bonesjordan

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1. Introductions

   bonesjordan replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

   Hey...JBeck817....are you still working at St.Vincent's....I noticed it's a magnet facility and was wondering if it's a good place to work. I've been an RN now for all of 2 months at a Magnet Hospital in Miami.....from what I saw during clinicals it...

2. Port Angeles, Sequim

   bonesjordan replied to epg_pei's topic in Washington

   It looks like through mappers like expedia...it might only take 1 1/2 hrs or so to get to Seattle from Sequim....but I also noticed there was planned work on the floating bridge (that you have to cross to get to ferry), I understand while the bridge ...

3. Port Angeles, Sequim

   bonesjordan replied to epg_pei's topic in Washington

   Hey! I've been interested in Sequim, Port Angeles area too....blue hole sounds nice....close to lots of good stuff......big and remote both.....between the best of all worlds..... what have you found out......please share! I was thinking since it is ...

4. Introductions

   bonesjordan replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

   Hey Y'all! I'm a new nurse....just passed my NCLEX.....Yahoooooo.....hoping to get accepted at a Magnet Hospital I fell in love with during clinicals in Miami (I'm presently living in the Florida Keys). My husband and I have planned since the beginn...

5. Mortgage for new grad RN?

   bonesjordan replied to Kiwi's topic in New Nurse

   Look up..."buying your first house" online.....can find many great sites...re: how to assess value......the whole process.....ie. title searches...closing costs etc. In Florida and in my county there are also great programs for first time home-buyer...

6. Other uses for BSN?

   bonesjordan replied to Queen2u's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for your question.....though I performed well academically...I'm worried about "making it" as a nurse....and I've often wondered what else I might do if I'm not successful....always need a plan B! I've felt comforted by the responses you've go...

7. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

   bonesjordan replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida

   I don't believe FIU requires NET scores but that's easy enough to find out....read their material or give them a call. I did it because I was thinking I was also considering MDCC...if I recall they have a brochure showing sample questions. The only...

8. Barry University Students

   bonesjordan replied to Nathalie's topic in Florida

   I graduated from the Basic Option (2yr option) May 05. I found it really challenging, though I performed well. The accelerated program looks like madness to me.....I hope you don't have a family or a part time job, though i know students who made i...

9. Florida Board of Nursing

   bonesjordan replied to Nathalie's topic in Florida

   Keep in mind we have a lot of people with english as a second language here...I think it is one dimension of the problem....also I'm from the North and I can tell you when I went to MDCC for my prereq's it was much easier than my high school up North...

10. Need feedback about South Florida (Miami) nursing schools.

    bonesjordan replied to JackieFL's topic in Florida

    I graduated from Barry May 05.....though it was the hardest thing I've ever done, I performed well and loved all the profs. I feel that I received a first rate education. I originally had also intended to go to FIU thinking there was no way I could ...