Floridanurse

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 Jenny

Have to agree. I myself had never worked the floor at my hospital prior to working in the ICU. I am used to the ICU's and am comfortable floating between the three units, but the floor and I am sick!! Literally. I am not comfortable doing this. No am...

Dear PACU nurse, You are ready when you are inquisitive as you are. My only recommendation is that you make sure your hospital is willing to give you a good critical care class. If they will not/do not at your institution, I recommend you go to one t...

Does anyone have any books, tapes, dvd, cd's they would like to sell to me for studying for the CCRN examination? If so, please PM me with your email and I will contact you ASAP. Thanks

You can check into accelterated BSN degrees for individuals with other degrees. Look at http://www.USF.edu I currently go there and know they have this program for those outside of nursing. I am not plugging USF,b ut giving you an ideal of what to l...

I chose to go back to school when my son was 6 mos old to get my BSN. He has no ideal mommy is in school. I did some of my classes online and would read while he plays in the sprinkler or with his toys in the house. My goal is to get into CRNA school...

Which would you say is the most useful as a SRNA? and why? Also, what software did you find most useful? Was it suggested by your program or did you get it on your own search for help?

I had very depressing news today. At the baccalaureate level, I have a 3.8 GPA, but in my younger days, I only cared if I passed. I found out the school I want to get into requires a B in A/P classes and in chemistry. Well, I don't have that. I had a...

I found this wonderful site through my search here: http://www.number2.com It has a free online review for the GRE. I will be utilizing this and some books I have purchased mainly dealing with the verbal as I am good in math. One friend of mine paid...

Contact AORN. I do not have it now, but I used to work in an OR that instituted that any patient that was to have a surgery more than an hour was to start being warmed in holding with a Bair Hugger. I am sure the Bair Hugger company can help too. It ...

My understanding is that state boards take this under case by case analysis and determine if you can have a license. For example, someone who did something stupid when they were 18 and now is 42, clean, with no other history of criminal activity. I d...

As a nurse of 12 years, my recommendation would be to talk to other nurses who have recently traveled (on here and in person). Those I have spoken to that have traveled extensively have told me it was all in the representative they have at the agency...

Diprivan is becoming less common in the adult ICU also due to the risk of symptoms like a stroke that are debilitating. It can put someone in a nursing home for life that otherwise would have recovered from their primary illness. Call your hospital ...

If you are taking 3 ICU patients with one being pediatric. I would say this is very dangerous and I believe that the ratio of pediatric ICU nurse/patient is a mandated issue. Check the peds boards for more info on that. I would have to find somewher...

I am an old nurse returning to the ICU and am currently in ECCO class and loving it. I find it very thorough. My question for you is: Were you provided with a printed study guide of the content. I believe it is Brevard Community College in Florida th...

Also note, how old and how small weight. I once had a patient take 5 days to wake up after surgery due to the anesthesia took so long to clear her body. She woke up at her neurologic baseline according to family after she woke. I agree, never assume...

Wolford was with Florida Gulfcoast University until their recent split. I worked with a nurse anesthetist who graduated from Florida Gulfcoast and he was AWESOME!!! Even the CVOR circulating nurses thought so. I would definitely go with it if it is t...

I would also like to know these questions because on other boards I have read that you should borrow all you can while you have a verifiable income. My question is: Can you realistically borrow over a $100,000 for school from the get go?? Isn't there...

Hello, I have been a nurse for 12 years. Until the last 3 years, I never had heard or knew of a CRNA. Now that I have worked with CRNA's, I have chosen to pursue this higher degree of learning. My question is that my past grades are not all strong i...

I currently work in an OR and work with many anesthesiologists. There are specific conditions in which we do not sedate prior to intubation, however they do use a topical anesthetic to ease the discomfort. For example, a patient with a known cervical...

Most large hospital's have ICU internships and are willing to take new grads of any level of registered nurse. This allows the facility to train you how they want you to be versus teaching "old dogs new tricks" so to speak. No offense to any meant. I...

I am returning to the ICU setting after being gone for 5 years. One thing that has always bothered me was to see a patient with a dried out mouth. Some nurses are better at mouth care than others. I found, as I did my mouth care diligently, was that ...

The problem here in Florida is that we are a right to work state re: politicians suck up to the businesses and employees can just get a new job. However, as a nurse here in Florida I have to say I have worked for a union job before and there is no g...

First let me tell you Florida has one season, HOT,HOT,HOT. In Hollywood, you have a high risk of hurricanes also. A big experience if you have never experienced this. Second, unless you really are intent upon moving, there are many good hospital ar...