Nitfree

Nitfree

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  1. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    Nitfree replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    I am currently in the RN to BSN program at WGU. I've completed 2 classes in 8 weeks. I've been reading a lot about the difficulties of community health. And that the hours required are outrageous. I...

  2. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Nitfree replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I agree. I have been an RN for 6 years. I didn't want a BSN until recently,because I am 63 and felt like enough was enough. However, I've been in a BSN program for 2 months now and can honestly say I...

  3. Peer review evaluations

    Nitfree replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I plan on throwing the reviews away when I get them. I refuse to take part. Rarely can something good come out of this. I'm just too old, and I have too many other options should it become necessary...

  4. Peer review evaluations

    Nitfree replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In ED you have to trust each others decisions. I appreciate the comments . It helps me to my move

  5. Peer review evaluations

    Nitfree replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just had my first ever peer review. Thought I had the best job ever but now I discovered that several of my coworkers don't trust my decision making. I've worked other jobs and always got high...

  6. suggestions for material to review please

    Nitfree replied to nursgirl's topic in Emergency

    P.S. Remember ICU and OR are controlled environments. In ED you have less control because you don't know what kind of thing you'll be dealing with until after the enter the door. Give yourself one...

  7. suggestions for material to review please

    Nitfree replied to nursgirl's topic in Emergency

    Some of the most common things that I encounter on a daily basis are abdominal pain, chest pain, respiratory difficulties, appendicitis, muscular skeletel complains. Brush up on the hospital's...

  8. What is the "best" stethoscope for the ED?

    Nitfree replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    Littman Cardio III. Heavy but well worth

  9. New to ER - tips, tricks, recommendations & prioritization?

    Nitfree replied to acuariaRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to "Nurseonamotorcycle" for the info on running the bolus as a secondary line. That's so cool. I plan on doing that from now

  10. Newsflash: Med/Surg RN's have the toughest job

    Nitfree replied to Guttercat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been enjoying reading the posts. Hats off to Guttercat who stated things so perfectly! I tried hard to get a "specialty" unit after school, especially ER which I loved, but I kept finding myself...

  11. ED Resources for Psych Patients

    Nitfree replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, I did find that link by accident and think I have made a good presentation using keypoints from that

  12. ED Resources for Psych Patients

    Nitfree replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I am a nursing student in need of a presentation topic for the ED where I am doing my preceptorship. I plan to go into psych nursing and your post intrigued me. Could you please point me in the...

  13. How was the OB/Maternal Newborn ATI?

    Nitfree replied to melissa0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found the the ATI tests have most of the info in their books, but alot of the info from the DVD's. Unfortunately, found this out just one month before graduation. If you have an ATI exam, then...

  14. NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam

    Nitfree replied to nurseween's topic in LPN to RN

    I am taking the NLN for the second time...actually third. I was given the wrong test the first time and had to come back and repeat it a couple of days later when personnel discovered the error. I...

  15. Can anyone give me info on South Florida Community college in Avon Park, FL?

    Nitfree replied to futureflrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a student at SFCC doing the LPN to RN transition program. It is extremely competitive and often unorganized. I applied already to get into the program and 75 others were ahead of me. They have...

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

    Nitfree replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    DOH in Florida starts LPN's at $12.00/hr. and RN's at $35,000/year. In order to make comparable salary to other states as RN you have to work in Corrections or large hospital or perhaps home health....

  17. Someone should warn people!!!

    Nitfree replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 32 years now and currently enrolled in SFCC doing prereqs for the transition program. My suggestion would be to try smaller towns like the one I live in (Arcadia) to work. They...

  18. Excelsior/ College Network LPN to RN transition

    Nitfree replied to NurseT17's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does Florida still accept Excelsior if you are a working Fl.

  19. Anyone from Galen College of Nursing in Tampa Area

    Nitfree replied to swirlynrs's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for replying and for the thorough explanation. I decided to stay where I am at South Florida Community even though I can only go at night and it will take 2 years for the transition doing it...

  20. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    Nitfree replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked as an LPN for 31 years and received my training at a Catholic teaching hospital. I am currently enrolled in a transition program, and have been a school nurse for the last several...

  21. Anyone from Galen College of Nursing in Tampa Area

    Nitfree replied to swirlynrs's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just found out about Galen in Tampa and have asked for more information. But reading some of your posts about costs is discouraging. I am currently enrolled at SFCC but will not start classes until...

  22. IV therapy certification in South Florida

    Nitfree replied to nuflLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know if after we get the required hours for IV therapy for LPN's we must also recertify periodically? My course was taken back in the '90s but state board hasn't mentioned whether or not...

  23. Prison jobs for LPN's

    Nitfree replied to scorpionese25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go online to your Dept of Corrections for your state and click on careers and follow links. Also, your state may be the one that hires the LPNs for the prisons and you can find jobs by googling your...

  24. POLL - Position/Salary

    Nitfree replied to cabolissa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Native Texan here from Ft.Worth(Sounds like I shouldn't have left) living in SW Florida. I work for the state as a school nurse making $13.50 hr., Mon-Fri, 7-3pm. Most LPN's start at $16.00 here...

  25. Prison jobs for LPN's

    Nitfree replied to scorpionese25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try the GEO group which hires for prisons. They are in most states and you can find them