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  1. Magnet hospital

    I worked at a Magnet hospital previously and it was a wonderful experience. Nurses were well respected, given autonomy, provided educational opportunities, etc. Now I work at a different Magnet...
  2. Magnet hospital

    Magnet status is a
  3. Interview on Mon

    Hi, I finally got an interview with my local health department for a clinic RN position. Just wanted any words of advice about what to expect during the interview, topics I need to brush up on etc....
  4. Got the job....

    I think it is "cold feet". That and the fact that I got the call at 0900 after I had just fallen asleep (worked last night). I was so hazy and didn't know what to think, still am. I am working with...
  5. Got the job....

    I think it is "cold feet". That and the fact that I got the call at 0900 after I had just fallen asleep (worked last night). I was so hazy and didn't know what to think, still am. I am working with...
  6. Got the job....

    Hi All, The recruiter from the health dept finally called me today and told me I got the job. Then I immediately got nervous. I would be a paycut, ~7000 to be exact, but no weekends and of course it...
  7. Interview on Mon

    Had the interview today, not so sure how well I did. It was with two supervisors. They asked me scenario questions and scribbled down all of my answers. Some of it I had no idea about but gave it...
  8. After going over your OP again I have some additional questions/comments. It sounds to me like you might be more excited about the prospect of becoming a nurse than your daughter is. Don't push her...
  9. Have you checked out financial aid at the 4-year institution? There's always work-study options as well and loans for the rest. I had to talk out huge loans for my nursing education and I don't...
  10. Interview on Mon

    Thanks for the encouragement! Jayla, Congrats on your interview. I am sure that if they are putting you through the physical you've got it in the bag. So bold to quit before securing something....
  11. Mosby's CAT... how accurate is it?

    Brian, I too had similar scores on practice tests and on the CAT...passed the NCLEX with 75 questions. I thought that the NCLEX questions were much easier than the study material. There isn't...
  12. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Direct entry programs are not that difficult to get into. Much easier than trying to get into, say, Columbia as a freshman. Reason being, life experience and diversity are greatly valued in these...
  13. stuck by a needle and worried

    You need to get tested ASAP and begin treatment if necessary. Post exposure prophylaxis is not effective if begun more than 36 hours after the incident. They usually do not do PEP for Hepatitis...
  14. Magnet Hospital? Do you know?

    I would have to echo the last poster's comments. I work at a magnet hospital and am looking, desperately, for another job. I was a stupid new grad and figured that the designation meant that it...
  15. Anyone have any alligator stories?

    Is your property right off of a swamp or lake? I would be wary of the "swampier" places around Micanopy. FWS does remove a lot of gators from the UF campus and relocate them south of town. However,...
  16. Stethoscope of choice

    I have a Philips Rappaport-Sprague and I love
  17. See if you can set up a share day with nurses in different environments so you can get a taste of the variety of experiences out
  18. Not sure about the 11 month program but I do know that Bloomberg SPH is tops in the nation and very competitve. They have alot of specialities, including mental health, intnl health, epidemiology,...
  19. We have a "discharge transition unit" staffed by a nurse and a tech. They can give meds, do discharge teaching, etc. It's a great
  20. anyone knows anything about the GREs?

    I don't know about UCSF but I have friends who gained entry into all four of the schools you mentioned with similar scores. One of my best friends is in the MSN/MPH program at Hopkins with V&Q...
  21. Realistic starting pay for RN's in N FL?

    $17-18 is a safe bet for N. Central
  22. anyone knows anything about the GREs?

    Those scores should be good enough for any nursing school. I will tell you that the Hopkins MPH program is very difficult to gain direct entry into but is easy if piggybacked onto the
  23. Student Loan Debt

    I don't think an extra 20K will hurt so bad in the long run. After all student loan debt does not affect your credit score negatively and the interest is tax deductable. Plus you will get a two...
  24. what to look for in 1st job as BSN

    I just graduated from school three months ago. I started working in a large teaching hospital on a neuro med-surg unit. I had about one week in a general hospital orientation (benefits, policies,...
  25. what to look for in 1st job as BSN

    I just graduated from school three months ago. I started working in a large teaching hospital on a neuro med-surg unit. I had about one week in a general hospital orientation (benefits, policies,...