mbrn1985

I have got another one for you. I was teaching a patient how to use an inhaler. I said quote "you have to take a deep breath in order to get the medicine down into your lungs to open up your areolas" . It wasn't until I walked out of the room that I realized I mean alveoli. hmm yeah very embarrasing. by the way it was a male patient :)

levophed bolus...nuff said

I have been in my current position for about 2 1/2 years. When I first started out, I was making $21.00/hr in the Emergency Department. Then when I went to the ICU I started with about $22.50. Based on my experience or at least at our facility nurses in all areas make the same no matter what area they work (although I am not sure about NICU RN's). Also, we are never guaranteed a raise. Our cost of living is a lot lower than other areas of the country, but I still believe that we are being underpaid for the work that we do.

Hello everyone! I was looking for some advice based on your experiences with higher paid nursing jobs. I am currently working as a staff RN in an intensive care unit at a major trauma center in the southeast. I have been a nurse for 4 years. At the current time, I am making $23.00/hr (12 hours shifts/3 days a week). I am interested to hear about other options in nursing that will allow me to have higher pay (excluding travel nursing and/or going back to school for MSN). What jobs pay better than others? For example, home triage nurse or dialysis nurse? Any input would be appreciated.