TheHonestNurse MSN, RN

TheHonestNurse has 9 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Progressive Care, Cardiology, Pulmonary, Stroke.

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   New grads in specialties without the basics

   TheHonestNurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Lawsuits, unfortunately Seems like most clinical instructors are terrified of losing their license... wont let any students perform skills without them present... Ive had some like that and others fine with me doing skills with a staff nurse. Even i...
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   Outrage at low pay in FL

   TheHonestNurse replied to enigma2441's topic in Florida

   No unions and no state taxes í ½í¸†
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   Another RN wanting to come to Florida

   TheHonestNurse replied to njc2rn's topic in Florida

   Yes Im talking about Delray Medical they are in Delray Beach which is 20 minutes south of West Palm. No pediatrics or OB but they have an awesome trauma center as well as neuro and cardiac units. St. Marys is more geared towards PEDs and OB as they a...
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   5-Wire Telemetry. Which lead tracing do I interpret?

   TheHonestNurse replied to winzer's topic in Cardiac

   My favorite is lead II because if there are p waves that's where I can find them :) Its a positive lead so the tracings usually look nice and pretty
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   Another RN wanting to come to Florida

   TheHonestNurse replied to njc2rn's topic in Florida

   Why not try a travel assignment then you could see for yourself :) Key largo is lovely but housing is a bit pricey HOWEVER Mariners hospital in Tavernier is a really nice small hospital owned by Baptist who also owns Homestead, West Kendall, Miami, ...
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   PBSC Fall 2015 Nursing

   TheHonestNurse replied to sjc1984's topic in Florida

   Words of encouragement: it is NOT impossible. I went through Semester 1 pregnant and took pharmacology online as well as the micro class they wanted in addition to fundamentals WHILE working full time and caring for my other 2 kids (whew). Second se...
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   PBSC Fall 2015 Nursing

   TheHonestNurse replied to sjc1984's topic in Florida

   One thing to keep in mind is how the testing style of pharmacology can make it very difficult for pre nursing students. There is a lot of nursing process in this class which can be confusing if you haven't learned this or even heard of it. I took pha...
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   Think Positive! You all will make AWESOME Nurses!!

   TheHonestNurse replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much for this post, we are in the same boat :) I went through 1st semester preggers and 2nd semester with an infant... it isn't impossible! Don't let others tell you what you can't do :)
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   What is that stench??

   TheHonestNurse replied to JessyHsn's topic in General Students

   Big red chewing gum or cinnamon altoids :)
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    PBSC Spring 2015 Nursing

    TheHonestNurse replied to cgambino70's topic in Florida

    No it's definitely required as all her homework is on that site!
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    BSN programs are harder than ADN

    TheHonestNurse replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    At my job they pay more to the BSN nurses than those who have an Associates.
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    Pre -Nursing Student PBSC

    TheHonestNurse replied to kaymj's topic in Florida

    Make a budget plan as well and stick to it! Especially good if you can get away with not working while in the program or at least dropping to part time. Plan ahead and plan some more!
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    Planning before nursing school starts...

    TheHonestNurse replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I did a deep clean of my house top to bottom, organized my closets, donated a lot of clothes, got a mani pedi and went on vacation :) Wouldn't change it one bit!
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    PBSC Spring 2015 Nursing

    TheHonestNurse replied to cgambino70's topic in Florida

    I had her last semester for pharm and clinicals she is awesome! Very nice and helpful :)
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    PBSC 2014 Fall RN admissions

    TheHonestNurse replied to Dgasbh's topic in Florida

    Congratulations on everyone who got in! Now the journey begins: )