Swanks916

Swanks916 has 2 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, MICU/SICU/CCU/PACU.

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1. Anyone work Florida Hospital?

   Swanks916 replied to blue1015's topic in Florida

   Are you saying they offer $13,500 for a 2 year contract or was that supposed to be $1,350? I'd like to know anything you've learned about Florida Hospital as I am interviewing places right now.

2. Hourly wage question in FL?

   Swanks916 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Florida

   I am relocating down there as well and have been interviewing. I work in critical care, so I don't know if they pay more for the unit or not. I have over 2 years experience and my base pay offers have been $26-27/hr. I have my CCRN which is $1.50 ...

3. Best Tuition Reimbursement in Tampa Hospitals

   Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida

   Anyone feel like sharing what the tuition reimbursement is at their hospital, please!? :)

4. Best Tuition Reimbursement in Tampa Hospitals

   Swanks916 posted a topic in Florida

   I am moving to Tarpon Springs, FL and was curious what the hospitals in that area offer in regards to tuition reimbursement for full time and part time employees? Thanks for any info!

5. Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete cities- Help!

   Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida

   Medic, Thank you so much for the information. We have family in Tarpon so that's one of the main cities we were looking at, but it has been difficult finding a home with everything we want within our budget. In comparison, if we go out to Brandon,...

6. Florida hospital

   Swanks916 replied to RNmilwife's topic in Florida

   Let me know how it goes and what you hear from anyone else. I am going to be relocating to Tampa and am an ICU nurse... I'd love to hear your opinions.

7. Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete cities- Help!

   Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida

   Nienna, we are looking for a little of both. While we do not have a family, we also don't want to live in party central, but we like to be within a decent drive to a fun area. Primary thing- we don't want to be more than a 15-20 min drive to the wa...

8. Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete cities- Help!

   Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida

   Thanks for your response! Unfortunately, I really don't have much of a choice in the general location. Sarasota is getting to be a tiny bit too far. Are there any other cities within the areas I mentioned that anyone would suggest that I have not ...

9. Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete cities- Help!

   Swanks916 posted a topic in Florida

   Hey everyone! I'll be relocating to the Tampa/Clearwater/St. Pete area later this month and I really need help with figuring out the good and bad cities. We have a list of cities we are looking at, and trying to research, but I thought I would ask ...

10. Licensure/Certification Abbreviation help!

    Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks guys!

11. CCRN suggestions?

    Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Critical

    Thanks! The good and bad thing is that I work for a MICU/SICU that gets just about everything. I don't feel extremely confident in anything because it is so varied that I get the basics down and feel comfortable caring for the patients, but pathophy...

12. Certifications/ Organizational Affiliation suggestions please!

    Swanks916 replied to Swanks916's topic in Career Support

    Yes, I have BLS, ACLS, TNCC, VARN, IABP, and am getting PALS in April.

13. CCRN suggestions?

    Swanks916 posted a topic in Critical

    Hello, I am going to begin studying for my CCRN here within the next few months. I have the AACN book of questions and have several videos to study. Any suggestions on how to study, what to focus on, suggestions for someone taking it with about 1....

14. Licensure/Certification Abbreviation help!

    Swanks916 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering how I am supposed to write out my few, but important, abbreviations after my name? I started out obtaining my BSBA, then became an RN with an ADN (soon to be BSN). How am I supposed to specify these things? I am planning to get my C...

15. Certifications/ Organizational Affiliation suggestions please!

    Swanks916 posted a topic in Career Support

    I was curious what certifications and education looks best on a resume? I am an ICU and ED nurse and plan to get my CCRN in a few months. I was wondering if there are other certifications or affiliations with organizations that would actually be wo...