duncanRN

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1. Help! OLOL or Southeastern nursing school??

   duncanRN replied to sher412's topic in Louisiana

   I agree. I attended SLU nursing school and did not have a pleasant experience. You learn nursing theory, which is mostly useless in the real world. I don't know anything about OLOL, but I know I was miserable at SLU. Good luck.

2. Florida Hospital vs. Orlando Regional

   duncanRN replied to GatorNurse84's topic in Florida

   I would definitely recommend FL Hosp. over ORMC. The recruiters at ORMC misrepresented benefits. I do not work at FL Hosp, but several nurses I know do or have and they highly recommend it as a place of employment. But, go on interviews to both place...

3. SLU in Hammond

   duncanRN replied to Gottago's topic in Louisiana

   The first semester you go to hospital twice for an hour to do a complete assessment. The second semester you go for one day (it's been awhile!); I think 7 to 1. You go the day before for an hour to look through your patient's chart. The third, fourth...

4. SLU in Hammond

   duncanRN replied to Gottago's topic in Louisiana

   I lived in Hammond while I was in school. From what I understand, Hammond has not been too badly hit by the hurricane. Yes, lots of care plans written by hand. Most instructors are very strict and they require a lot of attention. Usually take several...

5. SLU in Hammond

   duncanRN replied to Gottago's topic in Louisiana

   No, that's exactly why it is hard. In nursing school, tests are all about application and very little memorization. You read the question and all four multiple choice answers seem okay, so you just have to understand the material and be able to apply...

6. SLU in Hammond

   duncanRN replied to Gottago's topic in Louisiana

   Some of the instructors are pretty mean, probably close to half. Their are only a few who actually care and the others are just there and don't say much or advocate for the students. Administration doesn't take complaints seriously from the students....

7. SLU in Hammond

   duncanRN replied to Gottago's topic in Louisiana

   I graduated with my bachelor's degree in nursing from SLU in May of '04. While I was in school, I hated the instructors and thought the curriculum was too strenuous. However, after graduation I was thankful to have went through SLU's program, because...

8. public health nursing in florida

   duncanRN replied to tiggerlover's topic in Public/Community

   http://www.doh.state.fl.us Click on the link on the left hand side that says nursing. From there you should be able to access the online app. If you have any questions, let me know.

9. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

   duncanRN replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

   I agree.

10. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    duncanRN replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you on your pride as a nurse (all of us, after all, are NURSES). However, as an RN, I have seen LPN's get very little respect and their pay is usually 7 or so more dollars less an hour (at best). You are lucky to work in critical care/ED. M...

11. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    duncanRN replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say that even though what you say is harsh, I totally agree with you. My friend's sister became an LPN and it took her 15 mos. of school. However, a family member is going through an associate degree program and will finish in two year...

12. Need opinion on transferring career

    duncanRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I would say at this point not to give up on nursing. I have been an RN for a year and my opinion of nursing has varied a great deal. LTC RN's have a very different job than hospital RN's or public health RN's, etc. You just have to find your niche. I...

13. Could Public Health be my niche?

    duncanRN replied to Genista's topic in Public/Community

    Thanks for what you said. I have been an RN in the hospital setting for one year. I have been offered a PHN job, with great hours, but really low pay. What you said makes me realize that when you hate your job (and I did not like the hospital), no am...

14. Got the job....

    duncanRN replied to anc33's topic in Public/Community

    I also have a health department job offer and will take a significant pay cut if I take it. I don't know what to do. I want the job, I think it will suit me better than med/surg nursing, but the pay cut is hard to swallow. I mean the pay is sooo low....

15. Places to live

    duncanRN replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in Florida

    I live in an apartment complex in the 32822 area code. I am only a few miles from the airport. I really like it here. It's nice and quiet and conveniently located to a lot of things.