tampabaylpn2rn

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1. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

   i still don't understand the florida bashing....i'm an LPN and make $22.00 an hour and i pay $1000 a month to rent a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, family room, laundry room, fenced in yard house in a lovely neighborhood. can't beat that with a sti...

2. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

   i used to live in oklahoma and i live in the tampa bay, florida area and i am so happy to live here! i make great money, i pay cheap rent and it's beautiful....and i don't even like the beach at all!

3. Best Brand of Shoes

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   the greatest sneakers i have ever owned are $15.00 at walmart. with the little spring-y things on the bottom. i also invested in a $20.00 pair of cushion-y insoles. they have a one year warranty, so every 11 months i bring them back for new ones. i ...

4. Please take pity and help me!

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

   congrats to you!!:balloons: i would give my left arm to have that position!!! except, i live in Florida!!!

5. LTC nurse needs some opinions

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to toocaring's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, I would say that I think you over reacted. I think she was being nice in trying to cover your butt. If it were me, I would want an apology for you taking it to the DON.

6. Is this Abuse!?

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to cna's topic in Florida

   just tell me the name of your facility and i'll call your d.o.n. and tell her i saw it myself. seriously, report this nurse.

7. How are You Treated at Various Hospitals?

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to Brita01's topic in Agency

   in regards to benefits, my agency pays the first $300.00 a month on health insurance, and i get free scrubs and i get a bonus if i work atleast 36 hours a week. p.s. Tiger...it's "per diem"

8. I'm making the leap and going agency! Questions

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to babiesX2's topic in Agency

   Do most agencies have places where I can go and re-cert for BLS? Should I just go to my reg Dr. and get a TB skin test? most agencies here have places you can get recertified for bls, but they cannot use you until you have it, atleast here where i am...

9. colonoscopy prep based on insurance

   tampabaylpn2rn replied to tampabaylpn2rn's topic in Gastroenterology

   it's frustrating because at work we have the patient instruction sheets for colonoscopies. on the top of one of them, it says "colonoscopy prep for patients of Dr. ***** with insurance or private pay" on another one, it says "colonoscopy prep for pat...

10. colonoscopy prep based on insurance

    tampabaylpn2rn posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    my father had a colonoscopy and paid out of pocket. he didn't get go-lytely, he swears he got a powder that started with an "s" that he mixed with gatorade. i can not think of what this would be!! anyways, my father was very pleased with all of the p...

11. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    tampabaylpn2rn replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i definitely tell that i'm a nurse. i've assisted in stitching my daughter's face, putting staples in my other daughter's scalp, i was given all lab results during my husband's hospitalization with chest pain, and when i was in the psychiatric w...

12. New here

    tampabaylpn2rn replied to Skarey's topic in Oklahoma

    this is now my third post stating ow much i loved platt and how happy i was that i went there. i still talk to about 6 of my classmates and they feel the same way.

13. Platt?

    tampabaylpn2rn replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma

    (see my other post about platt) I LOVED LOVED LOVED THEM!! i wish they had one here in florida. i would highly recommend them. i am an LPN and was just so happy that i went there. there are rumors about all sorts of schools, but i graduated and i can...

14. Platt College/ Tulsa

    tampabaylpn2rn replied to crazy.house's topic in Oklahoma

    platt rocks!!! i live back home in florida now and i went to platt in okc for my lpn and i was so happy!! i had originally started at demarge, i think it's called metro now and i switched to platt shortly after i started! they were so awesome! i wish...

15. Oklahoma Nursing Programs?

    tampabaylpn2rn replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    well i moved back home to florida and i actually have MORE credits in certain subjects then what Florida requires. I've had no problem transferring everything to the LPN to RN program. All of my former classmates still live in oklahoma and i still s...