DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

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  1. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    DowntheRiver replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have found my calling in Public Health. I don't know why it is so looked down upon. I'm a Community Health Nurse, and people always have so many questions when they find out what I do and...

  2. Feeling extremely underappreciated

    DowntheRiver replied to Medic2RN_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I see this a lot in the Tampa Bay area. Usually it is the medics bringing people back and initiating triage, getting vitals, etc. No CNAs or Techs in the ER, just medics. Probably why so much is...

  3. Catching something from patients?

    DowntheRiver replied to Peteypab's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an IgA deficiency brought on chemo and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. More than likely I had it my entire life but it was exacerbated by what my body went through. My point is, even I still work in a...

  4. I'll take it! $$$

    DowntheRiver replied to CodeBlue21's topic in General Nursing

    I get requests for travel assignments all the time to various parts of ND and SD at a higher rate. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that no one wants to live there to the harsh weather...

  5. Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    DowntheRiver replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    My favorite part of this article is where he suggests that teachers do Parent/Teacher conferences at the family home. Um, obviously this is going to occur after business hours or on weekends. So you...

  6. Has anyone else been in this situation?

    DowntheRiver replied to StillWaiting115's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of nursing is that there are just so many routes you can go down. Recently, I switched to public health, and I've finally found my niche. I do Immunization Outreach, Refugee Health, and...

  7. License info being sold

    DowntheRiver replied to #wontgiveup's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is that the FL BON doesn't post my private info on the actual BON website but this third party service does. I don't care if you give people my name, license #, and practice...

  8. License info being sold

    DowntheRiver replied to #wontgiveup's topic in General Nursing

    My personal cell phone number is on there. That should NOT be public record! I'm so peeved right

  9. History 1312 UT Arlington

    DowntheRiver replied to #proudtobeanurse's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm taking this class right now and it is still ridiculous. The expected study time is an outrageous amount. I'm a second-degree seeking student who went to a prestigious college preparatory school...

  10. Question about an interview

    DowntheRiver replied to Caroline123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What is the

  11. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    DowntheRiver replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a lone duck. I know many people (such as myself) who are fiscally Conservative but socially liberal. However, I believe it depends which side you lean on a bit more. Being socially liberal...

  12. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    DowntheRiver replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I renew my license the first day it will allow me to do so, usually 120 days before it expires. If I could, I would pre-pay on license renewal fees for 20 years. It is already on my calendar for July...

  13. New charge nurse - needing advice!

    DowntheRiver replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

    For the short time I worked in the hospital (6 months) we just rotated who answered the call bells. If someone was busy a nurse would say something along the lines of, "I'll get this one, can you get...

  14. Jobs in nursing in social justice

    DowntheRiver replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a Community Health Nurse for the local Health Department in Vaccine Outreach. I'm also cross trained to Refugee health, TB, and soon will be STD cross trained as well, meaning I will be an...

  15. New Grad and Newlywed

    DowntheRiver replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    What are your priorities? If having a child is more important to you than nursing, then have a kid then worry about nursing. If nursing is more important, discuss it with your fiancé. There's time...

  16. UTA RN-to-BSN August 10th Start Date

    DowntheRiver posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Anyone else starting on August 10th? I'll be taking the 5 week Technical Writing and Intro to Professional Nursing. Also signed up for NUR3375 for a September 27th start

  17. Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    DowntheRiver replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of new grad opportunities through out the state of Florida. I can count 5 different hospitals that have new grad residencies in the Tampa Bay area. If you're honestly considering the...

  18. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    DowntheRiver replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wait, physician extender isn't a joke? I've never heard of that. I seriously thought you were making gibberish

  19. I survived the Board of Nursing

    DowntheRiver replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This smells like

  20. Fake Nurse?

    DowntheRiver replied to RN1994#'s topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my state of Florida, it will still show up online whether it's current, expired, taken away,

  21. Starting a NP House Call Practice

    DowntheRiver replied to Chris Caulfield RN NP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello fellow Tampanian (?) You should just be grateful that finally in January you'll be able to prescribe - last state for NPs/PAs to be able to do so,

  22. New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

    DowntheRiver replied to SparklyturtleRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please listen to everyone above. Run away, quickly. Or if you're chubby like me and don't run, speed

  23. Am I able to get a raise once I get my BSN?

    DowntheRiver replied to nightflower's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked (temporarily) in the hospital they paid for my BSN and would have paid 50 cents more per hour had I obtained it. Now I'm close to finishing it in a clinic setting. They offer no tuition...

  24. Florida Nurses, I have questions

    DowntheRiver replied to dominiquejade's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a (major) hospital system in in the TB area in late 2014/early 2015 I started at $23.00/hour and I think shift diff was $3.00/hour after 4 PM until 7 AM and weekend was $1.25 I...

  25. Florida Nurses, I have questions

    DowntheRiver replied to dominiquejade's topic in General Nursing

    Curious what hospital this is as well as I live in Tampa and considering changing jobs. I'm having a hard time because I'm ASN halfway thru a BSN