floridanurse65

floridanurse65

Dialysis, Home Care, Med-Surg in 4/07

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. HD access security

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

    I always did the same thing and never had a

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

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

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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. I passed!!!!!!

    floridanurse65 replied to Ladybug10's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!

  11. 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...

  12. back to home health

    floridanurse65 replied to clemmm78's topic in Home Health

    Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy your new

  13. I Passed Nclex-pn!!

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

    Great news.

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    floridanurse65 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't do so well with the first Doc that yelled at me to my face. I cried like a baby in the bathroom, but I remember the first time one yelled at me on the phone. I calmly told him that I would...

  17. Excelsior - how fast can it be completed?

    floridanurse65 replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also had pre-reqs completed when I went through the program. Took me about a year, but it was the wait time on the CPNE that held me up. I took 2 tests together the 1st time then one a month after...

  18. is it worth it?

    floridanurse65 replied to chadash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you stop caring then you need to go back to computer work. That is not meant to be sarcastic. You will be busy wherever you work but maybe you aren't in the right facility for you..... and the...

  19. Passed NCLEX at 75

    floridanurse65 replied to tatin0205's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons::balloons:

  20. Thanks God I made it

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

    Way to go!!!

  21. The wait is over!

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

    Congratulations....great

  22. Discouraged LVN - need help guys!

    floridanurse65 replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are neither an idiot or a failure. I dropped Algebra of all things 3 times then finally took it by itself over a summer term and passed with a B. I always had terrible math Anxiety in High School...

  23. i received my mail today!!!

    floridanurse65 replied to VIRG2Z's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So sorry. I know how disappointed you are. I think it's a good idea to take a few weeks to regroup then go back in fighting. I wish you the

  24. 75 Q

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

    Honestly, I cried when I left and stressed for a week until I could go online and see that they had issued me a license number. I had no med calculations and most of my questions were who to delegate...

  25. 75 Q

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

    Have faith. I passed at 75 questions. I'm sending positive thoughts your