Sahara311

Sahara311 has 7 years experience and specializes in MDS/PPS.

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1. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   Sahara311 replied to helricha's topic in Registration

   OK, I am currently in an ADN program. Specifically, a Transition ADN (I'm an LPN). I plan to do the ADN-BSN afterwards, and the only University in my area only offers their ADN-BSN as an online class. So, I have had 1 year of PN school, 1.5 years of ...

2. Daytona state transition program

   Sahara311 replied to Jaysof2's topic in Florida

   Just got my acceptance letter!!!!!! i start august 30 2011!!!!:w00t::yelclap:

3. Daytona state transition program

   Sahara311 replied to Jaysof2's topic in Florida

   Same here, I am all set to apply in September! A friend of mine just got into the Fall'10 program, she says her first semester will be tues/wed about 7-4 then the rest online. I guess we can only expect the same but evening times for Spring? I am so ...

4. Turned in my Resignation

   Sahara311 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS

   LOL! I was just logging in to this section to write a similar post.. I have been MDS/PPS/Care Plan Coordinator for over 6 months now, and just MDS for about a year before that. I am starting my last week of resignation tomorrow. I have been doin...

5. nursing ratios in longterm care

   Sahara311 replied to Smiles07's topic in General Nursing

   Well, let me tell you about the genius that is my LTC... I work on the "sub acute" / rehab / Medicare unit. These people are younger, yet their conditions, recent surgeries, unstable pain/labs require more critical thinking, not counting the indivi...

6. Do you say you're a nurse...

   Sahara311 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   ...Are you trying to say they're dumbed down? I am an Licensed Practical Nurse,I usually just refer to myself as nurse, but will clarify when prompted further. I have been a Hospital nurse up until recently. I work side by side with RN's. I understa...

7. Any Volusia County FL LPNs out there? Please help!

   Sahara311 replied to shelinea's topic in Florida

   Hi Shelinea, I came across this thread just now, looks like it was posted a few months back, but no one replied. There is PLENTY of work for LPN's in Volusia County, LTC agency, homecare etc. And with your acute skills, you wouldn't be hard pres...

8. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

   Sahara311 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida

   I live in Central Florida, I am an LPN, with ACLS and all IV certifications... I work full time in a PCU unit, and I make.... wait for it.. $13/hr. But with an Agency I make $20-24/hr.

9. LPN's travel nurse

   Sahara311 replied to horsenurse25's topic in LPN/LVN

   So, may I ask, if u do not recommend AM, because their pay is low, and you were/are a recruiter, who should an LPN go to for Travel Oppurtunities? I am very interested in Traveling while waiting on entrance to a bridge program.

10. Pros and Cons of Excelsior Program

    Sahara311 replied to suzanne4's topic in Online Learning

    Well, that settles it, then. i will keep working as an LPN and get my BSN through UCF as originially planned and forget about EC. i don't want to be limited to as where I can and can not work.

11. Pros and Cons of Excelsior Program

    Sahara311 replied to suzanne4's topic in Online Learning

    What about if I get my ASN through EC, but my BSN through a University? I am gonna call the CA BON and find out, because if I have supplemental education other than EC, that should be fine.

12. Pros and Cons of Excelsior Program

    Sahara311 replied to suzanne4's topic in Online Learning

    I don't like that at all.

13. Any Excelsior Students in Orlando, Fla?

    Sahara311 replied to ncourager's topic in Online Learning

    Hey, I am in Deland and am gonna start EC after my English Lit Class is over at Daytona Beach Community College. How are you liking EC? I am scared to do it, but I just can't wait to go traditional.

14. Pros and Cons of Excelsior Program

    Sahara311 replied to suzanne4's topic in Online Learning

    So, I am confused.....say I do EC and graduate, take my boards in Florida where they are recognized. Now I want to travel and take a job in Cali, will I be considered an RN there?:uhoh21:

15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    Sahara311 replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    aaaw, shucks, thanks guys!