AlaBro2010

AlaBro2010

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  1. PHNs at the Health Dept...please read

    AlaBro2010 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Public, Community Health

    My director called me the next day since I had applied 30 minutes before the deadline (applied Thursday, heard back Friday). I interviewed on a Tuesday and heard back one week and 3 days later on a...

  2. Public Health Nurse for Health Dept

    AlaBro2010 replied to NickiJules's topic in Public, Community Health

    Fp- you can expect to do annuals/initials (with the doc to renew orders) and help with wet preps, Pap smears and herpes testing, etc. and supply visits you can give refills of birth control with...

  3. A.A in Nursing Question

    AlaBro2010 replied to Somekid5000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check your state board of nursing website and see if its listed as an approved program so you know you can sit for the NCLEX. That's your best

  4. "Proof of employment"? for Florida RN license by endorsement?

    AlaBro2010 replied to somenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I mailed in my finger print cards and they do the background check. I'm not sure about the

  5. Am I crazy or what to drive 90 miles each way for first nursing job

    AlaBro2010 replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm glad you did! I commute 45 min and any longer I think I'd go NUTS. Happy for

  6. NP Pay vs RN

    AlaBro2010 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Nursing Career

  7. Places for a Public Health Nurse to Work

    AlaBro2010 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Public, Community Health

    Some federally funded clinics (sort of like health departments with the state) have the same type of job a PHN has. I don't know much about those but I do know they're out there and their services....

  8. NP Pay vs RN

    AlaBro2010 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Nursing Career

    Where are you looking? The CRNA salary I saw was 130-170k versus 50-70k for an RN. Did you mean NP and RN? Edited to add: there really isn't much of a raise in pay for NP's in FL, you can expect to...

  9. Plunger?

    AlaBro2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Interesting title, I know. I was going about my normal day at work and giving an IM injection on the arm. I prepared it as I do a million times, aspirated and when I went to push the plunger would...

  10. Plunger?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't hit bone I know that for sure (I always do the grab technique and make sure I've got the muscle) and I do put out a little drop, but I never thought about flicking it off (usually it falls...

  11. USF RN to BSN

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    We haven't gotten into anything too in depth yet but it's a lot of reading and writing, but the writing is manageable. I've been able to do it and I get home around 6pm and have a toddler. The...

  12. Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    AlaBro2010 replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

  13. Children's public health interview. Advice?

    AlaBro2010 replied to seb1202's topic in Public, Community Health

    I just emptied my inbox. Our senior RN's are our supervisors. I don't really have a department, my position is public health nurse

  14. Children's public health interview. Advice?

    AlaBro2010 replied to seb1202's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi! I do a little of everything so I'm not sure what you will do exactly since its specialized and you may provide more services. With primary care you will be giving patients their prescriptions,...

  15. Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    AlaBro2010 replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

  16. Nurses of Puerto Moving to US

    AlaBro2010 replied to FrancheskaMarie's topic in International Nursing

    In order to complete your NCLEX application, for Florida, you need a credentials evaluation. On their website they list the agencies that do this. It's basically to make sure your education is...

  17. Hoping for an Interview/Seeking any advice

    AlaBro2010 replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

  18. Nurses of Puerto Moving to US

    AlaBro2010 replied to FrancheskaMarie's topic in International Nursing

    It depends on the state. Where are you planning on moving

  19. Puerto Rico school feedback - thread #2

    AlaBro2010 replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    Some programs accept the integrated sciences and some don't. Easy fix, just take the extra classes you need. Will be a pain and repeat the integrated science info but I think it's worth it if your...

  20. job situation for RN grads in my part of FL

    AlaBro2010 replied to FLfemale's topic in Nursing Career

  21. Puerto Rico school feedback - thread #2

    AlaBro2010 replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    The Hep B series is good for life. I give these frequently at work and a booster is a rare recommendation (like if you are undergoing

  22. Entry level PHN question

    AlaBro2010 replied to Genista's topic in Public, Community Health

    I didn't have any experience and I got the maximum allowed for an RN for the first year whether with 10 years experience or none. I would've asked for the maximum anyway knowing I won't be getting a...

  23. Planned Parenthood

    AlaBro2010 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work at planned parenthood BUT my clinic does do most of the women's services they offer like inserting IUDs, breast cancer screening, etc. I love the

  24. How many weeks did you all study for the test?

    AlaBro2010 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I studied for about 9 weeks and while juggling a toddler at home. I passed with 75 questions. I studied from a variety of

  25. Worth it to go back for a BSN?

    AlaBro2010 replied to lucylooo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it would also be beneficial. Our CNA can do everything we can do except medication administration. So she also does blood