AlaBro2010

AlaBro2010 has 3 years experience and specializes in Public Health, Women's Health.

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1. ADN desperately seeking CAREER ADVICE.

   AlaBro2010 replied to KbmRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I was in state so I am not sure if it is different but University of South Florida's RN to BSN is inexpensive and an online program. It was great! Also, look into if your state offers tuition...

2. Graduated 7 months ago FL- still no job!

   AlaBro2010 replied to Agriffin2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Have you tried rural health clinics like FQHCs? An old colleague was hired right after

3. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

   AlaBro2010 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

   I've made a med error before. My colleagues told me that a good nurse reflects on their mistakes, learns, and never makes the same mistake again (versus someone who just says oh well). I've made a...

4. Best area/ hospital to work in Florida

   AlaBro2010 replied to NursingInChaos's topic in Florida Nursing

   In between Brooksville and Orlando you've got Sumter and Lake County. Lake is a bit more suburban- Sumter is rural. I'd say look in Clermont. South Lake Hospital is

5. 2016 Salary thread

   AlaBro2010 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently looking at other options because it's not enough take home with two kids. I may be in a "the grass is always greener on the other side" scenario though. I lived in FL and made 46,000...

6. help! presentation for interview

   AlaBro2010 replied to nurseedu16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'd suggest logging into your old school account and going into library resources. Search evidence based and women's health and pick a topic. That's what I would do anyways. I've worked in women's...

7. 2016 Salary thread

   AlaBro2010 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   I don't even want to share but I'm going to. I should have never taken the salary offer but I was excited to move. 1] East coast Virginia 2]RN-BSN with 3 years public health experience. I work...

8. New Grad LPN getting frustrated!!!

   AlaBro2010 replied to FutureRN-GA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Do you live in an area where LPNs typically make more? I made $19 as an RN starting out, this was at a clinic and hospital RNs started at

9. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

   AlaBro2010 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

   I had no experience when hired 3 years ago. I now work as a specially trained STI nurse. Different places have different ways of titling their positions. I'm now PHN whereas at my last position I...

10. Adn Vs Bsn

    AlaBro2010 replied to Schwabee524's topic in General Students

    I didn't find the ADN to BSN bridge at all challenging. I took 18 credits the last term to finish a semester early. I also was a single mom at the time. I guess it depends on the program. I could...

11. Are clinic and school nursing jobs "too easy"

    AlaBro2010 replied to Jenfred's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the poster who recommended pediatric home health, you can try that PRN status and see if you like it and add onto your resume! I worked in a peds clinic at a health department...

12. New Grad RN program $15/hr

    AlaBro2010 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd say thanks but no thanks for $15. I worked as a new grad at the health department (low stress, good hours, learned so much) making $19 and some amount of change. No thank you. The nearby...

13. Labor pool?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks for your

14. Labor pool?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    So you think it's more a back up list for call outs for OCC? Who knows, guess I should be patient and wait until she calls tomorrow. I've done immunizations and tb screenings/follow up as a public...

15. Labor pool?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    It said occupational health and I have no hospital experience so I'm a bit