SeaH20RN

SeaH20RN BSN

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  1. Am I too old to become an NP?

    SeaH20RN replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the encouragement!!! I'm going for

  2. Am I too old to become an NP?

    SeaH20RN replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey, Thanks everyone! You guys are great! I guess I thinking of a 7 yr plan because of going to school Part Time. When I wrote this I was feeling really "old" thanks to everyone for the "Pick Me...

  3. New Grad Starting in ED - Advice on Good Assessments

    SeaH20RN replied to ecf1972's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! I was also a new grad who started out in the ER after Graduation. During th 1st year things went...honestly? ..... just "OK" ! I was very scared and didnt know what kind of PT. would come...

  4. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    SeaH20RN replied to ididitrn's topic in Home Health

    I use a diper bag I bought at Target. $29.00. Black with Eddie Baur logo. Looks professional. Its perfect size plus it stands up by-it's-self. I have also used the larger camera bags in the past....

  5. Finally ordered my stethoscope

    SeaH20RN replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Good luck to all of you in your nursing career. Your stethoscope is a very personal item. My stethoscope and I have been together 15yrs and many, many patients together. I dont go a day without out...

  6. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    SeaH20RN replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always wore them while I was a nurse in California and loved them! Now I'm in South Florida and it's just tooooooo hot! Maybe in the winter. I know I need

  7. Where are the FL BON Approved RN Refresher Courses

    SeaH20RN replied to RN In FL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good for you! Yep, no easy or cheep way around it! Good luck on your clinical. Let us know how it

  8. Grateful for male nurses!!

    SeaH20RN replied to studentnurse96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We need more male

  9. Safety- in HH vs. Hospital

    SeaH20RN replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I carry mace / pepper spray also. I also know karate. Never needed it. In the hospital I had a pt. with a gun, a knife, a gang fight in the hall all in the ER with security, they were around...

  10. New nice car

    SeaH20RN replied to tinderbox's topic in Home Health

    I agree with susan317. "Its my office and I deserve it".....Being in my car for almost 8 hrs a day and driving 80-100 miles a day, I want to be comfortable and excited about going to work in a nice...

  11. Relocating to South Florida

    SeaH20RN replied to NYRN85's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, If your still looking for an ER postion here in So. Florida. There are plenty of jobs out there. I agree, if you are in Miami, spanish would help. But up in Broward Medical/ Broward County/...

  12. Where are the FL BON Approved RN Refresher Courses

    SeaH20RN replied to RN In FL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I took the Theroy Refresher at USF/Univ. of South FL $750.00. You can start ASAP on line. I was really boring but worth it. Most places will not hire you if you have been out of nursing for...

  13. Is nursing in Florida (Miami) really as bad as it sounds?

    SeaH20RN replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just moved from California/LA area to Fort Lauderdale ( just North of Miami). I love living in Florida, the clean warm beaches & clean air. But Miami....is worse than LA. The population is very...

  14. I am interestered in hearing stories of nurses who assisted in disaster relief

    SeaH20RN replied to SN15671's topic in General Nursing

    i’m anrn in south fl and i know no one wants a disaster to happen but it will, somewhere,sometime. i used to live in california with earthquakes and i know californiais not prepared for the "big...

  15. Experienced Student Nurses...advice?

    SeaH20RN replied to cchesney's topic in General Students

    I agree with tkm2005..ENJOY your last summer off!!! Maybe just volunteer at a local hospital but enjoy

  16. Is an RN refresher course even worth it at this point?

    SeaH20RN replied to I Am ReadyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I love all the honest comments!!! Take anything you can get and get recommendation letters. There are jobs out there if you want them. I just took a job with Mollen Immuniations giving flu shots at...

  17. Nova Southeastern 2012 Entry Level BSN

    SeaH20RN replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, Im in Fort Lauderdale and deciding where to take my RN to BSN program. Nova sounds great. Did anyone check into FAU /Lynn college. What about Croward College now has an RN to BSN class. Any...

  18. Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!

    SeaH20RN replied to Elizabeth1's topic in Retired Nurses

    I see your post was back in 2011. What did you decide? Does anyone ever go back to Floor nursing after being out of it for 10 yrs? Let me know

  19. returning to nursing after 14 years

    SeaH20RN replied to 1cfordrn1's topic in Retired Nurses

    hi im inthe same situation. graduated in 1997 worked for 3.5 yrs then decided to be astay-at-home mom. now after 12 years of being out of nursing i want to go back.i found the refresher courses on at...