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Are there any nurses out there who have a fear of vomit, the stomach bug, etc.? Are there other things that really gross you out that you encounter as a nurse? I was on magnesium sulfate with my last pregnancy to stop preterm labor and it made me thr...

I just accepted a job at Children's as a graduate nurse, and YES, there's a BSN differential.

Sorry for the tacky question, but I'm curious: What is your salary? How many years have you been working as an RN? What MO city do you live in? What area do you work in? Thanks!

How hard is it for a GN to get a job in St. Louis? I keep hearing that it's getting increasingly difficult for new grads to find jobs because of the economy. How can I improve my odds of getting a job? I have a previous degree and work experience, no...

In terms of reputable schools, Maryville U. is way up there in terms of NCLEX scores (most recent: 96%) and good reputation for their BSN program. Something to consider.

Yeah, StL is cheap compared to other cities, but under 100k for a nice house?? Where? I would think these houses are not located in high quality school districts.

I have 2 children and personally, I do NOT recommend starting clinicals one week after giving birth! I could barely walk, much less think straight, one week after having a baby. Take a semester off, enjoy your new baby, and start up again when the du...

Is there anyone out there who is attending or did attend St. Louis Community College, Meramec campus to be more specific? I have taken all of my non-nursing classes, and I was wondering what kind of time commitment I am looking at for the nursing cla...

Do you know if you have to have seniority to be hired for a weekend option job? Also, do weekenders qualify for benefits (I know PRN don't)? What is considered the "weekend": Fri., Sat., and Sun.? Thanks!

Dumb question from a nursing student: does this mean that it would be +$5.00 for weekend nights?

Thank you for addressing this. I was on bedrest in the hospital for 4 weeks (additional 6 weeks at home), and I saw other patients on the antepartum wing ONE other time, there were NO group activities/movies/crafts, and I was depressed, lonely, and m...

Where do you live?? I KNOW the salary's nothing like that here in MO.

I'm the original poster. I'm pretty sure of the base pay for new grads in the St. Louis area. I am most interested in hearing how much more people earn as they gain more experience. In other words, once I'm in the profession for 5 years or so, what k...

Can someone tell me where I can find that chart I saw on here a few months ago that ranks all of the states for RN salaries (taking cost of living into consideration)? Thanks!

I wonder if there is an updated salary chart? If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks!

New grads make $18.50/hr. in St. Louis, MO area. You can get a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in a good school district for approx. 200-250k, depending on the part of town. This base salary is appalling, in my opinion. I can't believe some of the salaries on...

The Missouri board is soooo snoozy!! Let's make it a little more fun and active so I have something to look forward to when my babies are napping! Tell us where in MO you live, why everyone should come visit your town/city (or shouldn't!), and a lit...

Thanks for you helpful response about BJC. Did you have a say in what shifts you worked and in what area of the hospital, or did you have to take what you were given? Also, when did you approach BJC about helping out with tuition? Before entering sch...

I don't know what the Creamery is, but I would say that not having a car in St. Louis would be a little tough. The Metrolink is expanding, but it's not extensive enough of a system yet to take you everywhere you might want to go in St. Louis. Let me ...

I'm in St. Louis, too and about to start working on my BSN in the fall. How did that work out for you? Did you have a say in what dept. you worked in and the shifts you had to work, or was that all pretty much in their hands? I've heard that some peo...

I'm making a career switch to nursing at 33 with 2 young children. Please tell me why I will love being a nurse. I need some affirmation that I'm making the right choice, even though I am thrilled about my plans. Thanks!

Great advice! I love the CWE, too. Let me know if you need advice once you have some addresses. Good luck!

Not too far from BJC, you have lots of good neighborhood options, depending on what you're looking for. Many parts of the Central West End (CWE) are great, as well as parts of south city, University City (the Delmar Loop, which is the fun, commercial...

I know this an old thread, but I thought I'd give it a shot. As a teacher debating whether to go back to teaching or into nursing school (SAHM now), I want to point out 2 things about teaching. First of all, it's a common misconception that teachers...

Hi, mommyof2grls! I know this is an old post, but if you're still looking for info. on St. Louis, please let me know. I have lived here my whole life in different parts of the city. I don't know a whole lot about the hospitals (not an RN yet), but St...