milkshake1

milkshake1 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, School Nursing.

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1. What are the requirements for a school nurse?

   milkshake1 replied to NursePamela's topic in School

   I am a school nurse in Florida and I love my job. It is challenging, but worth every second of it. Currently Escambia County which is Pensacola has a nurse in every school. As I understand it, we are one of the only counties in Florida with this type...

2. pre nursing student

   milkshake1 replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Florida

   Some hospitals offer nurse extern positions after you have completed your first year of nursing school. I found a local hospital offerred this position and I worked one summer in between the 1st and 2nd year of my ADN program. You do basically the sa...

3. Pregnancy during school

   milkshake1 replied to lenoxs's topic in CNA/MA

   I have two children and started school when my first son was 10 months old. I had my second son in the middle of my ADN program. I am about to finish my BSN in 3 weeks (yeah!), but must admit my husband has been a wonderful team player. He helps with...

4. Any online RN-BSN programs without clinicals??

   milkshake1 replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Learning

   I am about to graduate with my BSN from a RN to BSN online program at the University of South Alabama. It took me 3 semesters to finish this program and has been wonderful. My clinical component was one of my choosing, so it is a field I am intereste...

5. which salary is correct?

   milkshake1 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Georgia

   Here in Florida the average dayshift salary is about $17.00 per hour. I was looking into jobs in GA and several hospitals in North Georgia start floor RNs at $19.00. This doesn't count experience, but it is still better than Florida. The one good thi...

6. Anyone like being a nurse?

   milkshake1 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

   I love being a nurse. Floor nursing wasn't for me, but I have been working as a school nurse and love it. I agree with others who stated there are so many options in nursing. I enjoy knowing my work has a purpose, I can sleep at night. That is one of...

7. Tired, but more school or no?

   milkshake1 replied to gzusrose's topic in Career Support

   I completely understand how you feel. I have been a nurse for two years. I finished my ADN in May of 2005, worked for 6 months and then started back toward my BSN. I am graduating in about 3 weeks with my BSN. I am so proud of myself, but it has bee...

8. I have started the College Network....and...

   milkshake1 replied to Fancy Face's topic in Online Learning

   I am about to finish my BSN online at the end of July 2007. I am also working toward my MSN online and find the course work very managable. I am amazed at how easy the workload is compared to my ADN program. So for those of you who are not sure if co...