Journey_On BSN, RN

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    job in altamonte springs--Florida Hospital

    Journey_On replied to travrn04's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bringing this old thread back up...... - Does anyone want to share their opinions or anything else they know about FL Hospital Altamonte? - Does anyone know what their LDR and postpartum areas are...
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    May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    Journey_On replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have applied to several jobs (at least 5) already and heard back from two of them. One of them said they found other candidates for the position, and the other one said that they were placing their...
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    Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    Journey_On replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    I see that some people do not recommend HCA-owned facilities. How about North Florida Regional Medical Center in
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    Where do you want to work once you're done

    Journey_On replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    In order: 1) L&D or Mother/Baby (postpartum floor). A LDRP floor would be awesome, but I don't know of any in my area. I do realize that it may be hard to get into these floors due to the economy...
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    IN NEED OF HELP

    Journey_On replied to chitownchick's topic in Florida Nursing

    When I go to Orlando Health's career section of the website and go to the drop-down box, Winnie Palmer is not even listed as a choice. Is that possibly a website error, or are there no job openings...
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    I just took my Nclex!!!

    Journey_On replied to eesmith3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    trishtan, Congratulations, that's
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    Have BSN, thinking about the Master program

    Journey_On replied to kajh20's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I think that is correct - like if you wanted to be a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric Nursing. :) Just wanted to state that if you wanted to work in a psych...
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    Have BSN, thinking about the Master program

    Journey_On replied to kajh20's topic in Nursing Career

    You can be a psychiatric nurse if you are an RN and work in a psych setting. However, if you want to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you can become one through a master's degree program. I don't...
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    Have BSN, thinking about the Master program

    Journey_On replied to kajh20's topic in Nursing Career

    You could have a larger scope of practice as a mid-level provider, such as a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or a Nurse Practitioner. Some advanced...
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    Dont know what type of nurse i want to be

    Journey_On replied to namv's topic in Nursing Career

    You could check out this forum to get an idea: https://allnurses.com/male-nursing-forum/polling-our-male-155142.html According to the men who responded from Allnurses.com, it seems that critical care...
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    Ocala and surrounding area questions??

    Journey_On replied to USA RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am also curious about hospitals in Ocala and/or surrounding areas. Anyone have any thoughts about Ocala Regional Medical Center or Munroe Regional Medical Center? Or any other hospital in that
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    Shands @ UF Gainesville

    Journey_On replied to ghost's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bumping this thread up because I should be starting my job search soon and am very curious about how the nurses feel about working here. I don't know if I should apply in person or at the website....
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    I just took my Nclex!!!

    Journey_On replied to eesmith3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! I saw your post that you applied to some hospitals in FL and that you heard back from 3 of them - that's wonderful!! I am doing my clinicals at one of those hospitals.
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    Help with a resume! any tips?

    Journey_On replied to jmitt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    jmitt, I am getting ready to apply for jobs too! I have a resume, but now I need to modify it to make it more relevant to nursing. I wanted to share a website that was on our school's career day...
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    anyone find out that they have a mental illness

    Journey_On replied to misssarahRN's topic in General Students

    l8t_sk8r, it is good that you recognized this. I know you posted this back in May, so I hope you are doing alright now. I developed mild OCD at least a year to two years ago. When I entered my 2nd...
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    Talking to your neonate patients

    Journey_On posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This might be kind of silly, but I was wondering if you talk to your NICU patients when you are caring for them? In school, we are told that we should talk to our patients, even when they are...
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    Dedicated to all Nurses

    Journey_On replied to SeychelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Rockcrawlerbabe, Thank you for sharing this video with us! It made me feel good inside, to be entering this profession. I watched this a few days ago, but I kept thinking of the song afterwards and...
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    S.T.A.B.L.E. Program-GREAT program to achieve certification

    Journey_On replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know I am bringing back up an old thread, but I have just learned about S.T.A.B.L.E. today and am interested in it. They do not offer a course in my area currently, but do you think it would be a...
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    Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    Journey_On replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We were required to buy a lab coat before we started clinicals. I wore mine for a few of our psych clinicals, when we wore business casual (but some of the places in which we did our psych clinicals...
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    Had foley checkoffs today!

    Journey_On replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Good
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    Had foley checkoffs today!

    Journey_On replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Aww, I hope you will be okay! Many students are scared when they start out in clinicals for the first time.....performs skills on real patients.....pass meds on real patients. Clinical experience can...
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    Had foley checkoffs today!

    Journey_On replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    It actually went well. :) The patient had a friend come visit, who was a retired RN. She was a big help by just being there, helping her friend feel comfortable, and assisting me when I needed it. She...
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    Had foley checkoffs today!

    Journey_On replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Good job newbie08!! And good for you that you were not that worried about it! I don't think I was worried enough for my foley check-off, and I did not pass the 1st time. Before my second try, I...
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    Checking Meds As A New Nurse

    Journey_On posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a 3rd semester nursing student set to graduate soon. I have some questions about when you are administering medications as a new nurse. When you first start out and are looking at the MAR...
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    HESI at your school???

    Journey_On replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in General Students

    Our school has us take the Fundamentals, Pharm, Med-Surg, Peds, OB, and comprehensive HESI. I guess taking those HESIs after each of those classes are what prepares us for it. We are also encouraged...