bluemartian BSN

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1. University of Miami Hospital new graduate RN residency program

   bluemartian replied to RN1988's topic in Florida Nursing

   They pretty much know who they want. UM

2. University of Miami Hospital new graduate RN residency program

   bluemartian replied to RN1988's topic in Florida Nursing

   UM Hospital is very difficult to get into . I apply there every chance I get. Im even a UM alumni! I get a rejection letter

3. BRN Survey Response (New grads unhirable)

   bluemartian replied to Stale Grad's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I can certainly appreciate where you are coming from. I almost started my own stale grad thread, I am still chasing that ghost after graduating BSN in 2007, I finished a refresher in April 2012 and...

4. Done With Nursing

   bluemartian replied to bk1413's topic in Men in Nursing

   I wanted to elaborate to GitanoRN 's post yes there are other areas of nursing to go to but 98% requires you have 1-5 years of recent bedside exprience otherwise your window of opportunity is very...

5. Done With Nursing

   bluemartian replied to bk1413's topic in Men in Nursing

   I had kind of the same experience as you when I graduated, I was miserable after completing my clinical practicum back in 07, I really felt that I was being set up left and right. I also took the...

6. Relocating to South Florida

   bluemartian replied to NYRN85's topic in Florida Nursing

   Its tough here, too a medsurg refresher and acls thought it would help ,guess what. It

7. Is my RN career ruined?

   bluemartian replied to Nuggiebear's topic in Retired Nurses

   I feel like in in the same boat, I just completed a nurse refresher clinical practicum and got my ACLS , Ive applied to most of the hospitals in my area and still either rejection letter or no

8. I just suck at sticking people.

   bluemartian replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe you need glasses, or a different prescription, I had trouble doing sticks because I never had a vision problem until my late 30's and 40s, so I would get stressed out when I couldnt do the...

9. Will nursing grow on me?

   bluemartian replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

   I kind of felt the same as you in nursing school,I went to the "U". I was in my 3rd semester when i realized that it was not 100% for me. At that point quiting was not an option, 2nd career , loans...

10. Fl. educated nurses

    bluemartian replied to SBurns's topic in Florida Nursing

    1. University of Miami 2007 2. BSN 3. Saunders NCLEX Review 4. 1

11. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    bluemartian replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Savings, significant other support, credit card, signature

12. Is there hope?

    bluemartian replied to WorkinMama's topic in Retired Nurses

    9 months?? Most are 30-60 days

13. Current status: re-entry nursing in FL

    bluemartian replied to PhDRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you here anything in So Fla, please let us

14. are you in the area of Sales/Pharmaceuticals? tell m about it.

    bluemartian replied to hansmanalo's topic in Men in Nursing

    I sell medical disposables.I graduated BSN-RN 2007, As one of the previous posters stated, yes it is dog eat dog, your nursing knowledge is expected to close sales as this is the bottom line. I have...

15. Florida job market for new grads or returning nurses

    bluemartian replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone had success getting hired after taking a refresher