hlfpnt BSN, RN

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    Transitioning from hospital RN to Hospice RN case manager

    hlfpnt replied to RN0510's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a hospice nurse for almost 2 years & I have to say it's the best career choice I've ever made...I love what I do. I have both inpatient and homecare (Case Management) experience. I much...
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    hlfpnt replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My Great-grandmother was a hypochondriac & when she couldn't think of anything specific, she'd say she had "the
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    home health nursing job

    hlfpnt replied to ffliper2777's topic in Home Health

    Home health agencies vary in employment status. Some hire as independent contractor's (which puts you dealing with your own taxes) & some as direct employees. The pay is also variable. Some...
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    Homebound

    hlfpnt replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Considering his circumstances, I think he's as homebound as he can possibly be...if he were my pt, I'd definitely continue services. His life circumstances are what they are & he's doing his best...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    hlfpnt replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    You might wanna practice the "mouth breathing" technique carefully, my friend, things do tend to splatter, spray, leak, or otherwise explode...there may come a day when you really will "taste the...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    hlfpnt replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    All these are just too funny! Mine's not quite as humorous, but I gotta throw it in anyway... A couple of years ago I had this pleasantly confused little old lady with a colostomy. She didn't have a...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    hlfpnt replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    All I can say
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    Sanford Brown Jacksonville

    hlfpnt replied to patientlywaitinagain's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for sharing the web site...I'm sure others will find it quite helpful. It's only been 2 years since I worked at OPMC & it was more than I cared to deal with. I felt that not only were my...
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    Best hospital in JAX (not paywise, experience)

    hlfpnt replied to Jana1976's topic in Florida Nursing

    Flagler is the best of the
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    Florida Hospital--"faith-based" school?

    hlfpnt replied to bewitched's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, I worked full time while going for my BSN. It was stressful, but doable...I managed to pull my GPA up from a 3.75 to a 3.98 & maintain it. However, I loaded myself with 9-10 credit hrs every...
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    Florida Hospital--"faith-based" school?

    hlfpnt replied to bewitched's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just graduated from FHC's BSN program this past December. My beliefs are Nondenominational Christian & I didn't find that they pushed the Seventh Day Adventist's specific beliefs in any way. I...
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    Chamberlain Students/Graduates: Advice Re Which Classes...

    hlfpnt replied to firefox828's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Jamie, What's your first class? Mine is Healthcare
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    Sanford Brown Jacksonville

    hlfpnt replied to patientlywaitinagain's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've attended this school & know of other's that are currently attending. I also taught at this school as well. My personal opinions are formed from mine & their experiences. Not saying you're...
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    Chamberlain Students/Graduates: Advice Re Which Classes...

    hlfpnt replied to firefox828's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you & all my best to you,
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    Chamberlain Students/Graduates: Advice Re Which Classes...

    hlfpnt replied to firefox828's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have a quick question for everybody that is going through or has graduated from Chamberlain's BSN program...are or were you satisfied enough with this program that you would consider going through...
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    I NEED HELP! I'm taking the NCLEX RN for the 5th time!

    hlfpnt replied to msmoll's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Marlene Hurst has a pretty good NCLEX
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    Sanford Brown Jacksonville

    hlfpnt replied to patientlywaitinagain's topic in Florida Nursing

    Looking on the school's web site, it says that the LPN program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing & that the Jacksonville campus is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Council...
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    Does anyone have experience with Chamberlain online MSN program?

    hlfpnt replied to klocl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    klocl, I'm looking forward to it! :) suni, I'm not very computer savvy & can't really answer your questions on that. All I know on that is I have a HP Pavilion dv7-3160us laptop & it supports...
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    Does anyone have experience with Chamberlain online MSN program?

    hlfpnt replied to klocl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You're welcome. My first course is Health Care Policy...I don't see a Policy & Politics on my curriculum, but I'm assuming it's the same. Maybe I'll "see" you! All my best to
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    Does anyone have experience with Chamberlain online MSN program?

    hlfpnt replied to klocl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just found out I've been accepted in Chamberlain's online MSN program so I can't give you any feedback on the courses or instructors yet. I can tell you that the admissions and finance peeps have...
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    List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    hlfpnt replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Chamberlain College of Nursing does not require
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    Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    hlfpnt replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It varies with each course...some courses will have a paper due every week, some will have at least 2 major papers, some have projects with papers, but all (so far that I've had) will have weekly...
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    Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    hlfpnt replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You're welcome. I'm curious which one of the four 14 week courses you don't have to take and why because it's my understanding that all 4 are core nursing courses and are required to graduate. Stats...
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    Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences online BSN?

    hlfpnt replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I've taken 2 classes at a time. Because of all the writting, it's intense, but doable. If you're planning on taking 2 classes per 7 weeks does that mean you want to do a total of 4 classes per...
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    Shands Jax vs Orange Park for preceptorship?

    hlfpnt replied to ws582's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think experience at Shands could possibly carry you farther than experience at OP. Shands is large and very diverse, OP is small and very limited. If you think you can deal with the instructor, you...