RN In FL

RN In FL

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  1. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

    RN In FL replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    To me.....Primary nursing IS NURSING!!! Some may call it "being a half a** CNA", but if you are organized, with a CNA, then it can be done. If you are scatter-brained and are unable to...

  2. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    RN In FL replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    I have been an RN for 29 years, ADN with a BS in Community Health ED, I have done it all from Oncology Nursing, to Home Health, to working with a grant for substance abusing, pregnant women,...

  3. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: Very well stated!!! And thanks for the link about the Magnet hospitals! I graduated in 1988, and I have no idea about simulation labs. LOL Yeah we had a...

  4. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I appreciate your research. You are the first person who has given some type of differences in the prep as it relates to clinical in the respective programs. (BSN vs ADN) I didn't realize many ADN...

  5. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh yeah, I got my ADN, with a BS in Community Health

  6. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Any person entering a traditional BSN program starts at square 1!! learning to make beds, take BP's, temps, empty bedpans, and the likes, I WOULD HOPE. I am an "old skool" RN. I learned all that...

  7. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    sounds like to me, you don't really want to be a nurse, just another career changing person, wanting to hop skip your way to the top of our profession You just want the "RN" title... I live here in...

  8. ADN's being pushed out

    RN In FL replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why on earth are you going into nursing???? Are you only after the "higher paying

  9. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    RN In FL replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have said it better!

  10. Regret Leaving Nursing Too Soon

    RN In FL replied to Omibashu's topic in Nursing Career

    You may feel my post is catty, but what career did you come from into nursing? Many people think its easy to transition, and its not, you will always "only last" somewhere, because that is the way it...

  11. Where are the FL BON Approved RN Refresher Courses

    RN In FL replied to RN In FL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Question? How long was it for the BON to give you back "OUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION" after everything was completed??? Did they approve it in the office or did it have to go the the big meeting held...

  12. I hate my job and I can't get out.

    RN In FL replied to ewrn's topic in General Nursing

    yanno i always read about situations like this. Do nurses ever "buddy up" anymore? I know I haven't worked in the clinical setting in a hot minute, but thats how we did it to stay sane. I worked...

  13. The value of experience in nursing

    RN In FL replied to Susie2310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Susie2310, I share your sentiments! I have my ADN as well... 29 yrs. I have my BS in Community Health Ed. I feel with new nurses these days IMO, from what I have witnessed, when family members are...

  14. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    RN In FL replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry my comment came off as condesending and harsh regarding the gpa. Yes a GPA is important when furthering your education. My point is the gpa dosent usually matter, 9 times outta 10 when trying...

  15. Yet another unemployed new grad..

    RN In FL replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Why do you new grads think 4.0 GPA's will get you jobs?????? All that competitiveness dosen't really matter huh? I am not being mean, but nursing schools which have all these great expectations of...

  16. I just got in to jefferson davis community college rn program fall '12

    RN In FL replied to shantel27's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi Shantel, My daughter go into the program for Jeff Davis Fall 2012 at the Atmore Campus. Yay her. Was wondering, which part of town do you live. She lives in Milton....was wondering if you lived...

  17. Where are the FL BON Approved RN Refresher Courses

    RN In FL replied to RN In FL's topic in Florida Nursing

    I finally took the course thru Capscare! cost me 1675.00 for clinical and theory :yelclap: The course was boring. I breezed through it like in 2-3 wks. it was at your pace. My only complaint is...

  18. ARNP

    RN In FL replied to yadi87's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think so many people on this site just want everybody to know how "book smart" they are. I mean everybody have a 4.0 gpa, and want to jump to the highest nursing program and the top notch school (i...

  19. ARNP

    RN In FL replied to yadi87's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is just my thinking, by reading your comment, as to why they want BSN's. They DO NOT desire 2nd career people who want to RUSH thru, in their programs, who have NO EXPERIENCE. I understand the...

  20. ARNP

    RN In FL replied to yadi87's topic in Florida Nursing

    Why don't you just chill and graduate first!!! And good for them for WANTING EXPERIENCED "NURSES" with BSN's What is the rush to do something you have no idea about??? Its more to it than about a...

  21. Having trouble applying knowledge, pls advise

    RN In FL replied to AshleyRN1020's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are a whole lot of "book smart" nurses out there, who just can't pull it together at the bedside. Its sad to say, but a reality. I am sorry you are having a hard time, but sometimes GPA's and...

  22. USF Fall 2012

    RN In FL replied to samiam856's topic in Florida Nursing

    Please please keep your head up!!! Do not let these rejections into these nursing programs get next to you!!! I understand it works the ego, when you sit and read every one elses perfect teas score...

  23. This is the "new" policy..denied admission based on low compass math score

    RN In FL replied to suzilks1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In defense of Suzi, that math crap is a scam!!! Not fussing at you, but just frustrated at how schools place so much emphasis on math and chem, when it WILL NOT be utilized in the profession. Leave...

  24. RN remedial course....

    RN In FL replied to nurse1333's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi there, I am in the same boat as you. My license are null/void since 1997. I had a GA license which expired in 2010, BUT i haven't worked since 2004. So i need the "refresher". I have submitted...

  25. UNF Fall 2012

    RN In FL replied to samiam856's topic in Florida Nursing

    LOL Good luck to you. Its been fun poking around on the site. My daugher applied. Bless her heart, she was denied , we found out yesterday on Wings. Its a cold cold world out here in the jungles...