Floridanurse

Floridanurse

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  1. I need all the girls/guys who work in pain mngmt clinics

    Floridanurse replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually the problem started about 10 years ago when surveyors went into facilities and found patients weren't pain free. So they decided to make it an initiative that patients should not be in pain...

  2. What to put into resume for NP school?

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello. I am applying to a master's program for Family Nurse Practitioner. They have a template of what to put in your resume. Well, I have never won any awards, don't volunteer anywhere or been on the...

  3. Studying Patho????

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all. I posted this for student familiar with my university but apparently no one on here goes to USF. As I posted before, I have a good gpa but in my BSN program no matter how much I studied patho...

  4. Interview for Adult Day care

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi. I posted in the community health because this is a county job. I am interviewing for the director of a county Adult Day care. I know what the clients will entail, but was wondering if anyone else...

  5. RN degree overseas

    Floridanurse replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in General Nursing

    You need to look other than socal here in the US as you have suggested moving to Phillipines to get a degree, look elsewhere in the

  6. RN degree overseas

    Floridanurse replied to Thank_You_RNs's topic in General Nursing

    First, if you go to one of the private nursing programs such as South, etc., money will get you in immediately, no waiting here in the US,check it out. There is only waiting list at state and local...

  7. Per diem nurses getting the shaft

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi all. I know that as a per diem nurse, I get what I get when it comes to assignments, but wanted to know if you all find that when it comes to tripling an ICU nurse, it is always the agency nurse...

  8. University Community Hospital

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi. Do any of you know how it is working at this hospital? Especially in their ICU's? My friend is moving to Tampa area and asked me about this hospital and I don't know much about them. Any info...

  9. University Community Hospital

    Floridanurse replied to Floridanurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have no ideal to be honest. Maybe someone who works or has worked their will gives us a better ideal of this

  10. PDA for FNP school

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My question is this: Which do you recommend, a blackberry or an iphone with apps for FNP school? Just wondering what you all

  11. University Community Hospital

    Floridanurse replied to Floridanurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks. I think she is interested in the one on Fletcher because it will be near where she will be

  12. Hiring freezes, cut backs?

    Floridanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in Florida and several hospitals including the one I work for have institued hiring freezes and are initiating cut backs due to the low census we are having in Florida. Are other areas of the...

  13. Plantar Fascitis and shoe choice-MBT vs birkenstocks

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi all. In the past I have bought the birkenstock shoes that lace up and it helped with my plantar fascitis. I went to our local specialty shoe store today and all they had was sandals and couldn't...

  14. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    Floridanurse replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have just completed orientation at my local office for MSN and the staff was very professional and helpful. The recruiter, not the person at the office, called the afternoon after my orientation at...

  15. Pumping a V-P shunt

    Floridanurse replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    i am confused about the question with you saying "tap" and her saying to "pump" the shunt. i say this because i have a friend who has had shunts his whole life and he has to pump his slightly at least...

  16. Inappropriate ICU transfers

    Floridanurse replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry, but I am :) on this one. Pacer spikes are quite evident and I can see where the inexperienced eye at first would think it was vtach, but.....if one analyzes the rhythm properly v paced rhythms...

  17. just a vent about a nurse brown noser!

    Floridanurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we would tease him mercilously about it. Maybe he doesn't know he does it so much. Or...perhaps he has learned about the good ol' boys club. Where I work, to get a management position,...

  18. is this illegal at work regarding pay

    Floridanurse replied to babybumblebee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, this is illegal. Where I live, a relative of mine worked for the local New York Times affiliate. They were changing time cards and they got dinged and had to pay people alot of back pay and they...

  19. Birkenstock advice

    Floridanurse replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My first pair for work was one of their enclosed pair that laced up. Loved them. Wore for over a year. Then when all the clogs were in style, I found clogs at less than $50 per pair and over a short...

  20. Plantar Fascitis and shoe choice-MBT vs birkenstocks

    Floridanurse replied to Floridanurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    MBT are the massai barefoot tribe shoes. Google them and you will get alot of info. Those I know who have them, love them. Supposedly great for back and spine issues. Just haven't heard a whole lot...

  21. Determining visits and another question.

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi. I am new to doing visits in home health. I have done home care that was shift work and totally different. At this agency, the admitting nurse fills out paperwork saying how many skilled nursing...

  22. Oasis seminars or conferences

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Home Health

    Do any of you know of any companies to give seminars to nurses on OASIS? I would be interested in a class in Florida to better improve my knowledge.

  23. is 44 too old?

    Floridanurse replied to dimama's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Absolutely NO!! When I graduated from my ADN program, one of my classmates was 58 and had done it "just to show I could do it". She thought she wouldn't even use her degree and was just proving to...

  24. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have any of you repeated classes to get a better letter grade to increase your chance of getting into CRNA school? Have any of you not repeated and gotten into schools with a B grade requirement in...

  25. NP pay

    Floridanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have heard $70,000 is a start for APRNs. Is this true? What are some of the benefits/ job requirements one should ask about as an APRN before taking a job? Thanks