AlaBro2010

AlaBro2010

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  1. Worth it to go back for a BSN?

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

    I knew I wanted to be a nurse because I love interacting with patients and found the knowledge/skills needed interesting. Although demand for nurses is high in FL it's for experienced nurses not new...

  2. Hired at the local health department

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

    Happy new year to you too! Yes, a lot to learn! I still love it and I'm on my own about 25% of the time now. Each situation is so unique that comes in so you are always seeing something

  3. Perfect sized notebook?

    AlaBro2010 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been trying to search online and I need a perfectly sized for your pocket notebook and that is thick too for a lot of notes. If this is in the wrong category feel free to move my post. I...

  4. Sign on bonuses

    AlaBro2010 replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    Florida Hospital offers sign on bonuses but not for new

  5. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    AlaBro2010 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live in your area but I commute I think it's 76 miles a day and I love it. It's all highway for me since I live less than 2 miles from the ramp and its so soothing to get that break on the way...

  6. Sign on bonuses

    AlaBro2010 replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Tampa and I see it a lot for certain hospital systems. I'm jealous of the experienced nurse but I got lucky with a job I wouldn't trade for

  7. Sign on bonuses

    AlaBro2010 replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    I do, only if you have experience. I've seen anywhere from $500-5,000 or

  8. Pathologically lying new colleague - any advice?

    AlaBro2010 replied to ddb19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not so sure about how nursys works but isn't it possible her license was later added to nursys once the technology was updated? Also, sometimes there's several reasons why someone might move and...

  9. new nurse anxiety/mistakes

    AlaBro2010 replied to shipsahoy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we have the same exact thoughts. I work at a clinic, it's not very stressful (not acute care) but I am still so scared I will mess something up when it gets super busy. I'm the type I really...

  10. Last Minute Tips

    AlaBro2010 replied to pugmom79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try to relax. The only things I did the last few days was looking over the study guide that's passed around on this website but not endorsed by this website, go over medication prefixes/suffixes and...

  11. Perfect sized notebook?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That sounds like a great idea! I loved those things in high

  12. 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 not from this area but I got the same question. I was thinking, "ehhh most people nowadays have some commute, why is that so weird?" She made a big deal out of it but her loss, I know commute the...

  13. Perfect sized notebook?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlaBro2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh I just downloaded Evernote, it's just what I've been looking for in my personal stuff. I'll stop by Target and Staples. I tried looking online before going in the store but I'll have to go look...

  14. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Uhh what!? I wouldn't be

  15. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    AlaBro2010 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    We had a lunch, did a gift exchange, I got some cards, two custom made Christmas ornaments and that's about it. It was perfect though :) it was all very

  16. New Grads that have Jobs: what do you advise for the rest of us

    AlaBro2010 replied to estrellaCR's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Believe me, *I* get that, I do. Some managers view that negatively though and it's not about job hopping, it's about "I'll take this until something else that's better comes along". I had a manager...

  17. New Grads that have Jobs: what do you advise for the rest of us

    AlaBro2010 replied to estrellaCR's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would think maybe they think your going to leave them as easily as you are leaving your current position. Just playing devils advocate here. I know some hiring managers think like that and others...

  18. Where can a new grad nurse work outside of the hospital?

    AlaBro2010 replied to Dreaming2's topic in General Students

    I did! We do a lot. I can do a lot of my own from "standing orders", like if someone needs a medication I can give it to the patient without doc even seeing them or if the patient has an issue I can...

  19. New Grads that have Jobs: what do you advise for the rest of us

    AlaBro2010 replied to estrellaCR's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is your current position on your résumé or was at the time you

  20. Where can a new grad nurse work outside of the hospital?

    AlaBro2010 replied to Dreaming2's topic in General Students

    Health department, doctors office, dialysis clinic, home health, etc. I work at the health department. I LOVE

  21. Puerto Rico school feedback - thread #2

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

    I don't know specifically for these two classes if you can test out of them but I have done it for other classes so you'd have to ask the the department head if its possible. You will still have to...

  22. Hired at the local health department

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

    I just did some non clinical training today, I'll let you know how my actual hands on goes

  23. I'm becoming very discouraged

    AlaBro2010 replied to bkworm8it's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The dialysis clinics in my area say "willing to train new grads". Unfortunately, the recruiter there told me that jobs are so hard to come by they had a good amount of experienced nurses applying to...

  24. Phone interview!

    AlaBro2010 replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have two and I'm not entirely sure which the idea came from. I have "stressed out about your first year of nursing" and "your first year as a nurse". Hmmm now that I think about it I may have...

  25. So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

    AlaBro2010 replied to kobebryant's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with this also and I feel you should do what's best for your career and what you will be happy with but I don't get/understand how you accept an offer you knew you weren't going to be happy...