Sunqueen

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1. To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

   Sunqueen replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Don't forget the people you put through the prep were probably already sick. I just took a book into the bathroom. I followed my friends advice and started early - that way you get to "finish"...

2. Completely and totally disgusted.

   Sunqueen replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   THe real problem is that you are moving to Florida. THe $500 for BCBS is realtively cheap considering you have asthma, let alone are pregnant. When my husband was laid off we decided to go with the...

3. I'm gonna scream...

   Sunqueen replied to Aneroo's topic in School

   I just had a 10th grader tell me she didn't know her

4. National Certification for School Nurses

   Sunqueen replied to CRITTERQUEEN's topic in School

   I took (and passed) the test last August. I used the Comprehensive Text and a few other NASN publications - the new review book was published too close to my test date to make it worthwhile ordering....

5. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

   Sunqueen replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

   I have only ever stopped at one accident scene, when the paramedics were obviously already there. Back in the late 80's I was on my way to work, dressed in full NHS nursing gear (blue dress, belt...

6. Penlight

   Sunqueen replied to liltweedy03's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Have you checked to see if it has batteries? They don't all come with batteries already

7. This makes me SOOOOOOO mad!!!!!!!!

   Sunqueen replied to cajjj's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think ther will be huge influx of foriegn nurses anytime soon. You only have to read the posts on the International Boards here to see how hard it is for nurses to immigrate. I came over to...

8. Anyone from florida - need your help

   Sunqueen replied to norhubez's topic in International Nursing

   it depends where in Florida. South Florida is no longer the cheap place in the sun. I have seen ads for condo rentals around $1000 a month (2 bed). When we moved here 10 years ago we rented a 3...

9. public health nursing in florida

   Sunqueen replied to tiggerlover's topic in Public, Community Health

   I know the Health Dept. runs three free clinics in Broward. I think the North Broward Hospital District may have some too. I don't know about any smaller

10. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    Sunqueen replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    I live just outside Fort Lauderdale. So I would advise you to really check out house prices. South Florida had massive house price rises over the last few years. Home owners insurance doubled and...

11. uk nurses who have come to the usa

    Sunqueen replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    When we moved to Washington State 11 years ago, we flew to Vancouver. So I had to go through immigration at the Blaine border crossing. I thought the two young boarder gaurds were going to die...

12. Anyone from Key West? I need help...

    Sunqueen replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    We flew and then waited 10 days for the truck with all our stuff! The Overseas Highway isn't scary at all. It is beautful. You sort of island hop, so only short bridges between. Apart from the...

13. Anyone from Key West? I need help...

    Sunqueen replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Try Florida Keys Community College - http://www.fkcc.edu. No idea what their program is like, but they have a Key West campus. Good luck. You are managing to move even further than us - we did...

14. public health nursing in florida

    Sunqueen replied to tiggerlover's topic in Public, Community Health

    I don't think there is a US equivilant to a Health Visitor. I had my first daughter in England and second in the US. I really missed the health visitors advice and visits the second time around....

15. UK nurse wanting to move to Florida

    Sunqueen replied to shaznay34's topic in International Nursing

    My advice is to visit a few areas. Living in South East Florida is like living in a totally different state to areas further north. As litle as an hour's drive makes a big difference. North Florida...