floridanurse65

floridanurse65 has 11 years experience and specializes in Dialysis, Home Care, Med-Surg in 4/07.

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1. Thinking about Excelsior

   floridanurse65 replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I was an LPN for 4 years and had to work full-time as a single mom. I graduated from Excelsior (then Regent's College) in 1999. I could not have done it any other way at the time. It's challenging but...

2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   floridanurse65 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   Graduated in 99. Had been an LPN for four years before that. Have been primarily working in Dialysis, Home Care and Hospice for a year or so. Just began a Med/Surg position this week. Actually still...

3. HD access security

   floridanurse65 replied to auntiedebe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I always did the same thing and never had a

4. My husband got the mail today and.....

   floridanurse65 replied to rntobeteresa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. Thinking about switching to HH nursing....Q's

   floridanurse65 replied to XYRNMN's topic in Home Health

   Hourly or is better....more stable paycheck anyway. Unfortunately, the trend is towards per visits for a lot of companies. I just left my 2nd home care position due to per patient pay. I love HH. I...

6. RUE ED ???? Any Comments

   floridanurse65 replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I graduated from Excelsior (then Regent's College). The only guides I used were the free ones on the college website. I bought the books that were listed in their study guides also. By the way, I...

7. Sooo NERVOUS... 75Q again.

   floridanurse65 replied to Praying2BanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well, I'm sending good thoughts and good luck to both of you. Hang in

8. LPN Hopeful

   floridanurse65 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Becky: Don't worry about slow. It took me 8 years from my first class until I received my ASN. In between those times, I went through an LPN program and graduated and during my LPN classes I took the...

9. I passed!!!!!!

   floridanurse65 replied to Ladybug10's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!

10. Considering dialysis, what is involved?

    floridanurse65 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree that after doing it for some time, It can feel routine. With that being said, there is so much to learn about Dialysis. It's not simply learning how to run the equipment. I did it for 5 years...

11. back to home health

    floridanurse65 replied to clemmm78's topic in Home Health

    Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy your new

12. I Passed Nclex-pn!!

    floridanurse65 replied to tylrk0811's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Great news.

13. Impaired at work!

    floridanurse65 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in General Nursing

    withasmilelpn, so sorry that you went through that, but great advice. To be honest, several years ago I was prescribed and anti-depressant and it never even occurred to me to find out how it affected...

14. Home Health agencies paying nurses per visit

    floridanurse65 replied to AnnemRN's topic in Home Health

    I can't make it better for you but I do understand. The agency I had worked for previously also gave us no warning that we were going per visit. Everyone was angry about the change though no one quit...

15. What Not to do to another Nurse.......

    floridanurse65 posted a topic in Home Health

    I just gotta share this one......... I had to see another Nurse's patient over the weekend for IV antibiotics who was supposed to have a PICC. It's not a geographical area that I usually cover so it...