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  1. First year nursing student

    tthor5220 replied to munozg23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was discouraged, depressed, devastated and lower than a snake's belly throughout MUCH of nursing school, but I made it. And I have been an RN 15 years and went on to get a BSN along the way. YOU CAN...

  2. I cant decide on nursing or not please help

    tthor5220 replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    I have a suggestion for you. Become a physical therapist. You may need to go to school longer and be more in debt, however it will pay off for you down the road. PT's don't do gore, poop or pee. They...

  3. Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

    tthor5220 replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Some good information and advice. I know that NO one specialty in nursing is going to be perfect. I do sense that compliance would be a big factor. The medicare/health reform has us all on edge, both...

  4. Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

    tthor5220 replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am an RN with 14 years experience in homecare, LTC, hospice, psych. I am thinking strongly of getting into dialysis. I think it is better to specialize and become proficient in one particular area...

  5. New Grad Hiring Freeze?

    tthor5220 replied to jlindsey923's topic in Florida Nursing

    RN with 15 years experience here and living in Avon Park. My experience mostly in home care, but I tell you there are NO jobs available (at least that I can get) around here. I did just get a LTC job,...

  6. Someone should warn people!!!

    tthor5220 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello. Yes I live in Avon Park. Which is part of the problem. There are no large cities around here. I am 50 miles from Lakeland. 90 miles from Tampa and Orlando. I can't relocate at the present time....

  7. Someone should warn people!!!

    tthor5220 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    To leenie123: Exactly correct on the LPN elimination. I was in nursing school 92-94 and they told us that we were smart to do the RN because in ten years LPNs would be

  8. Someone should warn people!!!

    tthor5220 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    deadnursewalking, you have made me think today. And I know for a fact loyalty and clinical competence mean nothing in the current economic condition and employment arena. Better days is all we can...

  9. Someone should warn people!!!

    tthor5220 replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't feel so bad. I am an RN/BSN in Florida and recently lost a hospice job (for ridiculous reasons!) and now just got a nursing home job with lots and lots of looking. The hospitals will only hire...

  10. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    tthor5220 replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NOBODY believes they passed, and almost EVERYBODY

  11. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    tthor5220 replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions and it shut off? Almost certain you