RNFiona

RNFiona

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  1. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    PS I worked for Broward General, Holy Cross(Ft. Lauderdale) and Baptist(in Miami) down there. Not bad places to work at all. I heard Aventura was a nightmare but I never worked

  2. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    I remember I didn't even finish it and I still

  3. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Oh I don't know. Just saying that I took it and it really isn't hard. But yes, that is understandable. It would suck to go all the way down there and then fail

  4. I got fired today...

    RNFiona replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a brand new nurse(a long time ago) there was an MD order written for Demerol 50 mg/Vistaril 25 mg IVP. So I gave it. Pharmacy caught the error(Vistaril is never to be given IV). No harm...

  5. I got fired today...

    RNFiona replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got fired for THAT? Sounds unfair. Not to mention that you DID question the order with the preceptor who didn't seem very helpful. Whatever happened to remediation or extending the orientation....

  6. I got fired today...

    RNFiona replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What was your med

  7. California license by endorsement

    RNFiona replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    Well I am licensed in NY and educated in NJ so hopefully I won't have an

  8. In-person interview for a travel position?

    RNFiona replied to Beatricenurse's topic in Travel

    I have NEVER had to have an in person interview for a travel

  9. Sick of Florida

    RNFiona replied to thelema13's topic in Travel

    Ummm you don't think they have rich entitled snobs outside of Florida? Sorry to say, they are

  10. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Just take the test. It's

  11. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    Why would you decline just because they require

  12. California license by endorsement

    RNFiona replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    Are you serious? That's ridiculous. Why do they want to see your school transcripts anyway if you are already licensed as an RN in another state? The only state I where I ever had to provide that...

  13. Is it really illegal to require BSN?

    RNFiona replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ew. Are you for real

  14. Is it really illegal to require BSN?

    RNFiona replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am an ER RN with 10 years experience, excellent references and a CEN. I have a nursing diploma, which was a 3 year program. With all my experience in multiple emergency rooms across the country most...

  15. Is it me...or is it impossible to get an interview and a job in NJ! :(

    RNFiona replied to KittyinNj's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Listen, I have been an ER nurse for 10 years with a CEN, great references and tons of travel experience and I can't get a job. I just do agency at this point . I have been told that I " job-hop" ....

  16. California license by endorsement

    RNFiona replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

    How long did it take you to receive your

  17. CA RN to FL RN

    RNFiona replied to ajackrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida was super quick. I got my license in a

  18. CA RN license via endorsement

    RNFiona replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    Hi I am applying for California licensure by endorsement and on the website it says they require a transcript from your nursing program. Is that for ALL applicants or just NEW RNS...if I am licensed...

  19. Challenging The Boards To Become A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

    RNFiona replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldn't want a nurse taking care of me who had no formal training. No

  20. SOS: FL Hospitals to Avoid!

    RNFiona replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    I have worked in 3 in miami and ft lauderdale and have had good experiences with all of

  21. Why do students get asked to do everything?

    RNFiona replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    You think only students get afforded the luxury of wafts of nastiness in their faces? Think

  22. Why do students get asked to do everything?

    RNFiona replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    You should want to do as much as

  23. The most outrageous excuses from patients.

    RNFiona replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "I don't know how the cocaine got into my system. Someone must have sprinkled it in my

  24. Can new grads begin with travel nursing ?

    RNFiona replied to cfish3456's topic in Travel

    No travel company will hire a nurse without prior experience. You receive maybe 2 days TOPS orientation if you are lucky and then you are expected to jump right in. Get a few years under your belt...

  25. Low pay in NYC?

    RNFiona replied to jguce's topic in Travel

    Uh that sounds really low. I have always been paid in the 30's, not including stipend. You're getting