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Hey Everyone! I need some advice... I've been an RN for almost 3 years now. I started in Mother-Baby, worked there for 9 months then got an offer to work in Public/Community Health which was closer to home, good benefits, and no weekends. I've worked...

1. What is your age? 26 yrs old 2. How long have you been a nurse? 1 yr & 1/2 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Yes 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? 3 years 5. If no to #3, do you wish that ...

I know my friend didn't get accepted, Jasmine. That's why I was reading this thread in the first place to fiind out the first day of school/orientation because I know not everyone accepts and that if she contacts the school of nursing that day maybe ...

Congrats to all of you that got accepted into the Accelerated Program at UCF! I was in the Accelerated Program and graduated in 2008. This program was NOT easy. You guys will definately need and rely on each other for the next year and a half. You w...

Hey Everyone! (I welcome anyone's wise input & encouragement) I just wanted some advice on this new position that I accepted with the county health department in my area in Kissimmee, FL. I graduated last year in August (can't believe it will alm...

Yes, I will be in the clinic setting. The Healthy Start program sounds interesting. Maybe something I'd want to look into if I get bored at the clinic. I've always wanted to do School Health and be the nurse at the school since I enjoyed substitute t...

oh and i also wanted to share an article from dukehealth about how more research is going into banked blood and that it may not be as effective as researchers once thought it was, here's the link to see where i got the info, but i copied and pasted t...

Hi Everyone, I am a new nurse that is one of Jehovah's Witnesses and I know many don't agree with our beliefs on not accepting blood transfusions, but I do appreciate those that want to to try to understand why we do not accept blood transfusions and...

I totally can relate to feeling anxious before going in to work. The day before I go to work I'll just get this sick feeling in my stomach and I'll wake up every couple of hours the night before. I am working days and I've only been there since the e...

This is a great thread. I just passed my boards in October and started working last week. My first two days on the Mother-Baby (postpartum) unit were crazy and really fast paced. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into, but I guess not. There...

Congrats to hikari!!!

Full-time variable at ORMC is three 12 hour shifts, which means you're paid 36 hours every week or 72 hours each two weeks. Whereas being just full-time is working 80 hours every to weeks or 40 hours each week. At FL Hospital you can work 36 or 40 ho...

PureLifeRN, Florida Hospital actually pays less than ORMC. FL Hospital is offering new GNs $21.20 per hour and ORMC/Orlando Health is offering $21.45 per hour. Plus the diffferential at ORMC is more as well, it's 8.00 added when an RN works nights, w...

Hey Everyone! I've read the previous postings and they were really comforting to read. I'm a new nurse here, just passed the NCLEX 2 weeks ago and I got my dream job on a Mother-Baby unit. I was told that the ratio is about 1:5 to 1:6 (couplets) and ...

Hello Everyone! I just graduated this past Ausgust on the 2nd from an Accelerated BSN program in Orlando. I took my boards on the 9th of October and passed with 90 questions. I also got two offers to work, one was on OB High Risk and the other at a c...

Florida Hospital new GNs start at $21.20 per hour and Orlando Health new GNs start at $21.45 per hour (this doesn't include differentials for working evening or the weekends), I know because I got offers to work at both hospitals. I decided to take t...

Hey Vadee, got your message, I don't have PM, but I am glad to of relieved some stress with my posting. Hang in there, study hard and you should pass. Remember it's only a test, it doesn't define who you are as an individual, no one asks people if th...

Hey flipflop, I just graduated from the Accelerated BSN class this past August from UCF. I was at first interested in L&D, but now have found that I prefer Mother-Baby (postpartum) instead. I am hoping to get a job at Winnie Palmer Hospital, but ...

In the downtown Orlando, FL area, the two major hospitals are offering $21.20 per hour and the other $21.70 per hour for a BSN (Dayshift). I am hoping to take the one that pays more since it is also closer to my parent's home in Kissimmee. But honest...

Congrats to Hands and Heart on passing the NCLEX!!!! I'm honestly so happy all the studying for school (I was in an Accelerated Program for 2nd degree students, it was really intense) and the NCLEX is done and over with and I can finally move on wit...

I passed the NCLEX today!!! I took it yesterday at 800am in FL, we have fast results. I had a total of 90 questions. (2 SATA + 1 Calculation) I didn't have as much infection control as I thought I would, only a few. I mostly had priority, teaching, a...

No problem jessieka, I'm new to this and didn't know how to PM you back, I hope I pass too!

Facts for the day... A child with t-tubes can only swim if he/she wears earplugs, water should not enter the ears and the child should not put their heads under the water Fosomax should be taken 1st thing in the morning with 6-8 oz of PLAIN water...

Facts for the day: Parents with a child that has sickle cell disease need to be taught that the child needs to AVOID OVERHEATING during physical activities because fluid loss caused by overheating and dehydration can trigger a crisis In developme...

No problem shinyblackcar! Glad it's helping someone.