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  1. New Residents, Eeek!

    FLmomof5 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Don't know what to say about SDN....just went over there are read a thread bemoaning the "encroachment" of "Noctors" into their fields.....and either how to avoid Noctor fields or stop those...

  2. Age discrimination

    FLmomof5 replied to cbennett3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 49 and just got my first RN job. I didn't feel that there were any concerns regarding my

  3. Graduate nurse programs in Jacksonville, FL?

    FLmomof5 replied to GradNurseFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired and I am orienting on the LTC side. Their normal orientation is only 3 days on the floor and that is not enough time to get the swing of things. It was shared with me that you can ask...

  4. Why Would You Disclose an Expunged Record?

    FLmomof5 replied to RnHopefulYes's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would definitely be at a loss for this one. Normally, expunged records WILL show up on the FBI check. Also, MOST BONs tell you to declare ALL convictions regardless of disposition (such as...

  5. Should Doctors Have Guns?

    FLmomof5 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    One of my fav bumper stickers stated,"If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns!" The reality is that the law banning convicted felons from possessing weapons has never stopped them from getting...

  6. Terminated illegally I believe

    FLmomof5 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if you work in a "right to work" state or not, but I will tell you that as an IT contractor, I was "required" to sign many a "non-compete" contract. Yes, I signed. Why? BECAUSE THEY...

  7. Pay for new grad

    FLmomof5 replied to MollzBSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    My facility pays $23 for days, $24 for 3 - 11 and 11 -

  8. Why don't we treat each other better?

    FLmomof5 replied to Raquel8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is one thing I learned from my parents about "bullies"....when they get the response they want, their behavior is validated. I grew up as an intellectual tom-boy, gymnast and cheerleader (and...

  9. Burned out!!!!!!!!

    FLmomof5 replied to emilee1978's topic in General Nursing

    well, if you look on pg 2 of this thread, dated: jan 22, 2009, 08:47 am, i was a pre-nursing student just like you. i have graduated and passed the nclex and since my final it contract ended, i will...

  10. LTC vs SNF vs SUBACUTE??

    FLmomof5 replied to superlivyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You could always try Encore Health facility. That is where I am going to work. They have LTC and SNF that houses both subacute and acute care. Their direction is heading towards the focus on LTAC...

  11. Is this legal?

    FLmomof5 replied to ocmama's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an ADN, go for your BSN....then you are a new, new graduate! Well, that is what I was going to do.....I finally got a job offer in an LTC/acute/subacute SNF. Start next

  12. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    FLmomof5 replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    DD was 19 when she was pulled over. Blew a .10. For some strange reason she wasn't arrested for DUI but an old empty wine cooler in the backseat got her an open container charge. The PD took her DL...

  13. HAS ANYONE BEEN APPROVED OR DENiED W/ RECORD

    FLmomof5 replied to chinadollie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I will take my drug test on Fri. Pending the results (no problem there), my orientation will be Tuesday or Wednesday next week! Another success

  14. Age and Nursing School

    FLmomof5 replied to NursingGCW's topic in General Students

    I graduated Aug 2010 at the age of 48. I worked fulltime + OT while in NS EVE/WE program, have 5 of my own children (most were grown) a new husband who has 4 kids of his own that was deployed to...

  15. Current status: re-entry nursing in FL

    FLmomof5 replied to PhDRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where in

  16. Credit check along with background? *****??

    FLmomof5 replied to choc0late's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have NEVER been denied a civilian opportunity d/t bad credit. Hubby temporarily lost his security clearance b/c of bad credit. I fixed it and the clearance was reinstated. In the PAST, the military...

  17. Nurses getting fired left and right...

    FLmomof5 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would say "position

  18. expelled for academic dishonesty

    FLmomof5 replied to cummings 41's topic in General Students

    Wow. I agree with another poster that this thread is bizarre. I have 2 sons, both of whom have ADD. They have made errors of judgment while not being on medication. (Can't get it as young adults w/o...

  19. Graduate nurse programs in Jacksonville, FL?

    FLmomof5 replied to GradNurseFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the most part, Shands only hires those that were CNA's or PCTs at their hospital while they attended nursing school. I know of at least one classmate that started in Home Health and was recently...

  20. Contract for New Grads?

    FLmomof5 replied to ChloBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One local hospital required NGs to sign a contract but not for 3 years! I will be starting soon at a Rehab facility....(combo LTC and acute/subacute care) and no contract was

  21. how hard really is School and Work ?

    FLmomof5 replied to prettypiedra's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I entered the EVE/WE ASN class so that I could continue working. *I* was the income! I didn't have the option of not working so I worked 40 + hrs per week the whole time I was in NS and it was never a...

  22. working in jacksonville

    FLmomof5 replied to britgirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Check out the St Vincents/St Lukes hospitals...

  23. Mayo Clinic and Shands: Jacksonville

    FLmomof5 replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would simply get my foot in the door of any hospital here first and then work on transitioning to Shands or Mayo. There are lots of hospitals here.... although you mention you're in Cleveland,...

  24. New grad looking for RN jobs in Jacksonville, FL

    FLmomof5 replied to GradNurseFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Some of my classmates got their jobs in a hospital by being PCTs during NS. Others went the home health route...got some experience under their belt and then went to the hospital. I am going to...

  25. MUSC New Graduate

    FLmomof5 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Gave up on SC. Everything would show progress and then after time, "position filled" or "you have not been selected for this position". No interviews, nada. In my DHs opinion, it is because I am an NG...