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  1. gradRN2007

    I think I crossed the line

    gradRN2007 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    What's a tech? We have PCA's. If a blood sugar is low they tell me and ususally are on the way with apple juice and sugar. I am always informed at the time. No one flushes a line but an RN. Very scary...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi went to the transisional program but a lot of students couldn't come to ceremony but alot came and enjoyed the long night............ sorry can't help with the program you are in, i would ask at...
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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    gradRN2007 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love nights, in fact i worked nights 11-7a for 10 years in the lab and nursing 12 hours shifts are so much better, omg...love it i work t,w,th in a cardiac step down unit and don't have to deal with...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    yep, class pay attention if you have Prof. Hammack, u can learn alot..even the first
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    RV's anyone???

    gradRN2007 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Hi, There is a great RV park in Juno Beach, walking distance to the beach but might be expensive in the winter, also the KOA at lion kountry safari is really nice too and close to wellington i think,...
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    Do you hold TPN for PICC blood draws?

    gradRN2007 replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Just a reminder, when drawing from a picc line or any line you still must follow the correct order of draw and hematiology is always after chemistry because if the EDTA K2 in the tube. Old Med...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi i graduated from the transiitional program and the ati books are given to you of course they are part of the program and i am sure you pay for them somewhere ...in the semester fees... you don't...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    before you start the nursing program, i took it in the summer and started in august...good
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    RV's anyone???

    gradRN2007 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    hi where is south florida are you going to work? i work at memorial in hollywood and TY park is a great park for camping and within biking distance to hospital...just wondering
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    regular backpack or one with wheels

    gradRN2007 replied to Sincere24's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    hi I would not have survived without my jansport really cool black and white flowered backpack with wheels, my daughter (16) laughed at me but when everyone had there black and blue ones i had now...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    The exam I remember taking is the LPN exam because you are actually going into the RN program as an LPN. I was a medical technologist going in. You will get in and have the advantage of already being...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    which hospital do you work at that MDC students go to? I graduated from MDC transitional program and never refused to do anything, and some excellent instructors and passed the nclex with a 75. I am...
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    At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    gradRN2007 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, i would have problems if the bus driver had any alcohol before driving my kids to school but that's off the subject of nursing, but i had to
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    At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    gradRN2007 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    VA and some county hospitals will give beer to patients going thru the
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    At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    gradRN2007 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you were wrong BUT your manager should of made it an alcohol free night before hand with the restarant. It is too risky, I enjoy my wine on my night off every night off but absolutely none on...
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    Stethoscope Help

    gradRN2007 replied to studentnurse4964's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a littman and its very heavy around my neck so I would definetly go for a lightweight one. Got it as a present for school but wish I would of researched on my
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    What is the best way for an older nurse to get into the ER?

    gradRN2007 replied to nrsstephanie's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above, I was told by my nurse manager and several others that a more mature RN (even new grad like me) is a valued employee, better life skills, harder to fluster, etc, etc...go for...
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    Miami New Nurse Job Advice

    gradRN2007 replied to icecream_coldstone's topic in Florida Nursing

    i think $22. remember the signon....its great and a great place to work, anywhere any dept..there are 6 hospitals in the system.. good luck Private message me if i can help
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    Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    gradRN2007 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    :onbch:nothing better than walking your dogs christmas day and wearing flip flops...but have lived in south florida 40 years and still love it...i think everything is relative..live in NY get NY...
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    Advise on Broward Nursing Schools

    gradRN2007 replied to determined0408's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi i graduated in dec. but classes stopped the end of october so i did the feuer review and took the test in march 07(cd's and study books) and also passed the first time. it was a big help. where...
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    new nurse confusion?????????

    gradRN2007 replied to MacunaRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    i know that Memorial Regional is hiring straight to the ER..good luck, signon bonus with referral, $5000 even straight to peds ER lots of new RN's PM me. good
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    Possible move to Fl. Lot's of questions

    gradRN2007 replied to markas214's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi if interested in east coast i live in broward and work at memorial. great place to work, near the water, my daughter competitve cheerleading and memorial is hiring, sign on bonus $5000, email for...
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    Advise on Broward Nursing Schools

    gradRN2007 replied to determined0408's topic in Florida Nursing

    live in broward and i went to MDC, pretty good experience for me..transitional program part time was only 2 days a week for 16 months good
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    Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    gradRN2007 replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    broward county around $22 hr but can make more, my hospital has a weekend shift and you get paid $10 more an hour for f,s,su for 13 week signup/ i make approx. $28/hr base pay but have worked there...
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    Miami Dade College

    gradRN2007 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in Florida Nursing

    hi i graduated from MDC transitional program and took my boards march 2007..mdc was great and i still worked full time midnights in the lab at memorial my gpa was 4.0 and i quickly learned that the...