longingtobeanurse

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1. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida

   I am currently unemployed myself, but what I plan on doing is getting a job as a nurse's aide hopefully by next month and have some money saved to start school in January. I decided not to rush to start in the fall as there were just too many things ...

2. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida

   Welcome to both of you.

3. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida

   Yeah, KU is both regionally and nationally accredited. I know it is expensive, but you can get grant from Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and also a 25% discount if you work for one of the hospitals at which they do their clinical. I am planning on at...

4. LPN to RN Student Relocating to SOFL - Need Good Schools?

   longingtobeanurse replied to MYRN2016's topic in Florida

   You can check Miami Dade College. They have a one year full time LPN to RN program. Broward College which is little further north also has a LPN to RN program. I believe it starts in May and finishes August the next year. Miami Dade requires more pre...

5. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida

   I am planning to attend My plan B would be the local community college or an accelerated program I am thinking about taking the teas in October I have A&P 2 and Microbiology to take I want to start January 2014 Port St. Lucie campus I am surpris...

6. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

   longingtobeanurse replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Safety

   Yeah, that was definitely too much. I have been type 1 diabetic since 1995 and that is too much carbs and sugar within a short space of time. The numbers will eventually go up by the first hour, if not, then a little more OJ or milk should do it. Cak...

7. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Disabilities

   That's a great idea. I have thought about changing shoes as well since reading about the positive effects of it here on AN. It's definitely something I will be looking into once I get back to work. To Mds1 and nrsang97, it's a good CNA position. I to...

8. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Disabilities

   Well, in prior years I have had patients who were bed-bound, quadriplegic, had cerebral palsy, severely overweight,on hospice, etc. I have had to lift and transfer many patients in the past. I have always worked one on one with jobs through the agenc...

9. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Disabilities

   Thanks for sharing your experience.Before I had surgery last week, I used to work a couple of days a week as a nurse's aide. It's not that stressful or physically demanding, but I still limp when I walk at times. However, I started PT this week and I...

10. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Disabilities

    Thanks for the advice. I think I will wait awhile before starting school and give my legs some time to heal. With that said, I probably won't start before next year summer or fall. Also depending on my recuperating process I might do OT instead if I ...

11. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Disabilities

    Anyone with any kind of advice???? Unfortunately, I just did another surgery yesterday - knee arthroscopy on my other knee. I definitely don't think I will start school before next year as I need some time to fully recuperate and let my legs heal be...

12. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse posted a topic in Disabilities

    Well, here is my story. I have been thinking of becoming a nurse for some time now and I have experience as a home health aide. For the past 4 years I have been taking prerequisites on and off and should be able to start nursing school either fall (p...