Misty1334

@calibean - how many times did you have to visit campus?

Anyone have the Syllabus or Rubric? Looking to get started early for Summer ; )

Hello Ladies! I took some time off from the program before the switch to semesters. I am trying to get updated on all of your thoughts re: classes. I have drafted up a schedule and would be TRULY GRATEFUL for your feedback. Again I haven't taken classes in a while - I work a pretty rigorous 36hrs/week (but no holiday/weekends) - no children. I'm wondering your thoughts on this schedule - I made notes of some of the feedback I've heard from you guys, please let me know if you agree and if you think this schedule is do-able without loosing my sanity! I REALLY want to be finished after fall semester - but it is obviously important that maintain a good gpa because I am applying to an MSN program. Summer 1: - 4510 Summer 2: - 4550 (only time available) **difficult - RFPD (Fashion) (easy) ----- Fall 1: - 4580 (only time available) **difficult Fall 2: - 4600 **difficult (with clinical portion) Fall 3: - 4560 (only time available) - PRCM (Bus. Comm) (Extensive Writing) Ladies I know you are very busy - but again your feedback it REALLY REALLY appreciated!!! Any notes on level of difficulty - which classes are best to take together etc are very welcomed : )

They have a Critical Care internship that is FABULOUS. You should call and find out when they will be hiring for it around that time. Other than that I'm not sure.

As of now they are hiring - I posted a long description about my exp today - if you want to check it out look at my message profile.

I begin in May - I went to the orientation, very casual, and nearly every nursing program is covered. The RN-MSN program is considered 5 years b/c it takes a total of 5 to go from nothing-RN-BSN-MSN. I was excited to find out that all I had to do was have my high school send a transcript of my 2 foreign languages, and I would be awarded a BSN after only 1 semester! There were barely any requirements to get into the program, I was very shocked!!!! I believe all you need to do in excess of your ANS is take "Statistics, College Alg (finite math), and General Psych". Make sure you double check because I'm not 100% positive. Hope this helps! All Best, - misty

Hey Yall! I made the MOVE!!! It's been about 3 months! Just wanted to let you know some info: - Applying for boards in FL isn't "that" bad, FL BON website explains everything, and the app is pretty painless. You MUST have your home school send a copy of your "Certified" degree - not just your final transcript! I was delayed 2months, bc Ohio doesn't normally do this. - FL has Grad. Nurse Status (GN), so you are highly encouraged to interview prior to boards. Most hosp. have GN Fellowships - AWESOME choice, a lot of training, and you end up truly prepared. -PAY: every hospital I interviewed with said - $21.95/hr, with $5.00 diff. for nights & weekends. Therefore $27.00 roughly. Benefits were very similar, all inclusive, with many perks for working at the larger hospitals. - In my personal oppinion, I was treated MUCH more respectfully at Tampa General. During my interview at St. Josehps I was offered a job, but they really acted as if I were just a number - there was no "team" atmosphere, nor a feeling of importance. It was as if, as long as I wasn't an axe murderer they'd put me somewhere. In their defense, maybe it was just my interviewer. Also, both hospitals only requiered 1 interview, no scenerio questions. Both offered me a job. - Tampa is AMAZING, I am downtown at Channelside - what a place for young singles/couples. I will honestly say that due to the housing market this area was built for the young and wealthy, but since no-one is buying our 1million dollar Condo, we are Renting it for a great price. So everything is here - but we need a surge in population. We go to the beach every week, ride the trolley throughout the city, and ride our bikes daily. We recently hosted the Superbowel - which brought every celebritiy you can think of!!! We met several! Unfortunatly we are having a cold streak - but in a few days we will be back in the 70's. - I just keep asking myself "how did I live in Ohio for so long....." - Cost of living is def. higher - we used to be ridiculous spenders, but now we are cutting coupons. This is just the price of "urban living" as the realators say lol! Hope this book helps lol! Good Luck All. All Best,- Misty

Hey All!! :yeah:WU :yeah:HU!!!! I will be in my new Condo at Channelside by this time next week!!! I can't believe that it's finally happened! A move from Ohio - FL is not reccommended lol - especially as a New Grad, trying to get my ATT in another state, applying for jobs, and applying to go back to school already!! So ladies, my goal in life-------has been to work at TGH in Critical Care, and thank the good Lord I GOT AN INTERVIEW---WU HU HU lol! I REALLY need some advice from anyone whom has interviewed or works at TGH Please!! I am telling you, I went to school in Ohio, and after a short vacation to Tampa in my second semester, I knew that TGH was where I wanted to work. I am interviewing with Caryl - has anyone interviewed with her before? I'm so serious, I'll buy you a pair of scrubs is you can help me lol!!! Ones with smileys on them ha ha! Please Help! All Best, Misty PS: Mytphyne - Did you decide to move yet? If so maybe this time nextwe can remminnis about the beautiful Ohio Foiliage! Oh while we're in the pool lol.

