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Hello All, I am a newly graduated and licensed RN who recently started in home health. My agency also has PDN cases and I had one particular case that I felt needed to be reported to CPS. This was my first time coming across a situation where I fe...

Go to the interviews, don't pass up those chances! Best wishes :)

Yes, the pay is lower during training for the StaRN program. Right before you are completely done with training, your hospital will make you an offer as a FT nurse with your starting pay, which was pretty fair compared to new grad pay for surrounding...

While I agree that all nurses whether floor nurses or specialty are equally important-ICU nurses where I work are paid a little more than floor nurses. We had to complete critical care training and be ACLS certified as a requirement of course but the...

A few of my classmates are with HCA they started out at 23 base pay. I'm in critical care so the starting new grad rate for that is $24+ base pay. Then don't forget about all the shift differentials ( usually about $4-5 more an hour) and weekend diff...

$23-24 here in Tampa for hospital pay

You're very welcome! And I can't credit for Mary J. Blige's beautiful avatar, thank her lol! Best of luck to you :)

Hello! In all honesty, I would just prepare to take my boards if you're already approved to take the NCLEX. In my experience, it really doesn't matter if you have prior health care experience when applying for a nursing position if it isn't an actual...

Hello All! I am in Florida Graduated April 10th. Passed Nclex May 31st Began first job at Home Health Agency on 6/4/14 Accepted ICU Graduate position in a local hospital on 7/21/14 ?

Congratulations PiccolaRN! I'll see you there :)

Hello! I would just like to say it's very possible! Make connections and be very active with job searching and also stay on top of openings for residencies. I am also a new grad as of June and I was hired into ICU. I will receive 7-8 weeks of classro...

You're very welcome, glad I could help! Now I can't wait to start :-)

Congrats hun!! I'm so glad to hear that! Maybe I'll run into you :-)

That's great! I start the ICU track August 25th!! I'm so excited :-)

Hello! I am a new grad who was just hired in ICU. My orientation is 7 weeks of didactic training in a classroom/simulation lab (Mon-Fri 8-5), then 7 weeks of floor training with a preceptor.

First day of nursing school, let's see how long that energy lasts!

Congrats to all of you!! I just accepted an offer for the StaRN program here in Tampa bay area. I have a classmate who is currently in the program and she also loves it!!

Just curious, have you thought about home health nursing or private duty nursing?

Thank you all for your responses! I feel much better knowing I did the right thing and that it will be best for the children for the right authorities to intervene! I think my initial sadness came from worrying about the children, especially since I ...

It's possible! I did it as well, and when I started my child was 5 and in quite a few extra curricular activities and sports! I got so good at studying and completing task on the go that I eventually was able to study at Chuckie Cheese's EASILY! Lol,...

I also did both Hurst and Kaplan and I felt very prepared! I loved Hurst for content, it really drilled in easy to forget content and I loved Kaplan for strategy! If you honestly feel weak on your content then Hurst will be a good investment. Don't c...

Lol you're welcome & a happy wife = happy life:D

Awesome!! Congrats Nurse, I was praying for you!! Go enjoy your day with your family :up:

Hello All, I am taking the nclex RN tomorrow, prayers please!! I am nervous but I'm also at peace, I pray that's a good thing! :)

Thank you!!