mtngrl

mtngrl ASN, RN

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  1. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    So $46/hr isn't really so much due to the cost of living there then. The home I described is my own...it also has a 12-ft fireplace, pine ceilings, jacuzzi tub, huge master br deck, another deck, big...

  2. New Hire Bonus Question

    mtngrl replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    Someone once told me the good places to work don't need to offer sign on bonuses. Now, the awful place I worked did, but they were very vague about it. They kept saying they had to get in contact with...

  3. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering....how much would an all-brick 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with hardwood floors throughout, around 1800 sqft, plus same size basement, with about 0.5 acre lot cost in San

  4. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, actually my husband found a better job lol. I took a job that pays $10 more an hour than the hospital did but way less hours, so I don't make any more money, but it's a better job at

  5. Why does NCLEX make you feel like a failure then lets you know you passed?

    mtngrl replied to Nurselee774's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haha. I felt the same way. I got lots of questions of stuff I had never even heard of! My test stopped at 75 and I thought I must have done really bad. I cried and even told everyone that I'd have to...

  6. how far is too far to commute?

    mtngrl replied to dolphindodger's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's about 15 minutes away from me. Even though I live out in "the sticks"

  7. Questions about Nursing Careers

    mtngrl replied to Pootkins22's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think I have ever seen CNA's in hospital nurserys. I don't think they need them there. If you really are that phobic to blood then maybe healthcare isn't for you....though if you are not...

  8. msha or wellmont?

    mtngrl replied to dolphindodger's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked for a very short time for MSHA and hated it. And lots of the nurses on the floor were putting in applications at Wellmont, so maybe they are better to work for? Are you a new nurse or what?...

  9. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    6 shifts a week???? Doesn't sound fabulous to me. Sounds like no time to spend any of that

  10. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

    mtngrl replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

    I drive around 55 miles round trip. I work between 1-5 days a week. I don't like that it's that far but it's a pretty drive at least. I gave my Durango to my hubby since his job is closer, plus he...

  11. how far is too far to commute?

    mtngrl replied to dolphindodger's topic in Nursing Career

    An hour is a long time to drive. And that's twice a day. So add 2 hours to your work hours, which of course takes away from time at home. 30 minutes is the most I'd drive. I think it'd be too tiring...

  12. Moving to another State

    mtngrl replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you can get a temporary permit usually. But mine came 2 days before my regular license did, which took 2 months. So sometimes it can take just as

  13. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    mtngrl replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? RN 2. How many hours u work per week? between 4-10 3. How many years of nursing? 1 1/2 4. What Shift: Day, Evening, nights, or weekend only? I work prn giving meds in a group...

  14. How to know if nursing is for me!

    mtngrl replied to wackyj2000's topic in Nursing Career

    You don't really KNOW if nursing is for you until you actually become a nurse. I'm saying no amount of observing nurses, being a CNA, nursing school, etc. really shows you what it's like to be a...

  15. Moving to another State

    mtngrl replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you need to contact that state's board ASAP. I applied for my new states license in August and got it in October. I was not allowed to work in my new state until I received the license. So it's...

  16. Admissions at end of shift

    mtngrl replied to DeLynn's topic in General Nursing

    Usually if an admission comes that late the oncoming shift should do it. I would have done what you did. You shouldn't have to stay an hour late or so....whoever gets that assignment(for next shift)...

  17. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, wait....it was actually $15.25 they offered me lol! This was with having my license almost a year, and working at my previous job for 8 months. They offer such low pay here because they can. One...

  18. Do I need a suit???

    mtngrl replied to maledi's topic in General Nursing

    I think that sounds just fine. That is exactly the type of oufit I have worn on all the interviews I have been to and I have always gotten the job (these were for positions as staff nurse in Dr's...

  19. Now I'm not so sure

    mtngrl replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Get the LPN. A lot of LPN's are better at technical skills than RN's because from what I have heard that's what they concentrate on in school. I know a lot of people who think you should be an LPN...

  20. Career Change/Age Discrimination?

    mtngrl replied to youngheart's topic in General Nursing

    Dont do it. Unless you want a ton of stress in your "older" years. It seems like you are just looking for more money, so nursing would be a big shock when you realize what you actually have to DO for...

  21. New Grad: Rural or Urban?

    mtngrl replied to jaimenicole's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your heart. You probably know what you REALLY want to do. You can always change. I moved 500 miles away for what I thought was a dream job....it wasn't...but I loved this town and wanted to...

  22. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    mtngrl replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well is this new job a nursing job? If you are going to be brand new what kind of job is paying that much and where? I don't see how a new nurse would be paid that much. Here they start at $15/hr in...

  23. Looking for guidance :)

    mtngrl replied to miachris's topic in General Nursing

    Even if their was an online course, I wouldn't recommend it. And plus you would need to be in a classroom setting for labs and then you have clinicals...which are always in the morning/day. Nursing is...

  24. rules of injections

    mtngrl replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times in the hospital setting LPN's will draw up meds for IV push, then give it to the RN to give. Most RN's will give them because they don't have time to draw up so many meds all day when...

  25. will somone enlighten me?

    mtngrl replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you don't seem to ever hear many complaints from rad techs, resp therapists, etc. My sis is a rad tech, she has no complaints, she makes great money...pretty sure it's more than what the nurses...