LumpyLooRN

LumpyLooRN has 20 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Renal, Neuro ICU.

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1. school AND nursing...

   LumpyLooRN replied to Suhvannah's topic in General Nursing

   I work 20-30 hours a week and go to school, too. It's hard but manageable. I am fortunate that I have an extremely supportive family. They make my life easier by keeping busy when I need to study or write papers.

2. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

   LumpyLooRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good morning, Our hospital has been very focused on customer service/performance improvement lately (suprise!). My manager feels like she spends so much time telling people what they've done wrong, that she wants to find a way to tell them what they...

3. Hopkins Nurses: Tuition Reimbursement

   LumpyLooRN replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Maryland

   You're usually paid a percentage based on your hours. For example, if you work three 12 hour shifts per week, you're 90%. If full time employees (80 hour/week) earn $5000 per year tuition reimbursement, you would earn $4500/year (90% of $5000). Som...

4. Temp grad nurse lisc

   LumpyLooRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in Maryland

   We don't have temporary licenses in MD. And, just an FYI, our BON is very slow at responding. I've actually had to go there in person because it's nearly impossible to get through to them. I'm just letting you know this in preparation for dealing w...

5. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

   LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Patti, I'm new to the school & just working on orientation right now. So far, they have been very helpful & responsive so I have a great feeling about the program. Good luck!

6. help me please with my cover letter ASAP

   LumpyLooRN replied to NYC20's topic in General Nursing

   Good morning, There is too much unnecessary information in your cover letter. Although it is very enthusiastic, recruiters want you to be short & to the point. All of the info about your mom & aunt should be removed. It helps me to go through...

7. returning to nursing

   LumpyLooRN replied to nursy2's topic in General Nursing

   I took a refresher course last year after an 8 year break from nursing. I would highly recommend one, even if your state doesn't require it. It really does "refresh" your memory. I didn't forget nearly as much as I thought I had. Also, I found t...

8. Commuting to DC

   LumpyLooRN replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Maryland

   You'll have so many hospital choices in the Baltimore metro area that you won't need to travel to D.C. That commute would really be a nightmare.

9. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

   LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the additional info! I looked on Amazon for Reference Point but it only brought up a few APA books. Where did you purchase the program? Also, can you pick different chat times each week or must you do the same chat time each week? They ...

10. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

    How were the religion classes? And what about the service learning requirement? The way I understand it is that I can use my hospital or my local health department to meet the rquirments. Is that right? I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the...

11. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

    Another question - are the weekly live chat's scheduled? What if you're working, at your kids play, etc? Are they mandatory? Thanks.

12. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

    You know, that bugged me, too! You're absolutely right. But in the end, I think that this school works well for my schedule & time frame. I wanted to do TESC but they want your RN classes to be within the past 10 years & mine are older. ...

13. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    LumpyLooRN replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Learning

    How were the statistics & chemistry classes? This will be my first experience with distance education, so I'm a little worried. Thanks for replying so quickly!

14. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    LumpyLooRN posted a topic in Online Learning

    I'm applying to this school and I'm wondering if anyone that is a current or former student can give me a general idea of what to expect, such as how exams are taken, workload, which courses were more difficult, etc? What did you think of the progra...