Dallas_RN BSN, EMT-P

Welcome, I worked at BUMC for nearly 10 years and can safely say you do not want to be walking to work. It's a very shady area, during my tenure there were several assaults/muggings on staff walking to/from their car. Many female staff members had s...

Houston and Dallas (including nicer suburbs) pay fairly well. New grads start around $25/hr, shift diff adds $3/hr from 3-7pm. Nights typically is $5/hr, and weekend varies by facility but say another $6-9/hr. All of these are stackable, so nights...

What part of of Texas will you be working? Provided it's not in a small town, you should see a nice pay increase.

Go for it, I see many second career RNs in the hospital. You'll have more time (36hr week) and earn more money than you currently make. Also factor in the earning potential with extra shift ability, overtime, shift differential, and critical shift p...

Congrats on the transition!

I personally know 2 nurses who had to answer all 265 questions and both passed. If by chance you do not, keep your head up. You'll get there.

The biggest shortage here is for surgery RN's, most hospitals are offering bonuses. I had one in the mail last week for $15,000 for surgical RN's...if only.

Either residency will provide a great foundation, I'm biased and say to go the ED route but that's me.. It's well worth it and will get the new grad acclimated to critical care nursing and thinking. Flight nursing will require some experience, and s...

ED and ICU get a "critical care" shift diff, I think it's $3/hr

Patient is safe, no harm was done...take it as a learning experience and move on.

Several places I have worked paid $2/hr critical care diff for ED/ICU

I have the option of (5) 8's or (4) 10's and have worked 10's for the past 6 years and has served me well. I have the luxury of picking my days and has served me well. I work Mon-Thurs and rather a 3 day weekend every week. Personally I rather have ...

Everything you are feeling is completely normal, especially transitioning from the floor to the ED. Prioritizing and gut instinct will be your greatest ally. Over time you will find your groove and things that once frazzled you will be second natur...

I was an EMT-P prior to nursing school. You will have an advantage in nursing school just having that previous knowledge base.

my last GF and current fiance were/are co-workers.

Crocs run big, I have a size 12 foot and wear a 10 in a Croc. I've tried everything from Birkenstock to Nike shox and the Crocs have been great for my feet and back. They are easily the ugliest shoe I own, but I'm not trying to win any fashion awar...

Saw this on Yahoo... That large figure ($144,000) vastly depends on experience, kocation, and OT. http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-staying_power_5_careers_with_bright_futures-493

I'm a guy and straight and my GF is also a RN so "No"

What I like about picking up shifts in the ICU is that I have a whopping TWO patients to care for, TWO. In the ER, I'll have up to 5 at a time. Our admit percentage is 72% so we see a lot of sick patients. And as far as "clinic patients" they go th...

Just curious why it only includes the ICU/CCU specialties? I mainly work E.R. but also pick up shifts on the ICU as well and this baffles me? I mean who do you think takes care of these patients before they go to ICU? Are they not considered "Crit...

I have to disagree considering from 2000 through 2007, McKinney, Texas, was the nation's fastest -growing city. There is a reason meaning are leaving Dallas and and other suburbs such as Plano to move to McKinney.

It's a good course and teaches the basics of trauma care and to treat these patients accordingly.

Depends on the state, area of specialty, size of the hospital, and shift differentials.

My Treo750 serves me well...

Oh I didn't say "30minutes" I said 30miles. Depending on traffic it will take 30minutes to 1hr to downtown from Plano/McKinney/Frisco. There is also the tollway if you do not like I75.