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  1. Insight, please, on pros/cons of VA position

    evansmum replied to evansmum's topic in Government, Military

    Hello! Thank you so much for your response--it is greatly appreciated! I suppose I didn't go into as much depth as I should have....I have been working in the ER for two years now as an RN. I...

  2. Insight, please, on pros/cons of VA position

    evansmum posted a topic in Government, Military

    Good afternoon, all! I would genuinely appreciate some insight from other nurses who have worked, or currently work, for the VA Health system. I was given a conditional offer for an ER position out...

  3. All Children's Pediatric Critical Care RN Residency Program

    evansmum posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I hope I am even posting this in a relevant place for others to see! I just downloaded the app and signed in after not using allnurses since being accepted into my RN program, lol (which I am...

  4. Relocating to Ft Campbell--job prospects??

    evansmum posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Evening! My husband is PCS'ing to Fort Campbell, KY in November, and the kids and I are heading out to the TN side next weekend to get everything set up for his homecoming. I am having a difficult...

  5. New Grad from FL relocating to Newport News area/single parent

    evansmum posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    This may be a shot in the dark, but I'm hoping someone can give me insight from experience? I recently graduated with an ADN this past May, and received an excellent opportunity at a facility in...

  6. Anyone work at Allchildren's Hospital in St. Pete?

    evansmum replied to NP Sam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I agree. I am really disappointed. I would have been okay if I wasn't accepted, but it's the exasperation and anxiety of waiting for almost 7 weeks that is irritating. It gave me a false sense of...

  7. Anyone work at Allchildren's Hospital in St. Pete?

    evansmum replied to NP Sam's topic in Florida Nursing

    Friday afternoon, and still haven't received anything, although I have resolved myself to the fact that I was not considered. As for me, I was offered a position as a new grad in an ER/level II...

  8. Anyone work at Allchildren's Hospital in St. Pete?

    evansmum replied to NP Sam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't have a BSN, but I was a combat medic in the Army, and tried to write as compelling of a cover letter as possible. I thought I really captured my express interest in working for their facility,...

  9. Best advice/book recommendation for new ED nurse

    evansmum posted a topic in Emergency

    I am sure there are a million threads regarding this topic, but bare with me :) I don't have the time to sift through right now, but will do so when time is on my side! I am starting a position as a...

  10. Anyone work at Allchildren's Hospital in St. Pete?

    evansmum replied to NP Sam's topic in Florida Nursing

    I hate to cut in here, but did any of the posters who commented this year apply for the August program? I still haven't heard anything, and I am being driven insane by it....the vague answers from HR...

  11. Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    evansmum replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    First off, there has been some REALLY excellent advice in this thread! OP, don't let this get you down or deter your ambitions to work in the ED. I am also a former combat medic in the Army, and a...

  12. New Grad from FL relocating to Newport News area/single parent

    evansmum replied to evansmum's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm commenting to bump this thread--can anyone offer some insight or experience? Recommendations? Are there any areas you would recommend outside of NN but still within commute distance?...

  13. All Children's Pediatric Critical Care RN Residency Program

    evansmum replied to evansmum's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm commenting to bump this thread--has anyone heard ANYTHING? Denial or phone call? I am getting wary as the time passes....PM me if you don't want to reply. Thanks so much! It would give me some...

  14. New Grad interview, 900 miles away, expensive...HELP

    evansmum replied to MariahCareyizQUEEN!'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently had a very similar situation. I am a new ADN grad out of Florida, and applied to an ICU and ED position in a hospital in Virginia (old military stomping grounds). I was SHOCKED when I...

  15. Anyone applying to PHCC's Fall 2012 RN program?

    evansmum replied to lucy330's topic in Florida Nursing

    You might have to post one more comment to be able to message, it looks like Dynamic, dynamic, dynamic...dream big, achieve all

  16. Anyone applying to PHCC's Fall 2012 RN program?

    evansmum replied to lucy330's topic in Florida Nursing

    I do still have them! Can you PM on here? Give me your number and I will text you pictures :) and, thank you! It flies by, truly. Dynamic, dynamic, dynamic...dream big, achieve all

  17. How's florida for new grads?

    evansmum replied to Inori's topic in Florida Nursing

    The only way TGH will consider you these days is if you are a BSN grad. Tampa hospitals are not hiring ADN grads without experience, unless you get lucky enough to be plucked up from a graduate nurse...

  18. ARNP

    evansmum replied to yadi87's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can see where you are coming from, but just make sure you make the right decision for you. I wanted to jump into an RN-MSN program, but have since decided to take it each level of education. There...

  19. Am I cut-out for ED nursing?

    evansmum replied to TheGirl07's topic in Emergency

    I really appreciated reading this! Sorry to jump in, OP, but I am a new grad and was recently offered a FT spot in a very busy ER/level II trauma facility. I am actually relocating from Florida to...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    evansmum replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a wretched experience while in my first semester clinicals in nursing school. I was also a few months pregnant, so the nausea was rather overwhelming... I had an elderly patient who needed to be...

  21. PHCC Fall 2012 Acceptance Roll Call

    evansmum replied to jazacmom's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi everyone! I posted in the other thread, but wanted to extend a congratulations here, as well! I graduated this past May from the RN program, and spent my duration on West campus. If you guys have...

  22. Anyone applying to PHCC's Fall 2012 RN program?

    evansmum replied to lucy330's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just wanted to join my buddy in here and extend a huge congratulations to you all! I remember all of the excitement I felt only two years ago...the time really does fly! I was on West campus for the...

  23. Florida Hospital- Nursing Internships

    evansmum replied to symphie's topic in Florida Nursing

    Right on. :) Dynamic, dynamic, dynamic...dream big, achieve all

  24. ARNP

    evansmum replied to yadi87's topic in Florida Nursing

    What I don't understand is, if you already have a Bachelors degree...why are you spending two years at a community college for an ADN, when you can apply to upper division programs at universities and...

  25. Should I wait to have a baby until after I become a nurse?

    evansmum replied to DanaysiO's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'll give you my experience: I enrolled for all prerequisites required for my community college's RN program in Fall 2009; I believe it was five courses total. At the time, my oldest was only 9 months...