notnursezelda

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  1. Starting Salaries for New Nurses in Philly

    do you think its difficult for new grads now to find a position in philly hospitals? I know philly is probably saturated with new grads and I might be moving to Philly area soon and have no idea what...
  2. How the job market for new grads BSN in PA?

    did you move? how did it all turn out for
  3. Hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and starting salary?

    Any information on the Philly area would be greatly appreciated also, since I might be moving there in 1 month, I'm completely new to the Pennslyvania state if it wasn't
  4. Question about multiple attempts on NCLEX

    I realize that, I'm not asking for my school or state.. I'm asking students who have taken their nclex twice or more, what THEIR schools nclex rate
  5. Hi all! So I'm no where near the point of taking my nclex yet but I've seen quite a few posts lately about students taking the nclex multiple times and how intense the entire experience is trying to...
  6. Question about multiple attempts on NCLEX

    thank you for the input, and i do realize that the majority of students do pass on the first try. I was just curious to find out the pass rates for the schools these individuals attended, to see if...
  7. MD to RN?

    Have you considered becoming a physician assistant? There is also some state (Michigan? M something ....) that allows med schools grads to practice along side physicians because they are...
  8. i would also be VERY careful of "profit" schools while you are looking at different nursing programs. they tend to be more expensive and you want to really look at the reputation of the program in the...
  9. BSN male nursing student.. changing majors?

    Chemistry by itself might be useful to you, as far as marketibility. If your pursing psychology and biology, you most likely need to pursue graduate degrees to get hired in that field. computer...
  10. Low nurse wages in Health Department - worth it?

    Can I ask what kind of public health job you have? I have an interest in epidemiology but I feel like I should go into bedside nursing for experience first. Also what are your hours? Are they daily...
  11. Aspiring Midwife: What dept to work in?

    I feel like I'm in the same shoes as you, minus the midwifery. I want to work with midwives in the future, but havent felt that calling for myself yet. I would love to work in an L& D setting, but...
  12. Possible to make it work?

    thanks for the input! I'm curious though, even with that amazing 49 dollar starting rate, is that just for nurses with experience or new grads as well? also, whats it like living there, as far as...
  13. Hello So I'm looking into some fundraising things for our nursing class and graduation + other costs. I was hoping you guys had some ideas of what you would like to see or wish your school offered?...
  14. Advice for the Student Nurse Midwife

    which program was that? all that i have come across seem so intense in requirements and such
  15. Fundraising question - did not know where to post this

    thanks for the input! and well we have other types of fundraisers planned, and tshirt sales are one of them. but I'm looking for websites or stores that can mass produce these items, such as t-shirts,...
  16. Nurses with second jobs

    may i ask what that job was lol? ill take money over misery, cause im miserable without it. cant stand budgeting anymore
  17. first off, i would say get concrete numbers, or at least close to them so you know what your looking at in terms of loans, and other things. include extra every semester, because tuition does go up...
  18. CNM

    i would hate to go off topic, but would you mind sharing your experiences working for a midwifery practice? its something i really hope to get into after graduation... i really enjoyed my l&d...
  19. Any thoughts of USA infant mortality rate

    haha thank you, fixed
  20. Any thoughts of USA infant mortality rate

    Indications for drugs for pregnancy are all dependent on any underlying conditions the women may have... Folic acid, prenatal vitamins, B12 seem to all match up. If there is preclampsia,...
  21. Possible to make it work?

    55 an hour seems a bit high. here starting rate is 25, i dont think, even with a few years experience + annual raises,.. how do you get
  22. Any thoughts of USA infant mortality rate

    There are many reasons, as previous posters have mentioned. Better maternity leave, insurance coverage, etc. Other things that contribute is the lack of education. Sometimes the mom is not keeping up...
  23. My first 100 days on the job: The Beginning

    great post! looking forward to some
  24. nursing is my second degree, and i barely get anything. i qualified for a tiny scholarship, and the rest is savings, federal loans, and private loans. check with your job, tuition reimbursement might...
  25. Nursing School Supplies

    a planner, calender, highlighters, LOTS of sticky notes and index cards, lots of extra printer paper and ink cartridges, notebooks, looseleafs, binders, voice recorder, a clipboard that comes with...