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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    ArrowRN replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Unless a nurse gets the same tactical training and experience as cops, in my opinion a nurse with a gun is just as bad even worse than a terrorist with a gun. All these conceal carry arguments will do...
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    Med/Surg to ER: General work flow in ER at night

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Roy, I like the idea of not having to page a doc and hope they return my call. Last week I had the misfortune of checking myself into our ER, thankfully all tests were good, and I got clean...
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    Relocating to Florida

    ArrowRN replied to vigoriki's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know florida hospital does offer bonus for experience nurses, however they require a contract. I would call the recruiter s for each location you interested in see what they
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    Relocating to Florida

    ArrowRN replied to vigoriki's topic in Florida Nursing

    I still have my new grad offer letter from Orlando Health Regional - Dr Phillips location. New grad BSN start at $22.85 for day shift with weekend day shift differentials at $4.25 If you opt for night...
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    Med/Surg to ER: General work flow in ER at night

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks
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    Med/Surg to ER: General work flow in ER at night

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Emergency

    Well last I checked I am "HE" lol, and yes That is what I meant, in addition to who picks up the slack for the other pt's? I was an EMT I know everyone will basically run to a coding
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    UNF Nursing Advice; Fixing a bad start?

    ArrowRN replied to kmahnke93's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did not go to UNF but Lifespan development should be an easy A, but don't take it for granted. Microbiology is VERY involved, and if you had not have a lot of exposure in highschool, I would not...
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    let go during orientation, needs advice?

    ArrowRN replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

    I would resign...since you are orienting they most likely will not allow you to work out your notice but still give them the required notice. What sense isit to work at "prestige" hospital if that's...
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    Scholarships for male nursing students?

    ArrowRN replied to jglover4168's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Surprise! There is a plethora of scholarships SPECIFICALLY for women to get into "traditionally male" STEM fields science,technology engineering and math, but nothing for Males to get into the fields...
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    Student going into Nursing program seeks help finding a way to pay for it

    ArrowRN replied to tlee2017's topic in General Students

    Before going into this, I noticed the wording of "undergraduate degrees", meaning you possibly changed your interest several times during your education. Are you positive you want to get into nursing?...
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    low GPA

    ArrowRN replied to futurnurse16's topic in Nursing Career

    You can give Community colleges a try. Nursing generally needs A's in A and P and Microbiology to even stand a chance. There are some schools dropping the chemistry requirement see if you can find...
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    Negotiating my salary is exhausting!

    ArrowRN replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This post really highlights problems with nursing wages and negotiation. Salary = work like a dog for less, NO OVERTIME! With the offer they made you I could easily make that with just 12 hours per...
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    need vaccine titer help!

    ArrowRN replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    its often cheaper to simply retake the vaccines rather than do titers. Visit any public health department with pay stub (or proof of lack thereof since you are student) and it should be cheap to free...
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    Quickest and sure way to check your NCLEX result.

    ArrowRN replied to relusanmi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With all the data mining and breech of privacy and security, I won't go to any other website to enter personal information. The best and most secure way to get your NCLEX result is to pay for it...
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    Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

    ArrowRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Emergency

    Gsss well this sucks! According to this article, I'm not cut out to be an ED nurse yet it's an area of nursing I am interested in. So OP what about the rest of us, should we just never try to be in...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    That girl brought it up she was talking about dating males nurses but then said all of us are either married or gay...thats what she
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :l seriously? Did you even read my post? The total lack of understand of what I'm saying is beyond me. So here comes my defensive tone. First up....some people got what I mean when I said "know it...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Noone was talking about that, the dude I was referring to had a bf, he did not hide this. as to how to act gay...that becomes very vague nowadays. In any case I did not bring this up and knowone...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ArrowRN replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why the heck did the charge not stand up for you??? I had a Doctor do me the same thing, difference circumstances because I forgot to do a lab or something and he came to the nursing station and...
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First up people This girl is NOT a charge nurse, she's a new RN like me, maybe got 1 year more than me, she like just recently got charge nurse IN TRAINING, so its not like she has a wealth of...
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    The Truth About Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    I got no idea....but guessing the highest percent of male nurses are......ok topic going off track...just ask in the men in nursing forum i sure someone would be glad to clear the air on
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    The Truth About Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Ill agree with the only part...my previous job was like 5 to 7 days per week at 16 hour shifts, 12s are a piece of cake to
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    The Truth About Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to LorieStesk's topic in General Nursing

    Lol....Not the urban dictionary definition of "peg" eeeeew. I mean he seemed to be/ act gay...anyways wont say much more than
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    PreNursing at 30+

    ArrowRN replied to TeagMariez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hope this is a public community college and not one of those fly by night schools. Anyways, if you just starting out and you said an entry level position won't pay the bills...what exactly are your...
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a fine line between being a great leader and being a pushover. It's just not my style of leadership or learning for that matter. I mentioned I'm male because the way how men are perceived is...