FLmomof5

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  1. You know you're a student nurse when...

    FLmomof5 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    When you drive around with a bunch of hypodermic needles in a (skills kit) bag and it doesn't cross your mind what would happen if a police officer pulled you over and found you with "possession of...

  2. How is the FCCJ/FSCJ RN program?

    FLmomof5 replied to ljonm's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's possible. I got 110 from the

  3. How is the FCCJ/FSCJ RN program?

    FLmomof5 replied to ljonm's topic in Florida Nursing

    The whole point of Techniques is to teach you the skills you are going to need. In this course there are graded sheets to grade you on your performance (in the classroom setting). If you do not pass...

  4. Psych Nurse Tampa Florida (Veterans Affairs)

    FLmomof5 replied to 2TallOH's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is a VA hospital in Gainesville (UF territory) that you could look into. (BTW, lived in Beavercreek, OH years ago when my Dad was stationed at Wright-Patt!) Like the previous poster....I SO love...

  5. FCCJ Summer 2010 hopefuls...

    FLmomof5 replied to SaraFL's topic in Florida Nursing

    No bonus points for

  6. How is the FCCJ/FSCJ RN program?

    FLmomof5 replied to ljonm's topic in Florida Nursing

    You have clinicals all 4 semesters. The first term is challenging because of the sheer volume of information you need to learn. Also, when you walk out of your first test you will be thinking, "what...

  7. FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?

    FLmomof5 replied to Tikichic11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can do either, you put EVE/WE as #1 then days as #2 and you will get considered for both. If you only mark EVE/WE, you will not be automatically considered for days. Same thing if you only...

  8. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Folks, I am in the Summer 09 group.... we DO NOT wear the polo's and khakis to school. We dress as we always do. The only thing you will need the polo and khakis for is your community

  9. FCCJ/FSCJ Day vs Night/Weekend ?

    FLmomof5 replied to Tikichic11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    207 will get you into the program. I have no idea what the eve cutoff was, they only share the overall cutoff with those who got rejection letters. If you check with the nursing office, they may be...

  10. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

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

    If you are in west/central FL, you should look into the VA. Last I heard, they were hiring. There is one in Tampa, one in

  11. heres one...speaking other languages in front of patients

    FLmomof5 replied to VM85's topic in General Nursing

    I have a poor comprehension of the Spanish language. I can understand (hear) more than I can speak. We had a Spanish speaking patient who spoke NO English. (BTW, student nurse here). Anyway, no one...

  12. Homework Help!! urgent

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

    Advise her to research dating websites for HIV positive folks. I have heard that sites like this

  13. UNF/JU/FCCJ

    FLmomof5 replied to hjhd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Also.... Currently, you have to have an ASN and something like 2000 hrs exp to get into the FSCJ BSN program....but that was set up before it became a 4 yr school. They have asked the BON to change...

  14. No,new grads dont make big bucks !

    FLmomof5 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also understand that when you compare pay rates, you must also consider cost of living. My brother is an RN in Manhattan. His 2 BR apt rents for $3K/mo! He pays Fed Income Tax, State Tax, City Tax...

  15. Need help on failure to thrive research paper!!!!!

    FLmomof5 replied to Victoria11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also caution you about 'non-organic failure to thrive'.... another condition can easily be misinterpreted as FTT....CSS (Constitutional Short

  16. Does anyone know how to read vital signs - is this anything to worry too much about

    FLmomof5 replied to Holly.G's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could tell you are a yankee...... down here we say, "Thanks, ya'll!"

  17. trying to decide whether to pursue nursing - less than supportive boyfriend

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

    I would point out that men that have made statements like your BF has said usually graduate to emphasizing it with a fist later. BIG RED FLAG! IMHO, take care of you. I believe his real concern is...

  18. Do I need to take the NAT/NCLEX?

    FLmomof5 replied to undecidedmajor's topic in General Students

    If you look at the FCCJ Spring 2010 thread in Pre-Nursing, you can find the post that said the denial letters cited 193.52 as the cut off. There were some on the thread who were just shy of that and...

  19. Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

    FLmomof5 replied to Breezy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ms johnson, i hope every intelligent gn tells you what you can do with this "program". this crap about this solves the problem about getting experience....is just that....crap. this is usury plain and...

  20. Mountain of Student Loan Debt?

    FLmomof5 replied to marten's topic in General Students

    It is a good thing that you are thinking about this now! If you were hired for $22.50/hr (since i didn't know your location, I used a low rate - like FL) * 40 * 52 would be $46800 per year -15% for...

  21. Do I need to take the NAT/NCLEX?

    FLmomof5 replied to undecidedmajor's topic in General Students

    Just

  22. What are "points" for nursing school?

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

    FSCJ 2nd termer here: Point system..... Take all your pre-reqs (except Chem) Multiply grade (A = 4, B = 3 -> you know how this works) with the # credits the course was worth. Add together....

  23. Do I need to take the NAT/NCLEX?

    FLmomof5 replied to undecidedmajor's topic in General Students

    Flgirl, You need to be a resident of Duval or Nassau county. It doesn't matter if you went to FSCJ for your pre-reqs. I suggest taking the NAT early enough that you can retake it before you apply...

  24. MA's in hospitals, replacing RNs ?

    FLmomof5 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    She enlisted first. She is now in the reserves and finishing her pre-reqs. And I will not speak about a "MA PROGRAM" vs " US Army trained Combat Medic" since I didn't attend either.... I simply answer...

  25. FCCJ SPRING 2010

    FLmomof5 replied to mydream77's topic in Florida Nursing

    Keep your receipts. Worksource will reimburse for the physical/titers and the uniforms but they will not for the books! (trick - if you bought your books before you got worksource book form.....tell...