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  1. What is real deal with nurses and salaries in Florida?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    IF you find a job is South Florida, you will start making about $23/hr as a new grad on day shift and about $28 on nights with an extra $3 on the weekends. There is a surplus of new grads here...

  2. Informaive term paper...HELP!

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to MeganElizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    Check out blc.gov for job desciptions. Also, try

  3. Any advice for a new grad starting in surg/tele?

    LeavingTeaching4RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any advice for a new grad in surg/tele? What should I review? Any recommended books? I have some time to study before my start date. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

  4. Interview questions for new grad RN

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Tell me about a time you had a difficult patient. 3. Tell me about a time you provided good customer service. 4. They gave me 2 patient senerios and asked what would your...

  5. What should I ask the Board of Nursing?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    The BON protects the public. By design, it is not in place to 'help' nurses in the field. The BON is not your friend. It's not a

  6. Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNnow2016's topic in Florida Nursing

    Why'd he

  7. Broward College RN Program Winter Jan 2010

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Kimmyann0527's topic in Florida Nursing

    You will need the test to get accepted. You could call admissions and ask how long the scores are valid for. So, you can take it well in

  8. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Bumblebee, Thanks for the well wishes. It's good to hear that you're doing well as well. Are you still at FIU for your BSN? I recently graduated from BC. I'm taking my boards at the end of this...

  9. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    some sections in the chapters assigned include diseases not covered in this course. if it is not in the notes or lecture, you may not need to read it, but clarify it with her. for example, when you...

  10. HESI

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to dillarduniversity's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. HESI has more than one use and different types of assessments. Some schools also use the HESI exam to evaluate students before allowing them to move forward from one course to another. My...

  11. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    Know everything about everything she mentions in class. So, know the notes and know everything in the book about the material covered in class. If she mentions a disease, test, drug in lecture or...

  12. NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to breeqt's topic in Florida Nursing

    You may want to know the lowest number of points admitted in fall. If an applicant has hosa (5 points) and a Broward resident (1 point) they could have a low GPA, but the same number of points as a...

  13. So what are all you new grads making?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Lola77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Most new grads in South Florida are not able to find a job. Nonetheless, starting salaries here are about

  14. Broward College RN Program Winter Jan 2010

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Kimmyann0527's topic in Florida Nursing

    i took a&p in 1996 and i didn't encounter any trouble getting into bc's nursing program. many schools, however, will not accept science courses that are older than 5 or 7 years. are you already a...

  15. paying for private school

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think the state of Florida has a loan forgiveness program for nurses. I've seen the site before but I can't remember the web address. Try

  16. Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNnow2016's topic in Florida Nursing

    yes. for lecture, you only need lecture notes, pen, paper. for campus lab, you'll need the skills book, stethoscope, pen light, jarvis book, worksheets (they'll tell you what to bring),

  17. paying for private school

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    i see. i didn't mean to offend. nursing is my third career actually. i have the freedom to change careers and continue my education because i have only attended public colleges and universities and i...

  18. Broward College RN Program Winter Jan 2010

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to Kimmyann0527's topic in Florida Nursing

    there aren't any extra point for the certificates. it's a requirement. so, everyone has them. the certificates have to stay updated throughout the program or you'll get pulled from

  19. Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNnow2016's topic in Florida Nursing

    i carried a lot in my bag. i got one with wheels on it and just left everything in it. so, i was always

  20. Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNnow2016's topic in Florida Nursing

    don't memorize any conversions. you get a conversion sheet. you can use it until cardio. by then, you'll know it from the many math test and from doing conversions in

  21. paying for private school

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    The reason why I mention the job market is b/c the OP stated she "switched to nursing at the last minute." If this is a whim and not her "passion", it would be unfortunate for her to enter this...

  22. Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RNnow2016's topic in Florida Nursing

    you only need the study guide for pharm on north and central campus. no one who has dr. k opens the textbook. what a waste of

  23. paying for private school

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to studentnurse228's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you look at any hospital's website, there are a ton of nursing positions. However, no one wants new grads. I know because I have time to type this because I am currently seeking employment. I...

  24. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    not a dumb question at all. it's actually hard for me to explain. i would have to say that the information presented in the program and the text are black and white. but, the test are gray....

  25. What was your experince at Broward College nursing program ?

    LeavingTeaching4RN replied to RN2BKD's topic in Florida Nursing

    You are probably going to get a lot of negative responses in this thread because this is a tough program. Others experiences, however, are not irrelevant. Try not to get caught up in trouble that...