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hi all, maybe you can help ..... I was accepted in two hospitals here in NYC to start working as a nursing tech in 2 weeks. One is a magnet hospital, handles mostly orthopedics cases and a great environment and nice people to work for, pays great b...

thanks everyone for the replies, i appreciate it :) Good luck to you all!!!

Hi... im interested in the rn-bsn or rn-msn program they are currently offering online. anyone who has informtion, pls share your 2 cents. I appreciate it. thanks

to say that i am married for 2 years is great because me and hubby haven't had a major fight. The secret is that whatever issues we have, we always discuss them even if it hurts each other's ego. We promised each other to work things out as civiliz...

Hi, i want some opinion. Has anyone of you finished nursing AS or BS online. I'm on med surg/psych right now (2 sem of nrsg) and thinking of getting my degree at RUE ED/excelsior college. I'm so burn out that i cannot stand the stress of going to ...

HI all, Anyone from Tampa area, please let me know if moving there is not a bad thing to do. I'm from NYC and had an offer to work at tampa gen after graduation. My hubby wants to move there badly so i guess, its fine with me. He wants to buy a ho...

thanks Jen for the input! I searched online for new communities in carrolwood/west chase areas and boy, they're expensive! Most of the houses were 300K +. My brother bought a house in Staten Island last year overlooking the beach for 285 k. I thou...

thanks guys for your input. In your opinion, what is the best and second best areas in tampa to buy a house that you recommend? Or, if you plan to buya house now, where would you go? thanks again. I appreciate it... :)

I'm just wondering if thats possible coz i recently saw an ad which requires med/surg or critical care experience only. i'm working in endoscopy clinic but am still a student nurse so i have no idea. thanks a lot !

I just started working in a clinic where we do EGD and colonoscopy with the Doctor and the anesthesiologist. We normally have 10-16 patients per day but the procedure is so fast that i hardly have the time to sit in between procedures (and i clean t...

thank you guys for all your inputs. I really appreciate it! I was surfing the net last nite about the new communities in New Tampa and Brandon area and you're right, some of them are relatively inexpensive. I heard that New Tampa's streets are now...

Hi all, Just want to know how long did you review after graduation before taking the NCLEX-RN exam and passed? Thanks a lot ...

lucky for me, my doctor is a good driver and i only do it when it is really difficult for him to get through. Normally, sigmoid support is always needed or transverse. He said i have a golden hand ... i always press the right area and the scope goe...

Hi all, A good friend of mine is currently pregnant (3 weeks) and is tested positive for Herpes Simplex 2 five years ago. SInce last year, her outbreak is frequent, mostly in the buttocks or genital areas. Now that she is pregnant, she is scared ho...

Hi, Im a student nurse and would be taking an ACLS course next week. Is there any material or topic that i need to review on? I want to be prepared for the course even if i have no experience in critical care. thanks a lot for your input.

congratulations ..... and more congratulations ..... pls go and celebrate :) Goodluck to your chosen career

Hi all, Please, i need some advice on what hospital is a good one to work and start my graduate internship. I'm looking for a position in ICU or OR. Does any of the hospitals accept newbie? thanks...

Hi all, I just started working in the gastroenterologist office and although im still in nursing school, i am being trained to work as a GI nurse. I assist the Doctor with the procedures and also the Anaesthesiologist. I asssist in removal of polyp...

Hi all, I would like to know how much hospitals in Florida pay for recent grads. Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot for the input.... I'm looking for hospitals in St. Petersburg or Tampa Area -- I heard Tampa General Hospital is very good. Does anyone know how much is the starting salary for fresh grads in tampa or st. petersburg?

Hi, Does anyone currently pursuing a degree in UOP? Im thinking of taking RN-MSN bridge program soon. This is when you have your bachelors in another field. I looked at their curriculum and the subjects for MSN are very general. If i decide to be...

the program has no clinicals, only theories and no tests. You are graded by your participation in group discussion, assignments, etc..... is that helpful?

I'm happy i did well in school this sem Med surg 1 = B Nutrition = A Functional Pathology = not available. Im hoping to get an A to be on the Dean's list this semester. Congrats to all....

Hi, If you are an LPN or someone that took all the pre-reqs and decided to enroll in Excelsior, what is the average time you can finish all the 5-7 courses? I know this is subjective but in your own experience, how long did you finish the course? th...

If you plan to take LPN review call Feuer Nursing Review for nclex-rn and LPN. Its a very good review school and they have schedule in May in NY. Tel is 1800 338 3776 Goodlcuk. Im from NY too :)