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Which facilities in the Tampa Bay area are great to work for? Which ones would you advise someone stay away from? I've heard HCA isn't a great place to be, but no reason why. How is Florida Hospital?

I loved my EMT course, wish I could have gotten a job with it. I was not able to find EMT work, everyone wanted experience, and in a very small town opportunities were very limited. That was 10...

I'm wondering if doing med. transcription work on the side just for a couple extra $$ would be worthwhile. Has anyone done this before? Do you know of a reputable place to get certified? Any other...

Im also curious what fish finger is.... Im looking at travel nursing, with a strong interest in AK (in Tampa now), Im excited!

I know this is old, but I am curious as well.

anything below 78 is failing, 77.9999 is a fail, there is absolutely no rounding. 94+ is an A 85-93 B 78-84 C

What's wrong with HCA? I've been volunteering at an HCA facility for over a year, and now just got hired as a tech ( I graduate in Sept.). My family has spent more time than we'd like here, but each...

I'm 27, graduating ADN in September, brand new to medical tho. All the stuff mentioned here... sounds like so many from my program. Some instructors are super super strict about enforcing...

Twinmom, I'm curious where you go to school, your program sounds like one close to here. We do have a check off list, from the basics like hand washing and vital checks, all the way up to foley,...

Sun0408, thanks, that actually makes me feel a lot better. I feel like knowledge wise I'm doing really well, if that makes sense. I have done SQ injections, mostly on myself so no biggie. I...

I'm getting close to graduation, and theres SO many things I've never done on a live patient! Stuff like, foley, IV's, injections, (all I really have done is some minor wound care and hygiene stuff)...

Great question, hoping for some good replies!

I had to have a physical, but it was pretty basic, like, can you follow my finger? equal strength in both hands? can you stand up straight with your eyes closed? very simple hearing test, nothing...

A classmate was due right around now, during our 2 week break between quarters (4 a year). She was going to come back and continue on without skipping, however she went into labor very early, so her...

A classmate was due right around now, during our 2 week break between quarters (4 a year). She was going to come back and continue on without skipping, however she went into labor very early, so her...

I'm not even graduated yet, and I'm already looking at a BSN! Has anyone been to USF (in Tampa)? What was the program like? Did you like it? Is it difficult to get in? Any tips? Anything you really...

My instructor told us he once had a student tell him he had to take xanax before the tests (this instructors tests are freakin HARD) the instructor said.... you better not be coming on campus with...

I'm in Tampa, finishing my ASN in September. I plan on going back for my BSN (once I hopefully find an employer that will help pay for it!) Where in Florida has a good program? Which schools have a...

Thanks. I always hate asking stupid questions like this, but it's better to know, right? Thank you!

I've started seeing this more and more at the facility I'm doing clinicals at right now. It's a SNF, with a short term rehab wing, mostly with patients after big orthopedic surgeries. I've only...

What is the difference between postural hypotension and orthostatic hypotension?

I am half mexican, and half caucasion, tho most people assume I'm just a white girl. I have experienced some incidents of racism for being 'mixed'. But I'm not sure how I feel about this. If a...

A nurse is suing her hospital for a race based request made by a patient. Any thoughts on this? http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/16/us/michigan-hospital-discrimination/index.html

Thanks so much for the input ... I've learned a while ago that memorization just isn't going to cut it anymore. And besides, the why's and the how's are so interesting to me. I'm such a nerd, I...

I'll admit I am the WORST when it comes to lab normal values. Which ones should I really focus on learning? What do you see most often? I'm starting a list of labs I should know, so far... albumin,...