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  1. Florida Online RN-BSN programs

    Preeps replied to misswhitney's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work for Florida Hospital and they have an RN to BSN program. They will foot the bill if you sign a contract that you will work full time while in the program and two years after you finish. You...

  2. Pay rate for Florida Hospital in Orlando

    Preeps replied to extreme's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, we have picked up the PCT job description as well as respiratory therapist lol! Without the corresponding pay increase! Times evidentally are tough at the Florida Hospital Health System! Nurses...

  3. ADN jobs HELP PLEASE!!

    Preeps replied to ncole2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know for a fact that Florida Hospital Orlando is hiring grad nurses with ADNs. Two floors are interviewing that I know for sure; 3 East a PCU multisystem floor and Transplant floor 3North. I would...

  4. No jobs in florida for new grads

    Preeps replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida Hospital Orlando is also interviewing and hiring new grads now. I know 3 east a PCU multisystem floor and transplant division is also

  5. Why are Florida RNs paid so low?

    Preeps replied to gerryNYC's topic in Florida Nursing

    The pay rate for RN's in Fl. is low. However when you actually compare the rate against say a NYC nurse it is pretty comparable actually. Fl has no state income tax. What is the N.Y rate, 7%?...

  6. Nursing licensure and jobs in FL

    Preeps replied to Ebank831's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't believe Florida is in any better condition economically speaking than the Baltimore area. And I know my hospital is not hiring Grad Nurses. My floor is short staffed and we are down 2 nurses...

  7. Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    Preeps replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, Florida Hospital in Orlando pays 60 cents extra an hour for a bachelors degree. That's it and they don't pay anything extra for special certifications. I believe base pay with 3 years experience...

  8. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    Preeps replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, that is horrible and I blame the institution for that. And I agree, an exam that has 90% pass rate is probably not very hard but up until recently the demand for nurses must have had some...

  9. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    Preeps replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Jules, That was an interesting well communicated post, but I do have a question. I was interested in your last comment regarding working with both types and neither make a safe nurse. I'm not...

  10. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    Preeps replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think any one is trying to be disrespectful to you or your license, but I do agree with her sentiment that it would be settling. And I think anyone who has completed nursing school would...

  11. new RN jobs in Fla?

    Preeps replied to Dino's topic in Florida Nursing

    Unfortunately if you are a grad RN you may not even be able to find a job period, low pay or high. The job market is very competitive for new nurses and most are happy to accept the starting pay of...

  12. No jobs in florida for new grads

    Preeps replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applaud you and your family's service. And I understand why you shared it with us (lol). I think you have a very good understanding of economics as

  13. No jobs in florida for new grads

    Preeps replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Great and insightful post. Everything you say is spot on. The lack of jobs for new (nurse) grads is a new development and reflects the state of our economy. In this great country of ours it is...

  14. No jobs in florida for new grads

    Preeps replied to pmeeksSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    You have a BA degree in legal field and are a RN. I'm sorry you can't find a job Saying that our country, My country. . . . is very unprofessional and low class. I don't know if you are from...

  15. After countless applications, I finally got an interview!!!

    Preeps replied to trimeduRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is good news! Big congrats. See, your determination payed off! Very happy for

  16. PRN vs full time

    Preeps replied to Great_time's topic in Florida Nursing

    PRN's at our hospital are always called off first as well as floated first. We have one on our floor that is scheduled full time 3x12 hour shifts every week. A friend of mine was PRN and basically...

  17. After countless applications, I finally got an interview!!!

    Preeps replied to trimeduRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes! Way to go. I too thought just through your post that you are a hard worker. And the fact that you are continuing already towards your BSN is definitely a plus and shows you are

  18. After countless applications, I finally got an interview!!!

    Preeps replied to trimeduRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think you are doing anything wrong at all. You sound like a hard working person and eager to work. Your manager should be happy to have someone with experience such as you've mentioned who...

  19. LPN or RN?

    Preeps replied to Prairie's topic in General Nursing

    Rn all the way. My hospital doesn't even hire LPNs any more except for home health care. It is not that much longer and the pay and job security is much better. Do you know how much LPNs make these...

  20. New grad on third job

    Preeps replied to ebonybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Diane in Michigan, do you always take pieces of posters statements and quote them out of context? Do you do this to instigate? Just wondering because if you had taken the time to read my entire...

  21. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    Preeps replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, this really bugs me. If I were you if they don't give you your degree I would not only sue the school for every penny you payed for classes, books, housing, but your time, years wasted, and...

  22. School's near Orlando or Cocoa

    Preeps replied to tj87's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is a private college affiliated with the Big Florida Hospital (Adventist) in Orlando. The school is about 10 minutes from Conway (much closer than UCF...

  23. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    Preeps replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would fight it frankly. Is it a statewide rule you have to have a 900 to pass, or is it set by this school? I would definitely look into this. Did you go into the program with the understanding...

  24. New grad on third job

    Preeps replied to ebonybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well said, you sound happy, sensible, and balanced. I'm happy for you. You seem like a person who makes it

  25. New grad on third job

    Preeps replied to ebonybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well good for you. You have an AS degree and got a job requiring BS, is this correct? I personally would have stuck out the med surge position. I can understand why you left the LTC if it was as...