FLmomof5

FLmomof5

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  1. I feel like I am working at Walmart...The customer is always right!

    FLmomof5 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest another field. I am leaving IT after 18 years. The reasons: (1) layoffs every 2 or 3 years (due to outsourcing, downsizing, economy, whatever)... (2) hard to find another job in the...

  2. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    FLmomof5 replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    One thing I tell my kids is that you spend your young life rushing to "grow up". You feel each year. You feel yourself getting older....then **BAM**, you hit 21! From that point forward, your body...

  3. HELP! torn

    FLmomof5 replied to jenline89's topic in General Students

    As my mother would say...... quit borrowing trouble. It hasn't happened yet, so you are getting all worked up about nothing. I missed my very first clinical day in NS. (1) it was the orientation...

  4. Second-Career Students: How did you decide to change careers?

    FLmomof5 replied to aab86's topic in General Students

    Everyone has their own reasons and there are a lot of threads talking about career changers. For me...... I was bored working in Space Ops so I started programming MF computers. I loved it but,...

  5. what "extra" classes to add to RN Assoc.

    FLmomof5 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    What I did was look at the RN to MSN programs and what pre-reqs they had....then I took

  6. Anyone in their 40's here?

    FLmomof5 replied to regnurse1995's topic in General Nursing

    Another 47 you who is almost 48.....and I work 40+ hrs/wk and I am just starting term 3 of NS! I usually blame any "forgetfulness" on being blonde! LOL:D But seriously....has my memory gone? Don't...

  7. Considering air force nursing

    FLmomof5 replied to J.L.Harper3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There IS an AF Reserve. Whether they need that AFSC or not is the key. When I left AD, they had no need for a Satellite Operations Officer. I asked if I could serve as an EE and was told NO because...

  8. Opinions - Venting! Nervous!

    FLmomof5 replied to 13905 BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, you are asking the wrong folks! LOL! Go ask the advisor of the nursing program in the school to which you would like to attend. here is what you posted: 1. Composition and Writing Classes:...

  9. Acceptance e-mails?

    FLmomof5 replied to Andrew12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    FSCJ sends out acceptance emails followed by a regular mail

  10. The exorbitant price of healthcare

    FLmomof5 replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in General Nursing

    6 * 30 min for PT. Cost of facility existence (building). Cost of electricity/heat/ac. Cost of equipment. Cost to clean afterwards. I don't see the $1K as unreasonable....

  11. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have a few observations to share: We have 7 guys in our class of 24. We have 6 minorities We have 1 non-native. (English not first language) Not one of them had the advantage of the diversity...

  12. Considering air force nursing

    FLmomof5 replied to J.L.Harper3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My father is a retired AF LTC. I was a USAF officer. If I could have stayed in, I would have! I loved the AF! I did a short stint called "Project 3rd Lt" when I was a cadet. The position was...

  13. Health Care Reform bill jeopardizing the future of nursing?

    FLmomof5 replied to AVMadd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ESRD costs 0.35 of every $1 of medicare.... and the previous posts mention that the government underpays. There are nurses in all the countries that have socialized medicine. You might even get an...

  14. National Nurses Organizing committee

    FLmomof5 replied to JonathanL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For all those silly folks who harp that the government does a fine job.... The VA waited 6 yrs before giving my father a hearing aid! Doctors won't take on any more gov't supported patients because...

  15. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    FLmomof5 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    A twist on things.... Make ALL "executive"s in the hospital spend 6 months as a CNA. Make ALL nurses spend a certain number of hours in executive meetings making those hard decisions. Both would have...

  16. Am I hireable?

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

    I wouldn't bemoan the past. Yes, it hurts that it may be affecting your opportunities right now. When they have 1 GN slot available and 2 candidates and 1 has your history and the other has not...

  17. FCCJ E/W 4th Term Role Trans....

    FLmomof5 replied to jsd42277's topic in Florida Nursing

    PM stands for private

  18. Im a BAD patient

    FLmomof5 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Doctors do!

  19. National Nurses Organizing committee

    FLmomof5 replied to JonathanL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As one broadcaster said, if you want socialized Europe, you don't have to change the US, you are free to go there. They have socialized medicine...a guarantee, right? That is why a 21 yo died of...

  20. National Nurses Organizing committee

    FLmomof5 replied to JonathanL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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  21. National Nurses Organizing committee

    FLmomof5 replied to JonathanL's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    join if you wish. i am not a 'pro-union' type person, but i do agree nurses need to stand up as a group and demand to be respected. that being said, they lost me on their last premise: the union...

  22. *Shame* Understanding Freshmen/Senior Status- and Loans!

    FLmomof5 replied to anclanton's topic in General Students

    I think it depends upon how the school sees it. I have a Bachelors already. I just finished term2 of NS and I am listed as a sophomore. You need to go to your school's FA office and apply for...

  23. 89.90! 1 tenth from an A :(

    FLmomof5 replied to superramvette's topic in General Students

    In my Psych Nursing class I got a 92.35......and that is a 'B'! (It took 93 to get an

  24. confused new student

    FLmomof5 replied to RN_Moe960's topic in General Students

    I'm 47 and a career changer as well! I just finished term 2 of NS and will graduate Aug 2010. Although the hiring has been off, I believe much of that will begin to turn around....more so by the...

  25. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    FLmomof5 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    Our school: 93 - 100 = A 85 - 92 = B 80 - 84 = C One thing that I find frustrating about all this is.... later when folks with the tougher grading scales compete with graduates of another school with...