kabooski

Latest Activity

1. Florida Hospital EKG Course

   kabooski replied to anniern165's topic in Florida

   Just do the modules and learn to recognize and be able to measure the rhythms that are listed in the study guide. Download the practice strips from the link they send you. You should be fine

2. Long gap btwn BSN graduation and NCLEX

   kabooski replied to mebonnie's topic in NCLEX

   Sometimes a dose of reality is best. There are other options one can pursue. LPN, Physical therapy assistant, physicians assistant, etc, etc 4 more years and you could or "could of" become a medical doctor. If you want a further dose of reality her...

3. Long gap btwn BSN graduation and NCLEX

   kabooski replied to mebonnie's topic in NCLEX

   Good Luck! I got hammered by employers asking why it took me nearly 7 months to get my license post graduation. 7 years? It is going to be a daunting task to get hired in a "Hospital" with no refresher course that includes skills labs/practicum. Ther...

4. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

   kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

   Oh yes Med-Tele @ Altamonte...deja-vu lol. Listen, you first have to do a HR interview (it's the building behind the hospital) and then if your lucky, they will pass your info to the nurse manager named Prisxxxxx. Who knows, maybe your case is differ...

5. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

   kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

   Updated calendar: [TABLE=width: 732] [TR] [TD] GN Training Program Months [/TD] [TD]Acceptance and License Deadlines [/TD] [TD]Mandatory EKG Review Class [/TD] [TD]Mandatory EKG Test/Retake [/TD] [TD]New Employee Experience [/TD] [TD]Nursing O...

6. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

   kabooski replied to cpmom's topic in Retired

   Interesting read looking at these old posts and seeing that 99.9% of the posters who failed 4x+ or who graduated 2, 4, 6, 9, 15 years ago never ended up being RN's. As a nurse recruiter or as a nurse manager, how do you evaluate an applicant that gra...

7. Does ORMC hire ADN new grads?

   kabooski replied to frequentFLyER's topic in Florida

   Only if you contact the hiring manager directly or if you "know someone" If you try to use the online application system, you will find 99% say BSN only, thus "HR" will decline your application. Clinical Nurse I /Clinical Nurse II. Unlike FH, Orlando...

8. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

   kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

   "Most" locations use Navy blue or Red as an option if you work in a cardiac floor. Orlando campus uses "Royal blue" (peds and ob are different of course) I will be working in the Apopka campus. Which will move into a brand spanking new and much imp...

9. New Grad Interview Questions

   kabooski replied to ant123's topic in Texas

   Tell me about your self? ( I really disliked this one) Where do see your self in 5 years (say hopefully laying in a beach somewhere, not....... just a joke) Tell me a time you had a difficult situation in clinicals and how did you handle it Why do yo...

10. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

    There is health screening/drug/nicotine testing a week or so before. I have not received an official schedule as to the EKG review and exam. I did see one for the Altamonte Springs campus that the HR lady showed me, which was before June 20th. I'll h...

11. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

    Tips when applying: 1) Make sure to attach, transcripts, resume, cover letter, and scanned copy of BLS card (optional) References, well they make you do a skills survey to past clinical instructors/professors 2) Get to know who your contact/recruiter...

12. Florida Hospital Residency JULY 2016

    kabooski replied to applepie2013's topic in Florida

13. New grad program at Florida Hospital Tampa

    kabooski replied to Jnapleks's topic in Florida

    Hmmm, my understanding was that Carrollwood was hiring earlier than Tampa---> (next to USF) and that you had to take a placement exam no? for Tampa. All 60 hires also where to meet on the day of the exam and spend like 4 hours taking a tour after ...

14. 2016: FL Hospital North Pinellas and Lakeland Regional new grad residency

    kabooski replied to runner502's topic in Florida

    High points: -They take 60 per session -32 showed up to the luncheon -up-to 16 weeks of training (best of any Hosp system I have applied for) -For the 1st month or so, you belong to the educators and they are primarily responsible for proving modules...

15. failed nclex with 75 qs

    kabooski replied to panda25's topic in NCLEX

    They will send you a breakdown of what you was below passing, near passing, and above the line passing. Study your weak areas and take it again. If anything go to the library and checkout "NCLEX-RN Strategies, Practice, and Review"