TowannaG

Hello everyone.... I am also living here in Jacksonville Florida and I really like it. I work at Shands Hosp in the Renal Clinic and I really enjoy working Mon-Fri no weekends and no holidays. I relocated here from Indianapolis Indiana and I have ...

Thanks for the reply...I was saying that it is a Renal Clinic like a doctors office except it is part of a big hospital.

I just got hired at a Renal Clinic at first I thought it was in dialysis but it is not. It is a M-F with no weekends, holidays, and no on-call. I am so excited. I have been looking for a position like this. I have been working for the past 8 year...

I believe that everything will work out just fine. The DUI is over 15 years old. And as far as the second situation that is understandable. I would be more worried if that event didn't bother you at all. I am wishing you the best and goodluck with...

I have just been hired at a Renal Clinic and I was told that I can wear any colored scrub I want. Towanna RN

Hello everyone, I am wanting to ask a question about mental health nursing. I have been offered a chance to work with mental health patients as a charge nurse on a 10 bed unit. I will be the only nurse and have two mental health techs. It is a new...

Thanks for the advice....I think that I will except a PRN positon to get my feet wet..

So far it seems that you can wear any color.

First off let me say that those types of comments are awful. I am a RN and I would never make a comment like that. As a matter of fact I have a sister who is a LPN and a very good nurse. I believe that as stated earlier all our positions complimen...

well as of today I still haven't heard a word on my permanent nursing license but as stated earlier I recieved my temporary on 1-6-05.

The facility I left in Indy did understaff alot and boy did it piss my off. I have went on several interviews since moving to Florida and let me tell you...They can not be understaffed or they will get dinged. I was very happy to here that but I di...

There is a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida called Shands and they start new grads base pay at $21.17/hr.

Yes I think that it is okay to have a beard, mustache, if neatly trimmed and well maintained.... Towanna

I am sorry ladies and gentlemen but I think that a t-shirt should be worn by men if they have excessive chest hair that will show thru a v-neck scrub top. I also think that women should wear a t-shirt if they are full busted as to not flash everyone...

I Would Like To Know What The Paper Stated That You Had To Sign?

Yes thanks for the reply about Shands Hospital...its a funny thing...I had an interview today at Shands Hosp...the position is at a clinic..no weekends, no holidays and great benefits. It is not the ICU but it is a start to getting back to the Hospi...

In Indiana I made $20/hr as a new RN and after 2 years made $25/hr but of course I was the MDS Coordinator. I am now in Florida and was just offered a job making $20/hr which is a cut but I am going to be a staff RN...which is not too bad but I am u...

I just moved to Jacksonville, Fl from Indpls, In on Dec 18th. I am liking Jax alot. I am a RN. I have worked in LTC for the past 7 yrs. I am just now starting to look for a job. I would like to get back in the Hospital. Anyone with any good adv...

Hello I am new to Jacksonville, Florida and I have just interviewed with a Longterm Care Facility and the pay for a RN with 2yrs RN experience is $20/hr base pay. On the weekend there is an extra $2/hr and if you work nights the diff is another $2/...

Hey everyone....I just want to say that I have recieved my Temporary Florida License in the mail today 1-6-05. I mailed my application from Indiana on 12-15-04. I am happy to say that I have had a positive experience as well. I am now in full purs...

Hey... I just relocated to Jacksonville, Florida from Indianapolis, Indiana. First off let me tell you I love the weather. I personally like being here so far. I just moved down on DEC 19th. I am sorry for I cannot tell you anything about good pla...

You should check with your BON and ask about the new Compact Nursing License and see if your state participate in the program...if so you can practice in 27 states to date under one license. I know that Arizona is in that compact license program...a...

You already have plenty of experience to be an MDS Coordinator. I would call around to all the LTC facilities in my area and inquire about the need for a MDS Coordinator and those needing one I would send my resume. I am an MDS Coordinator and I ha...

I recieved a postcard with confirmation that they have recieved my application and to give them 30 days to process it before I called with any questions. I mailed my application from Indiana on DEC 15th and I recieved my postcard with the post mark ...

Hello all....I am an RN that just relocated to Jacksonville Florida from Indianapolis Indiana. I have worked in a LTC facility for the past 4 years. I am seeking employment as we speak in Florida as well as wait on my license to work in Florida. A...