ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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    I'm moving to Ann Arbor job search help/advice

    ZooMommyRN replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work at UMHS too and it depends on the unit manager (SICU recently wanted to hire an experience nurse with ADN but were told no by their manager), ADNs are finding it harder and harder to get their...
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    Orlando Nursing Pay ? Anyone heard anything good?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Airbrushguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    My new grad wage in 2008 was 20$ base + differentials, when I got my license and came off orientation it was still 20$, when I left to take a job in MI 4-1/2 yrs later my base pay was 20.80$ I have...
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    Question reg employment

    ZooMommyRN replied to mcl87's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think you might continue to run into the same issue, try smaller hospitals outside of Orlando too. Like I said, an in state move is easier. And I noticed after moving to MI I haven't seen hardly...
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    Question reg employment

    ZooMommyRN replied to mcl87's topic in Florida Nursing

    Original poster stated they were in Ocala, there are several there, they are all over mid & South Florida. An in state move to gain experience might be a better option than across the
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    Question reg employment

    ZooMommyRN replied to mcl87's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you tried adventist health? They run the Florida Hospital chains and are very Phillipine Nurse friendly, I worked for their Heartland division and had many coworkers and friends from the...
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    Do "average students" have trouble getting good references from instructors?

    ZooMommyRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    What are your clinical evaluations like? I struggled with test taking and had a solid B average once I figured out how to study for myself and not the instructor. I never felt like I did...
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    Ann Arbor hospital benefits questions...

    ZooMommyRN replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you don't mind commuting then you can ann arbor is crazy expensive even for a 2 bedroom, I pay less for a 4bed/3 bath than most of my friends do for a 2 bedroom even in
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    Ann Arbor hospital benefits questions...

    ZooMommyRN replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes benefits at the U kick in right away, with current ICU experience you shouldn't have a hard time getting an interview quickly, SICU, CCMU and CVICU almost always have openings as they are...
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    Florida hospital

    ZooMommyRN replied to RNmilwife's topic in Florida Nursing

    Type looking at a decent pay cut in general. Mid 20$ range seems to be the rate across the state, I made 10$ less than your day rate with 5 yrs
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    Charge nurse

    ZooMommyRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Nursing

    I was sent to charge class but haven't been trained beyond that, I suspect because I questioned things that some charges do that are improper use of resources and other issues we have within our...
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    ST Petersburg Tampa Hospitals

    ZooMommyRN replied to Midakern's topic in Florida Nursing

    What is your idea of low
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    Code brown

    ZooMommyRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Nursing

    No returns!
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    Hiring of New Grads

    ZooMommyRN replied to krauses2's topic in Florida Nursing

    The new grad market is saturated in the Ft Myers area due to several nurses school in the area so not having your license in any state is probably your biggest road block. You should call the FL BON...
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    Hiring of New Grads

    ZooMommyRN replied to krauses2's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you gotten your FL license and are you ready for culture shock lol I made the same move in reverse due to low pay and no raises with increasing cost of living. If you don't currently hold a...
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    ZooMommyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    First Job [*]Geographic location - Florida [*]Pay rate 20.80$ [*]In which area / specialty do you work? Med/surg, ICU & ER [*]What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN [*]What type of...
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    New Grad, FL Hospital Heartland Division

    ZooMommyRN replied to xoxJanexoxDoexox's topic in Florida Nursing

    I too worked at the LP location first as a new grad on med surg and floated to ICU them I transferred to the ER and was there over 3 years and loved it (still keep regularcontact with almost all my...
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    South Florida Pay Rate

    ZooMommyRN replied to Ladyt03's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked for 4+ years as an RN for the same facility, my new grad rate was 20$ hr (with a shift diff of 5% 7p-11 and 11p-7a of 20% which guaranteed night shift could not afford to leave or take...
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    Team running name for a group of student nurses

    ZooMommyRN replied to Tammy90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lactic Acid
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    8 month old baby dies because iv line could not be accessed

    ZooMommyRN replied to ibnkoomson's topic in General Nursing

    Something about this case caused her to post and reach, how does saying I'm sorry you had to deal with that warrant a lecture? I've worked critical access where coast guard is our life flight and...
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    8 month old baby dies because iv line could not be accessed

    ZooMommyRN replied to ibnkoomson's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility doesn't do IO access for critical patients? I'm so sorry you had to deal with
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    RN - $14.75/hr?!?

    ZooMommyRN replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    My base pay in FL after 5 years was 20.80$ my new grad rate was 20$. Now after 2 years in MI I've increased my pay by 50% so this doesn't surprise me
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    POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    ZooMommyRN replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric ER we are usually 1: 3 once in a while well pick up a fourth from another team if they have something critical, trauma and procedural sedation It's 1 on
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    New grad RN jobs in Michigan

    ZooMommyRN replied to newgrad0812's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I saw several new grad positions on UofM's career page while helping a friend job search last week, check there frequently and apply for everything, even if it is the same unit and shift. Because of...
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    New to MI, New RN, need career advice!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to dtarosky's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Check UofM frequently, while hedging a friend job search last week there were several new grad positions, also because we are union you have to apply for every position even if it's the same unit and...
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    relocating, can you tell me where to look for level 1 trauma centers?

    ZooMommyRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't shy away from a smaller ER an hour or so away from the major trauma centers, you'll see A LOT more! I started out in a 10 bed ER in SWFL and I swear more "fresh" trauma than I do now at a level...