lortarn

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1. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

   lortarn replied to echinacea's topic in Relations

   why did she put the gown on over her clothes? Did she keep her underware on? If she did I don't see a problem with her being examined without a female in the room

2. What Gets to You??

   lortarn replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

   Reply abput office people who tell you how to do your job. This was a big problem for a while where I worked. Once I was in triage with a baby diff breathing, and the registration person brought another child back by the triage (small head lac) and ...

3. What Gets to You??

   lortarn replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

   This was a big problem for a while where I worked. Once I was in triage with a baby diff breathing, and the registration person brought another child back by the triage (small head lac) and was waving her hands outside my door and I had to come out a...

4. Need advice from an Occupational health nurse

   lortarn replied to nurseT's topic in Occupational

   Whoops, The site is AAOHN.org

5. Need advice from an Occupational health nurse

   lortarn replied to nurseT's topic in Occupational

   Go to AAOHN.com they also have state portals for state chapters and local chapters. You can then get in touch with other OHN in your area as laws vary from state to state. I have been a member of The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses...

6. Florida licensure

   lortarn replied to coldhandsrn's topic in Florida

   Go here~ http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Mqa/nursing/nur_applications.html. They will send you everything you need. when you get your packet read carefully if you don't get it right it will delay the process. They send everything you need for endorsememt ...

7. Florida licensure

   lortarn replied to coldhandsrn's topic in Florida

   Hi, I just moved to jacksonville, FL from MI in Dec. I took about 5 wk first I got a temp license the about a week later got the perm. I did need 3 CEU classes that FL requires a Dr. had to sign my ap stating that I'm phys and metally OK and had to g...

8. Moving to Jacksonville

   lortarn replied to lortarn's topic in Florida

   Thanks! I was just wondering, some people made it sound as if I would be taking a big pay cut when we moved. Pay here starts around the same so I don't think it will be much different and you guys don't have state tax like we do. I hate driving in t...

9. Moving to Jacksonville

   lortarn replied to lortarn's topic in Florida

   Hi happyJaxRN, I'm not there yet. We will be on our way right after thanksgiving. Thanks for the info. What's the pay range, I've heard the pay in Florida isn't that great and they don't post it on their web sites. I don't think I'll apply at Shands ...

10. Relocating from MI to FL

    lortarn replied to mkcrturner's topic in Florida

    The economy is bad over on this side of the state as well. My guy is self employed and buisness has gone down hill this year. The economy is much better in Florida so we're going. I do love Florida, have been there a lot, Mom Dad and sister live ther...

11. Relocating from MI to FL

    lortarn replied to mkcrturner's topic in Florida

    HI, We are moving to Jacksonville right after Thanksgiving from Grand Rapids, MI. The other poster must have thought MI was for Mississippi. The economy is pretty bad here in MI but don't have to worry about hurricaines. Where in Mi do you live? I'm ...

12. Moving to Jacksonville

    lortarn replied to lortarn's topic in Florida

    Hi, we'll be moving there right after Thanksgiving, I love Florida but haven't spent any time in Jacksonville. We are moving to the south side of town. I love the beach and we will be close by. I'm kind of anxious about finding a job, because I reall...

13. Holy Cow!!! Help!!!

    lortarn replied to GoingNutzinMI's topic in Michigan

    I would try Grandvalley but keep your name on the list, like you many of the people on the list go elsewhere change their minds or do something else. So in reality you usually get in before the date given. Good luck!

14. Jacksonville Job

    lortarn replied to BESTRONG's topic in Florida

    Hi, I don't live in Jacksonville yet but am moving there this Nov., but I can tell you every hospital has programs to train new nurses. What you need to know is that you can't always get the specialty or hours you want but you can always try. Med/Sur...

15. Moving to Jacksonville

    lortarn posted a topic in Florida

    Hi, Anyone from Jacksonville? I'm moving there in Nov, can anyone tell me about jobs salaries ect? I have been working in Urgent care here in MI and will most likely have to transition into something else. Any ideas or info about Jacksonville jobs wo...