StellaCJ

StellaCJ

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  1. Looking for Guidance on Mistake

    StellaCJ replied to katie115's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think there is anything wrong with providing enough formula to get them by. My concern would be that they were obviously unprepared both in terms of material things (formula, car seat, diapers...

  2. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    StellaCJ replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    How are they different? Just curious how things are done in different countries! Currently 13 weeks pregnant

  3. Hospitals in the Lehigh Valley and starting salary?

    StellaCJ replied to notnursezelda's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre, PA (unionized) offers $26.80 for new RN hires with a $1.50 night shift differential. It is similar in Danville (non-union). They do offer a new grad residency...

  4. How much do you make 2016

    StellaCJ replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry that is for RN. Didn't realize this was LPN board and can't figure out how to delete

  5. How much do you make 2016

    StellaCJ replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have just less than 1 yr experience and make $28/hr working full time nights in North Eastern Pennsylvania. This includes my $1.50 nighttime shift

  6. Pooping 1st Grader - UG

    StellaCJ replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Yes, I agree with CrunchRN. Therapy might be the next option for this

  7. How long is your commute?

    StellaCJ replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is 60 minutes. I've found that it is too far for me, especially after working a stretch of 12's on nights and even worse on days when I get mandated for a

  8. Housing between night shifts

    StellaCJ replied to Barkow's topic in Travel

    I have this same problem... I am a new nurse switching to nights for the first time and have a long commute. I'll be very interested to hear what people

  9. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    StellaCJ replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    As my husband says, "you can't put a price on job satisfaction". If nursing is something you love and will provide you much happiness for years to come, perhaps it is worth it. That being said, I will...

  10. Best way to self schedule two 8's and two 12's

    StellaCJ posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I graduated nursing school this past May with my BSN and was very fortunate to land a job as an *RN in a Cardiac Critical Care Unit (one side of this open unit is critical care, the other is...

  11. Lehigh Valley Health Network- Nurse Residency 2015

    StellaCJ replied to Nurse_2015's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Nurse_2015, I applied about a week ago for the July/August 2015 Nurse Residency. Is that the same one you applied to? The next day I got an email asking to complete a survey if I hadn't and...