floridanurse65

floridanurse65 has 11 years experience and specializes in Dialysis, Home Care, Med-Surg in 4/07.

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1. Thinking about Excelsior

   floridanurse65 replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Learning

   I was an LPN for 4 years and had to work full-time as a single mom. I graduated from Excelsior (then Regent's College) in 1999. I could not have done it any other way at the time. It's challenging but worth it. As the old saying goes you will get out...

2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   floridanurse65 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

   Graduated in 99. Had been an LPN for four years before that. Have been primarily working in Dialysis, Home Care and Hospice for a year or so. Just began a Med/Surg position this week. Actually still in general orientation and can't wait to be finishe...

3. HD access security

   floridanurse65 replied to auntiedebe's topic in Urology

   I always did the same thing and never had a problem.

4. My husband got the mail today and.....

   floridanurse65 replied to rntobeteresa's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. Thinking about switching to HH nursing....Q's

   floridanurse65 replied to XYRNMN's topic in Home Health

   Hourly or is better....more stable paycheck anyway. Unfortunately, the trend is towards per visits for a lot of companies. I just left my 2nd home care position due to per patient pay. I love HH. I just can't afford it anymore. I'll be switching posi...

6. RUE ED ???? Any Comments

   floridanurse65 replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Learning

   I graduated from Excelsior (then Regent's College). The only guides I used were the free ones on the college website. I bought the books that were listed in their study guides also. By the way, I saved some money getting my books from Amazon.com inst...

7. Sooo NERVOUS... 75Q again.

   floridanurse65 replied to Praying2BanRN's topic in NCLEX

   Well, I'm sending good thoughts and good luck to both of you. Hang in there.

8. LPN Hopeful

   floridanurse65 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Becky: Don't worry about slow. It took me 8 years from my first class until I received my ASN. In between those times, I went through an LPN program and graduated and during my LPN classes I took the CNA exam and worked as a CNA while I was in LPN sc...

9. Hep B vaccine? Freaking out!

   floridanurse65 replied to GottaGetIn's topic in General Students

   Shouldn't be a problem. They only required that I had been given the first dose. Granted this was years ago, but someone correct me, I thought that the Hep B was voluntary now. At least it is at any facility I have ever worked.

10. I passed!!!!!!

    floridanurse65 replied to Ladybug10's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!

11. Considering dialysis, what is involved?

    floridanurse65 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Urology

    I agree that after doing it for some time, It can feel routine. With that being said, there is so much to learn about Dialysis. It's not simply learning how to run the equipment. I did it for 5 years and it was a good 6 months before I felt totally c...

12. back to home health

    floridanurse65 replied to clemmm78's topic in Home Health

    Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy your new position.

13. Do you have everything you're learning about?

    floridanurse65 replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Students

    You are not alone. I also was positive that either me or someone in my family had a horrid disease every time I studied something new. It does get better.....I promise.

14. I Passed Nclex-pn!!

    floridanurse65 replied to tylrk0811's topic in LPN/LVN

    Great news. Congratulations!!!!

15. Impaired at work!

    floridanurse65 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    withasmilelpn, so sorry that you went through that, but great advice. To be honest, several years ago I was prescribed and anti-depressant and it never even occurred to me to find out how it affected me before going to work.