Nurse_Kimurtle

Nurse_Kimurtle BSN, RN

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  1. LPN-Atlantic, McFatter, Sheridan Tech April 2014 anyone??

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to aspirational's topic in Florida Nursing

    At Sheridan, I had a Pell Grant that paid for my tuition and books. Everything else I paid out of pocket for: supplies for school / clinicals and the graduation pin /

  2. LPN-Atlantic, McFatter, Sheridan Tech April 2014 anyone??

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to aspirational's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, I did. I work at a LTC facility/gated retirement community in Gainesville and I am finishing up my pre-reqs, for the RN program, at Santa Fe. It took me almost 2 months to find a job because...

  3. LPN Wanting to Move from NY to FL and questions about LPN/RN programs

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to ladywildbill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I lived in Hollywood all my life, 35 years, until moving to North Florida last June. I was born there and grew up there, which was why I left. It became MUCH TOO crowded and just wasn't the same...

  4. Sheridan Tech LPN Student

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to fertiam's topic in Florida Nursing

    HI! I graduated from Sheridan Technical's LPN program in April 2014. It was NOT an easy program BUT if you study, you can do

  5. LPN-Atlantic, McFatter, Sheridan Tech April 2014 anyone??

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to aspirational's topic in Florida Nursing

    HI! I graduated from Sheridan Technical's LPN Program in April 2014. I moved out of Broward 3 days after I passed the NCLEX and settled in North Florida. I will tell you to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY,...

  6. AWD vehicle for nurses

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I live in North Florida where it doesn't snow but rains like a MOFO and the roads get scary slippery when extremely wet. I traded in my 2002 Kia Sportage for a 2015 Jeep Cherokee, after I got my...

  7. 50 miles too far to drive for lpn job?

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to northmississippi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I drive 62 miles to work, 4 days a week. That's 124 miles, 3 hours of driving, round trip. I live on 20 acres, out in the middle of BFE, and all of the places that I went looking for a job, after I...

  8. LPN Wanting to Move from NY to FL and questions about LPN/RN programs

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to ladywildbill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're right and it's very unfortunate that they don't. MOST hospitals in Florida do not hire LPNs, which is HIGHLY

  9. LPN Wanting to Move from NY to FL and questions about LPN/RN programs

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to ladywildbill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, their LPN to RN bridge program is atrocious ESPECIALLY if you need to work while going to school but I have heard that their generic program is pretty good and more flexible than the bridge...

  10. Central FLORIDA Lpn....?s

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to nasr69's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HI!! I am in North Central Florida. I live in Suwannee County but work in Gainesville. I am going to Santa Fe, completing my pre-reqs for the RN bridge program. I am VERY glad that I did my LPN...

  11. LPN Wanting to Move from NY to FL and questions about LPN/RN programs

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to ladywildbill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HI!! I just relocated from Broward County to Suwannee County, in North Florida, last June. I lived in Broward County all my life (36 years) before relocating. I obtained my LPN license in Broward...

  12. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $18.31/hr. No shift differential. Full benefits that cost a FORTUNE. New grad in an LTC/Rehab facility in Gainesville,

  13. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Nurse_Kimurtle replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Gummy bears, pepperoni pizza, and The Walking