NightNurse876

NightNurse876

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  1. I am an RN, and I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta

    NightNurse876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Its funny when I am at work and I say to a MD, "I have OI." and they say "...and ur a NURSE?!" OI is not necessarily a death sentence. Yes OI plagues my family but we have type I, so we have normal...

  2. Florida job market for new grads or returning nurses

    NightNurse876 replied to SmilesNoir's topic in Florida Nursing

    i'm not a citizen...I got a job before a citizen....who is stil not employed. They didnt ask me to show proof of citizenship/residency until after I got

  3. Beware of Mount Sinai!!

    NightNurse876 replied to NightNurse876's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes I did find work. I've been employed almost 10 months and not at Mt. Sinai, lol. These new posts sound like we did when we were job hunting...sad thing is some of my classmates that graduated 2010...

  4. Nurse to Patient ratios, your thoughts

    NightNurse876 replied to blownin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow...I'm I the bomb...or just a crazy lady? Im in medsurg. Usual is 7-8, but I've had 9 patients...and 10 once. I've been working at my hospital...who is trying to get magnet status...for 8 months...

  5. Pay for new grad

    NightNurse876 replied to MollzBSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Where in south FLA is this?

  6. St. Marys Medical Center

    NightNurse876 replied to shlay51's topic in Florida Nursing

    Base pay was $24, I started there a year

  7. Can someone set me strait on what to expect for FAU nursing please?

    NightNurse876 replied to mrmedical's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello! When I applied for that scholarship that had gven about 7-8 of my classmates from FIU the scholarship. By the time I applied the economy started going south, roll in the bank bailouts...roll...

  8. Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    NightNurse876 replied to ANNG7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    where did you relocate to? was is hard finding work? Im in florida, west palm beach actually and not loving

  9. Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    NightNurse876 replied to ANNG7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Im FL the pay range is a bit wide. Some hospitals offer new grads 18/hr plus shift diff, some 25/hr +

  10. St. Marys Medical Center

    NightNurse876 replied to shlay51's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey...they do hire new grads just know that you will have to sign a contract if you have no experience which means if you dont like it you gotta suck it up for 3 years or owe them some money. They're...

  11. Can I get an entry level job in a Holistic practice first?

    NightNurse876 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Holistic

    Hey I'm also in South FLA hoping to attend FAU as well for their HN MSN proh and then FNP prog. Good luck. We should keep in touch, being so close n

  12. Master's in Holistic Nursing - waste of time?

    NightNurse876 replied to Lola77's topic in Holistic

    Lola! I am hoping to start my master's at FAU in the spring. I do not think it's a waste especially since the only difference between the NP prog and HN prog is the concentraton course work so If...

  13. How is it possible to lose license in one state and be able to practice in another?

    NightNurse876 replied to 40334lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought suspended meant something different than revoked...And if I'm right about the definition then its obvious why she's still working,

  14. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    NightNurse876 replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am living the 10 patient life as we speak...medsurg floor...unionized hospital...I've had my license for 8 months been working at this place, my first job for 5 months minus like 2 days....8 weeks...

  15. Any nurses have opinions on working at Tenet Hospitals?

    NightNurse876 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a tenet hospital. I'm a new grad (April 2010), been at this place less than five months. Yea nowhere else is hiring so you have to take what you can get but everyday I leave work I ask...

  16. New Job in West Palm Beach

    NightNurse876 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I posted this a few days ago, with no reply...total sadface sooo I'm posting again : ) I got a job (yay!). It's at St Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Anyone have any info, like a heads up of...

  17. Forced Flu Shots

    NightNurse876 replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well...3 weeks in with my little yellow mask, lol. So I think thats a total of 9 times, 108 hours roughly. I've gotten the "Didn't get your flu shot?" question all the time. And what I find funny is...

  18. Night Shift!!! How do YOU stay awake?

    NightNurse876 replied to khampl's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe:redbeathe:redpinkhe you're my hero

  19. VENT- vacation requests

    NightNurse876 replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also at a union hospital...I'm BRAND SPANKING new tho. Do not have a family (husband+children) either. Your situation makes me weary of what could happen to me in years to come but in my area I've...

  20. Medication Error..total sadface : (

    NightNurse876 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So...I'm a new grad. First job...5th full shift with preceptor....1st freaking Med Error...always wanted to say never : ( but...there goes that hope. I was told it wasn't a big deal, but I feel...

  21. Medication Error..total sadface : (

    NightNurse876 replied to NightNurse876's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone : ) Pepper...you had me at "Look sweetie" lol. I talked to my mom (always top three phone cals when ish hits the fan...or gets near it) but she's not a nurse...so tho she understands,...

  22. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    NightNurse876 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would still be a nurse...Everything else I'd want to do I will be doing once my contract is up and I can get per diem status : ) I plan to do some interior design, become a certified...

  23. New nurse needing advice

    NightNurse876 replied to mkahnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You are a leader : ) Never think less of yourself. I'm sure you carry yourself in a way the exemplifies who you are..and if you are a nurse, you are able to delegate and prioritize and critically...

  24. FIU Fall 2011?

    NightNurse876 replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    NO need to feel that way. I happens to the best of us, LoL. What I did bc I was in a similar situation at FIU I took classes that were interesting and fun and would raise my GPA. I also used my...

  25. Tyler, Texas: Trinity Mother of Francis

    NightNurse876 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Im a new grad thats in the process of interviewing for a GradRN Program at Trinity Mother of Francis. Whats up with Tyler Texas? The website looks like pumpkins and hay and that kinnd of stuff is all...