JeepDudeRN

JeepDudeRN

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  1. Filling for Florida RN board

    Hey...Im taking it next month. My school says you should have them before you apply. If something happens and you dont have them, and you say you did, you could be in big trouble if you were to get...
  2. Kaplan?

    Thank you so much for replying Suzanne! I am going to stick with yours. Why fix what isnt broken,
  3. Kaplan?

    I have been following Suzanne's plan. I finished the first tip, and am working on the others. That was all I was planning on doing. On Wednesday, our Director informed my class that the school has...
  4. Webster College?

    Yeah, be prepared to give up everything for school...lol. But in the end, it is worth it. I have only worked weekends for the past 2 1/2 yrs, and its been really tough. Alot of schools dont want you...
  5. Webster College?

    Has anyone heard anything about either the RN or LPN program at Webster College? They have 2 campuses, one in Ocala and one in Pasco. Im looking for the good, the bad, whatever you know.
  6. Webster College?

    Congrats on CFCC. I think they are both good programs. When I started at CFCC, there was a 3 yr waiting list, so I applied to Rasmussen ( Webster) and I got in. Of course, now there isnt a waiting...
  7. Webster College?

    Several are already working at area hospitals as RN's or GN's. I am already working at a local hospital, and will be employed there after licensure. Several in my class have been offered GN postions...
  8. Webster College?

    Hey... Yes. Students have graduated and passed the boards...at least from the RN program in Ocala. I am graduating from the RN program next month. They are provisional until so many pass the boards....
  9. When to apply for license

    Hello All, I am graduating in December 08. Can anyone recommend when I should apply for licensure? Should I go ahead and send the application and the $$$ to the Florida BON now, or should I wait until...
  10. Did you try amazon.com? They have overnight shipping, I believe. I got mine at Barnes and
  11. When to apply for license

    Thank you to everyone that replied. I'm going to send out the application next week. Tweety, it's complicated. I will PM you.
  12. When to apply for license

    Wow...32 people have viewed this and no
  13. New and questions

    Someone in need of anger management classes? Or are you jsut being rude on purpose? The moderators here work very hard, and most of them are doing this on a volunteer basis. Show some
  14. What is this IV fluid??? Can someone HELP, please?

    Yes. It would be used for a patient with hypertonic dehydration. That occurs when water loss is greater than electrolyte loss. This could be excessive sweating, hyperventilation, diarrhea, or diabetes...
  15. RN student sit for LPN boards

    I also checked previously with the BON and was told yes I could do that. I brought the issue to the Director and was told no, they wouldnt allow me to do that. It would have been nice in these hard...
  16. 1ST Day in OB

    I had L&D last semester as well. The hospital I was at had its busy days and very slow days. I was able to see 2 c-sections and one lady partsl delivery. For the most part, it was alot of post...
  17. Are Students Protesting HESI??

    Hi Everyone, So yesterday was the first day of my last 11 week quarter of nursing school. We were presented with a paper that stated that we must pass the Hesi exit exam with a 900 or better or we do...
  18. No laptops in class, seriously?

    Almost all of us have laptops, and they are really an advantage. The newer laptops have keys were they are not so loud anymore. I personally had mine with me everyday. I too can type faster than I can...
  19. Do you have any more info on this subject? In the class ahead of me, who graduated 3 months ago, only 2 passed the HESI. The others still have not been able to pass it, therefore cannot sit for the...
  20. CNA Wages in S Florida - Will I survive?

    Hey... That wage is realistic. I am a CNA, and graduating RN school this December. This has been the absolute toughest 3 years of my life. I dont know about yor program, but mine was/is very very...
  21. HELP! Having trouble in fundamentals and need advice!

    Wow...I remember those days of fundamentals. I failed my first test not because I didnt know the info, but I didnt know HOW to take a nursing test. I used to be a rote learner, meaning I had no...
  22. OB nursing in males.

    I am going into my last week of OB, its been 11 weeks. I had the most awesome experience. I assisted in one lady partsl, and 2 c sections. The nurses, and my instructor are awesome. I was extremely...
  23. HESI exit help

    I also have to take an exit HESI in Sept. We are covering Med-Surg and OB. We will have to take it again before we graduate in December, and have to pass with a 900 in order to sit for the NCLEX. I...
  24. Ocala Hospitals input please :o)

    Hey Brenda, Just wanted you to see this latest article in the Star Banner regarding Munroe Regional. I dont know what impact it will have on nurses, but it may increase the workload, and or the hiring...
  25. CNA on the job training...Ocala area

    Hi... You can try Marion House Healthcare Center. They were doing this. They are one of the better rehabs/nursing homes in Ocala. They hire you, train you, and give you so many months to challenge the...