Pairofshues

Pairofshues

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  1. University of Central Missouri (UCM) Family Nurse Practitioner Program

    Pairofshues posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I went through allnurses and there is not much information regarding UCM's Family Nurse Practitioner Program and I have questions for current students and recent graduates :) I am to start the program...

  2. Relocating to Dallas area - VA hospital

    Pairofshues posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi All! I am in the hiring process at the Dallas VA hospital. I am planning to relocate in June. I have elementary aged school kids. Moving to an area with a great school district is the probably...

  3. Relocating to Dallas area - VA hospital

    Pairofshues replied to Pairofshues's topic in Texas Nursing

    I ended up at the VA in Kansas City. How do you like the Dallas

  4. Pay rate for new nurses in the south

    Pairofshues replied to sparked's topic in General Nursing

    Most pay new grads $21/hr in the Kansas City metro area. I moved from Las Vegas to Kansas City this past summer. I had 2.5 years of experience at that time. Was making $30.28 BASE pay at a LV HCA...

  5. Chamberlain FNP 2015 (looking for previous & new students)

    Pairofshues replied to RNLucille's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got accepted and will start in

  6. University of Central Missouri

    Pairofshues replied to Marie32's topic in General Nursing

    I got accepted to the FNP program and start Spring

  7. VA and Epic EMR

    Pairofshues replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    Well, I'm now at the VA and I have to say I HATE their electronic charting and medication systems. First off, they're separate (meaning you have to leave one system and then go into the other)....

  8. VA Nurse Salary

    Pairofshues replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you

  9. VA Nurse Salary

    Pairofshues replied to kclindsay's topic in Government, Military

    I'm at a HCA hospital in Nevada and am relocating and starting at the KC VA hospital next month. I have a few questions: How long do you have to stay in your current position before you can transfer...

  10. Dallas VA questions :)

    Pairofshues posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am in the hiring process at the Dallas VA hospital. I am planning to relocate in June. I have elementary aged school kids. Moving to an area with a great school district is the probably the most...

  11. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks jeckrn!! I noticed you said 2nd and 3rd shift, so do the nurses in the hospital setting work 8 hour shifts or is it 12 hour shifts? ....I will be on a med/surg/tele floor at the dallas VA...

  12. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Is there a set shift diff $ or % for VA Nurses or does the differential differ among VA facilities / locations? I had heard it was 10% night diff and 25% weekend diff...is this correct? Also does...

  13. Interviewed at the VA hospital

    Pairofshues replied to Hopeful girl's topic in Government, Military

    After my phone interview with the VA, they called my RN (friend) reference, my current manager and my previous manager - this all occurred on the same day after my

  14. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Pairofshues replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I have a question about the Nurse Locality Pay Schedule (Title 38 Pay Schedules - Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)) what does the number under Level 2 or Level 3 mean? Example if you go to...

  15. Military Spouse! Should I tell them?

    Pairofshues replied to procrastinator911's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with the previous replies - I would say we had a chance to relocate here with my husband's work and we jumped on the deal because I've always wanted to live in San Diego! I'm sure they won't...

  16. VA and Epic EMR

    Pairofshues replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    What computerized charting system does the VA currently use? I am in the hiring process for the Dallas VA

  17. VA Hiring Process

    Pairofshues replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    How do you like the Dallas VA? I applied and had a phone interview with them yesterday, as I live in Nevada. I saw some old posts saying the Dallas VA is the worst. I have a few questions for you,...

  18. New grad salary:)

    Pairofshues replied to wildleviosa24's topic in Nevada Nursing

    New grad on a med surg floor in a Vegas Hospital will make about $28 and some change per hour. 2 years experience will get ya $30 and some change. There is night and weekend differential. You will...

  19. Las Vegas ER's

    Pairofshues replied to trackhead's topic in Nevada Nursing

    100% agree with Hiking Ninja's

  20. traveling nurse in las vegas

    Pairofshues replied to mkrw's topic in Travel

    The ratios are still the same. FYI there isn't a UNLV university hospital. The is UMC which is a county hospital. If you can work (survive and thrive) on a vegas med/surg floor, you can work...

  21. Drug testing in Las vegas Hospitals...

    Pairofshues replied to RUSTY1313's topic in Nevada Nursing

    They don't do hair testing anymore. Just urine and

  22. Wife is an RN, Can't find job in Las Vegas

    Pairofshues replied to tschaefer's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Best advice possible is to be patient. The Las Vegas RN job market is funny, it goes in spurts of hiring a lot of new grads to not hiring any. When I graduated December of 2012 I couldn't buy a job...

  23. Las Vegas ER

    Pairofshues replied to RNFiona's topic in Travel

    Charting Systems: Valley Hospital System (Summerlin, Centennial, Valley, Spring Valley, Desert Springs) uses a great version of Cerner. Dignity / St. Rose (St. Rose de Lima, Sienna, and San Martin)...

  24. MRSA of the nares

    Pairofshues replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    At the largest hospital in Nevada we swab anyone for MRSA and VRE who was discharged from an acute care or assisted living facility (or jail), anyone receiving dialysis, and upon admission to ICU. I...

  25. Saint Joseph College FNP

    Pairofshues replied to smith-alexanderBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just applied for the FNP program at Saint Josephs of Maine. I too have lots of questions from past or current students. I'm glad a new forum board has opened regarding this program - since all the...