jemrn56

jemrn56 specializes in Peds/NICU.

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1. Have you taken the RN Refresher Course at FCCJ North Campus in Jacksonville?

   jemrn56 replied to tashby40's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am not from the Jacksonville area (live in Lake County) but I can certainly relate to your situation. I've been out of acute care settings since 1993; took a refresher course last summer and just...

2. 1st NP Job Offer... Need Advice!

   jemrn56 replied to Ren25, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My first PNP job was in NC in 1994. I was able to function as a NP Applicant until the NC Board of medical examiners approved my license at their scheduled meeting 2 months after my application was...

3. [help/ vent!] Dissertation Theme help!

   jemrn56 replied to Andie13RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   #3 would be my choice; especially since reading threads you see so many different policies/protocols that change weekly or daily. Since this is an issue that affects reimbursement, you may have...

4. Do you think I need a RN refresher course?

   jemrn56 replied to ksanda1's topic in Retired Nurses

   I don't think you need a refresher course. I agree with Suesquatch, find a position in an acute care hospital; some facilities offer internships for new grads. Good

5. cpr recert

   jemrn56 replied to bongos10's topic in Retired Nurses

   I don't think you'll have a problem. I took a class and my CPR was expired over 2 yrs. The class format has changed; it was fast moving with lots of opportunity to demo. Good

6. Moving to Tampa in July

   jemrn56 replied to Jbeachgrl's topic in Florida Nursing

   Apply for your FL license online now; it can take 4-6 wks (and longer so I've heard). Apps are online; if you've only held a license in one state it shouldn't take too long for FL BON to verify but...

7. life after NP?

   jemrn56 replied to usbornebooks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Do you have your MSN? You won't need to renew your NP to teach at the community college level, just need your masters. There are alot of openings for educators. I'm a PNP and have not worked for the...

8. Moving to Orlando, in need of advice

   jemrn56 replied to drew123's topic in Florida Nursing

   FL hospital and ORMC have tons of positions posted on their websites; are you trying to find an asst nurse manager position? There are also hospitals outside of Orlando with positions (Leesburg,...

9. FNP student with ? re: how many minutes per patient?

   jemrn56 replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The MDs in the Peds practice I worked saw ill pts every 10-15 min and during busy periods were double booked. I saw ill kids in 15 min increments and negotiated to see well kids every 30 min; most...

10. PLEASE SHARE YOUR WISDOM about NP school

    jemrn56 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to grad school in Pgh in '94. At that time the PNP/CNS program was undergoing a change in curriculum so ours was the last class to graduate under the old curriculum. I could clearly see the...

11. Arnold/Winnie Palmer NICU in Orlando?

    jemrn56 replied to Florida Nurse 2006's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey Shannon: I worked NICU in 1993 and want to return; are the nurse managers/educators at Winnie open to hiring nurses that have been away from the bedside? I took a refresher course this year but of...

12. question about pediatric/adolescent physicals

    jemrn56 replied to twahls65's topic in Pediatric

    In our practice, LPN's did Ht, Wt, hearing, vision, immunizations, and asked brief history dealing with food/formula/urination/BM and if had any concerns for the provider. We had one RN, sometimes LPN...

13. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

    jemrn56 replied to live4today's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm feeling frustrated as well trying to get back into hospital nursing. My last hospital job was in 1993, NICU. I'd like to return to Peds/Neonatal...I worked out patient peds from 1994-2001. I took...