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Did you make the move? What have you heard about the hospital and can you confirm?

Have you reviewed the $6,000 penalty for breaking the 2 year contract? They are trying to slow down the high turnover rate at that hospital. There are many new nurse applicants from all over the country. Most of the applicants for OUMC are new nurses.

CVICU is royal blue. They have a website to assist with determining which scrubs are allowed. When I was there, they just introduced the dress code they were becoming absurdly strict with it. It has probably become lax by now. Thats the typical pattern in nursing.

Incentive overtime pay is not constant. It comes and goes depending on factors at the executive/corporate level. Working at a facility like that comes with a price that the workers have to pay.

My friend is partnered with a physician. From what I understand, LPNs are not permitted to provide Botox. She is an RN and can't practice without the physician.

I tried to find positions in the UAE and I have been unsuccessful in finding a position that will pay more than what can be found in many staff position in the US. You have to figure out the whole benefits package such as housing, transportation, and taxation to obtain an accurate assessment of total compensation.12000-15000 AED a month is what I've found the pay range offered. That comes out to $3400-4100usd a month. I have yet to find a position worth leaving the USA for. There are simply far too many international nurses willing to work for a fraction of what US nurses cost without having to deal with "Westerner complaints". However, management is an area that may be more financially rewarding. I've spoken to many expatriates and have been told it is much easier to seek opportunities once you actually get settled in. In the end, the increase in income potentially derives from the absence of taxation.

It certainly does have a way of balancing out. Staff often complain that supplemental staff is much more well compensated. At the facility I'm currently working, a lot of the staff actually earn more than I do as a contract nurse even though my hourly wage is higher. RNs often can't seem to add up the numbers well. I also often hear staff make complaints that supplemental staff costs the facility more money. However, core staff is what actually costs more money to maintain to the company.