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  1. Anyone familiar with Florida Hospital College?

    capgirl replied to CindyJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, happy to answer your questions No clinicals were necessary in this program, as we are all RNs already. There was some 'service hours' in the courses, but those were fulfilled by the course...

  2. Anyone familiar with Florida Hospital College?

    capgirl replied to CindyJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I enjoyed this program...but as with courses taken online, there are a ton of papers to write!!! It was a challenging program, but definitely do-able, and it is accredited and the tuition is...

  3. Anyone familiar with Florida Hospital College?

    capgirl replied to CindyJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How funny that this thread is finally answered!!! I have since gone on to this program and graduated in April. I would recommend this program, and would be happy to answer any

  4. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    capgirl replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We got our grades from the first test back last night. The entire class got C or D. No A or B or F. That is kind of weird... The professor gave us a long chat about how to get organized,and to...

  5. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    capgirl replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was happy to see I got a 90 on my lab quiz last week, but this week we had a lab practical exam. While I could identify all the microorganisms, I messed up on kingdom/phyllum. I think I switched...

  6. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    capgirl replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had to buy a black plastic apron for the lab. I think it was $6. It doesn't even cover too well (so don't wear anything nice to lab!) The instructor had the gloves in the lab. I really like my...

  7. Protonix IVP

    capgirl replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Nursing

    I never heard of giving it IVP either. We always give it as a mini, sent up premixed by pharmacy. This is from the FDA website: DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION PROTONIX I.V. for Injection admixtures...

  8. How many questions did you take? Pass/fail?

    capgirl replied to futuregaspasser's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75/passed Congrats to all you new

  9. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    capgirl replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi glimmer, I will be taking this class at Hudson Valley - I am in the Capital District... Lake Placid is so beautiful - but far too COLD for

  10. Microbiology - Fall 2005

    capgirl replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also taking it this fall, it is the prerequisite to officially matriculate into my RN to BSN program. How I have wished over the years that I had taken it as part of my ADN, but it wasn't...

  11. How much did it cost for your ADN?

    capgirl replied to JennaC's topic in Nursing Career

    I went to a small private college for my ADN. I think it was about 3500 per semester, x 5 semesters = $17,500 plus books and fees. It was about double the cost of the community college here, but no...

  12. Why Are 12 hour shifts the standard?

    capgirl replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit originally went to 12s because they could never fill the evening shift. So they just deleted that shift entirely! Now the only option is to work

  13. Baby Powder at your hospital...

    capgirl replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I worked LTC, they stopped stocking baby powder because it had set off the fire alarm system. EMS, police, fire departments all responded to every alarm triggered. Yep, it was the

  14. Staffing coordinator way out of line

    capgirl replied to misschelei's topic in Agency Nurses

    Apparently she doesn't have any idea what we do, if she would walk over fire for $38 an hour! You could suggest she go back to school... I would just let it go, especially if she is a person...

  15. Wearing scrubs in public...

    capgirl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how you made that jump with the logic... Handwashing/ alcohol hand gel is the number one way to reduce the spread of infection. Look at the CDC recommendations. I don't think anyone here...

  16. Parade Magazine's Ask Marilyn column - is this crazy or am I overreacting?

    capgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    the ask marilyn column in today's parade magazine has a question from a reader in boston. i couldn't find an online link, so i will type it here- q. a question has been bothering me ever since i...

  17. Parade Magazine's Ask Marilyn column - is this crazy or am I overreacting?

    capgirl replied to capgirl's topic in General Nursing

    d. provide a changing room...and heck, showers so that we can remove those germs before we head out into the public eye. omg when you put it that way - eeeek - i would never shower at work! i have...

  18. Parade Magazine's Ask Marilyn column - is this crazy or am I overreacting?

    capgirl replied to capgirl's topic in General Nursing

    because at the end of a 12 hour day of being overworked, understaffed, disrespected and desperately hungry since I worked through lunch (overdue to get a bathroom break also) I should be regarded with...

  19. Wearing scrubs in public...

    capgirl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you think it's inflammatory though to say anyone in scrubs should be regarded with

  20. Wearing scrubs in public...

    capgirl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to email parade magazine I think, since this is just another thing that chips away at our

  21. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    capgirl replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the managers walked around tonight handing out ice cream. You had a choice between nutty buddy, fudgicle, or ice cream sandwich.

  22. Pediatric pain management

    capgirl replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Pediatric

    We are a large teaching hospital. We usually have orders for Morphine IV, Tylenol 3 or regular Tylenol for pain post-op. I can't even remember the last time I gave an IM to a peds patient. Also, I...

  23. double-checking insulin with cokworker

    capgirl replied to bth44's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Back when I worked in LTC, it was the policy NOT EVER to mix insulins in the same syringe. Many residents did in fact get stuck twice. I don't know why this was the official policy, but as you know,...

  24. help, suspect abuse

    capgirl replied to turquoise's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a supervisor? It may be helpful to talk with your supervisor about this. What is the daycare's policy on who is the designated reporter? I wouldn't ignore that something is going on, but...

  25. Telemetry staff ratios

    capgirl replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    The official line is that the ratio on my med-surg tele floor is 6:1 with a PCA...however, the real deal is sometimes 4-5:1 with no PCA on days, sometimes 7:1 with a PCA, and those poor nurses on...