amber_energy_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing
NP is a short-term solution...When compared to non-stop whining/complaining about the way the system works...unless you are heavily involved in politics or you have a seat on the Board of Directors at...
amber_energy_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing
If you're going to take the leap to RN, might as well go all the way to NP...those girls (and guys) DO make money...into the 6 figures (and I know this for a
Forest Park grad, 2013 1. Forest Park and Meramec are the best. Some friends went to Flo Valley and they all failed. Flo Valley does not care for you. Their mission is to weed out everyone they can....
I graduated in December, passed boards in January, and got hired last week (in St. Louis, MO - which is a HORRIBLE state for nurses....The hospitals have just gone through hiring freezes, layoffs, and...
I am in the same spot as you guys. Sent out 40 applications since January. The laws of probability initially made me think, "OK, if I apply to X - number of jobs, and go on X - number of interviews, I...
This is the most depressing thread I have read. It's amazing how many nurses complain about the ever - increasing workload and demands placed on them, but no one wants to hire newbies because we are...
amber_energy_RN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students
Use the calculators provided and follow the rules. If you press lightly on the keys and think the numbers aren't registering, then do it manually. Dosage calculation problems are the least of...
From what I have heard and seen, waiting (sometimes for weeks at a time) is the norm. But that's really weird that they gave you the benefits package before official notice. I have NEVER heard of that...
amber_energy_RN replied to amber_energy_RN's topic in General Nursing
Exactly! Nursing school is amazingly challenging as it is (especially if you add kids to the mix). Several of the individuals that DID work as Techs ended up failing and being held back a semester or...
amber_energy_RN replied to amber_energy_RN's topic in General Nursing
And yes - I am already well aware that first priority goes to the Techs that just graduated. Since they already have experience and know people on the inside, that makes sense. But I want to know from...