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  1. Relocating to FL with 1 yr RN, ADN experience. Job Prospects?

    ukjenn231 replied to bowlofsurreal's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can only speak to my area (Tampa Bay) but it seems there are jobs for experienced nurses. To change specialities in this area, a lot of places require 1 year of experience anyway before you can go...

  2. Can a nurse working "swing" shifts do both a day and night shift assessment?

    ukjenn231 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    I think every nurse should do an assessment when they assume care of the patient, even if it is a focused assessment. How are you going to speak to changes in the condition? In my facility you...

  3. Medical Spanish

    ukjenn231 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in learning some Medical Spanish to enhance my communication skills. There aren't any upcoming courses in my area that I can find. Has anyone used software or an online course? I am...

  4. Travel nursing or not in Florida

    ukjenn231 replied to Bnurs's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't know where you are relocating from, but the pay for staff nurses is mediocre. However, there are lots of jobs for nurses (experienced ones, that is Hard to get a job as a new grad)....

  5. travel nursing as a couple.

    ukjenn231 replied to matthew.misiewicz's topic in Travel

    I had a good friend who traveled with her hubby. They found jobs at the same place, rented a small place, pocketed the housing stipends and made bank. If it's something you want to do, go for it....

  6. Phone, cell, beeper and texting.

    ukjenn231 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital with text paging. I loved it and the doctors liked it because it helped them prioritize. Sometimes they would not have to call back - you could text, "pt XX in room 4 has a K...

  7. 12 hour shift

    ukjenn231 replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    i think it's safe. If you like it is a personal preference. I love it. I love having four days off a week. Or I love that I can work OT and still have 3 days off a week. I have been a nurse three...

  8. Tampa General...any thoughts

    ukjenn231 replied to FNP-2-BE's topic in Travel

    TGH is secluded, it's like "on it's own island." Tampa has good and bad parts, like everywhere. TGH is a good hospital but I have heard that due to management changes they have been firing nurses...

  9. Skype Interview with Cruise Line

    ukjenn231 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Travel

    In regards to seeing if you are attractive, maybe that's it but I will just say that I was just on a cruise over the weekend and saw two of the nurses responding to medical emergencies... and on this...

  10. Pros and Cons of your job?

    ukjenn231 replied to Underoo's topic in General Nursing

    I float and I have recently worked MS/Tele, ICU and ER. This is my opinoin... Floor nursing: pros- busy, see new things a lot, most patients can talk and tell you what they want, opportunities...

  11. Nursing Salary in Tampa, Florida

    ukjenn231 replied to NeekaG18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yep, this is fair. I work right outside of Tampa. The pay is LOW in

  12. Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    ukjenn231 replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    6 or 7 on nights. I think 5 or 6 on days, for med/surg and tele. This is in Florida. In Kentucky, I had max 5 MS and max 4 tele. I find it is difficult to spend any time whatsoever with your patients...

  13. First job advice...

    ukjenn231 replied to sdugan07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What do you feel? If you feel like the nursing facility is a good fit for you, then take it. It sounds like they want you, are accomodating you, and the pay is better. While it is important to get...

  14. Information needed! Please and thank you!

    ukjenn231 replied to ERpinup's topic in Travel

    I traveled out of state while owning a home. My husband and I wanted to keep the home in case we didn't like traveling. Well, a year and a half later... we love the place we traveled to (Florida) and...

  15. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    ukjenn231 replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In nursing school our teachers gave us a research study to read that showed that new nurses are at their lowest point in morale from 6mos-12mos out of school. The newness has worn off, you start...

  16. SATA Help??

    ukjenn231 replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took the NCLEX a couple of years ago I bought a book that was ALL SATA. It helped me to do a bunch of them and see the

  17. My feet HURT!!!

    ukjenn231 replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would say research or see a doctor regarding your specific symptoms. I tried Crocs, Danskos, etc. and so on and so on. I diagnosed myself with plantar fascitis (because I couldn't afford to go the...

  18. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    ukjenn231 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Hi PMKNSE, I tried to reply your PM but it says your mailbox is full

  19. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    ukjenn231 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    The housing is on the bay, which isn't a beach but a body of water/inlet in the metropolitan area. I lived there and it was nice, but it's not like you can step out and lay on sand. Base pay with...

  20. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    ukjenn231 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Baycare does not require PBDS. It also does not provide beachfront property, but waterfront property. It is still

  21. Sick of Florida

    ukjenn231 replied to thelema13's topic in Travel

    Yep, my pay is great. I also make $45 an hour. It is pool pay so no benefits, but I am guaranteed 60 hours every two weeks. I do get a matching 401k. I pay for my own health insurance and come out...

  22. Sick of Florida

    ukjenn231 replied to thelema13's topic in Travel

    I will agree that the ratios leave something to be desired, but I've been in Florida for a year and a half and I don't feel like the population is much more demanding than anywhere else. The pay is...

  23. Positive or Negative... EMR

    ukjenn231 replied to kikididi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I love EMR! I've worked with several. I can't think of any reason there would be an advantage to paper, unless you just don't like computers or aren't good with them. 1. No chart checks 2. Multiple...

  24. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    ukjenn231 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like 12s. Of course my place of employment really doesn't even like 16s, I've heard them decline offers by nurses to stay the extra 4. I can understand that maybe more mistakes can be made, but my...

  25. Mail management while traveling

    ukjenn231 replied to groundedandrooted's topic in Travel

    Do you have any family that could help you? I had my mail forwarded to my dad's PO box, then he kept sticky labels with my current address on it and stuck it right overtop the other address. That...