LoRNinFL

LoRNinFL

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  1. What NC nursing school did you choose and why?

    LoRNinFL replied to bekahinpink's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Make sure at whichever nursing program you choose, that it's accredited. I know it may not seem like a big deal but as a new nurse, I am coming across a lot of pre screening questions in applications...

  2. BSN NEW GRAD

    LoRNinFL replied to ShaunaJaNae777's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a new grad from NC and I applied and finally received my Florida license. The process isn't bad, just costly (around 300-350 if I remember correctly) and the CE class is easy. The biggest pain...

  3. Moving for Jobs: New Grad RN from MA to West Palm Area :)

    LoRNinFL replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am applying mainly to hospitals but some clinics. Basically I'll apply to anything that doesn't say experience required! Good luck on the job hunt. It can be exhausting

  4. Moving for Jobs: New Grad RN from MA to West Palm Area :)

    LoRNinFL replied to mickeyrose912's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm a new grad and I've been applying to positions since May and I haven't heard from one place yet. Very, very

  5. UNCC vs. CPCC vs. CCHS vs. Queens - anybody in Charlotte?

    LoRNinFL replied to damaranicole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hbrooke328 I know it's been a while since you posted but just wondering if you got into UNCC RN-BSN

  6. Vidant October New Grad Residency

    LoRNinFL replied to allisonww90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have a ADN with a bachelor's degree in a totally different

  7. Vidant October New Grad Residency

    LoRNinFL replied to allisonww90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am not from the area either. I did go to nursing school in greenville but otherwise, I am an out-of-towner. While I was doing my interview, I did see a lot of people from various colleges and heard...

  8. Vidant October New Grad Residency

    LoRNinFL replied to allisonww90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I applied to the cohort for the summer and got hired so if ya'll would like to ask any questions, I'd be happy to

  9. Getting your Florida License via Endorsement: A Detailed How-To Guide

    LoRNinFL replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you! I ran all around Miami today trying to get my fingerprints. I couldn't believe it cost 90 dollars! In NC for live scan fingerprints it only cost 15 dollars! I feel like I'm re-paying to...

  10. Fl new grad salary

    LoRNinFL replied to Austincb's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just moved from NC to Fl too! I don't know the pay though but just wanted to say I love

  11. Nursing east nc at vidant medical center

    LoRNinFL replied to LShow's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not sure about Carolina East. I've never heard good or bad things about it. With Vidant, I feel like it depends on the unit that you are on with regards to how you are treated. I have not worked...

  12. Nursing east nc at vidant medical center

    LoRNinFL replied to LShow's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    For new grads, the pay is $21 dollars and hour with a 2 - year contract. You can have orientation from 16-22 weeks depending on the floor you get hired on. Differential doesn't start till you finish...

  13. SO FRUSTRATED!!

    LoRNinFL replied to Compassi0n's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders 5th edition for content and I took the Kaplan review course. We also had a Hesi review course during our last month in

  14. SO FRUSTRATED!!

    LoRNinFL replied to Compassi0n's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I completely agree with you about feeling like you need to know the Saunders content word-for-word. I was a little thrown off by how detailed I felt like they were getting with the questions. I hope...

  15. Pharm on NCLEX?

    LoRNinFL replied to KeepCalmNurs3On's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX last week and I felt like I had more pharm than SATA. It was starting to get ridiculous...haha. But I passed so I guess I can't be that mad

  16. New Graduate RN Residency Program

    LoRNinFL replied to guest07/14/15's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone heard from Memorial hospital

  17. New Graduate RN Residency Program

    LoRNinFL replied to guest07/14/15's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have applied to Memorial hospital New graduate program which is in Hollywood, Fl. Now just playing the waiting

  18. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    LoRNinFL replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    I started 2 weeks ago and it has been Crazy!!! The amounts of reading and information I learn on a daily basis is intense compared to the prerequisites. I have enjoyed it so far (yes I know it is...

  19. Im so excited! Starting L&D soon!

    LoRNinFL replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Maybe you will get someone like me. With my second child from the time I had my first contraction at home till the time she was placed in my arms (at the hospital) was a little shy of 3 hours. I am...

  20. Another slightly silly question re: supplies

    LoRNinFL replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    haha! Me too! I LOVE Lisa Frank's stuff and I'm 30 years old. My 16 year old sister had some pencils laying around that were from Lisa Frank and I totally took some and I use them in Nursing school....

  21. Chemistry and I are not friends.....

    LoRNinFL replied to tdee17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to take an entire year of Chemistry and math is not a personal friend of mine. Our nursing program is so competitive I knew I had to at least make B's in both semesters. From day one I seeked...

  22. I am so close to starting school and

    LoRNinFL replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in General Students

    Just started 1st semester of nursing school yesterday and it already looks crazy! Good luck to you

  23. When Do You Start Fall Semester?

    LoRNinFL replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started today, in NC, and it was so much information. We were given 3 hours to go over the policies, calendar and syllabus for nursing school. We officially dive right in on August

  24. What shoes are you getting for clinicals?

    LoRNinFL replied to SelenaS's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got the Nursemates in Dove and they are really comfortable. They had a pair of Timberlands that I tried on and they were amazing but they were too expensive for me. You can find a pair of...

  25. Question about the schools in NC

    LoRNinFL replied to cocot's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    As far as mecklenburg county (where Charlotte is) I don't think there are any schools that go year round but in neighboring Union county,a lot of the schools there do go year round and it goes 6 weeks...