RegularNurse

RegularNurse

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  1. Do you invest?

    RegularNurse replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    10% 403B 250 month Roth IRA 500 month

  2. Do you invest?

    RegularNurse replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    Nice!

  3. To be or not to be, LPN?

    RegularNurse replied to HM3Corpsman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Become an RN. LPN/LVN is not the nursing degree to get for the best career options. Employers love hiring vet nurses, you will be

  4. Don't know what to do?

    RegularNurse replied to mfash's topic in General Students

    Look for programs which guarantee acceptance into the nursing program. If you want to guarantee that you get into this career, go to a private university, get your BSN, and take out student loans....

  5. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    RegularNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Reasons Nurses Leave: 1. Most bedside nursing positions are horrible, and the good ones are taken by nurses who will never quit because they are great jobs. 2. The only barrier to better jobs is a...

  6. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    It is the same where I'm at. Full time nurses quit or move on and their job is not replaced while universities pump out new grads every six

  7. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    RegularNurse replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    Come on now. We are not volunteers. Nurses should get paid good money. Nurses have never had more education, training, and responsibility. Again, this culture of submission is exactly why every...

  8. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Finally, someone else who gives an honest answer to this

  9. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post! My post answered the original poster's question about why nurses are paid less than other healthcare professionals. I'm sure there are many RN level positions that pay well....

  10. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you say, but this mentality is exactly why nurses are underpaid. They take what they can get bc they have no bargaining chips and often times don't ask for more money. I am...

  11. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    This post and viewpoint, while absolutely true, is the reason nurses are

  12. Sick policy vs. reality

    RegularNurse replied to rquinn0111's topic in General Nursing

    Another thread about using your entitled benefits.... If you are sick call out within a reasonable time before your shift. Where do people get anxiety about this? I always call out if I don't feel...

  13. SUPER low GPA

    RegularNurse replied to cariboulover's topic in General Students

    You are unlikely to get into a BSN program at a reputable school. I would try an ADN or LPN school and go from

  14. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. There is a ton of money to be made in healthcare. You just have to be willing to pursue

  15. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but most people in other fields actively pursue higher education. If all you need for a better job is another degree, then nursing might be one of the easiest fields to advance

  16. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    RegularNurse replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Ok everyone, it is time to liberate ourselves from the emotional attachment to this situation and look at the facts as they actually exist. Health care business make money by billing for services....

  17. Thank you card to clinical instructor

    RegularNurse replied to j0190's topic in General Students

    Just send a thank you card now. You won't get in trouble for expressing

  18. Damned if you do/don't

    RegularNurse replied to Nursey1108's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunate situation, but you got some candid advice from your

  19. Required to stay at hospital with no pay

    RegularNurse replied to Brdnfrd's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously you are supposed to get paid if you must stay at work as essential staff. Your employer has a written policy about this. Review the policy and get the difference added to your next...

  20. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    RegularNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    First, bedside nursing is rarely desirable long term employment. Nurses quit for better jobs. Whether it is NP, administrative, or non-physical RN jobs, they are just better in every way. For...

  21. Is flipping a coin a "fair" way to decide who stays when there is a call-in?

    RegularNurse replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a joke? There should be a policy for something like this. It amazes me how weakly managed places

  22. New RN making mistakes?

    RegularNurse replied to virgo7598's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not sure how to do something, just ask a staff member who truly knows how to do it; not someone who just does it their way (if you know what I mean). Hospitals rely on per diem staff who...

  23. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    RegularNurse replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those dreaded millennials. I also work in the NE and probably have bias. Young nurses no longer have any desire to remain in staff nursing positions because its simply undesirable...

  24. Asking for a raise

    RegularNurse replied to NurseNHowell's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Email your boss and ask to schedule a meeting with them either in-person or by phone. "Hi Boss, I would like to schedule some time with you to talk about my compensation. What is a good time for...

  25. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    RegularNurse replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    So here's the deal with nursing. Once you're in, you're in. If you have critical care experience, you can write your own ticket, because hospitals want transplantable nursing labor. In ten years...