I am a senior nursing student in the BSN program and I will be graduating in April.

Unforunately to get where I am, I have had to take out quite a few student loans.

Does anyone know of any hospitals in the Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas) area that will do some sort of loan-repayment for signing on with them. I am really compasionate about the NICU, [...]

I am going into my third year of nursing. I took a summer position on a pediatrics unit as a unit clerk and nursing aid. As a student throughout the year on the clinic floor, I am very focused on what I am doing and making sure my instructor is not upset with me for something, I do not have alot time to observe the [...]

RealityRN Community, we want to know what jobs--outside of the hospital setting--you want more information about. Travel nursing? Public health nursing? School nursing? Legal consultant nursing? Others?

Melissa Parks
Editorial Director
RealityRN.com

What is everyone's opinion on using a PDA? I've heard that they are quite useful and that there are a variety of programs out there, such as drug references, drug interactions, and pathophysiology.

Which PDA do u recommend? What programs do u recommend be downloaded onto the PDA?

Is it worth the money?

Thanks!

Shelby

I will be starting my sophomore year working on my pre-reqs to apply for the nursing program at my school. Just like most of the other nursing programs in the country, not many students are accepted. I am anxious, nervous, and excited! Although, I have a full year to complete until I am able to apply, I'm trying to prepare myself now. I actually found [...]

Hello! To all of you travel/agency nurses, which specialty is in the most demand/is the highest paying?

Thanks,
JoEllen

Hello! I was hoping to gain some insight from some more seasoned nurses. I am in Boston and went to nursing school in CT. I have passed my boards and the only job offer I've gotten anywhere near the city is a psych position at McLean which is not originally what I had in mind but I'm thinking I might take the job and try [...]

I love my job and working with patients. But I recently started working at a nursing home and the only thing that gets to me is the smell of patents. Everyone all ways tells me all the usual 'stuff' we hear like "think of the patient" and "pretend its your grandma". But lets get real; my grandma would NEVER smell that bad or not take [...]

Hi everyone... whats it like to be a nurse in california??
I may have to move there right after I graduate
Someone told me its very hard to get a job as a nurse and to apply six months before you graduate because there are thirty applicants for each nursing position... very competitive etc...
This seems crazy to me. Here in texas I could go out and get [...]

Hello,

I am a nursing student with no hospital work experience (just clinicals) who just got a job as a nurse tech in a local hospital. I had heard that nurse techs make around $11/hr so I was surprised when they offered me $9.22/hr! It is for days (weekend and night differential is available)

I was just wondering what others make/made as a nurse tech? I live [...]