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misswhitney

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  1. No jobs in florida for new grads

    misswhitney replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Preeps was just trying to give you advice on what to do. I went into nursing school thinking I would get a bonus when I got out because of the need, but I found it difficult to find a job....

  2. No jobs in florida for new grads

    misswhitney replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ooh okay! Well then thats pretty cool then!

  3. No jobs in florida for new grads

    misswhitney replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    What I was saying is that yes, you can work as a GN once you have your ATT and GN permit, but if you fail boards, you cannot work as a nurse and I am pretty sure (like at least 90% because I have seen...

  4. No jobs in florida for new grads

    misswhitney replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Do you already have your CNA license though? If you don't and you don't pass boards, I think its Florida law (or at least nursing law lol) that you cannot work as a tech/CNA unless you already have...

  5. How can I become a Pediatric Nurse?

    misswhitney replied to NHanCI's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have been trying to get into peds for about a year now. Best advice is to talk to everyone! I have been talking to a nurse manager and the nurse recruiter. And my local peds hospital wants your...

  6. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know when I was in Days we have to wait until at least 12, and at 2 it was guaranteed to be up. Reason being is that discharges for the day are usually not know until then. It took me about an 1...

  7. How is the FCCJ/FSCJ RN program?

    misswhitney replied to ljonm's topic in Florida Nursing

    Did you graduate last night? I was there, my friend was getting pinned. =) Small class you guys

  8. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    You don't. Second term you need three books and the book you use for adult health one, you use for adult health two in fourth term. Third term its just one

  9. FSCJ Students - Which BP Cuff?

    misswhitney replied to MangoGirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    I borrowed mine from my aunt who is a nurse. If you have any nurse or CNA/PCT friends, chances are, they have one. The one at the book store included a stethoscope and I want to say it was only...

  10. FSCJ Students - Which BP Cuff?

    misswhitney replied to MangoGirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would just get a cheap one. I only used mine during school for about 4-6 weeks and on the first day of clinical. They have them at the north campus book store and most uniform

  11. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    West. It is in the gas station lot right as you you get off 95 south. On the right. Before the outdoor outlet

  12. A new FOR profit ASN program in Jacksonville

    misswhitney replied to KTeacher2Nursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    First, I wanted to say that I was the 3rd youngest person in my graduating class at FSCJ a year ago. I was 21 at that time, with only two girls younger than me. I have not made my mind up about...

  13. Nurse to Patient ratios, your thoughts

    misswhitney replied to blownin's topic in Florida Nursing

    8:1 is a usual ratio for our night team. Sometimes they will have 7:1 and we will have 6:1 on days. There are a few new grads on nights that are doing fine with 8 patients. I work in a LTAC, and we...

  14. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where exactly do you live? I live off of 218 and it was faster for me to go to 301 to 10 then take Branan Field or

  15. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    misswhitney replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh, I'm sorry! I called last semester for those ladies (and gentlemen) and she told me what it was. I don't know why it would be so top

  16. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    misswhitney replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

  17. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    misswhitney replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am pretty sure they have a list of people who are accepted and put a check by their name if they accept their seat. You could, hypothetically, call and confirm your seat and just see if you are on...

  18. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    I bought nurse mates right before I graduated and now, after being on them for 7 months on the floor, I wish I had different ones. My feet always hurt at the end of the day. A lot of people at my...

  19. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not the pants. But the tops do. Unless you can get some from orientation that have been donated and then you can just buy the

  20. Any other new grad RNs in Jacksonville finding jobs?

    misswhitney replied to pkmrn10's topic in Florida Nursing

    I ended up at Specialty. But I have recently taken a job with Intergrity as well, because I want to eventually end up in Peds. I would suggest calling PSA, because about a week after I put in a...

  21. Any other new grad RNs in Jacksonville finding jobs?

    misswhitney replied to pkmrn10's topic in Florida Nursing

    When exactly did you graduate? I would keep trying everywhere. I would get up and scour each site everyday for new listings. I eventually got two interviews, (one at St. Vincent's and the other at...

  22. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida Nursing Students of America. Sorry, I should have specified. Keep trying and trying to get Worksource; I know a ton of people who got it, and a lot of them could afford school. And try not...

  23. FSCJ Fall 2010 ACCEPTED

    misswhitney replied to MLTinJAX's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't give up!! Use all of your resources. Contact FNSA about maybe getting a scholarship, and keep trying worksource. What county are you in? You need to call the person that is head of your...

  24. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    misswhitney replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    Kent. I never I have had a problem with Deerwood. If I call them, they always return my call and answer any questions and let me fax my info. Try to call them if they have a long waiting

  25. FCCJ/FSCJ Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    misswhitney replied to FCCJFall2010Hopeful's topic in Florida Nursing

    Make an appt. I waited over two hours for a five minute session with a lady that was very unhelpful. But a girl with an appt. was seen at her appointed