adorkable8605

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1. Considering taking an assignment in NYC to help

   adorkable8605 replied to adorkable8605's topic in COVID

   Not To be selfish, but I’m going to be putting myself at almost the same risk here in Florida in a few weeks for 1/5th of the paycheck I’ll get in NYC and I’ll actually be part of the action there.

2. Considering taking an assignment in NYC to help

   adorkable8605 posted a topic in COVID

   I’m currently an IR nurse with 3 years of nursing experience mostly in PCU and ICU. I’ve been in IR for 6 months With everything going on, I want back on floor. I want to help patients and other nurses to survive this pandemic. I’m being told by my f...

3. How do you decide what unit is the right unit?

   adorkable8605 replied to adorkable8605's topic in General Nursing

   I was offered a position on a Surgical PCU, Surgical-Transplant PCU, Neuro-surgical PCU, and Neuro-Medical PCU. The I did my practicum on the Surgical-Transplant unit and I love it, but the nurses are a bit harsh and the MDs are harsher. Its a very b...

4. How do you decide what unit is the right unit?

   adorkable8605 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm still in nursing school and one of the local hospitals had a hiring event at my school last week. I left with two job offers with the option of 4 different units and I am completely confused. How did you decide where to start your nursing career...

5. UCF SUMMER 2015 Accelerated Nursing Program

   adorkable8605 replied to bmoreucf's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in the program and got a 89.3 on TEAS and my overall GPA was a 3.2 with prereq GPA at 3.7. Retaking the TEAS really depends on your GPA. The minimum they accept is 79 on the TEAS, most people I've talked to in the program with me received at leas...

6. UCF SUMMER 2015 Accelerated Nursing Program

   adorkable8605 replied to bmoreucf's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm also losing my insurance due to leaving my full time job. I found coverage through healthcare.gov that is more than reasonable. I filled out the application for coverage effective the date I am losing my coverage and I listed my suspected income ...