blueberry21

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1. Baptist Scholars Program

   blueberry21 replied to cookiemonsterpower's topic in Florida Nursing

   I saw one of my old instructors and she told me that Baptist was not going to be doing it anymore. Maybe you could call the scholars

2. Baptist Scholars Program

   blueberry21 replied to cookiemonsterpower's topic in Florida Nursing

   I heard they were discontinuing this

3. Palmetto General Hospital Miami

   blueberry21 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   Looking in to a position at this hospital. What can you tell me about it?! Please share anything positive or negative about this hospital that you can. Any specifics would be nice to know. Im...

4. CNOR study tools

   blueberry21 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the information. This is exactly what i was looking for! How long did you prepare for the

5. CNOR study tools

   blueberry21 posted a topic in Operating Room

   If your have taken and passed the CNOR can you please outline your study prep. What specific flash cards, books etc.. did you use? How long did you study before taking the test? Did anyone take...

6. What do you love about the OR? & what do you hate?

   blueberry21 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the links. I can definitely see that there are negatives to working in the OR from reading those links. So I would like to hear the other side of the coin now: :dncgcpd::nmbrn::rckn:...

7. What do you love about the OR? & what do you hate?

   blueberry21 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have a couple of yrs experience in cardiac unit and Im considering a move to the OR. I think I would like the OR setting, I enjoyed my time during clinicals when I was able to observe in the OR....

8. Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

   blueberry21 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine works at a hospital here that is where the players of a local NBA team go for diagnostic tests. The hospital employees are restricted from requesting autographs. When one HUGELY...

9. MDC- any one waiting?

   blueberry21 replied to davoni444's topic in Florida Nursing

   Have you tried calling the medical campus? They can tell you when they are going to start sending the letters out. When I applied in May for the fall term, I got my letter June 14th. My GPA was...

10. Would becoming bilingual be useful in nursing?

    blueberry21 replied to one2one's topic in General Nursing

    Si!!!!!! In my neck of the woods -Miami, FL--- more people than not either are bilingual or speak only spanish. I can understand a bit more than I can speak it. I have some tapes that I listen to in...

11. Anybody buy their own private insurance?

    blueberry21 replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in General Nursing

    I have health insurance thru NSNA--(Nat'l Student Nurse Assoc) It isnt the greatest--only covers accidents and illness--no preventative (routine office visits, mammo, etc). The premium is about...

12. Problem with recurring cellulitis

    blueberry21 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear your having this problem. You didnt mention what type of doctor is treating you for this. My husband had cellulitis a few years ago and his GP totally missed the dx. He prescribed...

13. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    blueberry21 replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here is the thread for the article I mentioned......... http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/health/15602330.htm I have to admit I am a huge cynic (sp?) when it comes to pretty much anything....

14. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    blueberry21 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just read an article in the Miami Herald about these shoes. The reporter wore them for 1 month and wrote an article for each week. They help reduce cellulite --She lost 1" from each of her...

15. Preceptorships in the NICU in Miami

    blueberry21 replied to BaByLoVeR18's topic in Florida Nursing

    I do know of a nurse that was hired right into the NICU as a new grad. Keep in mind she has worked there for 13 yrs now. From what I understand, that is still possible. I think all new grads/new hires...