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    Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

    dfridm replied to ScaredRN's topic in Emergency

    To be honest I don’t feel it was hard at all. I got my first nursing job at a county hospital in Miami in the ED. They were hiring like crazy. I moved to Houston 5 months ago. I can tell you that my...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    dfridm replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not going to over complicate this answer. You don't know me but trust me all of us here have been where you're at. Soooooo, trust me, it gets better. You will become more efficient and learn your...
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    Jackson memorial hospital in Miami new RN salary?

    dfridm replied to MamaRNof5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure when this was from but I think the starting rate for a new grad nurse is
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    Study Tips for Nursing Students

    dfridm replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    I never really had a good study habit foundation and have had to learn how to make it effective for me. This article had some great tips. Thank you so much for
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    Best Techniques to study Pharmacology for nursing

    dfridm replied to kpetit's topic in General Students

    Man do I need I need help in Pharm. I am in Pharm 1 now in my nursing program and I am failing by 3 points. We only have 2 test and a final in this Pharm which I think is asinine but hey I'm just a...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in my second semester at the Davie campus. You don't have a whole bunch of classes on the same day so you don't need to upgrade your book bag. However, if you stay at school to study after class...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    You'll be fine, just put in the work. I wasn't trying to scare you, just help what you're focusing on. Definitely pay attention to anatomy but focus most of your energy on physiology. The anatomy is...
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    What were your experiences? (Please Read)

    dfridm replied to Chic88's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Haha, I love the reply. I'm only in my first semester at a University in South Florida but my wife who is a nurse believes I would like neuro ICU. First post that came up when I decided to get some...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Haha, enjoy your free time now, Gigi, you're hilarious! She's right though, time will not be your friend but it is definitely doable if your willing to work for it. For me so far physio has been a...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    I Made it Through!

    dfridm replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sewn, not seen. Predictive text is very
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Just Accepted!

    dfridm replied to BigWesYall's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations bruh! I just got accepted into Nova SouthEastern University program in Ft. Lauderdale for the 2014 Winter term. I'm not planing on working personally but I too have a great woman who...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I appreciate the heads up. Pretty sure all of us know that nursing school is not at all easy. We got this far so, so pretty sure we know that its going to take a major amount of studying, and that our...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    What's the title of the Facebook page started for the winter 2014 cohort at the main
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Got my official email of acceptance today for main campus. Pretty darn excited, life has been on hold since last May when I finished all my prerequisites. Going to put in my 2 months notice at work...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I heard last week that I got put on HOLD ?. I don't know what it was, but it was possibly my overall 66 on the Kaplan. Nothing I can do about it except wait and study for the TEAS. I also have an open...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got a 66% which is horrible but like I said there wasn't really enough notice to study or it the way one would need to in order to do extremely well on it. I've been out of school working fulltime...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't be too worried. The Kaplan was kind of just told to us it was a requirement 3 weeks before the interview. They did say the test was just going to be taken into account, but it wouldn't be the...
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    Nova Southeastern University Entry Level BSN Winter 2014

    dfridm replied to jedayenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone who had their interview for the main campus on Oct 9th heard anything yet regarding acceptance? Today is 2 weeks and I still don't have any information. I'm just a little