valkyria BSN, RN

valkyria has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU, Telemetry, neuro,research.

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   Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

   valkyria replied to mom12's topic in Florida

   You have to apply to Baptist for their scholar program. But, you also have to apply to and be accepted by Miami Dade College. Then you may have a choice as to whether to attend Miami Dade College on their Medical Campus downtown by Jackson Memorial o...
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   Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

   valkyria replied to mom12's topic in Florida

   baptist has an agreement with miami dade college. that is where the professors come from. baptist is a good place to get your basic years in but they do have a way of making you think they are doing you a favor. i went over this in a previous posting...
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   Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

   valkyria replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida

   i have worked at tenet health, baptist health, the university of miami and the public health trust ( jackson memorial hospital). tenet was not bad. the pay was better then the other 3, the enviornment was family oriented, but i worked at coral gables...
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   Get RN in 2 yrs or less!

   valkyria replied to simplymemyselfandi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   oops. most hospitals that are government affiliated (va,etc) or teaching hospitals that are state affiliated ( jackson in the public health trust here in miami), have programs for repayment/forgiveness of student loans that were acquired in nursing s...
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   Get RN in 2 yrs or less!

   valkyria replied to simplymemyselfandi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   good morning,
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   Baptist Hospital Scholars Program - Miami

   valkyria replied to mom12's topic in Florida

   yes, baptist puts alot of weight in the interview but remember how many they have to chose from so you have to come up with something that will make you stand out and make them want you. i know there is alot of competitiion because they will pay for ...
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   Baptist Health System Florida

   valkyria replied to Gizzmo's topic in Florida

   i was a baptist scholar in 2003 and 2004. do not let them see you sweat. they need you as much as you need them. do not listen to the hype about how great baptist is, every place has it draw backs. understand that you will get what ever position is o...
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   Value of non-nursing Bachelors?

   valkyria replied to CainRN's topic in New Nurse

   i have a different opinion. i had a degree (bs) in sociology/education and an aa in psych before i got my bsn. organizations seem to believe, those that are bright enough, that it makes you more well rounded and accomplished. if you are so close, it ...
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   Baptist Health System Florida

   valkyria replied to Gizzmo's topic in Florida

   Baptist Health South FLorida is different than any other "Baptist Health System" in Florida. The organizational culture is different and, of course, so are the locations and treatment of employees, old and new. However, there is something to be said ...
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    If your are pursing MSN/FNP/DNP what area do you work in?

    valkyria replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate

    Trust me I know that our ED is beyond critical care. If anything I would worry that you would become bored but if you get bitten by the teaching bug and you fall in love with it as you did with adrenaline, you will be an asset to any school and a ble...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    valkyria replied to Goju's topic in COVID

    Yes and anything that is a risk to me I will not due, not with so much at stake. Ordinarily I would do it but not now.
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    Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Fall 2009

    valkyria replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia

    SanDgroovy, Yes, I suppose it is. It has been a few years since I went back. Atlanta Medical Center is a level one trauma center is it not? Also, is it true that Grady is closing its doors? Please let me know about both. Thank you in advance.
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    If your are pursing MSN/FNP/DNP what area do you work in?

    valkyria replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate

    I too work in trauma now but I have other focuses in my life now and I want to slow down. I have a MS in education and I am going for my ARNP in critical care. So much for slowing down. But, this way I can have both. I can teach and I can work with m...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    valkyria replied to Goju's topic in COVID

    i work at a level one in a large city, a gateway city to latin america. i take my job very seriously. i fought hard to become a nurse and i am proud to be one. however, i am in fertility treatments trying to have a baby and no matter what my heart ma...
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    Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Fall 2009

    valkyria replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia

    Hello all! I am a nurse now and have been for a few years. Is there someone who can give me an email address or regular address to write to them and say thank you. Where do they post available jobs? Back in 1987 I had a severe Traumatic Brain Injury ...