DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

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  1. What to tell interviewer?

    DowntheRiver replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Usually at a facility they make you sign an agreement saying that you'll get your BSN in x amount of years. For me, it is 5 years, and the company offers generous tuition assistance. I wouldn't worry...

  2. Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

    DowntheRiver replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    My job has a referral system and incentive. $50(for MAs, I believe) to $15,000 (For MDs/VPs/Directors). Guess I need to call some of my MD friends up, huh? Kinda ambiguous in the middle. I just...

  3. Spinoff of Lidocaine with IV - what about Lidocaine mixed with Rocephin?

    DowntheRiver replied to klone's topic in Patient Medications

    Lido does burn but it goes away rather quickly. Usually, however, to prevent any discomfort we use a buffer to limit the

  4. ASN With Second Degree

    DowntheRiver replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    Can you relocate to FL? RN to BSN program is $6500 at St. Pete College plus I know their are jobs here

  5. Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    DowntheRiver replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    This is

  6. What will be the care of a patient on a blood transfusion?

    DowntheRiver replied to Hanan Carrazzo's topic in General Students

    What fluids do you hang blood with? Do you flush the line if a reaction is

  7. Day shift vs. night shift

    DowntheRiver replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me. HR offered me Day Shift. When the DON called to set up my schedule she said it was only nights. I recently found out that I was supposed to be on days but one of the night...

  8. What will be the care of a patient on a blood transfusion?

    DowntheRiver replied to Hanan Carrazzo's topic in General Students

    What do you do if the patient has a reaction? Good to know because I know it often comes up as an NCLEX question - I had one on

  9. Galen College of Nursing

    DowntheRiver replied to 111th's topic in School, College Programs

    Galen RN graduate from class of 2013. No problem finding a job at multiple excellent hospitals and organizations in the Tampa Bay area. I mean, EXCELLENT facilities. No one has questioned my schooling...

  10. Thoughts on nurses who graduate nursing school calling themselves nurses before the NCLEX

    DowntheRiver replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. I graduated nursing school so therefore I was a nurse. I passed my NCLEX so therefore I am a Registered nurse. I think it is all how you phrase it. As long as you...

  11. Will Collections affect me getting a job?

    DowntheRiver replied to BarsAndLeanPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I had cancer when I was 21. When I turned 23, they kicked me off my mom's insurance. My dad forgot to make a payment on my COBRA, didn't tell me, and I got a CT scan to make sure I didn't have cancer....

  12. Nursing shortage

    DowntheRiver replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in General Nursing

    Come to Florida. I work for the largest hospital system in Central Florida. Yes, I was a new grad when I got my job not too long ago... but there is plenty to pick from whatever your level of...

  13. I'm sick, but should I miss clinical?

    DowntheRiver replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    I would still go to the doctor and get some kind of note, even if just for confirmation, to cover your butt. Like someone mentioned before, you have to have a certain number of hours. Get something in...

  14. First week as a school nurse- advice needed

    DowntheRiver replied to GrapeRN's topic in School

    When my brother was 8, he broke his wrist playing tennis. However, we did not know this at the time. Parents were called, and my brother was brought home, but his wrist wasn't swollen and he had full...

  15. is nursing really worth the debt

    DowntheRiver replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a friend who pulls close to or at $190,000 in rural Alaska with benefits working four 12 hour shifts a week. Maybe same

  16. NERVES

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse2Bstacy123's topic in General Students

    I would actually suggest working after your first semester if you can, but in a healthcare field such as CNA, tech, med tech or MA. I started working as an MA after my first semester and it has given...

  17. Commute to school.

    DowntheRiver replied to LPNDreamer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full time as an MA until I graduated this past week from Nursing school (RN). I also commuted about 30 minutes to school. I live in Tampa and had to go over a bridge, so it could easily turn...

  18. "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    DowntheRiver replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    I currently attend Galen in St. Petersburg. I was accepted to HCC but did not have time to spend 2 years on a waiting list so I opted for Galen. I am in semester 6 out of 8. Galen is what you make of...

  19. Regarding nursing students- was this too much to ask?

    DowntheRiver replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with carsm3. As a nursing student about to enter her preceptorship in the Fall, I would love an instructor like

  20. Worst start ever

    DowntheRiver replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    You must live in my neck of the woods. At least the weather has been gorgeous the last few

  21. Sign on bonuses

    DowntheRiver replied to Yuvonne's topic in General Nursing

    I was hoping to see someone mention Tampa in here. I'm about to graduate in the Tampa

  22. Where to go from here

    DowntheRiver replied to dhibler's topic in General Nursing

    Which program in

  23. "working" when you're off...

    DowntheRiver replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    Just consider yourself lucky that you don't live in Tampa right now. I do, and FML! :) I commute 30 minutes across a bridge to school in St. Pete and it has destroyed my week. With that in mind, my...

  24. Need advice- Shingles?

    DowntheRiver replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My parent's health insurance kicked me off when I was 23 at the very end of my cancer treatment. I didn't go bankrupt, but I did go into a lot of debt and my credit is just now rebounding 4 years...

  25. Galen College of Nursing?

    DowntheRiver replied to NurseJoy89's topic in Florida Nursing

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