Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. Are new grads destined to the graveyard shift?

    Crux1024 replied to Jmiami's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree with you. RNs with experience and time invested usually do get first pick, but i feel thats how it should be. Be prepared for nights shifts but you may be pleasantly surprised with an...

  2. License

    Crux1024 replied to qt2168's topic in Florida Nursing

    Its pretty much self directed. Fill out the app, meet the requirements listed (ie eduation requirements) send fingerprints and pay the

  3. Nurse to Patient ratios, your thoughts

    Crux1024 replied to blownin's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is a hospital job?! 8 is WAY too much. I have to agree with the posters above me. Youre responsible for ALL of those patients, their charts and their meds not to mention phone calls family...

  4. Conflicted!!! Help!!!

    Crux1024 replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. BSNs come in many forms and fashions. You may be able to keep your dream job and still

  5. Informed consent dilemma

    Crux1024 replied to bc1234's topic in General Nursing

    What does hospital/facility policy say? Is there a hospital provided translator and if not is there a Cyraphone (translation) phone to

  6. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    Crux1024 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I also did not take a review course. Got a Saunders book and studied and passed NCLEX with 75 questions. Only you know if you need

  7. Medical staff during tsunami in Japan had to leave some patients behind..

    Crux1024 replied to nvsmom's topic in General World

    My heart breaks for these people. What a horrible choice to have to

  8. Is "sundowners" a real term?

    Crux1024 replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nightshifter, I experience sundowners ALOT...Im surprised your day shift coworkers have never heard of this, I would have thought it would have been in their school education. If you guys have...

  9. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Crux1024 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Im doing the same.....only im in my (late) 20s, but its still hard!!! Moving from PA to FL this

  10. Why do RNs fail to press TAKE in the PYXIS supply?

    Crux1024 replied to tahoe77's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad all I gotta do is open a door and get my

  11. Need help

    Crux1024 replied to Keis's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends. If you can avoid the 2 yr MA courses, or find a hospital that trains PCAs, in my area they make about the same amount. Of course MAs are more in doctors offices and PCAs are often...

  12. Man Dies While Performing CPR on wife

    Crux1024 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! How

  13. Feeling so guilty about calling in.

    Crux1024 replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree..if youre sick youre sick. But they can still hold you to the rules if they feel like it. I hope your manager has a heart. But take care of yourself! You cant take care of others if you...

  14. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    Crux1024 replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Usually 1 per OR, with a rounding Anesthesiologist split between a certain number of rooms. You work very independently in this position and it requires a wealth of knowledge, which is why schooling...

  15. Surg Tech Before RN? Unsure of What to Do.

    Crux1024 replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you have it all figured out. I was an ST for almost 7 years before I became an RN, and I dont regret it one bit. Is it necessary? No, but I LOVED the experience I got and the anatomy I...

  16. jobs & no jobs

    Crux1024 replied to navyguyhm3's topic in California Nursing

    It really just depends: On location, your experience, whos willing to train new grads. Just stick with school and keep your eyes open. Do well in clinicals and make nice with the managers so theyll...

  17. Miami judge awards $455,000 for towel left in patient after surgery

    Crux1024 replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida Nursing

    Captain of the Ship would apply here: So, im assuming other than gross negilgence on the part of the OR team, they should all have their jobs. As for blue towels, I was also a Surg Tech and I would...

  18. Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

    Crux1024 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    There are ALOT of schools that give BSN degress that do not differ from those who physically attended the school. You might want to recheck your state laws. As stated above, that most likely refers to...

  19. Move over, Florida...

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Im coming.... Through much soul searching and family matters, Hubby and I have decided to move to FL from PA. He has family there. This will happen next summer - 2011. By then, I will have had 2...

  20. Any hospitals around Central FL that still actually hire LPNs?

    Crux1024 replied to ComeClarity's topic in Florida Nursing

    If youre interested in perioperative, some places train their LPNs to scrub cases. so its worth a shot. Also, I know some ORs have LPNs in their Pre op admission areas. Good luck on your

  21. RN/CNA dynamic where you work?

    Crux1024 replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, youre doing too much and there no reason the Nurses cant clean up their own pts or help you change beds and such. I do it all the time. I suggest, if youre not able to change the way the...

  22. Confused...should I become an LPN first?

    Crux1024 replied to terra105's topic in LPN to RN

    Makes sense to me that if you eant to be an RN...go to school for RN. If you find you dont like bedside work, there are other office/research type jobs available esp to someone with a BS already....

  23. Advice re any additional courses

    Crux1024 replied to eternalsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    Check with the FL BON, they'll have the info you

  24. PA speaks poorly of RN's

    Crux1024 replied to heavenbound's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this. I cant imagine why your "friend" would put a complete stranger on the phone if for nothing more than to get a rise out of you (and the pitbull in your

  25. Florida Nurse Loan Forgiveness

    Crux1024 replied to untamable07's topic in Florida Nursing

    Would this program apply to an nurse who schooled and licensed initially in another state, but now working in FL and still with loans? (Yes, Ill google it but I figured it was worth a shot.