RN In FL

RN In FL

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  1. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    RN In FL replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    A solid clinical base from

  2. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    RN In FL replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I may get the "finger" after this comment. I throurly love my profession. It is very well respected. I have been at it for 28 years. I feel career change people are making a complete MOCKERY out of...

  3. a 4.0 GPA does not help

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

    Getting into nursing school is a joke these days. All the requirements, the perfect gpa's which are required to get in. The Make it in with the "lottery" system, get overwhelmed and freak out...

  4. Pensacola State College, Spring 2012

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

    I feel maybe your best bet would be is to contact the school directly with your concerns. Kinda like getting it from the horses

  5. Nursing layoffs or difficulty getting jobs? 2011 wages?

    RN In FL replied to PhantomDelight25's topic in Florida Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head, shellydiane64, with your statement, "if you don't have a calling for nursing...don't become a nurse!" As an RN, who truly have a passion for the profession, 28 yrs at...

  6. a 4.0 GPA does not help

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

    Well said :yelclap: Goes to show you. It doesn't

  7. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    RN In FL replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    You really sound "suspect" to me, as if you really went to nursing school and are a new grad. if you exhibit the same arrogance that you show thru this forum, during your interviews, its no wonder...

  8. a 4.0 GPA does not help

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

    Maybe employers are interested in nurses that have passed the NCLEX and who are able to perform in the clinical

  9. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    RN In FL replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    If your comment was directed at me, I was only commenting at his complaint. I wasn't even considering where he was working. Sounded "suspect" to me anyway, a new grad even wanting to work in a...

  10. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    RN In FL replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nico all i am saying is "pay your dues", you say you "just graduated" and it seems that NH are all that will hire you. You are a new grad. It dosen't matter if you were at the top of your class. You...

  11. a 4.0 GPA does not help

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

    I have noticed on this site, many get soooooo hung up on GPA, GPA, GPA...blah blah blah.... It can be very intimidating. Its like does eveybody on this forum/blog have a 3.8-4.0 GPA??? The thing of it...

  12. career change from accounting to nursing?

    RN In FL replied to Nicky143's topic in Nursing Career

    It is so good to hear someone who has actually made the career change tell the truth!!! It is not roses, and easy as many think it is. You have to really really love that type of environment....

  13. Nursing,2nd career choice and bit of disappointed

    RN In FL replied to Nico12's topic in Men in Nursing

    So why did you go into nursing anyway? Did you not think "ass cleaning" wasn't a part of it??? As a new graduate, I would get all the experience I could in that nursing home setting, then I would...

  14. UCF Fall 2012

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

    OK OK OK.....lets all grab hands and sing KUM--BY--YA !! I in no way want to offend my fellow soon to be sister nurses!!! We all have a mission we want to accomplish! Hang tough. I truly hope...

  15. UCF Fall 2012

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

    I understand what the accelerated program is all about. But I guess it just seemed like such a drastic change from being a Social Studies teacher to becoming a nurse. And when I saw the accelerated...

  16. UCF Fall 2012

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

    I think you are missing my point here. This is an open forum and I am free to leave comments. I understand your rationale of your application into the fast track, the prior Social Studies Degree and...

  17. UCF Fall 2012

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

    @ Jacki, I was just curioius, why would you being a SS teacher who is "trying to transition" to our profession, apply to an accelerated nursing program? Wouldn't you want to take your time and...

  18. Your first semester/quarter grades

    RN In FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    LOLOLOLOL

  19. Your first semester/quarter grades

    RN In FL replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    LOLOL

  20. UAB fall 2012 BSN

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

    Danceluver, I see you post on many many different school sites where you have applied. Just curious, Have you gotten into any of the programs? Your SN just stands out when I am reading sites, and...

  21. FAMU Nursing Spring 2012

    RN In FL replied to Camille323's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nooooooo i sure wanted to. My son graduated did this past apr with his undergrad, and is in grad school there now. I got my adn from Pensacola Jr. college, and by BS from University of West Florida....

  22. FAMU Nursing Spring 2012

    RN In FL replied to Camille323's topic in Florida Nursing

    My daughter is going to apply to UNF for fall of 2012, out of curiosity, why didn't you apply there? I know UNF calulate the GPA for pre-req's seperate, didn't think FAMU did, thought they looked at...

  23. FAMU Nursing Spring 2012

    RN In FL replied to Camille323's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Hailey, congrats on your interview. Is it only the interview, or did u actually get in??? Out of curiosity, are you pre-nursing only, or getting into the professional aspect of the program. If I...

  24. How to get my expired nursing Lic. Back

    RN In FL replied to rlt5861's topic in General Nursing

    @ RLT.....I am in the same boat as you. I had a GA licence. I let it lapse, due to retirement. I thought I could pay a late fee. My FL license is null and void. I must do a refresher course in...

  25. UNF fall 2012/summer 2012

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

    I can't believe you turned down a seat in an RN program, competitive as they are!! with only "hope" of getting accepted into the program @ UNF. So many people would die to be in your shoes, but...