FLmomof5

FLmomof5

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  1. To all LDR nurses......

    FLmomof5 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an LDR nurse, however, I think it might be conditional on how advanced the labor was and what precipitated the contractions. I was 21 wks pregnant when I was involved in a car accident (I was...

  2. Im not sure if I could be a nurse..?

    FLmomof5 replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    ?? PCA pouring meds? Isn't that out of the scope of practice of a PCA? http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/life-in-assisted-living/cnas-pcas-difference/ - Most states do not allow PCAs to...

  3. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    FLmomof5 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....my folks say there are "no apartments on LI". Guess they were wrong! LI: $74,000 less fed tax, STATE tax, SS and Medicare. Rent: $1400 (If one owned a house in say Levittown, you are looking @...

  4. Inappropriate family members

    FLmomof5 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Dtt in law committed Battery. I would have pointed out that one 911 call is all it would

  5. What is the difference between CT scan And MRI

    FLmomof5 replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was "wear metal and you will find out quickly!" My brother "forgot" he had shrapnel in his calf. Had an MRI of his foot after a MVA.

  6. Did it take longer to get licensed even after revealing your jaded past?

    FLmomof5 replied to jaznia15's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have theft by check convictions in SC. I applied to the BON of FL and there was NO delay in licensure. They never even asked for the

  7. Criminal Record & Clinicals

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

    NCLEXEATER, what you have posted is not accurate. Due to the nature of nursing, the BON will see ALL criminal history including withheld adjudications, sealed, juvenile and expunged records. They...

  8. Help please!

    FLmomof5 replied to nurse2bsoonhopefully's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The vast majority of nursing boards are concerned with CONVICTIONS. You said that the charge was dismissed. Most likely this will not prevent you from licensure. +1 on the never lie.

  9. Concorde vs. Keiser vs. Sanford Brown (Jacksonville)

    FLmomof5 replied to patientlywaitinagain's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to FSCJ. They have information sessions and you can get that scheduled to get all your information. Much of what you need to know is on the website, but you will have to complete your...

  10. New RN

    FLmomof5 replied to shorty091985's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to FSCJ. JU is expensive. UNF is a good school but you will have to ride the orifices of the Financial Aid office...they will always tell you to "check your mywings acct" but they never...

  11. Should I include work history from a LONG time ago?

    FLmomof5 replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    You can opt for a functional format resume. Include all the information. Do not use any dates. You can reserve dates for when you fill out the actual application or if the interviewer

  12. Sleeping on the job.

    FLmomof5 replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    A hair off topic..... Did ya'll hear the story this morning of the ATC (air traffic controller) who was alone @ midnight.....fell asleep on the job leaving 2 commerical aircraft circling the airport...

  13. Is hospital work like an abusive relationship?

    FLmomof5 replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    A little off topic.... excel and power point are good applications to learn, but I just wanted to point out that every tom, dick and harry under 30 yo knows these apps (by HS grad), so these apps...

  14. FL DoH BoN enforcing new July 2009 law

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

    That is the bill. Has it been voted on and

  15. 12 year old misdemeanor

    FLmomof5 replied to jbraze01's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You can but most would say "it's a case by case basis". What state are you

  16. Older mature nurses: How can I encourage my mom to pursue her RN with me?& should I?

    FLmomof5 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I just passed my NCLEX Feb 7! (see age....right by my name! LOL...ok saving you the effort...I just turned 49) I have 5 children (hence the moniker) and my hubby has 4. I worked full time and my...

  17. HIPAA privacy question

    FLmomof5 replied to nurseandre34's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    IMHO, I do not believe that anyone still in HS and living at home being cared for by a parent should have that "privacy"....but it is what the law states. IMHO, if they want that level of privacy at...

  18. Dear SC Nurses

    FLmomof5 replied to FLmomof5's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to both of you! I will be joining him in Mt Pleasant. He is stationed out of Georgetown and chose Mt Pleasant to live in. I left SC in

  19. Dear SC Nurses

    FLmomof5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This applies to more than SC, but.... Many of you do not venture over to the South Carolina Nurses forum. Many questions over there that are state related go unanswered. Maybe, as you hang here for...

  20. Looking to relocate if it means a job..

    FLmomof5 replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good Lord! I guess one would have to be desperate to go with Maxim as an RN. In Jax, pay is in the low $2x.xx range and that is true for NGs! (If you can find a NG

  21. How to Finance Living Expenses and School

    FLmomof5 replied to Jmiami's topic in Florida Nursing

    I continued working FT. I was lucky because I was laid off for 3 months....just as applications for Worksource were processed. Worksource paid for Tuition, Books and assundry other items! I was...

  22. MD vs DO

    FLmomof5 replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience with a DO was not a good one and from that day forward my children and I saw only MDs or NPs. IMHO, the DO was too quick to dismiss the symptoms as "minor" and "normal" and nothing...

  23. RN job with DUI on record in IL

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

    From what I understand, you would have a problem getting a job if you didn't have a record either! It is a tough job market out there! I would try looking out of state (ie:

  24. LAZY NURSES

    FLmomof5 replied to ohioguy's topic in General Students

    Rude awaking coming for OP one

  25. Dismissed from BSN program not in good standing. Suggestions?!

    FLmomof5 replied to NighthawkDC2's topic in General Nursing

    For folks asking about "Letter of the Law".... in our school, we had been told that if you didn't do your APA format, references correctly, it was plagarism. Stupid IMHO, but that was said. (Not that...