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  1. Will it cost me more to travel?

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Travel

    Seeing new places and adventure were secondary for me NedRN. My primary purpose to travel was motivated by quickly paying off my loans. However, after calculating the costs of my "extras", I'd be no...

  2. Will it cost me more to travel?

    myhoagie02 posted a topic in Travel

    Asking for travelers' advice on my circumstances. I've recently started to entertain the idea of travelling. I have 3 years experience in a busy level 3 ER. My motivation for doing this is to quickly...

  3. Will it cost me more to travel?

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Travel

    I thank everyone for their input, but after calculating the cost, it turns out that it will not be cost effective for me to travel. I've contacted my insurance company that we use to insure our cars...

  4. O2 for Unresponsive Pt

    myhoagie02 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello! So I'm newer to the ER so I was hoping I might get some perspective on a scenario that came about the other day about a patient who came into our ER by EMS. The report given to me was the...

  5. O2 for Unresponsive Pt

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Emergency

    I constantly learn new things every day I work. I often go home and research situations that presented in the ED. I've thoroughly enjoyed the discussion here and I've read some rationales that were...

  6. O2 for Unresponsive Pt

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Emergency

    Oops! I posted in wrong

  7. O2 for Unresponsive Pt

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Emergency

    Well, CraigB-RN, unfortunately my charting doesn't carry over here on this forum and memory fails to provide me with precise values. I thought by stating that VS were WNL was sufficient given that...

  8. O2 for Unresponsive Pt

    myhoagie02 replied to myhoagie02's topic in Emergency

    Only critical care has such monitoring. This wasn't a CC

  9. Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

    myhoagie02 replied to koreanbraves's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Both options will get you to your end goal of FNP/DNP, so why the rush? Are you an older student (over 50 that has little time to save for retirement, for example)? Your first step is to search job...

  10. Small paycheck making me second guess career!

    myhoagie02 replied to nurse1990's topic in Nursing Career

    You will make out better and eventually surpass what you were making as a waitress in a relatively short time. Pay varies by state and even hospital. Typically, as with a lot of jobs, pay is lower...

  11. Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

    myhoagie02 replied to koreanbraves's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You need to check with the hospitals in the area you're wanting to work. In my hospital, ADNs are still being hired but are being required to complete their BSN by 2017. However, there are still other...

  12. How much do you make 2016

    myhoagie02 replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Started out as new grad in TN $21/hr plus shift diff $4.50 and additional $8 on weekends in the ER. 2+ years later I make $25 plus some change w/ same shift diff but weekend pay is $6.50. My 2nd job...

  13. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    myhoagie02 replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the previous post. I've felt the same way. Took me 2 years bei fee I felt comfortable. Nursing school paints a black and white picture. Real life nursing is more grey. Mistakes are part...

  14. Small paycheck making me second guess career!

    myhoagie02 replied to nurse1990's topic in Nursing Career

    I felt the need to chime in, because, like the OP said, when I got my first few paychecks, I was so dissatisfied with how little I was making. I had friends who were younger than me making much more...

  15. 48 hours for quick results??

    myhoagie02 replied to murse1107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like the others said, start checking your state's BON website and see if your license # pops up. Mine showed up w/in 48 hours of taking the

  16. should I get liability insurance?

    myhoagie02 replied to mmccool719's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes! By all means buy it. It's not expensive at all. Furthermore, if for any reason your employer's attorneys think for a second you did something out of your scope or policy, they will no longer...

  17. Dilemma: choosing between ADN vs ABSN

    myhoagie02 replied to koreanbraves's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with jsfarri completely. Furthermore, a lot of hospitals will give you tuition reimbursement for RN to BSN programs. They will likely also reimburse you when you go for your FNP or

  18. Can a nursing student transfer schools?

    myhoagie02 replied to bobbabo's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can transfer schools, but just know that not all your credits may transfer and you end up repeating

  19. Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    myhoagie02 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was silly to learn dosages in school until I got into real world nursing. I don't calculate much, but I occasionally do for cardiac drips and such. Also, don't always rely on your...

  20. My feet are KILLING me!!!

    myhoagie02 replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in General Nursing

    I suffered from bilateral plantar fasciitis for almost a year. I agree with the previous post about shoes being an individual preference. What I did was get fitted at a local running store and they...

  21. New Nurse, Having a Hard Time Adjusting

    myhoagie02 replied to Empress_iana's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing can get stressful. It's just how it is. I've been working as a nurse for 2 years and clearly remember feeling overwhelmed, frightened, anxious ,etc when I got out of orientation. Even after...

  22. Where to take NCLEX?

    myhoagie02 replied to nicbasti08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi nicbasti08! You might want to try first with your school. I had a fellow classmate who knew she was moving to another state (non-compact) after graduation so the school set it up that her results...

  23. Union University Accelerated BSN

    myhoagie02 replied to lovenursejm's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hello! I was a graduate of the Germantown ABSN 2013 cohort. Our start date was in the fall and our schedule was more of a part-time schedule. So much so, that some students even continued working as...