PrincessO MSN, RN, NP

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    Hello! New RN..looking for jobs..What do I do? Confused!

    PrincessO replied to leanjess's topic in Florida Nursing

    any
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new RN at a long term care facility. I was called in after midnight on Friday to come in to work that Saturday morning to work for a few hours because they were short staffed. Even though it...
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    PrincessO replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    According to the pharmacy rep and mock surveyor at my facility it is ok to do it this way and she has confirmed it with the state of Florida. Now if you are in say California it cannot be done this...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is the Policy and Procedure Manual. I am not sure why my facility keeps it locked up. Most facilities usually have it readily available at each nursing station. It should be readily available as...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, there are agency CNA's that travel to different facillities and units that are short for that day(I used to do this) and there are per diem CNA's that are staffed by the facility to fill in when...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    These are very good ideas. I will definately get it in writing next time because who know what they would have tried. They are very sneaky and seem to always have staffing
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That was my full intention. I made sure all the nurses that were there on time knew that I was only staying for 4 hours, but the supervisor came in late as usual so by the time she had come in I had...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you jlivermore! This actually does help me a lot. Sounds live you are at a great
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you JZ_RN for replying. I thought maybe I was missing something because I am a new RN. The other supervisors have always taken responsibility for the floor if we are short staffed(which we...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well actually the supervisor was sitting at the desk so she wouldn't of had to come in she was already there. At my facility the supervisors are at the desk (they work the floor when we are short...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    SuzieeQ, I have been there for a little over a month. We are always short staffed there. The staffing coordinator is the one who asked me to come in for a few hours. The supervisor claimed she was not...
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    PrincessO replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was not scheduled to come in for that day(It was my weekend off)....I was asked if I could work a few hours since they were short. The supervisor was actually there at the desk. The supervisors sits...
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    New grad position in S. Florida???

    PrincessO replied to jmi0886's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi A~L~B, I graduated in March and liscensed in April. I have been getting the same response when filling out apps online. I recently got hired Per Diem in LTC and will be starting at the immunization...
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    How I Got My Dream Job!

    PrincessO replied to tokyoROSE's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for taking the time to give us this valuable information. I found your post at the right time as I am exhausted with filling out online applications and was wondering if it would be...
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    New grad position in S. Florida???

    PrincessO replied to jmi0886's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where are all the 2012 New Grads in So. FL...Is anyone having any
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    New Grad with recent DUI; denied licensure

    PrincessO replied to nursingnerd25's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    To the OP: Were you in a parking lot when the police found you or were you pulled over on the side of the road? I ask because it you were just sitting in your car in the parking lot I don't see how it...
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    Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    PrincessO replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone recently applyed? How long does it take to hear
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    kaplan RN review Qbank low scores

    PrincessO replied to melai12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How did you do? Was it simular to
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    Kaplan Online ADN - South FL

    PrincessO replied to alanas09's topic in Florida Nursing

    When did you hear this? I just recently herd that 5 out of 5 people passed??? How far along are
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    Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    PrincessO replied to mireillegrale's topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know if they will accept transfer credit from Kaplan University in Florida. I have completed All pre reqs plus Fundamentals, Pharm, Human Disease, Med/Surg I and Med/Surg II and have a...
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    **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    PrincessO replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, but this is a pilot program that apparently anyone can open under the Kaplan name. The pass rate for the students who take the Kaplan Review is 98% overall & the passrate for the program in...
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    Microbiology Rio Salado BIO 205

    PrincessO replied to patchwaiahi's topic in General Students

    Online
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    Anyone know what is going on with kaplan's online adn program

    PrincessO replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    Clinicals start with Fundamentals. Good luck to
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    Kaplan Online ADN - South FL

    PrincessO replied to alanas09's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have been in this program for a year now & would not reccomend it to my worst enemy! We just got a new chairman and so far its been a living nightmare. He changes things in the middle of the...
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    Kaplan University ASN program

    PrincessO replied to rcosmo's topic in School, College Programs

    I have been in this program & would not reccomend it to my worst enemy! We just got a new chairman and so far its been a living nightmare. He changes thing in the middle of the semester such as...