CP2013

CP2013

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  1. Question about NLNAC candidacy

    CP2013 replied to squidbillies's topic in General Students

    Practical = LPN Baccalaureate = BSN Associate =

  2. Older adults entering in nursing school is that a problem

    CP2013 replied to REGGIEBER's topic in Nursing Career

    I think ageism goes both ways. They think young people bring nothing to the field! Then they think older persons will be better prepared for the workplace and have "life experience" that younger...

  3. Pre-employment physical

    CP2013 replied to Nursey86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had worn a skirt suit because I went to talk to HR. didn't know I was doing a physical. I had to do sit ups, jumping jacks (10 each) and touch my toes 5 times. They checked my BP and heart rate....

  4. So ive decided i want to be a nurse.. but

    CP2013 replied to wontquit's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not to rain on your parade, but have you read about all the new grads WITHOUT a criminal background that are having trouble finding a job in certain areas? Check out how many new grads are actually...

  5. Burnt Out, Tired of Floor Nursing

    CP2013 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh! Also try hospitals that still offer Baylor option. Basically weekends only. (Fri-Sat-Dun every weekend). My friend loves them and it's what keeps her going. She has someone to watch the kids on...

  6. Burnt Out, Tired of Floor Nursing

    CP2013 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career

    My thoughts are school nursing or a doctors office. I find from your post the patient load, high death rate, and the hours are your biggest hurdle. School nursing, you'd be doing the same hours as...

  7. How do I find my niche?

    CP2013 replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Nursing Career

    Call up the nurse manager of a pediatric ICU nearby, or preferably one at the same hospital you work at (if you have one) and ask about the availability of job shadowing. You can watch and observe the...

  8. Florida LPN's and PICC lines

    CP2013 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    So it's determined by facility I guess. We had LPNs on our floor and any meds through the PICC or blood from it, they had to ask an RN for help. They tried to keep those patients with an RN, but...

  9. Florida LPN's and PICC lines

    CP2013 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    Not anywhere I have worked. The LPNs I knew had their IV certification and it only allowed them to insert, assess site, and hang IV medications. Only to peripheral lines. Not sure if it was state law...

  10. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    CP2013 replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    Sorry to revive a somewhat dying post..... Out of curiosity... How do energy drinks compare with diet pills? Don't diet pills cause some nasty arrhythmias? Is this a similar issue?

  11. New Grad interested in Trauma

    CP2013 replied to BlueSunRise's topic in Critical Care

    Try the "critical care nursing" forums. They are dedicated to Trauma ICU, MICU, SICU, etc. Click on nursing specialities - critical care nursing. Hope that you find your

  12. ADN or BSN. Advice.

    CP2013 replied to jnette2011's topic in General Students

    Do you plan to stay and work in Texas? Look at the hospital websites on their job search pages. Do they say "BSN preferred" or "BSN required"? That's important to look at. While there may not be a pay...

  13. Canadian Nurse Wanting to escape the Cold - Advice needed

    CP2013 replied to DaveB's topic in Florida Nursing

    Check the Bureau of Labor statistics website. Florida has some of the lowest paid nurses in the nation. We get paid in sunshine. Haha. It can be done, $22 is roughly a starting salary, $25 roughly for...

  14. Student Nurse = Medical Assistant??

    CP2013 replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Students

    This. A lot of hospitals have it listed as "have completed at least 1 clinical rotation of nursing school"...also some nursing homes, SNF, LTC, etc will also hire you as well, if that's more your...

  15. Student Nurse = Medical Assistant??

    CP2013 replied to Michaela, RN's topic in General Students

    Forget the hands on skills. Most medical assistants also have to know about insurance and billing too! I'm in central Florida and the MA's here are the ones making the phone calls, scheduling...

  16. Is it worth it to get a certification in a specialty BEFORE graduation?

    CP2013 replied to mr cooper's topic in General Students

    Oh I agree. But some people discourage new grads from even doing ACLS. I just think that ACLS can't hurt. The others I would definitely wait on as they differ from facility (PALS vs PEARS vs ENPC) and...

  17. Florida Hospital, Orlanda - Benefits/PTO

    CP2013 replied to ironjohn31's topic in Florida Nursing

    There was tuition reimbursement in my cluster, but you had to sign a 1 year contract for each $5000 of reimbursement. From what I have heard, Florida Hosputals in central Florida, where I am hoping to...

  18. Florida Hospital, Orlanda - Benefits/PTO

    CP2013 replied to ironjohn31's topic in Florida Nursing

    Is there a specific cluster of Florida Hospital you received the offer from? Each is slightly different. I worked for a billing department in one of the AHS facilities. They typically ran $150/month...

  19. PAX help

    CP2013 replied to leksie's topic in General Students

    They give you the formula in nursing school. I would say they are set up mostly like ratios and algebra style questions. Nothing too hard. You do the same computations throughout the 2 years. As for...

  20. Introverted nurse+ ER nursing?

    CP2013 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Emergency

    I think you will do fine. If there's a way to do more shadowing - try it! Maybe seeing it some more will help solidify that this is what you would like to do. I don't think every ED nurse is...

  21. Florida Hospital, Orlanda - Benefits/PTO

    CP2013 replied to ironjohn31's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you are a new grad - they require you to sign a 2 year contract or reimburse them for your

  22. Is it worth it to get a certification in a specialty BEFORE graduation?

    CP2013 replied to mr cooper's topic in General Students

    I have 2+ years of tech experience with almost half of that in the ED. I have heard from my local facilities (the ones I am applying to) that having just ACLS is great for employers. They make you...

  23. Immunizations and greedy insurance companies.

    CP2013 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you had your immunizations done in the US, you can ask any physician you currently are to pull the records from department of health. I had my vaccination record pulled up by my current physician....

  24. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

    CP2013 replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

    From reading other posts, Canada is looking specifically for a Bachelors of Science in

  25. call backs

    CP2013 replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    My old ED did this. We asked for a number the patient could be reached at. Never left messages. Caller ID only showed the hospital number main line, not ED. Patients were just asked how they were...