nursebethie replied to PsycBScN2010's topic in Florida Nursing
I just got hired at Shands in Gainesville in mid December 2010. I am a new ADN grad (Aug. 2009), in my 2nd semester BSN, with no prior experience. Shands in Gainesville is one of the few hospitals...
nursebethie replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing
I have lived in St. Augustine for the last 18 years and have never evacuated. If you're in alachua cty. you're in the middle of the state and should be fine. The worst would probably be losing power...
I would love to know what that pay scale looks like 3 years later. I am a new grad (in NE FL) so this may seem like a dumb question, but if you just call HR at each hospital will they tell you these...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
I actually just graduated in August 2009. I think it is so hard to be objective about teachers. What makes a student think a teacher is good or bad? Is it their knowledge or (or lack of) or teaching...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
Not great. Some have gotten jobs at Shands in Lake City (ER) and Gainesville (peds), some at florida hospital in Bunnell. Flagler now requires a bsn to hire. I am not looking yet. I'm also a...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
Graduated SJRCC nursing august 2009, passed nclex oct. 13!!! :yeah: Out of the 20 or so of us that have taken nclex so far only 2 have failed. Nice to be really, really done. Good luck to all of you...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
I don't remember, I started in Jan of 2008. We did have our orientation on Nov. 13 2007 so I know I was notified before that. There is a lot of stuff you have to do once you are accepted and before...
You should absolutely go for it. If anything it would be to your advantage being male. I am 53 (female) and just graduated nursing school. We had guys in my class and in all of the classes before and...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
Yes they do require nutrition but a bachelor program would also require it or something like it. we just graduated on the 12th of august and I think a few students have gotten jobs. I am not looking...
nursebethie replied to gorgeousitstru's topic in Florida Nursing
I just graduated from SJRCC in August. They don't require Coll Alg or Chem - yet. Chem will be a requirement starting August 2010 and they said they will be requiring coll alg. at some point in the...
Summer A is a little rough. 7 weeks and 4 days a week. My teacher is cool though and I will probably come out with a B. My last prereq. before nursing program. yay! I did get a little freaked when my...