CP2013

CP2013

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  1. Took my relative to the ED

    CP2013 replied to CP2013's topic in Emergency

    Exactly. There are tricks and techniques for successful venipuncture. With experience, most nurses can become proficient. But that means there are going to be bad days, and bad veins from time to...

  2. Took my relative to the ED

    CP2013 replied to CP2013's topic in Emergency

  3. Took my relative to the ED

    CP2013 replied to CP2013's topic in Emergency

    Well not to give too much information away, but while in the ED she got 4L of fluid just to hydrate her within an inch of life. She has some health complications that cause extreme, profound...

  4. Relocating to Florida....

    CP2013 replied to eroswell's topic in Florida Nursing

    From what I hear, since the major cities are getting so populated, other cities (St Pete, Ft Myers, Sarasota, Bradenton, etc) are getting the ASN grads. Not impossible to be employed, but it will take...

  5. College Freshman

    CP2013 replied to tikerraney's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a pre-nursing student, they may not be releasing the alumni information to you yet. Some schools put you in contact with them later. If not, try Facebook and see if there is a page with students...

  6. College Freshman

    CP2013 replied to tikerraney's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a senior nursing student finishing my BSN. And have no intentions of pursuing L&D after graduation. If you are looking for advice for school, you school advisors are your best bet. During...

  7. Florida RN to Paramedic?

    CP2013 replied to CP2013's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for your reply kChoRN! I don't plan on being in Florida forever and am hoping to get all my certifications and licensure a in order. Would love to do PHRN in another state, but again, that's a...

  8. Relocating to Florida....

    CP2013 replied to eroswell's topic in Florida Nursing

    Depends on the area you plan to move to. Major cities want BSN educated nurses. Smaller rural towns are still welcoming ADN nurses. The base pay in FL is about $21/hr for new grads, in most of the...

  9. Florida Hospital Heartland Division

    CP2013 replied to campercass's topic in Florida Nursing

    New grads do get adequate education and orientation. It's a small hospital, they've got the time to train ya. The pay for new grads is about $20/hr last I heard. My friend started in 2009 and was...

  10. Florida Hospital Heartland Division

    CP2013 replied to campercass's topic in Florida Nursing

    My friend went from Lake Placid Med Surg to Sebring ED. Not sure about the ED in Lake Placid other than it is small, and again mostly geriatric so lots of chest pain, AMS, UTI that kind of stuff....

  11. Florida Hospital Heartland Division

    CP2013 replied to campercass's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's in Highlands county. Very rural. About 2.5 hours south of Orlando, and about 2.5 hours north of Miami. They are one of the hospitals I know that we're offering a $5k bonus for ICU nurses. The...

  12. I want to relocate?? Do you think I will get a interview?

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

  13. New Grad Competition

    CP2013 replied to asats's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that these things vary greatly based on geographic location as well as preferred

  14. What's the job market like in Florida right now? New grad.

    CP2013 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, Florida is a really low pay scale because you get paid in sunshine as they say. The working conditions in central Florida I have noticed is an interesting dynamic. They have either been here 20+...

  15. What's the job market like in Florida right now? New grad.

    CP2013 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in Florida Nursing

    The $21/hr is for new grads. But sadly, the nurses in Florida seem to rarely break $30/hr. lots of overtime if available. And not to mention the sheer number of new grads. Employers have their pick...

  16. What's the job market like in Florida right now? New grad.

    CP2013 replied to bluebeetle7's topic in Florida Nursing

    $21/hr in the Orlando area at

  17. ACLS

    CP2013 replied to efudacz26's topic in Emergency

    For my ACLS class we did rhythm review, and algorithm review, as well as understanding the medications used and why. Helped me pass with 100%. :) Be sure to review your manual, it's not just a paper...

  18. Why do I...

    CP2013 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Emergency

    IO lines are used in critical care nursing as well - ICU for example. Also, most (not all but most) IO lines are placed in the field prior to arrival in the emergency department and are usually done...

  19. advise needed HELP!!

    CP2013 replied to studentrnnurse's topic in General Students

  20. Please help me! Applying to UNF Nursing

    CP2013 replied to Classical Saxophone's topic in Florida Nursing

    This is a question answered a number of different ways on all nurses. Look at job postings in your area. Are they saying BSN required? In Florida that is a pretty common occurrence these days....

  21. Is there any travel nursing for new Grad's?

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

    Travel nursing by nature is when an agency works with you to secure and assignment and sends you to a facility you have greed to with no more than a day of training. Essentially you hit the ground...

  22. Business transition into Nursing

    CP2013 replied to GRomeroRN2b's topic in Florida Nursing

    The PP is correct......Valencia has a waiting list, UCF is closed for this year. Seminole you can go speak with them I believe the deadline is sometime in March. They do two enrollments/year. You MUST...

  23. travel nursing as a couple.

    CP2013 replied to matthew.misiewicz's topic in Travel

    I know a couple - wife an ED nurse and husband am ICU nurse. They get contracts for the same amount of time at the same hospital, take their lunch breaks together as often as possible - so they always...

  24. Please be prepared for your interview...

    CP2013 replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    Now if only I could get past the HR gatekeepers! I know I interview well, but I never seem to get a face-to-face interview. I am hopeful as I approach graduation that being a new grad an ED will take...

  25. Appropriate way to Check off Bed Baths (Fundamentals)

    CP2013 replied to AmesRT6510's topic in General Students

    I've heard of it done in bathing suits or shorts and tank top. There are few old school programs that do this because they want the student to remember privacy because they remember how vulnerable...