kathy_bear

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1. how much tax you're paying

   kathy_bear posted a topic in New York

   hi! i'm single and i don't own a house yet so i don't have any deductible. my tax is killing me, roughly 2 thousand a month. i'm earning like $2700 biweekly and i just take home $1600, sometimes $1530 i declared 0 in my income tax so i will not gonna...

2. Montefiore in the Bronx

   kathy_bear replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in New York

   hi! i'm working in albert einstein/ weiler montefiore and i'm a new grad... my starting is 70K (night shift and bsn differential) but the tax is killing me.. 2k++ a month.

3. ER must haves

   kathy_bear replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

   folded papers 2 pens 5- 1 dollar bills steth around my neck 10ml ns flush ntg bottle blistex sometimes pair of gloves

4. where do u buy scrubs here in NY

   kathy_bear replied to kathy_bear's topic in New York

   same question here.. i live and work in the bronx too :)

5. where do u buy scrubs here in NY

   kathy_bear replied to kathy_bear's topic in New York

   thanks for the replies.. to maximaxi: i bought my scrubs at ebay and some sites online but the sizing is different.. i have to try it first coz sometime xs in dickies is not xs in other brands

6. where do u buy scrubs here in NY

   kathy_bear posted a topic in New York

   i usually buy online but i have some difficulties about sizing coz som e brands have different sizing, like the xs in dickies is a small in cherokee... so i would prefer buying in stores so i could try it. where do u buy scrubs and other medical supp...

7. I want a yellow stethoscope, know where I can find one?

   kathy_bear replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Uniform/Gear

   hello! i just bought a yellow maxiscope 2 weeks ago :) IT IS FREAKIN' CUUUUTE!!!!

8. Maxiscope Ultrascope? Good/Bad???

   kathy_bear replied to amahys's topic in Uniform/Gear

   hello! i bought a yellow maxiscope online and i must say it's waaaaayyy better than littman lightweight. i got it for $48 shipping included.. it's so cute :)

9. ER must haves

   kathy_bear posted a topic in Emergency

   what things do you carry inside your pockets usually? some must haves that you can't work without? pls share :)

10. What is the best NYC hospital for a fresh grad?

    kathy_bear replied to paula77720's topic in New York

    anymore info about other hospitals? how about mt sinai?

11. what is the best area to start with

    kathy_bear replied to kathy_bear's topic in New Nurse

    thanks for the info :) by the way what do u think about hemodialysis unit?

12. what is the best area to start with

    kathy_bear posted a topic in New Nurse

    hello. i'm a new RN and will be applying soon. What is the area you would recommend for a new RN like me? i also noticed that most of the new Rns are working in med/surg/tele... any advice?

13. trodat

    kathy_bear replied to kathykaye's topic in International

    i have two trodats, one from metazza.. P150.00 and the other one is a gift from my friends last year coz i'm leaving for US that time.. and now, i still have it w/ me.. but i think i wont be able to use it anymore here in US coz the charting is alrea...

14. work abroad w/out experience.. possible?

    kathy_bear replied to bajoy's topic in Philippines

    hello! same dilemma here... okay this is the picture.. i got here in New York bec my dad petitioned me. i graduated last 2005 in the philippines, took the local boards, left phils last year and just last week i passed my nclex rn. I felt so inadequat...

15. IV therapy and basic CPR

    kathy_bear replied to nei_ph's topic in International

    hello... i'm batch 2005 from FEU and i'm here now in NY, i just passed Nclex last week... if you're looking for a training in IV.. National Kidney and Transplant Institute is good. They're Comprehensive and "new-grad friendly" hehe :) the fee is P2,5...