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  1. Relocating to Tampa

    ukjenn231 replied to angrn519's topic in Florida Nursing

    The pay in Florida is lower. With 5 years of ICU experience, I would guess to say you may be able to start at 25 or 26 an hour if you want to be full time. Maybe more? HCA is a large hospital...

  2. Disappointed with travel agencies...

    ukjenn231 posted a topic in Travel

    About two years ago I took a couple of assignments. I ended up staying in one of the areas for about the past 18 months. I had a pretty decent experience with recruiters and whatnot. A few weeks...

  3. What is your Holiday pay like??

    ukjenn231 replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on a lot of stuff. at my hospital, labor day is not even a holiday. the only time you get time and a half is on Christmas and Thanksgiving. if you miss hours that week because of the...

  4. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    ukjenn231 replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked hospital and ltac, I can only remember one time in 3.5 years ever staying more than 30 minutes late. Although some people in my same unit end up staying 1 hour past every day. But I...

  5. Nurses How Do You Deal With Biased Patient Assignments?

    ukjenn231 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My opinoin: this happens almost everywhere. "Lazy" people in charge, someone gets the worst assignment every day. I do float pool so I'm used to the heaviest assignment. I think that if you are...

  6. Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

    ukjenn231 replied to Looking_for_sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a place you wouldn't have wanted to stay for long, anyway. I just think everything happens for a reason. There's another, better place out there for you to work. I would put the job on...

  7. Magnet curse!

    ukjenn231 replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I worked at a hospital that was magnet for several years. There was a perception that the work load was getting heavier, staffing worse, etc. and people were always saying "We should tell magnet the...

  8. Pool & Staff Nurse??

    ukjenn231 replied to ToyaB's topic in General Students

    usually "pool" gets paid higher per hour and does not get full benefit package, although I have seen some pools at hospitals that are benefited. The pool nurses usually aren't guaranteed hours....

  9. relo from NYC to FL

    ukjenn231 replied to liz0105's topic in Florida Nursing

    in the Tampa area, check out Baycare. If you want per diem, they have a mobile pool with base pay of $35. $5 night shift diff. If you take a contract (guaranteed 60 hrs per 2 weeks on a specified...

  10. So you hate your job

    ukjenn231 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on a lot. I have heard of a nurse or two who "hated" a particular unit, called and told HR the situation and HR arranged for a transfer to a more suitable floor. However, these...

  11. Starting a new job in the ICU after 2 years of tele..... HELP

    ukjenn231 replied to BriRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It's normal to be anxious about a change. Everyone told you that you'd be a great ICU nurse, right? Why did they say that? Remind yourself of your strengths as a nurse. Then maybe consider your...

  12. American Traveler

    ukjenn231 replied to Travel_Lusting's topic in Travel

    I worked with American Traveler for one assignment, my first. My experience was mixed. I like my recruiter (I don't think she works there anymore) and she got me the location I desired for the pay I...

  13. Can you remember your first day as a nurse?

    ukjenn231 replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember. I was on the elevator going up to the floor and I was nervous. I texted my husband something along the lines of, "everything has led up to this night... here we go..." Then I got to my...

  14. In hospital transfers with <6 months?

    ukjenn231 replied to SusGob711's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did this, and there was no "backlash." I got hired on a floor I wasn't interested in, but I was put through a tuition assistance program and was obligated to go wherever the hospital system needed...

  15. Shift differentials?

    ukjenn231 replied to 86toronado's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have read that Sarasota Memorial is trying to partner with Baycare, a large hospital system in the area. I don't know if it would mean that the Sarasota employees would end up being employed under...

  16. Med surg travel. Is it worth it?

    ukjenn231 replied to heydelilah's topic in Travel

    It depends. I would say that you at least need to be experienced with interpreting tele strips, but med surg floors need travelers too. Also, it depends on you personally and if you feel comfortable...

  17. Endorsement in FL for the Computer Illiterate

    ukjenn231 replied to BriNYC's topic in Florida Nursing

    You just have to look at Florida Board of Nursing and it will give you all the info. I don't remember an online "class." I do know you have to have certain CEUs like medical errors, so maybe that is...

  18. 1 Job offer and another interview. I need HELP!

    ukjenn231 replied to legallybrunette224's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    See how you feel after the ER interview. You may also be able to get a timeline for when they will be making a decision. Also, maybe take the job at the hospital that you prefer. If you accept the...

  19. License

    ukjenn231 replied to Crt2rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here is the website for the fees Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse by Endorsement | Florida Board of Nursing $175 to apply then you have to get a fingerprint scan... I think it may have...

  20. Travel to Tampa area next winter

    ukjenn231 replied to tealrosie33's topic in Travel

    I think it's a great place to work. I do mobile pool, i did live in the housing but not anymore. The housing is nice, but it's on the Bay, not the beach. The difference is there's water, but no...

  21. Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    ukjenn231 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what a lot of you mean. It seems that it is expected that nurses go get their NP. In the department I work, it's not a matter of what you want to do later in your career, it's just "when are...

  22. Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    ukjenn231 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a med/surg tele nurse by origin, but I also float in ER, ICU, as well as all of the floors. One thing that irks me more than anything is being asked by management to call a physician and ask to...

  23. Anyone know anything about these central fl hospitals?

    ukjenn231 replied to tua42321's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked at Select Specialty in Orlando (both campuses) as a traveler. As you probably know, it's an LTAC. Most of the patients are on vents with trachs, PEGs, PICC lines, complex wounds. The ratio...

  24. Can I travel with just over 1 yr experience?

    ukjenn231 replied to photocodo's topic in Travel

    It just depends on you individually. I traveled with 18 mos experience and have been successful. However, I also did two internships and worked in a fast paced level 1 trauma center. If you feel...

  25. Anyone work in the extension CDU/23 hour obs?

    ukjenn231 replied to %63theend's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a unit similar to what you are describing. it is great experience to take care of people of varying diagnoses. It definitely helps to get used to the fast paced as well, it helps develop...