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  1. Jacksonville

    kenesha212002 replied to greysdreamer's topic in Florida Nursing

    Shands, St.Vincents, and Mayo are on the list for that program. Baptist has there own program and they offer $2000 a year I

  2. My First Assignment starts in less than 3 Weeks!

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Travel

    My first travel assignment starts in less than 3 weeks! Is it normal to have jitters about moving and working in a hospital that is really sort of unknown to you? Any advice would be greatly...

  3. My First Assignment starts in less than 3 Weeks!

    kenesha212002 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much. That sounds like great

  4. RN's precepting with an LPN...

    kenesha212002 replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the clarification......that could be in my institution or just in the state of

  5. RN's precepting with an LPN...

    kenesha212002 replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I may be mistaken but I thought that you have to be an RN to work in ICU or any monitored unit for that matter. Also, LPNs can not work in Labor and Delivery, ER, or Public Health. It might be...

  6. How many nurses have taken vacation time during their first year?

    kenesha212002 replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take your vacation! If you have PTOs you are entitled to them! You don't want to get burnt out. Sometimes I even arrange my schedule so that I can have mini vacations every month and I just work 3 12...

  7. LPN or RN?

    kenesha212002 replied to Roni1's topic in Florida Nursing

    In some cases an LPN (licensed practical nurse) works under the direction of an RN (registered nurse). LPNs are limited in practice. They can not work in specialties such as ER, ICU, Labor and...

  8. South Miami Hospital Travelers

    kenesha212002 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    Thanks So much and I will definately PM you if I have

  9. South Miami Hospital Travelers

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Travel

    Does anyone have any information on South Miami hospital? I am about to start a travel assignment there in March on the Resp/Cardiovascular Stepdown unit. I know that the big thing is Miami has a lot...

  10. New Grad pay in Jax area

    kenesha212002 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida Nursing

    Also...Baptist gives an extra $125 bonus for every 16 hours a nurse does over her scheduled 72. The bonus sometimes helps to compensate for the low

  11. New Grad pay in Jax area

    kenesha212002 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida Nursing

    That was a great run down! I have been a nurse for one year in February in Jacksonville (I work at Baptist) and that is very accurate from the research I have done. It is very good to know your...

  12. New South Florida traveler...can anyone help?

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Travel

    Can anyone give me any insight about Holy Cross, Memorial Healthcare System, Jackson Memorial, or Kendall Medical Center in the Broward, Dade County areas? I am soon to begin travel nursing in April...

  13. Can anyone give me some insight about Holy Cross, Memorial Healthcare System.....

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Can anyone give me any insight about Holy Cross, Memorial Healthcare System, Jackson Memorial, or Kendall Medical Center in the Broward, Dade County areas? I am soon to begin travel nursing in April...

  14. New grads and Cost of living in south florida

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am recent grad (December 2005) who currently works in Jacksonville, Florida. I am very interested in moving to south Florida and working. I would like to know if there are any new grads who...

  15. Good Jacksonville CVICU/CCU/Cardiac Tele hospitals?

    kenesha212002 replied to piperknitsRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would go with Shands Jacksonville...call human resources. Possibly Mayo Clinic here as

  16. How long is your orientation??

    kenesha212002 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6 months for CCU.....it included classroom time (Critical care course, EKG 101 and 201, hemodynamic monitoring and how to read a 12 lead EKG), going to specialty units like the OR, GI lab, and...

  17. New grads and Cost of living in south florida

    kenesha212002 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm planning on moving to Miami or Fort Lauderdale area. I currently work overtime shifts for a total of 48 hours a week and my hospital gives bonuses for anything over 8 hours. So after taxes I make...

  18. New grads and Cost of living in south florida

    kenesha212002 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I am a new RN and I currently make $19.25 an hour in Jacksonville but it is $22.50 with my night shift differential. I hope that after 1-2 years the pay will start to go up for...

  19. New grad pay in NORTH Florida?

    kenesha212002 replied to MuddaMia's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work at Baptist Healthcare in Jax and they start new grads off at 17.50 for GNs, 18.00 after you pass NCLEX and 18.75 once you are off orientation. 3-11 shift diff is 2.25 and 7p-7a is 3.25. If you...

  20. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    kenesha212002 replied to twiceaslucky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with christymwinn. We as new grads need to stick up for ourselves! If we think we are cut out for ICU than we should at least be given the oppurtunity to try if not than we can always go into...

  21. After one year of experience did you feel like you were ready to travel?

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in Travel

    I currently work in a smaller critical care unit...24 beds. I am a new nurse and would like to start traveling after my one year of experience. I have been told by other travelers on the floor that...

  22. After one year of experience did you feel like you were ready to travel?

    kenesha212002 replied to kenesha212002's topic in Travel

    Thanks, that was very

  23. Tallahassee area

    kenesha212002 replied to cynt77's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a recent grad from a college in Tallahassee. There are 2 hospitals there and new grads make between $16-$17 an hour. That is why I moved to

  24. Night Nursing

    kenesha212002 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I have just recently started an ICU position as a new grad. It was a 24 week program and I think it really helped me feel more comfortable. My question is.......How do new nurses adjust to...

  25. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    kenesha212002 replied to twiceaslucky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a new grad and I have been in my critical care unit since February. I received a great preceptorship that included classes and clinical time. The clincal time included time on each floor...