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  1. what if

    guest769224 replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    I've thought about this idea quite a bit as well. It would be a jackpot to hit the per diem rates in the SF Bay Area. Are the managers OK with staff stacking their shifts like that and flying back...

  2. Unsafe Nurse Staffing Ratios - Not Just in the U.S.

    guest769224 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I hope the rally really gets our voices heard and can get legislation passed. We need California's ratio laws to become a national standard. While I remain hopeful, it seems hospitals will push back...

  3. Dangers of teaching kids they can be boys or girls

    guest769224 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    OP, why the need to always post such controversial

  4. Finishing my first year

    guest769224 replied to syjet1229's topic in Travel

    One year nurses can travel. I have seen some posters on this website state that the travel nurse agency will pay off their hospital contract in exchange for taking an assignment with them. Also, some...

  5. Med school to NP

    guest769224 replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No big concern really, just helping others make informed decisions if they happen upon these

  6. Med school to NP

    guest769224 replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, I haven't discouraged anyone from becoming an NP. Nowhere did I say that. You must have imagined

  7. Med school to NP

    guest769224 replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, which is why NP salaries have dropped in many areas of the country. Reports of NPs making 70-80k/year are becoming more common. It's no secret that it's easy to become a NP and one has the...

  8. Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses

    guest769224 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Ross is out of touch with reality. The only shortage is of experienced nurses willing to work for low pay and crappy working conditions and constantly increasing demands from upper management. Why...

  9. Ask a CRNA anything...

    guest769224 replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    Can you cite a source for this? The vast majority require just the 1 year critical

  10. Will there be a huge turf war between PA and NP?

    guest769224 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a big push from the PA profession to gain independence and they are gaining

  11. Excellent Employment Prospects for Nurse Practitioners

    guest769224 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes! 100% agree. Barrier to entry is nearly non-existent. DE are a

  12. Excellent Employment Prospects for Nurse Practitioners

    guest769224 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @ FullGlass People can disagree as much as they please on this forum. It isn't attacking you. Ironically, you yourself have posted personal attacks in prior

  13. CRNA vs. MD

    guest769224 replied to weareone26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll save a lot of time going the CRNA route, and the national trend is shifting to CRNA utilization in the acute care setting. Consider

  14. Excellent Employment Prospects for Nurse Practitioners

    guest769224 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Spadeforce I wondered about that as well.

  15. Staff Retention Policies

    guest769224 replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    They will stay if they get significant raises and adequate

  16. How much do RNs make in San Francisco Bay Area? Is it hard to find employment there?

    guest769224 replied to Guest1063608's topic in California Nursing

    I make over 120K a year as a nurse in Nevada. Where it's cheap to

  17. Jobless FNP

    guest769224 replied to Nicola301975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That was an excellent response by Golden Fox about the reality of the situation. Thanks for telling it like it is and what many new grads should be aware

  18. CNA experience

    guest769224 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC and home health as a CNA for my first jobs, then I applied for the hospital after about 6 months experience and got onto a med/surg floor. Maybe you could try a similar route? Experience...

  19. Ask a CRNA anything...

    guest769224 replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    Samuel Merritt isn't switching until 2020. So...no. Apparently he's

  20. Ask a CRNA anything...

    guest769224 replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    That's not

  21. Looking to start in sub-specialty

    guest769224 replied to TheSquire's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Try the ER you worked in as an RN. You'll have those existing

  22. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    guest769224 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the info! Best of luck to everyone. Great program it seems

  23. DNP or DNAP?

    guest769224 replied to Mayn0124's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    4 more years until the doctorate is required. Until that time, Master's will be more than

  24. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    guest769224 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is it competitive to get into the dual

  25. Moving to Florida from California

    guest769224 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Florida hospitals really don't pay that well. Much less than in CA. Also, Orlando Hospital recently made the news a few years ago because they eliminated or severely slashed night and weekend...