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    Someone forged my signature!!!

    ?? we use a pyxis and everything is computerized with your fingerprint and empoyee number so there is no way anyone could sign my name to a narcotic card, thank goodness..
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    Medical Laboratory Scientist?

    I left the lab in a 750 bed hospital level 1 trauma center to go to Nursing 2 years ago and ove it. I left because I missed the patient contact (when lab used to draw the blood) and everything is automated, I loved the manual testing in the old days....
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    RV's anyone???

    Ft. Myers is awesome anytime...Spring break is in the beginning of the month, Easter? Passover? don't know when...i start an only weekend shift for $10 more an hour in feb for 13 weeks so will be there if i can...just let me know the dates should be ...
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    Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    Go for it and I speak from experience, graduated at 51. Did ADN and do some classes online towards my BSN which i have been told i don't have to rush to get or get at all. I started working on a IMCU step down unit with open heart pts that come to us...
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    RV's anyone???

    We saw that park when we were at Groves and it looked interesting, smaller. What water is it on, the bay? Either park would be good depending on the amount of people..
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    RV's anyone???

    http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=fTJYfZ8kz20pz2Xkv5bvBA%3D%3D Here are pics if they work on tinypics of Groves RV resort Great place to camp and lots of space...We can't wait to go back! Thanks robin ps if this didn't work let me know:)
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    Need Night Shift Tips

    I work 3 in a row usually, 7p-7a, I try the first night on to nap around 1-2 till 4:30 (1630) and then off to work. I always sleep good the next day, maybe breakfast then to bed around 9 and up at 1650, the second and third night the same. When I get...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Thanks for a great reply, I love Jax, my son went to UNF and met his wife, they live in Jax now and my daughter is going there in June..and I have a new grandbaby there so I will be there alot...growing so fast there and a nice change of weather from...
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Have a good trip. If everyone who complains about Florida would leave like they want too how nice would that be for Florida Residents who appreciate living here. I guess that goes for any state...wish this forum was over....
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    NY, NY hospitals

    is florida a compact state? i live here a will probably travel to north florida when i decide to start traveling..thanks
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    Anyone else start in tele?

    Good for you. I had a 6 month preceptorship and it was great. Could of used a year but I was fine at 6 months..my hospital paid for my accn, bls,acls and phlebotomy and ekg class. and a arrythmia class...so nice I love my patients and the nurses i w...
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    NY, NY hospitals

    I am a new nurse and when you talk of your liscense does that mean you have to have a liscense in every state you travel too?? sorry if this is a dumb question
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    RV's anyone???

    There is a great resort that is affordable in ft. myers, Groves RV resort and up north in Jacksonville is Hanna park which is right on the water, Groves is 2 mi from small public beach but they have lots of room for rv's especially not in season..hop...
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    RV's anyone???

    Not traveling but interested in meeting traveler's.........does that count. Live in Plantation and want to travel eventually...can possibly help out, let me know
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    Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

    Traveling nursing is hopefully in my future, in 5-10 years. Been on a cardiac unit since graduation 2 yrs ago...10 years 63 yrs old, go see grandkids and kids, sounds good to me
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    Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Love Florida, pretty much anywhere in the state although have never been to the pan handle. Live near Ft. Lauderdale and there is no lack of arts/muesums etc..weather is always good and you have warning if there is a hurricane and you can stay or lea...
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    considering nursing school at 45 yo

    Good for you. I was 51 when I graduated and love nursing. Never too late to go for what you want. Son was married and daughter graduates HS this year...grandbaby on the way!
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    RV's anyone???

    Beautiful, enjoying the weather, i am down in plantation! hope you had a happy thanksgiving.. RObin
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    Shift change report in your facility???

    We do verbal and rounding. We have a kardex that prints up each shift and you get the patient you had the night before usually so its just an update which is nice. I don't think i would like taped/written report, how can you leave if the oncoming RN ...
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    RV's anyone???

    Hi, Glad to hear you are settled and enjoying life. WPB?? if i remember. I am looking for a campground in the Jax area just so I can leave my 34' travel trailer there are visit my soon to be grandaughter.. I am sure I will be traveling within the nex...
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    RV's anyone???

    call davita, they always need dialysis nurses..........and check out the employment section of nurses2008 magazine goood luck hope that helps, we stayed at the groves rv site in ft, myers and its the best, if you have a dog check out camp bow wow the...
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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    wow to mommyx2, i am impressed and welcome
  23. Remember the comment section at the end of class on the evaluation of the professor, politely and nicely let the professor know what happened and how you were made to feel. that it was the assistant not the professor, but the professor needs to know,...
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    i feel like a failure BIG time

    laogirlinsd think like a care plan, you will eventually hate those too but only really need them in school, becomes second nature when you start working critical thinking is not like anything else...and never change an answer it gets easier and forge...
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    ATI NCLEX Review?

    no overload at all, i really enjoyed the review and i havent' heard anyone say that i used the ati books the school supplied maybe 1x, wasted my time best of luck