Alexsys

Alexsys

CCRN, TNCC SRNA

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  1. Accountable Healthcare Staffing in Lake Mary Florida

    Alexsys replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Home Health

    If you guys are new grads and they offered you a position, was it a hospital one? If so, was it St Cloud? They do train new grad nurses for med/ surg positions there. I sent a friend of my niece to...

  2. All preferences aside, what is the best "track" for a new nurse to learn?

    Alexsys replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I went straight to ICU. I loved it. I kept hearing that I should do med/surg first, but after a few years, I found that I made the best choice for

  3. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    Alexsys replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    In a way I have to disagree with the poster above me. I was a nurse( and a good one) before I discovered this site. Honestly, I feel that I have learned alot here. Especially when I read some sticky...

  4. New Grad pay in Jax area

    Alexsys replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is true. Alot of the GN programs are on hold now. One of my colleagues gave that exact list to her students about two years ago --before the

  5. Anyone know someonet thats been to TECO?

    Alexsys replied to KIMMY03's topic in Florida Nursing

    That really is a good school. I was going to teach there but my ex hubby got a job transfer. The teachers are great, the classes are small, and they make sure you know your stuff before moving on. I...

  6. What's the point of getting a BSN?

    Alexsys replied to nikkir386's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I started off with an ADN and went straight to my BSN (I had the time) I would not be a SRNA now if I didnt get that far. The BSN is for people that want to pursue a degree beyond undergraduate...

  7. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Alexsys replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The only difference in my experience between the ADN and BSN was the amount of papers I had to write.(More research papers for the BSN) I still got the same amount of clinical experience. However, I...

  8. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    Alexsys replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I dont think that post was meant for you. There was a poster in here that made a post to look like they slammed BSN nurses for not being prepared. That post was meant for someone

  9. Places for New RN to apply in Northeast Florida?

    Alexsys replied to Elbajista's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should try Orange Park Medical Center. They are still hiring new grads. They are a teaching hospital, so you may have to deal with students, but after you get that first year of experience in, you...

  10. ASN RN to BSN online?

    Alexsys replied to MerdalRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One of my neices went through South University RN to BSN online. She liked

  11. ADN or BSN

    Alexsys replied to LV2BME's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, I found it easier to get my ADN and then go back for the RN to BSN track. (At least that's what I

  12. Graduate in one state take NCLEX in another??

    Alexsys replied to LyndseyER's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes you can. It is a national test. Call the board of nursing in the state you are moving to and see what they require for testing there. Most states will let you take the exam once the fees are paid...

  13. Back for BSN and hate it!

    Alexsys replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! I just got my BSN in April and I felt that way too. Hang in

  14. SJRCC - St. Augustine Florida

    Alexsys replied to kamij's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not true. At SJRCC (Palatka) the NS gets the entire Summer B

  15. Should I work as a CNA while working towards my RN?

    Alexsys replied to jewelgirls's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked for me when I was going for my

  16. If you were not a nurse what other career field would you choose and why?

    Alexsys replied to decisions01's topic in Nursing Career

    Lawyer

  17. Canada vs. USA

    Alexsys replied to YoungGun's topic in Nursing Career

    I started off with an ADN, went directly into critical care, and just finished my BSN with no problems. So, it is more up to the individual. Many hospitals that I came across (so far) has "BSN...

  18. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    Alexsys replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to go with the majority here. I hated to have to wear wites during NS. I could not keep them clean. I had to keep replacing them. (Got very expensive BTW). At work, I wear solid loose...

  19. On the CRNA route, so which would be better to work: SICU or MICU?

    Alexsys replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I didnt see this post :) I agree

  20. On the CRNA route, so which would be better to work: SICU or MICU?

    Alexsys replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am going to be applying to CRNA school this fall. I have worked on both MICU and SICU and found that there are vents and vasoactive drips on both units. (I am current working on an MICU) I just...

  21. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    Alexsys replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

    I got that from nurses that have been in the field for years when I was a new grad. Not just ICU

  22. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

    Alexsys replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in and ICU and when I occasionaly float to a Med/Surg floor, some of the staff are rude to me because they think what the OP heard, that us ICU nurses tend to think we are better than the rest....

  23. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Alexsys replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel the same! I also want to add that they need to concentrate on their OWN lives and quit worrying about mine!! ( Oh ,I hate rumor spreaders!:angryfire

  24. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    Alexsys replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt read every single post in here, but I am going to ask anyway.:selfbonk: Isn't it illegal for a person to say they are anurse if they hold no

  25. Why is normal saline the only solution used for blood transfusions(PRBC's)?

    Alexsys replied to fedewa0627's topic in MICU, SICU

    Here is a good site to start with