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    Orange county SCC or VCC?

    Cococure replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good 4 U...persistence pays off!! Yeah I eventually want to start a fam. too not getting any younger either...also check out Orlando Regional Healthcare you will see from their site that they have LPN...
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    Orange county SCC or VCC?

    Cococure replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

    yes i know they are hiring new grads for the mb unit at both hospitals...when you do your clinicals you will get a better idea of which location is hiring...plus you have experience you are no longer...
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    my recent experience working with a nurse (male)

    Cococure replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hey, I am a female pre-nursing student and a tech/cna and i have to say i enjoy working with males nurses...no knock against the ladies but men don't bicker, nag and have mood swings...when i get to...
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    Calling all Florida CNAs/PCTs!! Where did you complete your training?

    Cococure replied to Ready2BRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey, I live in Orlando and went to Americare school of nursing good luck
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    Orange county SCC or VCC?

    Cococure replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Orange county SCC or VCC?

    Cococure replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

    i am a tech and i don't think neccessarily think they train techs to do and lpn's job...lpn's at the hospitals does everything and rn does except iv push narcotics and hang blood...the hospitals does...
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    Can an LPN work in NICU

    Cococure replied to mgalloLPN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey, Winnie Palmer will hire LPN's for mother/baby but not NICU Orlando Regional Healthcare good luck
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    Orange county SCC or VCC?

    Cococure replied to paulinek34's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey, this is just my 2 cents ok...here goes...scc & vcc both have very good nursing programs. when it is all said and done no one cares where you graduated from as long as you have your rn license...
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    As a Nurse, what gives you the willies?

    Cococure replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    clostridium difficile, or c. difficile (a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium), is now recognized as the major causative agent of colitis (inflammation of the colon) and diarrhea that may occur...
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    Did anybody take the accelerated classes A&P I and II in one semester?

    Cococure replied to Polska's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Polska I am doing the same crazy thing A&P I&II in the Spring sem (8 weeks) as well as dev psychology and working full time...i hear it is very very demanding and i am prepared because...
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    A & P Classes for people who are nurses already?

    Cococure replied to Plagueis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hey, I will try to clear this up but please note that i am ot an LPN...I decided to do my nursing pre-reqs (A&P1/2, Micro etc) because i was told that my LPN classes will not transfer over to my...
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    LPN student in Orlando -any advice?

    Cococure replied to Hudd70's topic in Florida Nursing

    some hospitals in orlando do hire lpnii or advanced lpn's e.g florida hosp. ormc, health central ...but the jobs are few and they trying not to hire lpn's because they want to attract rn's and also...
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    LPN student in Orlando -any advice?

    Cococure replied to Hudd70's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey & congrats on getting into the LPN program at Orlando tech...i don't attend the school but i am trying to get into the May program. I know a couple of nurses at work that went to orlando tech...
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    CNA Classes

    Cococure replied to kym99999's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not sure how it works in your state but usually after your first semester of nursing school you should be able to work as a cna/tech at a hospital. Check it out before you spend any money ok:rolleyes:...
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    Personal Hand Skin Care

    Cococure replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :uhoh21:eucerin lotion - it is the best hands down!! :wink2: I have a small tube with me at work because my hands get really dry also
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    Lpn Student Seeking Wisdom

    Cococure replied to fresh31's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hey fresh, how is the program at orlando tech so far? i too plan on starting on jan or may...i am also in the same boat i have to work full-time also...i will be working 12hr night shifts...and i...
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    pros and cons

    Cococure replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ok here goes...healthcare workers work 8 or 12hr shifts...it can be either 36hrs per week or 40hrs per week. i am not sure how you are going to work 25days per month...that is a lot of hours!! being a...
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    Question for those that have taken the Net test?

    Cococure replied to BrwnEyedGirl9402's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey all, I am getting ready to take the net test ...what kind of math is on the test? I HATE math with a passion and i freak out about it alot and i need a composite score of 72% to enter the LPN...
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    A&P 1 Fall '06 Club!

    Cococure replied to matsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey all, I too am taking A&PI this fall...Sat from 9-3:15pm (9-12 is lecture & 12:30-3:15 is lab) It's a long day but my teacher is GREAT and i have soooo much reading/studying to do...
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    pros and cons

    Cococure replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If paying for the class is an issue you can always check out the red cross it is very inexpensive and some place (nursing home/assisted living) will train you for free if you give them some commitment...
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    pros and cons

    Cococure replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the pay is just plane bad... it also depends on what state u will work in and if u do private duty or not ...but overall cna salary ranges from 6-11/hr...hospitals & nursing homes are low paying -...
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    pros and cons

    Cococure replied to psydekik's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pros :wink2: 1. experience - i have been able to see & help w/ many procedures 2. learned how to deal w/ patients - no longer nervous 3. able to see what depatments/units i would or would not...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    Cococure replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    just to clear what i have highlighted above. if you have a resident alien card/green card you are not an illegal immigrant you are a legal resident and as a legal resident you pay taxes. i am not a...
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    RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

    Cococure replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you for wanting to go to med school and don't listen to all the negative comments. my primary doc was a nurse and she is the best doc every ...she actually listens to me...a trait i'm sure...
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    Studying for a Science exams....

    Cococure replied to hopeNstar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey hopeNstar I did pretty well in micro an 'A' but i spent a lot of time studying and my teacher is a micro guru and his class was hard...I think i did about 10+ hrs per week and i reviewed micro...