SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt

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  1. need advice!

    SWS RN replied to cityof_wonder's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY-ask to be transferred to evenings. It is much better for the floor to put you on evenings rather than hire a new PCT for the position...there is nothing wrong with asking for transfer....

  2. Need some help. Venting/ questions!!

    SWS RN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding school nursing: In Florida you do not need a Masters or Bachelors. You do however, need to be an RN, not LPN. I did school nursing for several years. Experience in the hospital and...

  3. Suboxone use and the Boards of Nursing

    SWS RN replied to imfree's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know for a fact that the Florida Board and likewise, the Fl IPN does NOT allow the use of Suboxone or any derivative of buprenorphine. This is substituting one addictive drug for another...if you...

  4. Looking for work... easier said than done.

    SWS RN replied to gleasm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that any reputable agency would hire a new grad for travel...I traveled for several years and it was great=however, you need to be able to hit the floor running. They expect questions...

  5. Program ending

    SWS RN replied to RN4Brain's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on finishing-what state are you in? Did you not have to attend weekly support groups with a facilitator? In Fl in the IPN it is manditory to have our facilitator send quarterly...

  6. IPN question

    SWS RN replied to athena77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Davis, Welcome! I am on the other side of Fl-in PB county. If you have any specific questions feel free to PM me...my experience with IPN has been very positive so far. I read your post on Suboxone...

  7. Please Help

    SWS RN replied to izzy09's topic in General Nursing

    My pleasure. I can not stress enough to "pysch" yourself up and not "work" yourself up! You made it through clinicals, classes, quizzes, projects and skill tests. You passed. Do not let the NCLEX...

  8. Am I too old?

    SWS RN replied to vikkivik's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh-NO! You are so not too old! I started school at 39 my youngest daughter was 8. I was recently divorced and working 3 days a week as a Registered Dental Hygienist. I took 19 credit hours...

  9. Desperate to resign from dir of nsg position in az

    SWS RN replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. It is usual and customary to give 4 weeks notice in an administrative capacity. I have worked as a DON too, I did tell the Administration I would stay until they hired...

  10. South FL new grads

    SWS RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I don't know about that! I live in PBG but have worked in many of the major hospitals in the WPB area. I know the market is pretty tight right now. I know a new grad in WPB, a guy who had a...

  11. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

    SWS RN replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I LOVE IT!!!!! It really used to be that way...don't forget the other interview questions...are you breathing? do you have a pulse? YOU'RE HIRED! Next question, can you put on these shoes and...

  12. Please Help

    SWS RN replied to izzy09's topic in General Nursing

    I am of the opinion that if you really learned the info in school, then cramming isn't needed and in some cases leads to indecision. I did not study for the NCLEX at all, other than brushing up on...

  13. The Impossible Quiz

    SWS RN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks alot, Cherry!!!!!!!!!!! I have been up doing this stupid thing for 3 hours and now I have to start getting ready for work! This is addicting! BTW-the afro is the only thing a duck wouldn't...

  14. I want excitement from my job

    SWS RN replied to kimme721's topic in General Nursing

    "I want excitement from my job"..... Yeah and I want to win the lottery! How about ditching nursing all together and doing something like BOMB DEFUSING like in the Hurt Locker.... or chain saw...

  15. Pulled to another unit by unit manager

    SWS RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    The second verse is the same as the first...... I suggest you go back to the first comment and read all of the postings AGAIN! The manager was well within her right to float you...PERIOD! This rant...

  16. Pulled to another unit by unit manager

    SWS RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh but she does have the right! If she is the manager, then she should work on her home unit. That way she can do direct care and supervise the unit as well. What possesses you to think that you...

  17. Tch+

    SWS RN replied to Jaxflthc+'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    Who told you it was ok to look for work? Your counselor or the IPN? I am in the Fl IPN and I know that my contract stated specifically that I could not work until the IPN received my signed contract....

  18. Not sure how I'm going to survive

    SWS RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    bumping

  19. Not sure how I'm going to survive

    SWS RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Where ever did you get that idea? You obviously are not a nurse! This is one of the things that "frosts" me about the general uninformed public and the misconceptions that are out there regarding the...

  20. Is Tramadol a 'true' narcotic or just a pain reliever?

    SWS RN replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient Medications

    For what it's worth: Ultram is not allowed to be taken if you are in a monitoring program (ie Fl IPN). It does have potiential for abuse and

  21. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    SWS RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify When speaking we usually say mersa-but when charting we ALWAYS write M.R.S.A. USA-South

  22. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    SWS RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    mersa=America Interesting about the CNA vs Ceena...never heard ceena (in 16

  23. new to forum seeking advice

    SWS RN replied to lapatsox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe that the OIG list is exclusive to any facility or agency that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. I was on the list-and able to have my name removed within 4 months of finding out. That...

  24. HIPPA

    SWS RN replied to onemanfloatpool's topic in Nursing Humor

    It sounds like perhaps the patient and certainly her neighbor were no strangers to stables! She probably would have felt more at

  25. Advice needed for RN with probationary license!

    SWS RN replied to AlabamRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally agree that working in rehab is a GREAT idea!!! When I was ready to begin practicing again, I thought it would be the perfect job! Unfortunately the IPN in Fl will not allow a participant to...