I actually just interviewed @ St. Joseph's and I as a new grad I was offered: $26.95/hr = $21.95 base & $5.00 nights Good Luck!

Thanks for the quick info! - And the advice! I have another question: Do you think it's common to have so many iso pts on such a small floor - or is the bad practices causing this? Also, You're so right, it's hard to be new, esp when you don't know anything except the basics - and it's hard to tell veterans that they're forgetting those lol! I certainly suit-up, I had a real scare once - funny story: I was passing my first IV med alone, my instructor prepared it, and for some reason left the plastic spike on the top of the syringe - we used a needless system..... can u see where this is going lol! I started pushing the med via a peripheral port - and suddenly I noticed the there was fluid dripping - and then - you guessed it.... blood was back-flowing everywhere!!!! It was gushing out at record speed! It took me nearly 30secs to realize what had happened!! I was so green, I thought that the drug caused it lol!! Well, since I thought I was so important now, passing an IV med alone & all, I wasn't wearing any gloves!!! I thought, hey I'm just pushing a med..... Therefore - I am certainly very cautious now, even if I'm just re-setting an IV in an iso room I glove & gown!!!

Hello! Well I couldn't get the answer at the Hospital, so I thought I'd go to the experts. I have been in a Trauma ICU precepting (for school), out of 16 beds, I would say 8 are on isolation.... Well the protocols were def. not followed while I was there - COWs, accu cx, thermometers, etc being used in iso and reg rooms, and worst of all - my preceptor never gowned/gloved up! Actually he even assisted me in drawing blood, and contaminated himself.... Crazy right! I just wanted to get that off my chest lol! My question is, in report several of the pts were said to have "Pseudo", and "Acetobactrium" (likely not the correct spelling). I asked several RN's what exactly these resistant bacteria's were and none of them knew, and every ref book avail. was >10yrs old! A few told me that they didn't want to "sound stupid" so they never asked, but would look them up... Well they all spoke confidently in report - as if they've delt with them a 100 x's before. I was so surprised to find that so many had no idea - I never did get an answer... So, I looked up both - I couldn't find anything in which I could understand about Aceto--, and Pseudomonas came up in Wiki, but none of the info was all that understandable either. I took micro - but I don't see how I could ever explain these bacteria's to pts..... Is it common to be clueless about these bacteria's? Is there a good ref. in layman's terms? Is it really Acetobactruim? Thanks Guys - I know you will know lol! - misty

I received the from FBN: 2)Thank you for your e-mail concerning CEs. Continuing education requirements for Board of Nursing licenses are as follows: * HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence CE are no longer required for initial licensure, * HIV/AIDS CE is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal (if you taken a 1-hour course on HIV/AIDS, you have completed the requirement), and * Domestic Violence CE is now a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2007, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2011 renewal. * 2 hours of Medical Errors from a Florida approved provider * 24 hours total each biennium. You can find a provider for any course at: http://www.cebroker.com

NGreen - Thanks for clearing that up!! Maybe that's why no-one here seems to know what I'm talking about lol! So - just to be clear, are there RN recruiters outside the hospitals there in FL, and is there benefit in using them? Thanks - I learn so..... much from you guys!! I've been spying on this board for over 3 years now! I gasp when I find nursing students who don't know about this place - it is such a great resource! Thanks again! - misty

Thanks for responding so quickly Jlmb!!! Happy to hear I didn't make any HUGE mistakes by "assuming"! It's just so tough to apply what you know is right all the time when it seems like what you "should do" and "what you do, do" are miles apart when you're on the floor! When I would ask specific questions about "why", or "how do you know for sure", I would get the same response from many of the TICU staff which was "well, because that's the way I've always done it"..... It seems like it would be nearly impossible to complete all tasks and have time to research everything that I don't know.... Well, I know that I obviously will need some years of exp to work on a floor like that, but I'm really ashamed of myself looking back now bc I took his word for everything - and I know better!! What was I thinking not referencing these meds just bc he told me how he does it. It's not his failure it's mine - I know that he has some knowledge behind his practices, I was just doing what I was told blindly! Whew, I'm venting - sorry, I guess after the 120hrs of 7p shifts I'm just now realizing what happened lol!

Goodness - I just finished a Preceptorship (for school) in a TICU, & when I read these boards I feel like everything I learned from my preceptor is Kaa Kaa!! So quickly: I was running MIV NS, and q3 IVPB Pipercillan for 30mins and then Vanco for 120mins. He told me that I did not have to change the line - and mentioned nothing about back-flushing (not sure what that is), and we would leave them hang empty until the next dose arrived.... He told me that nearly ALL abx are compatible?? Is this right? BTW, this was through the distal port on a PICC, and the pt. had Heparin running through the primary port. Please don't bash me - this was my first "real" all hands-on rotation, and I'm running out to buy an IV pocket guide asap! Thanks for your help!!!