ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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    Can I get a job with associate nursing degree in Miami or in South FL?

    ZooMommyRN replied to bearbearkim's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try smaller rural hospitals, they are less likely to be going for magnet status and more likely to higher a new grad ADN. Good
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    What Florida city do I want to live in?

    ZooMommyRN replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try Florida Hospital, they have a lot of smaller rural hospitals within 1-2 hrs of Orlando and sometimes the rural small town doesn't appeal to new grads that want "shiny new and BIG" I started out...
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    Transition Program

    ZooMommyRN replied to dnabaker83's topic in Florida Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/lpn-rn-nursing/lpn-rn-bridge-843470.html I would contact the BON but I'm pretty sure that the state has come down HARD on the online bridge programs, I know a few that managed...
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    ER Workflow

    ZooMommyRN replied to junejames's topic in Emergency

    My first ER was 10 beds, 2 nurses and one doc, no techs and a triage nurse until midnight. Now in a level 1 PEDs trauma center it's 3:1 occasionally some of us will pick up a 4:1 if another assignment...
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    What to do next after BSN and 1 yr of RN experience?

    ZooMommyRN replied to newgrad0812's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Try UofM they have stable vent units in both
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    Military Move to florida

    ZooMommyRN replied to CNAlady's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is why the hospital did it that way, they are more strict than
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    Shoes for Nursing School!

    ZooMommyRN replied to jday314's topic in General Students

    Best person to ask is a current student in your program or a faculty member. What we think might be acceptable may not be acceptable for
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    Military Move to florida

    ZooMommyRN replied to CNAlady's topic in Florida Nursing

    Almost every nurse I worked with in FL that was from the Philippines took NCLEX for CA then transferred the license to FL by endorsement. Look into a refresher class or review class since so much time...
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    Suggestions for new RNs in MI

    ZooMommyRN replied to NurseLeelaSmile's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The UofM health system is pretty much only hiring BSNs now I got lucky and landed my job when Mott's opened and they needed a lot of people fast. Just keep trying and apply for every position that...
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    Specialize in Pediatric AND Adult emergency care?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Juniper248's topic in Emergency

    We Orient new grads in our ER for 6 months, 40 hrs a week, some of it is classroom and some of it is on the floor, they also complete TNCC, ENPC, ACLS & PALS. Experienced nurses get 12
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    Azure College graduate advice?

    ZooMommyRN replied to nothingbutnursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can find on the BON website the pass fail rate of every nursing school in the state, that would be your best indicator or the quality of the
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    Western Governors University (WGN)

    ZooMommyRN replied to ArrrrEnnn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The one I am referring to is in Athens OH
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    Western Governors University (WGN)

    ZooMommyRN replied to ArrrrEnnn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Since this is an OH I took a stab in the dark that they were in OH. They serve I belive a 5 state
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    MDC has a PA program

    ZooMommyRN replied to Grindaholic's topic in Florida Nursing

    Maybe it's the start of a new trend in PA education? And the cost is grad level too, for that price I'll take a Masters level program. Most of the PAs I work with in the emergency setting were...
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    Western Governors University (WGN)

    ZooMommyRN replied to ArrrrEnnn's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I looked into them but found Ohio University had an RN - BSN program that is roughly 6500$. That is even than cheaper than EMU and it has the same accreditation as UofM and EMU but they are 100%...
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    MDC has a PA program

    ZooMommyRN replied to Grindaholic's topic in Florida Nursing

    The prerequisites to apply are almost equivalent to a AS degree, more interesting would be to see how transferring the license works out as every other PA program I have looked into was a Masters...
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    Suggestions for new RNs in MI

    ZooMommyRN replied to NurseLeelaSmile's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There were several a few weeks ago, we are interviewing now so I'm not sure what the other units are doing. It takes time any where but the U seems
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    Advice on good schools....

    ZooMommyRN replied to IAdoreRed's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I went to school in FL so I don't have personal experience with nursing schools but depending on where you want to work you may need to go right for your
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    Need Advice!!!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to alainaRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    They usually hire in groups that coincide with graduation times of local colleges. You have to haunt their job pages to catch
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    Working crazy hours

    ZooMommyRN replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do the 100 hrs a check in Florida to survive, but now in MI I work my 40 and still bring home more so I'll pull some OT occasionally and my unit offers it up in 4hr blocks so all I really...
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    Advice on good schools....

    ZooMommyRN replied to IAdoreRed's topic in Michigan Nursing

    When you pick a school you should also check credit transfers in case you wish to go back later for a master's program. Some of the private options are very expensive and when you try to transfer to...
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    Need Advice!!!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to alainaRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Heartland, Lake Placid and Wuachula are new grad friendly BUT you have to really pizazz with your resume and interview as the local college produces approx 36 new grads every June and they do their...
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    Walk me through your ER

    ZooMommyRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Started out at a 10 bed rural ER in Florida. Saw alot of everything and loved it, kind of miss it lol Now I'm at a level one pediatric trauma center, we have 28 beds right now and 2 trauma bays (or...
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    ENPC 2014

    ZooMommyRN replied to sapmoss's topic in Emergency

    I just completed and had heard from our manager and supervisor that alot of people needed remediation and had to take the written exam a second time, I didn't think it was that bad, got an 88%. TNCC...
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    Suggestions for new RNs in MI

    ZooMommyRN replied to NurseLeelaSmile's topic in Michigan Nursing

    University of Michigan hires new grads in all areas, I am currently precepting one in peds ER. Just keep watching the careers page as they randomly hire new grads. Good