at all rained on or cheated. my first year in nursing i worked in long term care...

  20. Need encouragement

    traumahawk99 replied to qtgirl4u04's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you've simply got to stick with it, however long it takes. the idea that you've got to finish by a particular time may not be entirely realistic. what does a few more months matter? lots of good...

  21. how do I resign?

    traumahawk99 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    the most important part of the resignation is that you express SINCERE APPRECIATION for the opportunities you've had to work and learn at your position. moving on is a natural part of the process,...

  22. Re: Potential Employers and your not wanting them to contact previous employers

    traumahawk99 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    you did it for 8 months, and you had to learn something! focus on what you learned and how it can benefit your new employer! put it on the resume, and let them call. the empolyer will only give them...

  23. I'm not "WIPING BUTTS"

    traumahawk99 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    actually, i'm in long term care, i make 90k, and i never wipe butt, ever. i haven't wiped one butt in the last 6

  24. Why can't I find a job? :'(

    traumahawk99 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    it's funny, but i graduated from excelsior college in may of last year. i think i've put in about 7 applications, and i got job offers from every place i applied. perhaps you're in a weak market?...

  25. does the workload undermine the profession?

    traumahawk99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    let's take the typical nursing home example. let's say you've got 37 patients, and you've got to give meds and treatments according to mars and tars. the rule states you have to give all meds within...