FLnurse1127

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  1. Just wanted to start a thread for anyone who might be applying to University of Florida RN-BSN for Spring 2018. I wasn't able to find much about the application process and the wait time for a...
  2. 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...
  3. NICU pros and cons

    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...
  4. How hard is the PCCN Exam

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

    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...
  6. 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...
  7. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

    If I could like this 10 times, I would. Very well
  8. 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...
  9. It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

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

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

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

    This happens often on our floor (getting high acuity patients). It's difficult to manage when you have 6
  13. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    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...
  14. 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...
  15. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    I will FB message you tomorrow. Thanks for starting it
  16. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    Yes, did you start one
  17. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    Accepted too!
  18. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    I hear you! This is going to be the longest three days off from work ever, haha. I hope we hear something by the end of the
  19. UF online RN-BSN Spring 2018

    I havent heard anything. I emailed an advisor last week. They were reviewing applications and had not gotten to mine. They did not give any indication to when we should be hearing something....I'm so...
  20. Don't give up. Are there any remedial nursing programs avaiable in your area? Check your states board website for avaiable programs. I know FBON lists remedial programs. I'm turning 32 in November and...
  21. Nova Southeastern offers ASN-MSN. but requires 3 years RN