longingtobeanurse

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1. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am currently unemployed myself, but what I plan on doing is getting a job as a nurse's aide hopefully by next month and have some money saved to start school in January. I decided not to rush to...

2. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida Nursing

   Welcome to both of

3. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida Nursing

   Yeah, KU is both regionally and nationally accredited. I know it is expensive, but you can get grant from Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and also a 25% discount if you work for one of the hospitals at...

4. LPN to RN Student Relocating to SOFL - Need Good Schools?

   longingtobeanurse replied to MYRN2016's topic in Florida Nursing

   You can check Miami Dade College. They have a one year full time LPN to RN program. Broward College which is little further north also has a LPN to RN program. I believe it starts in May and finishes...

5. Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

   longingtobeanurse replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida Nursing

   I am planning to attend My plan B would be the local community college or an accelerated program I am thinking about taking the teas in October I have A&P 2 and Microbiology to take I want to...

6. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

   longingtobeanurse replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yeah, that was definitely too much. I have been type 1 diabetic since 1995 and that is too much carbs and sugar within a short space of time. The numbers will eventually go up by the first hour, if...

7. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   That's a great idea. I have thought about changing shoes as well since reading about the positive effects of it here on AN. It's definitely something I will be looking into once I get back to work. To...

8. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Well, in prior years I have had patients who were bed-bound, quadriplegic, had cerebral palsy, severely overweight,on hospice, etc. I have had to lift and transfer many patients in the past. I have...

9. Any new nurse with a limp

   longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks for sharing your experience.Before I had surgery last week, I used to work a couple of days a week as a nurse's aide. It's not that stressful or physically demanding, but I still limp when I...

10. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for the advice. I think I will wait awhile before starting school and give my legs some time to heal. With that said, I probably won't start before next year summer or fall. Also depending on...

11. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Anyone with any kind of advice???? Unfortunately, I just did another surgery yesterday - knee arthroscopy on my other knee. I definitely don't think I will start school before next year as I need...

12. Any new nurse with a limp

    longingtobeanurse posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Well, here is my story. I have been thinking of becoming a nurse for some time now and I have experience as a home health aide. For the past 4 years I have been taking prerequisites on and off and...