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  1. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey KTMC - I had an overall 3.7 and my prereqs were 3.55 good luck! Let us know if you'll be in school with

  2. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

    swimincatz replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm not a nurse yet and I haven't yet started nursing school, but from other posts I've read on here, you're doing really well. You've almost been a nurse for a year and that's all you've mixed up....

  3. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have the background check packet too but I haven't been able to go there and actually get finger printed and everything. And still I haven't even gotten the background request or immunization...

  4. Found your niche?

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    It seems that many of us have not yet found our niche in nursing but for those of you who have please share with us how you came to find your niche, was it by accident, a moving pt experience or have...

  5. Found your niche?

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Villanova- Oh don't say that! It's definitley not a waste (I don't have mine yet but I sure hope its not a waste!) I think the poor economy doesnt help your situation either with so many hiring...

  6. Job Satisfaction

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a soon to be nursing student this wonderful website has opened my eyes about the nursing profession making the gritty reality of it visible but in light of that I was wondering how do you like your...

  7. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Benjie~ congrats!! I'm really excited about the program. I currently work in Brickell. So how do you like it down here compared to

  8. New Grads Getting Jobs in SFL

    swimincatz posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi I've seen posts about the the working conditions in SFL, but I was wondering how recent new grads are doing getting jobs in the Miami area. I will graduate in over a year but I'm just curious, how...

  9. Need help making this important decision

    swimincatz replied to Dubi's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend who is now a nurse (and is now getting her masters) was afraid of blood. I thought it was a mild phobia but when I took her to get her blood tested before the nursing program started...

  10. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

    swimincatz replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Amazing post so extremely inspirational!! I can't wait to start nursing school in a few months!!

  11. Are Drug Shortages a Problem for you?

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a soon to be nursing student but a current pharmaceutical sales rep, I was wondering how drug shortages affect nurses. I know that docs and pharmacists will do theraputic interchanges and use...

  12. Tuition for Contract?

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Students

    There are some scholarship opportunities in which a facility will pay for your education in exchange for signing a contract to work for them (this particular one is a 3 year commitment). I was...

  13. Tuition for Contract?

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Students

    Alibell, I still haven't found anyone who has recieved the scholarship. At this point I'm leaning away from it... I really want to go into ICU or ER and those aren't even choices for the...

  14. How many hours do you work each week?

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I thought it might be interesting to see how much we all work... Pretty simple, just state which unit you work in, how many years you've been there and the average amount of hours you put in...

  15. University of Miami

    swimincatz replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey BH8844 I currenlty live in Kendall and the rent at my complex is $1260/month for a 2 bed/2 bath apt (that does not include utilities). Kendall is definatley a cheaper option than Coral Gables and...

  16. RN to CRNA

    swimincatz replied to chimes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey I'm from Bmore too ! But I live down in Miami now. I've looked into being a CRNA and yes it seems like most programs do require a BSN (not all, I believe the University of Miami will take you...

  17. Second languages? Third? Or more?

    swimincatz replied to Giant Panda's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Miami but I'm not from here. The school I'm attending it's like an unrealistic bubble where everyone speaks english but I know when i graduate in a year I will struggle to communicate with...

  18. Tuition for Contract?

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Students

    I asked the scholarship board if I would get to choose the facility and hospital area in which I would work if I were to receive this scholarship ... I was told that the student meets with a board and...

  19. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey all! I'm in the program too! I can't wait I'm literally counting down until the program starts although I'm sure once we start we'll all be counting down the days until we're done. I'm from...

  20. JHH Main Campus - new grads?

    swimincatz replied to adam27wv's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I actually haven't even started the nursing program yet, I'll graduate in May of 2010. Wow the starting rates in Maryland are sooo much better than down here in South Florida I'll be lucky to get...

  21. JHH Main Campus - new grads?

    swimincatz replied to adam27wv's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks!! But I sure have alot to learn... what's an extern or

  22. JHH Main Campus - new grads?

    swimincatz replied to adam27wv's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi congrats on getting an interview there, great facility. I'm from Baltimore I don't know anything about JHH but I have a friend who works at GBMC as a new hire and loves it. I'll be starting...