chicookie BSN, RN

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    Moving from NY to FL, what part/city of Fl would you recommend?

    chicookie replied to purpledrop's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was talking about my high school specifically in Northeast Florida. Like I also stated the Magnet schools here are much better about that. Unfortunately I came from a great school system in Georgia...
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    Tampa- do not speak Spanish

    chicookie replied to dbv356sc's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't think it's large to the point where being not being bilingual will be a deciding factor like it is in Miami but I don't live there just my *shrugs* Sorry I didn't make myself clear. its...
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    Tampa- do not speak Spanish

    chicookie replied to dbv356sc's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't think it will be. I've never heard of that happening outside of the Miami area. I live in Jacksonville but have traveled to Tampa frequently and I don't see a large Latino population. Orlando...
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    First day ever as an RN....tips please...

    chicookie replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bring a snack! You will need it. My first day I also brought a small notebook that fit into my pocket so I could write down stuff. DEEP BREATHS! and lots of positive thinking! You can do this! I...
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    What are your must-do's?

    chicookie replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    must do: Don't kill anybody. That includes coworkers, administration and
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    Patient Ratios and Region

    chicookie replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg in Northeast Florida Day was 6pts (One CNA for every 12 pts) and for nights its was 6 to 8/9 (one CNA for everyone and they double as the unit secretary), and we are one of the only ones that...
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    RN but haven't taken the boards?!

    chicookie replied to MEB0423's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you were so traumatized by the NCLEX your brain suppressed the experience so much that you don't remember taking it. *holds out hand* That will be
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    Where are nursing jobs?

    chicookie replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    Word. That's actually really cool. I wish you much
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    How Often?

    chicookie replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an office so I always have AN open in the background. When I need ideas or am stuck on an issue I do a bit of reading. (Or when I am trying not to kill my coworker. Which is why I am on here...
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    Where are nursing jobs?

    chicookie replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhh no thanks. Question, and I am just curious. What type of alternative lifestyle are you looking at or thinking
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    Where are nursing jobs?

    chicookie replied to Karl Farmer's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals in Florida pay $19.25 an hour so $21 sounds good to me! I'm jealous! I would love to move somewhere
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    Is this true?Conflicting Info..

    chicookie replied to bug2621's topic in General Nursing

    There are no mentions of it on the FL BON and the only reason I heard of this was when I was looking at local grad schools. For example UF states: In keeping with national recommendations from the...
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    What do you use as your "brain" while on the job?

    chicookie replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Along with a paper with my "brain" on it, I used my iPhone. I set alarms for medications that were at different times such as 2pm or 4pm. I also have an app called Errands. You can make a check off...
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    Walk with a Nurse (Program idea.)

    chicookie replied to Tryptophan's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a very good idea! My suggestion is to talk to someone in administration. I can only speak for my facility of course, we have a community outreach educator and that to me would be the...
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    Does this really make me look weak?

    chicookie replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a sympathetic crier. Watching someone else cry makes me cry, without fail. Not hysterics by any means but like you everyone can tell when I cried( I cried last week when I was in the room after...
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    Bye Bye Bye!

    chicookie replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Wait!........... but a tentative congrats on getting a new position! I hope everything goes
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    Moving from NY to FL, what part/city of Fl would you recommend?

    chicookie replied to purpledrop's topic in Florida Nursing

    It depends.... I live in Jacksonville. Would I recommend it for a family with children? Eh..not really. The school system here is horrible unless you go to a magnet school. Its still bad but not as...
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    language barrier- weird situation

    chicookie replied to JSlovex2's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the little girls shoes at one time. Anytime we went anywhere my sisters and I did all the speaking. It's not to be rude or anything but its because my parents felt more comfortable knowing...
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    chicookie replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just throwing my two cents again. I've always told my employers at every single interview I've had of my beliefs not because of the blood issue but because I would prefer a certain night and day off...
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    chicookie replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    :banghead: Its like talking to a wall here. I think LiverpoolJane and I have given great examples but honestly I feel what it boils down to is because its a religious thing that is the problem. You...
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    permitting a patient to urinate in bed versus holding it in

    chicookie replied to dseltzer's topic in General Nursing

    .......... O_o This sounds like a homework assignment to
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    OK. Now this is getting outta hand.

    chicookie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Every single place I have worked, ALL of them did the same thing. Public library, medical library, med-surg floor, and now office. It's not just nursing. You know if you write down all the rumors,...
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    Pay for new grad

    chicookie replied to MollzBSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Baptist and Brooks are 19.25.
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    How do you avoid double/triple charting? Tips.

    chicookie replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Now we know who the favorites are....
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    Step away from the nursing forum...

    chicookie replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! *holds computer