FloridaDreamin BSN

FloridaDreamin has 11 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Emergency.

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1. University of South Alabama Spring 2021

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Good evening! I am looking at applying to USA for the Spring 2021 semester but am torn between the FNP or the dual FNP-ENP program since I am primarily an ED nurse. Does anyone have any insight on the...

2. University of South Alabama Dual NP Summer 19

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Is anyone applying to USA's dual FNP/ACNP program for summer 2019? I'm a little worried about my GPA since cumulatively it's only a 3.49 and that doesn't sound very competitive when I say it out loud....

3. Still New...looking to switch specialities. ADVICE!?!??

   FloridaDreamin replied to FloridaDreamin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I already have my ACLS, it was required on my floor. I'm going to talk to my CRC and see if she has any advice. I'm also trying to find time to get PALS since most of the ER's around here require it...

4. Still New...looking to switch specialities. ADVICE!?!??

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am coming up on a year at my first job which I am incredibly happy in and was so lucky to find. It's on a direct observation telemetry floor and has been a great place to learn how to be a nurse and...

5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   FloridaDreamin replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   1. FL 2. 24.04 Base, 2.30-3.25 Night diff. (the differential is still 3-11 &11-7 even though its 12 hr shifts) and 5.00 weekend diff. on top of night diff. 3. 0 experience! New grad, never worked...

6. First RN Interview

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I had my first interview for a RN position on a tele floor at a local hospital that is definitely my first choice of potential employers! Despite natural first interview nerves, I feel like it went...

7. Resume Advice Please! Clueless New Grad here...

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just recently passed the NCLEX and I am now working on resumes and cover letters for various jobs but this is the basic format & information that I have so far. I am including clinical...

8. PASSED!!

   FloridaDreamin replied to FloridaDreamin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   ISBN for Davis book with CD: 978-0803621640 I got it on Amazon for $35.00 and is

9. PASSED!!

   FloridaDreamin posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   FINALLY! After months of rescheduling due to anxiety and just dreading it, I finally took the NCLEX for the second time on November 20 and passed with 75!! The first time I failed with all 265...

10. People share your Kaplan Scores! :D

    FloridaDreamin replied to male_murse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm having the same problem. This will be my second time taking the NCLEX, I failed the first time with 265 questions, near passing in all categories. I took Kaplan to prepare for it this time and I'm...

11. Failed NCLEX-RN

    FloridaDreamin posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I suppose my story isn't much different than someone else's in my position but somehow it feels more tragic when it happens to you... I graduated May 5, 2014 from my ADN program. I began (seriously)...

12. Now I know why nobody ever gets a 4.0 at my school ...

    FloridaDreamin replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain, I had a 4.0 before my first semester. An A is 93-100 B: 86-92 C:80-85 and anything below an 80 is failing. Plus you have to get 80% of possible exam points before anything else even...

13. Anatomy, physiology microbiology OH MY!

    FloridaDreamin replied to vthunstrom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In A&P2 we had to disect a fetal pig...wasn't nearly as bad I was expecting. I took A&P 2 and Micro together over the summer so it's doable, but very stressful. (I just looked at it as...

14. All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    FloridaDreamin replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applied with 197 and got in! Good

15. All FSCJ Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    FloridaDreamin replied to SpringNurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I applied with 197 so you should be