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  1. Florida NICU reviews

    swirlything replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any interest in Orlando? Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies has the 4th largest NICU in the country with (if I remember correctly) 112

  2. Want To Work in Psych, Should I Settle for Med-Surg?

    swirlything replied to Evergreen09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why don't you try a job in pediatrics or neonatal? You will get a ton of use out of your psych skills when dealing with the

  3. Is it True About Florida?

    swirlything replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    Not true at all. THe hospital I work in has recently hired both LPNs and ADNs, and there is no push for ADNs to get their BSN. Additionally, local schools are still offering LPN and ADN

  4. Preemie Mom turned NICU Nurse?

    swirlything replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a former NICU mom, now a NICU nurse. My experience is the reason I'm a NICU nurse. I had a 25 week preemie due to HELLP syndrome. He was in NICU for 7 months, and died there. Then I had a 34...

  5. How hard is it for a new grad to get a job in the NICU?

    swirlything replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    The NICU's here hire new grads. I got a job there right out of school, so did some others that I know. I cannot say every NICU will hire new grads, but there are definitely ones that

  6. Just change your major.

    swirlything replied to i_am_tired's topic in General Students

    You wouldn't be able to get into schools here either with a GPA that low. You MIGHT be able to get into an LPN program though, and then take an LPN-RN bridge program. Have you considered

  7. For those who passed the nclex.. how did you study pharmacology?

    swirlything replied to 2bNurse4life4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study pharmacology. I answered NCLEX style questions from a few different sources, and some of them were on medications. But otherwise, I did not specifically study pharmacology. I figured...

  8. nursing program without waitlist

    swirlything replied to sue19's topic in General Nursing

    Seminole Community College has no wait list. You're either in, or you're not. If you don't get accepted, you have to reapply with everyone else for the next year. It's in Altamonte Springs,

  9. Online classes

    swirlything replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    Online classes are my favorite. One semester I took 4 at once, with one class on campus. I love being able to do the work whenever I want to, wearing whatever I want to, without having to drive to...

  10. ITT Tech?

    swirlything replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know nothing about ITT's ADN program. However, I do know that some major corporations in the US will not accept degrees from ITT tech. Not sure if that applies to nursing, since you will be state...

  11. what did you pair your statistics class with??

    swirlything replied to jeanttb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took statistics along with English II, Early American History, World Religions, and First Aid. I did it all over a summer session. Would have been fine except I accidentally took a short session...

  12. Know of any nursing schools in or near Debary or Duland, FL??

    swirlything replied to tinediddy's topic in Florida Nursing

    My statement was based on what I've heard in the hospitals from staff, that they prefer to see SCC grads coming as opposed to grads of, well, some other schools in the area, DBCC included. Obviously...

  13. So I basically had 2 advisors tell me...

    swirlything replied to Chris99mu's topic in Florida Nursing

    What will you GPA be after you get As on all the prereqs you still have to take? Does the LPN-RN bridge require work experience? If it doesn't, then doing the LPN and the bridge may actually get you...

  14. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    swirlything replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am very happy to get the vaccine. Not only do I care for an at-risk population, but my daughter has asthma and has been hospitalized twice with flu-related complications in the past. I agree,...

  15. RN- Job Help/ Fear

    swirlything replied to hannahmarie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on the fear with needles thing. I literally passed out when I got my ears pierced. I still cannot watch when I have blood drawn or get an injection. However, I can give shots and draw...

  16. Know of any nursing schools in or near Debary or Duland, FL??

    swirlything replied to tinediddy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Seminole Community College is located in Altamonte Springs, just about 20 miles down I-4 (toward Orlando). I have friends in Debary and Deltona who went to SCC. I just graduated from SCC as well. In...

  17. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    swirlything replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in Florida. I graduated on June 18. I accepted a job offer before graduation. I took my boards on July 16, which was the day after I got my ATT. I start working on August 3. I would estimate...

  18. I Need RN Opinions Please.

    swirlything replied to hannahmarie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters that nursing allows for family time. However, and I'm sure you've heard this, 18 is too young to have any idea what you really want in a husband. Do you realize that...

  19. Who has changed careers and become a nurse after age 30?

    swirlything replied to trish123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 38 and just graduated from nursing school. I start my 1st job as an RN on Monday. At least 1/2 of my class was 30 or older. Many have previous degrees in a variety of fields. My best friend is...

  20. If most people feel they failed, how does that benefit anyone?

    swirlything replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If the NCLEX tested only at the passing standard and required you to do well at that level, 85% would still pass, and those people would not walk out feeling as scared as they do with the current...

  21. Question about Desaturation

    swirlything replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question was worded poorly. Many things will alter the pulse ox value, but only one of those answers will alter it in a way that may make the reading

  22. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    swirlything replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the one that said nurses line-up to work the night shift. And here in Orlando they do. The shift differential for night shift is huge here... I know it's not that much in other parts of the...

  23. Question about Desaturation

    swirlything replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question is asking what would give you a reading that is not accurate. Yes, breathing more will increase SaO2... but the reading will be accurate. However if there is less blood at the...

  24. Missed my clinical day

    swirlything replied to kikwon89's topic in General Students

    I agree with getting a 2nd alarm. I would also suggest putting an alarm clock on the opposite side of the room, so you cannot just shut it off without really waking up; you have to walk across the...

  25. Taking a hard chemistry class with a BSN class

    swirlything replied to allthatglitters's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found my RN-BSN program to be a cake-walk when compared to the ADN classes. In fact, I took 1 or 2 BSN classes every semester while doing my ADN program, and without any real