FLnurse1127

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1. How should I approach a request to transfer?

   FLnurse1127 posted a topic in Professionalism

   I started in my current unit after picking up extra shifts there. They were very short handed at the time. I loved coming to work there and decided to transfer. It's been almost a year now and I while I love where I am at, I would like to transfer i...

2. NICU pros and cons

   FLnurse1127 posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a nurse with Adult med/surg and Adult PCU experience. I'm now looking at changing career paths into pediatrics and have always been interested in NICU. My daughter was born at 30 weeks and spent some weeks in the NICU. The care she received the e...

3. How hard is the PCCN Exam

   FLnurse1127 posted a topic in General Specialties

   On a scale of 0-10, 0 not being hard at all to 10 being extremely hard, how difficult would you say the test is? How long did you take to prepare for the test? What did you find to be the best study materials?

4. M/S nurse. What can I do to get into PCU/ICU?

   FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in Professionalism

   Thank you. Shortly after this post, I started calling around to some of the other hospital systems in my area and found that I need six months of employment at those facilities before qualifying for a fellowship. I started applying so fingers crossed...

5. M/S nurse. What can I do to get into PCU/ICU?

   FLnurse1127 posted a topic in Professionalism

   I graduated nursing school with high honors and had several years of exp. in the medical field (primarily in orthopedics) when I starting applying for nurse intern jobs. I applied listing ICU/PCU as areas of interests but naturally (given my previous...

6. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

   FLnurse1127 replied to Soliloquy's topic in NP

   If I could like this 10 times, I would. Very well put.

7. It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

   FLnurse1127 replied to EGspirit's topic in Relations

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8. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

   FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

   you brought up another good point. The other day I had a MD call me in to round with him at 1900. Really? The consult had been in all day and you literally get there as I'm about to handoff my patients. I honestly dont even mind it that much to stay ...

9. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

   FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

   I think I will start doing this, writing my report as part of the reason why I'm still there. I wasn't sure if I would come off as being a smart a** to do so but I do spend extra time writing this report.

10. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    This happens often on our floor (getting high acuity patients). It's difficult to manage when you have 6 patients.

11. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    I work on very busy M/S floor with 5-6 patients. I can start my day with 6 patients and have a whole new 6 patients by the end of shift. On average though, I have 3 discharges and 3 new admissions per shift. I have been split between three hallways a...

12. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    FLnurse1127 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently, my unit manager asked us all to write an email explaining why we are clocking out after our scheduled shift. This is to be agter every late clock out. While I am a new RN, I have a feeling this issue is not limited to being a new grad lear...

13. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    FLnurse1127 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently, my unit manager asked us all to write an email explaining why we are clocking out after our scheduled shift. This is to be done after every late clock out. While I am a new RN, I have a feeling this issue is not limited to being a new grad...

14. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in School Programs

    I will FB message you tomorrow. Thanks for starting it :)

15. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    FLnurse1127 replied to FLnurse1127's topic in School Programs

    Yes, did you start one already?