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  1. TGH internships

    I am about to graduate from an RN program in SWF. I'm originally from Chicago and need to get back to a BIG city. Tampa is the area I am looking into. I was wondering if anyone knows about any...
  2. I NEED help!!! I am a nursing student working as a PCA right now. I've been with this hospital for 2 years. My new manager scheduled me to work the weekend before my exam (even with R/O on those...
  3. Interview skills and tips..

    hey everyone! i am about to graduate from an adn program in a few months and i haven't had an interview since my last job in high school! does anyone have any tips or words of wisdom? would really...
  4. Choice among on-line RN-BSN programs

    There are tons of all-online RN-to-BSN programs that have no pre-reqs or co-reqs except for the fact you have to have an RN license in good standing. My research has found that most of them cost two...
  5. I know of one hospital in southwest FL that hires new grads by the dozen and are currently hiring.. (charlotte regional in punta gorda) small town 45min north of fort myers. I personally dont know...
  6. How does quitting without notice really look?

    I made a mistake. I shouldnt have called out for studying but my rationale was that my passing and getting a good grade on this exam was more important than work that weekend. I really wish it didnt...
  7. I felt the same way! The second semester was killer...buuuuttt... the third and fourth were easy.. and now that I'm at the end it's like a week by week count down!! Hang in there and enjoy your...
  8. I am about to graduate in a few months and want to put in application out in SW Florida and in the Chicago area but most hospitals wont even take the app without their state's license active. I live...
  9. new grad looking for work!

    Hey there! I'm going to be graduating from an RN program in May and I haven't decided where to move. I am looking at Tampa, FL, Ft. Myers, FL and Chicago, IL. Can anyone tell me how much new grads...
  10. Working nights with a family?

    I've been working night for a few months now and love it! The only complaint is from my SO about intimate time. Because he works 5a-5p and I work 7p-7a the block of days that I work we don't get...
  11. Pregnant and nursing school... full or part-time?

    my best friend and i are in nursing school together and at the start of the program my daughter was 2 1/2 and she was pregnant. she worked full-time and was in the nursing program full-time. she...
  12. I just took my first OB exam and got an 84... how is this possible with 92-96s in med/surg! Any tips, help, websites, studyguides I can use to pull through and get my A in
  13. How did I get an A in med/surg and a C in OB??

    Thanks everyone for sharring your thoughts. Much appreciated. I found that I understood the concepts better because I previously had a child (w/o complications) and my best friend -who i was pretty...
  14. Naples FL area Nursing Programs?!!

    @jimmy- I am in ESC nursing program and its fantastic. I absolutly love the standard they hold for their students. The pass rates at all three campuses are over 96% and you will deff take pride in the...
  15. Full time work and NS: can it be done?

    It really depends on you. If you are a self-motivated student with good time management skills it is possible. I work 3-12hr shifts at a hospital and am doing the RN program full-time. I do have a...
  16. Ok. Ususally I am very good with my careplans but I am stumped this time. Pt 17yo/F presented to ER with SOB, crushing chest pain and cold s/sx. Xray confirms dx of pneumonia. I have the pt 3 days...
  17. Ok, so I'm a nursing student who got hired at a local hospital three months ago as a PCA. I am having a problem and I don't know what to do. I really need advice. Here is the situation: I work...
  18. HELP! My director called me in for a "talk"

    That was my initial reaction, to take it as advice on how to improve. It is just hard for me to sit there and be called a liar when I know the truth but she doesn't see that. I'm trying to be positive...
  19. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    i love being a cna, i'm a adns (associate degree nursing student) right now and i work at the hospital. it's great experience. i love taking care of people and this is a great way to start while i'm...
  20. What would YOU do..in my situation?

    don't give up, believe in yourself everyday and know that it was only 6 points... read the text throughout the year along with your notes. I know sometimes its hard to absorb all of that material in...
  21. Saving money in nursing school

    Some Student Nurse Tips: When ordering textbooks online, google the ISBN number and check out the websites that compile lots of website's prices. Usually these websites aren't the cheapest but they...
  22. HESI question: Please Read all the way.

    I'm a little confused... Didn't you take your 5th chance already? If you have taken it and they are letting you do another attempt because of technical difficulties then count your blessings and take...