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  1. Any Florida LPN's (relocating questions)

    bonjovigirl replied to sfgibson's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you're going to be living in Pasco county, you could look into working in Tampa. I am finishing up in RN school, and have spoken to a few recruiters in the area, and Tampa pays on average ( for...

  2. DIC Bleeding???

    bonjovigirl replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    As was explained to me recently when I was caring for a DIC patient (in school clinical). THe body only has so much clotting factor, and it is used up in those tiny clots. Heparin releases those...

  3. Florida Roll Call ......

    bonjovigirl replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all. I currently live in Philadelphia, but am relocating to tampa bay area in June right after graduation. I am going to Fl. in March to interview for jobs, in hopes of having something lined up in...

  4. Externship or take the summer off?

    bonjovigirl replied to jessinMS's topic in General Students

    I did an externship over the summer, mostly for the money. BUT, I can honestly say I got absolutely invaluable experience. It was amazing, working 7-3 with a nurse, side by side. I did wound care,...

  5. delegation and the nursing student

    bonjovigirl replied to KCRN13's topic in General Nursing

    We were told to pretty much start doing this this semester. Starting next month ( our last quarter, wow) we will be functioning as a "graduate nurse" ., and yes, delegation is mandatory. We were told...

  6. How about this for an order?

    bonjovigirl replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    wow. ewww.

  7. Nursing Salaries in SW Florida

    bonjovigirl replied to TraumaNurse411's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Philadelphia and am planning on moving to the Tampa area as soon as I graduate. They start new grads at $19/ hr. Here it is about $24/hr. Thats a considerable difference. HOWEVER, cost of...

  8. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    bonjovigirl replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mom was a CNA in a nursing home. She LOVED her job. She was so proud of what she did for a living, and it almost was enough to support the family. BUT after 20 years of dedicated work, she had to...

  9. We make as much as maids

    bonjovigirl replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to make $30 an hour being a massage therapist. Only 6 months of school, no weekends, no holidays, made my own schedule. Now I am relatively close to graduation, and have spoken to many a local...

  10. Advice needed about pregnancy/new grad?

    bonjovigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am a nursing student, graduate in late May. Hubby and I have been anxious to start having a family. We were thinking about starting to try in the next couple of months, but I am worried about...

  11. Advice needed about pregnancy/new grad?

    bonjovigirl replied to bonjovigirl's topic in General Nursing

    THank you all for your advice. You guys pretty much reinforced my concern, which I would rather hear than false positive remarks. I really appreciate your honesty and experiences. It really stinks...

  12. nursing school survival kit

    bonjovigirl replied to mstockwe's topic in General Students

    Maire, have you done one too many care plans? I do love your

  13. Human-Animal Bond Initiative

    bonjovigirl replied to nancynurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I remember volunteering at a nursing home when I was younger. It was a gloomy place. Then they got Amber, a yellow lab. It was literally like you took ten years off these people instantly. She would...

  14. HUGE A&P Dilemma, object to dissecting cats, any options?

    bonjovigirl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to do my own research now, because you have peaked my interest, but I don't believe cats are bred for dissection. We were told they were from shelters. I believe that only because of...

  15. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    bonjovigirl replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I both ride. I only take my bike out on the really nice days to picnic or something, he takes his to work on a regular basis. I do worry about him riding so much, but its a passing...

  16. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

    bonjovigirl replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know my opinion is going to be an unpopular one.... I truly believe people need to learn to take responsibility for themselves. I grew up on welfare and food stamps, and medicaid ( or whatever the...

  17. PRIVATE school vs. PUBLIC school

    bonjovigirl replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

    I go to a private nursing school (diploma). Pretty expensive, and the admission standards are not lower, but they do individually choose their students. I appled to 4 schools and got into 3. The one I...

  18. Need gift ideas for soon to be mom...

    bonjovigirl replied to rntx's topic in General Nursing

    I think (personally, I have never had a baby) that you should get "mom" a present. Like the above poster said maybe a pedicure/manicure gift certificate. Everyone else she has ever known will be...

  19. my daughters blood test proved positive for downs syndrome

    bonjovigirl replied to scotdanzer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just a nursing student, no children, but...It seemed like in at least half of my friend's pregnancies, the tests came back positive, not one of them actually had a baby with down's. Not saying it...

  20. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    bonjovigirl replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    Nut-job RN wife aside, If I were married to a man who actually believed I derived any joy whatsoever from providing personal care to a male patient, we'd have some serious problems. Serious, serious...

  21. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    bonjovigirl replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with the idea. Its not as if they are saying "I have more money so give me the resources that would normally go to some poor guy with no money" They are providing these...

  22. shortest notice ever given at a job

    bonjovigirl replied to blueyes2004's topic in General Nursing

    I showed up for work one day (at a bar and grill type place) took one look around, realized I hated my life there, and walked back out. Manager chased me out into the parking lot and as I was getting...

  23. Discarded babies

    bonjovigirl replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    a young mother here in philadelphia stabbed her toddler two or three times with a steak knife and left her in the snow. THe baby is alive, and there has been an outpouring of support for the child,...

  24. MCP Closing

    bonjovigirl posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I heard this morning that MCP plans to close in March. The news was talking about the strike, and how they may be coming to a resolution, but it doesn't really matter, since the hospital will be...

  25. Lotus births.

    bonjovigirl replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What, what is WRONG with these people? This is all really hysterically funny, but can you actually believe people feel it is okay to make Placenta stew? I mean, some poor guy is married to a woman who...