bonita77RN

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1. Tampa/St. Pete's Pay

   bonita77RN replied to ssczesny's topic in Florida

   Hi, I currently live in Michigan (Metro Detroit area) and I am about to relocate to Tampa this week! Like you, I am currently making about $28/hour, but I was offered a job with one of the hospitals in Baycare Health System. I was offered a full ti...

2. New grad pay in SE Michigan

   bonita77RN replied to Mmd630's topic in Michigan

   It's true that a lot of hospitals want a BSN, and it would be better to go for your Bachelor degree. But, hospitals will still hire Nurses with an Associate's, they will probably make you sign an agreement stating that you will return to school to g...

3. New grad pay in SE Michigan

   bonita77RN replied to Mmd630's topic in Michigan

   I'm sure it varies greatly depending on a lot of factors. But at a few hospitals in Metro Detroit the pay ranged from $25-$31/hour for a new grad. I'm basing that on the info I received during job interviews/job offers.

4. Pre-reqs with GED?

   bonita77RN replied to user_rachael's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm a Registered Nurse now, but I was out of school for about 12 years after getting my GED before I decided to go into Nursing. I think it took a couple years to do all my prerequisites, but that is because I would take only one or two classes a se...

5. New grads psych nursing

   bonita77RN replied to Affsana's topic in Psychiatric

   One of the first jobs offered to me as a new grad was at a hospital in the Gero/Psych unit.

6. How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

   bonita77RN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in NCLEX

   I felt pretty good about it....at first. I felt that I was somewhat prepared. During the test, I was almost positive it was going to shut off after 75 questions because I thought I was doing good. Then, when it did shut off, I thought to myself th...

7. Took NCLEX-RN today!

   bonita77RN replied to ames86's topic in NCLEX

   I have a friend that took the NCLEX-RN a couple weeks ago, he got all 265 questions and he passed! Congratulations!