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I was in state so I am not sure if it is different but University of South Florida's RN to BSN is inexpensive and an online program. It was great! Also, look into if your state offers tuition assistance/loan payoff for undergraduate and graduate cou...

Have you tried rural health clinics like FQHCs? An old colleague was hired right after graduating.

I've made a med error before. My colleagues told me that a good nurse reflects on their mistakes, learns, and never makes the same mistake again (versus someone who just says oh well). I've made a med error before and you bet I quadruple check now.

In between Brooksville and Orlando you've got Sumter and Lake County. Lake is a bit more suburban- Sumter is rural. I'd say look in Clermont. South Lake Hospital is nice.

I am currently looking at other options because it's not enough take home with two kids. I may be in a "the grass is always greener on the other side" scenario though. I lived in FL and made 46,000 with on call add on, benefits were cheaper, cost of ...

I'd suggest logging into your old school account and going into library resources. Search evidence based and women's health and pick a topic. That's what I would do anyways. I've worked in women's health, previously worked with an OB and taught a ...

I don't even want to share but I'm going to. I should have never taken the salary offer but I was excited to move. 1] East coast Virginia 2]RN-BSN with 3 years public health experience. I work communicable disease. No idea about Union- I work for ...

Do you live in an area where LPNs typically make more? I made $19 as an RN starting out, this was at a clinic and hospital RNs started at 20.

I had no experience when hired 3 years ago. I now work as a specially trained STI nurse. Different places have different ways of titling their positions. I'm now PHN whereas at my last position I was RN. Our department has community health vs pub...

I didn't find the ADN to BSN bridge at all challenging. I took 18 credits the last term to finish a semester early. I also was a single mom at the time. I guess it depends on the program. I could do my Clinicals at my place of employment.

I completely agree with the poster who recommended pediatric home health, you can try that PRN status and see if you like it and add onto your resume! I worked in a peds clinic at a health department in the past- we sometimes saw 18 patients in 3 hou...

I'd say thanks but no thanks for $15. I worked as a new grad at the health department (low stress, good hours, learned so much) making $19 and some amount of change. No thank you. The nearby hospital was offering new grad residency for a dollar mo...

Hi everyone, I currently work full time and I'm looking for two part time jobs to give me flexibility with school. I got a call back for a position that was listed as part time or pool. The voicemail states it's a labor pool position only. When I ...

Ok thanks for your input!

So you think it's more a back up list for call outs for OCC? Who knows, guess I should be patient and wait until she calls tomorrow. I've done immunizations and tb screenings/follow up as a public health nurse. Thanks for the replies.

It said occupational health and I have no hospital experience so I'm a bit confused!

Do they have an NP association nearby? A lot of students show up to request preceptors.

Get your ADN and then do an RN to BSN online bridge. My BSN has not given me anything... Except being proud I got it! Where I have worked a majority of the nurses have associates. I'm biased anyways because I got my ADN in 2012 and my BSN in 2013 an...

I don't know what the real question is. If the question is about delaying your schooling, then you'll be fine putting your dreams/goals on hold if you'd like to focus on motherhood. I know plenty of my coworkers became nurses later on in life and y...

I'll tell you that I worry about scratches all the time on my hands. I WATCH all my needles and I'm still a worry wart. We use paper charts so I'm pretty sure it's from that.

Is anybody on here attending the University of South Florida's RN to BSN program? I'd love to have someone to talk to about it, I am currently enrolled full time.

I got my rejection also. I probably wont be applying next year- too much work! I was tier 1.

It isn't easy to get into public health that's for sure. I got lucky because I was fine with moving wherever I had to. I actually moved 45 miles into a very rural county to get my foot in the door. Surprisingly that was a really good move because ...

1. Did you start out looking for a hospital job? If yes, for how long? I was willing to start wherever- I was eager to learn anything. I looked for a position for about 3 months. 2. What made you decide to pursue something other than hospital nursin...

Well, I am still waiting on my schedule. I'm not really that worried about it I'm just curious as to how they set it up. Seems like I am one of the last few to still be waiting.