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  1. Two ICU Vent Patients placed on a med/surg floor with no charge nurse....

    FloridaGirl23 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for you as I'm not a nurse YET, but I just wanted to tell you I am so sorry you are stuck in such a bad situation! I hope it gets better for you and some wise words of wisdom...

  2. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    FloridaGirl23 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Stop using the excuse that you are a bad test taker when you get low grades on your tests, you have no common sense or compassion either. Those two together mean you have nothing going for you in this...

  3. ultrascopes in school

    FloridaGirl23 replied to p_hawk's topic in General Students

    I have a Littman Master classic and a Classic II S.E. Both AWESOME!!! I actually have working in a scrub supply store for the past three years while in nursing school. We have two ultrascopes in our...

  4. I'm just, disgusted........whatever.

    FloridaGirl23 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck!!!! I'm a huge believer in "Everything happens for a reason." Not doing well in the ICU interview just meant that there was something much better lined up for you! Sometimes we just have to...

  5. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    FloridaGirl23 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear that *Hugs* My husband was looking into lasik and is most likely not a candidate either because he has a very high RX too. He keeps putting off the consultation because he keeps...

  6. Has anyone seen the movie Miss Evers' Boys?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have seen it, it's a great movie (not under the circumstances of why it was made) but it was done very well. We had to watch it in Ethics class and do some projects on it. I remember the spinal...

  7. Any smokers Out There?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I too regret the decision to start...Iive been smoke free for 3 years after smoking for

  8. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    FloridaGirl23 replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LMAO!!! If that was the case you could call me the "poop

  9. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    FloridaGirl23 replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    You definately hit the nail on the head. I am a student nurse about to graduate. Before I even started nursing school I was sure I would be destined for pediatrics. Because the babies and kids are...

  10. How long did it take you for LPN-RN through EC?

    FloridaGirl23 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am comtemplating going to Excelsior College. I think this forum is great and have been reading everyone's experiences. I was just wondering how long it took people to get through the LPN to RN...

  11. How long did it take you for LPN-RN through EC?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, the whole meeting with the two guys who came to the "very small" conference from TCN - and when I say small, there were only 4 people there. It just made me uncomfortable and they just about...

  12. How long did it take you for LPN-RN through EC?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Definately NOT going through college

  13. How long did it take you for LPN-RN through EC?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks everyone for your replies, I am also very thankful for this forum. I went to a meeting with The College Network and they told me the only way to do the LPN-RN transition was through them and...

  14. please i need your prayers

    FloridaGirl23 replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful news, your family will continue to be in my

  15. Strangest thing ever said to you by another professional.

    FloridaGirl23 replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On my Maternity clinical rotation I had a teen mom as my pt. When I entered her room in the morning she was standing over the bassinet with a worried look on her face. She said she thought something...

  16. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    FloridaGirl23 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too am in LPN school. Looking to start a transition program soon after as well. From what I have heard also it that LPN's are pretty useless except in LTC facilities. It makes me nervous. At our...

  17. Hang in there new and recent grads! Nine months and 286 applications.

    FloridaGirl23 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!

  18. Any smokers Out There?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student nurse, about to graduate. I quit 3 years ago after smoking for almost 11. I feel so much better now, able to breath, taste food etc. After being in clinicals around so many "smoking"...

  19. Stressed! Needing encoragement!

    FloridaGirl23 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good

  20. Good bye friends...hello CPNE

    FloridaGirl23 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can't wait to hear how it went since I'm considering EC. Good

  21. What's worse than nursing school???

    FloridaGirl23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, So I am about to graduate with my LPN. I plan on going on to my RN. Right now I feel very unprepared and I have many nurses I have shadowed tell me that I know nothing and I need to wait until I...

  22. What's worse than nursing school???

    FloridaGirl23 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently "joined" this nursing forum. I think it is the best place for advice etc. that I have found regarding nursing. Since I have joined I have read so many "HORROR" stories from students...

  23. What's worse than nursing school???

    FloridaGirl23 replied to FloridaGirl23's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHA Wow!!! I don't think any answer could beat yours because it's the truth (and the best). Thanks for making me feel a little better haha.

  24. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

    FloridaGirl23 replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding about avoiding the drama!!!! If you read any of my previos posts...oh my.!!! I have been on the dean's list the whole time I have been in school. My school for some reason enforces that GPA...

  25. Looking for a pocket-sized lab reference guide

    FloridaGirl23 replied to MIA-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a pocket size book for clinicals, and it is loaded with more than just labs, not sure if you were looking for strictly labs, but it is called