Latex allergies are higher in the medical profession than anywhere... it's an acquired sensitivity for many, which means the more you use latex, the more likely you are to become allergic... which is why some hospitals have just taken to ALL nitrile gloves. To prevent their employees (and patients) from acquiring an allergy.
And since when do nurses get tested every 3-4 months for STDs? I'm seriously curious about this... I mean, she gets blood tests for them every 3-4 months? PAP smear with vaginal cultures every 3-4 months? And is this something required by her employer (which I highly doubt), or something she does for herself?
Also, while the $35-50/hr number mentioned earlier is on the high end, it is certainly not an uncommon thing. I know many many traveling or agency nurses who make this much (without benefits) and even some regular ER/ICU nurses who make this much with a 2-year degree, and they're full-time with benefits, just one job.
One guy is a 2-yr RN, he works in the ED, makes $45/hr + benefits, works 7 twelve-hour shifts every 2 weeks (3 + 4), so built-in OT, salary is $103k per year, plus benefits.
His friend also works the ED, same 2-yr degree, makes $55/hr, no benefits, but only 6 12s per 2 weeks. After accounting for time off.... same $103k per year. The $10/hr difference and the OT required are for the benefits.
These same 2 guys were making $65/hr working in D.C. as agency nurses.
I got tons of these stories, I know dozens of nurses who are all making over $35-40/hr. I also know a few who are making in the $15-20/hr range (and looking to move on), and some in the doctor's offices making like $12 (LPNs). If the OP's g/f is a nurse and makes only $10/hr, she's getting royally ****ed, even if she's just an LPN in a doctor's office. CRNAs can make serious bank, making alot more than many MDs who are in primary care. Not all of them, but in the right place, they're absolutely set. Same goes for NPs, but PAs don't generally pull that kind of cash. Still a good living though.
Nursing school is where it's at, my boys... even that 2-year degree. You should go to nursing school, get into ER/ICU nursing, and you'll make fat-*** bank and be surrounded by chicks all day long. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
And since when do nurses get tested every 3-4 months for STDs? I'm seriously curious about this... I mean, she gets blood tests for them every 3-4 months? PAP smear with vaginal cultures every 3-4 months? And is this something required by her employer (which I highly doubt), or something she does for herself?
Also, while the $35-50/hr number mentioned earlier is on the high end, it is certainly not an uncommon thing. I know many many traveling or agency nurses who make this much (without benefits) and even some regular ER/ICU nurses who make this much with a 2-year degree, and they're full-time with benefits, just one job.
One guy is a 2-yr RN, he works in the ED, makes $45/hr + benefits, works 7 twelve-hour shifts every 2 weeks (3 + 4), so built-in OT, salary is $103k per year, plus benefits.
His friend also works the ED, same 2-yr degree, makes $55/hr, no benefits, but only 6 12s per 2 weeks. After accounting for time off.... same $103k per year. The $10/hr difference and the OT required are for the benefits.
These same 2 guys were making $65/hr working in D.C. as agency nurses.
I got tons of these stories, I know dozens of nurses who are all making over $35-40/hr. I also know a few who are making in the $15-20/hr range (and looking to move on), and some in the doctor's offices making like $12 (LPNs). If the OP's g/f is a nurse and makes only $10/hr, she's getting royally ****ed, even if she's just an LPN in a doctor's office. CRNAs can make serious bank, making alot more than many MDs who are in primary care. Not all of them, but in the right place, they're absolutely set. Same goes for NPs, but PAs don't generally pull that kind of cash. Still a good living though.
Nursing school is where it's at, my boys... even that 2-year degree. You should go to nursing school, get into ER/ICU nursing, and you'll make fat-*** bank and be surrounded by chicks all day long. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
