Mhsrnbsn

Mhsrnbsn

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  1. hiring pregnant RN

    Mhsrnbsn replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several CNAs and a nurse urged to quit/transfer when the pregnancy announcement was dropped. I worked with a special population of patients that didn't have impulse control, and were prone...

  2. What is with this angry nurse?

    Mhsrnbsn replied to itsybitsy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There Will always be nurses that are *hem hem* anal. I have a couple on my day shift that are like that and I HATE doing report with them. There are nurses you can do report within 10 minutes clean...

  3. "My Nurses"

    Mhsrnbsn replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll be honest, I kind of view it as a term of endearment. You don't associate yourself or your care with people you don't like or trust. does it sound possessive absolutely but I have a spine surgeon...

  4. If you could speak your mind...

    Mhsrnbsn replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always fake concern and say "oh my gosh is the call bell broken?! I am so sorry you needed to come out here!" When they admit they never pressed it I use that as my opportunity to say "please use...

  5. If you could speak your mind...

    Mhsrnbsn replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work nights... I love when families call at 8pm and want to know what the patient ate that day, how they did in PT, and what did the doctors say... I always tell them, especially in patients that at...

  6. Staff turnover

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    It could just be the more experienced nurses are chasing the money, I hate to sound so crude but a lot of studies have shown that there isn't "as much" money in nursing positions where the nurses stay...

  7. Calling all APRN in the treasure coast FL

    Mhsrnbsn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm so sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but, my name is Maureen. I am beginning my next steps of my career by being in Nurse Practitioner school. Hooray for me! I currently work in a...

  8. Starting RN program this fall - what to expect?

    Mhsrnbsn replied to charleyq's topic in General Students

    I will promise you this... Put you're studies first, it's not easy to be a nursing student in college especially if you're younger. It's not a program most people can "party" through. It's a lot of...

  9. stethoscope frusteration!! help!

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    Littman has a cardiology stethoscope that has noise cancelling and acoustics it's VERY expensive and is only good for adult care as the head of the scope is too big for pediatrics and there is no bell...

  10. Feel like im not as qualified

    Mhsrnbsn replied to ljc14's topic in General Students

    Being a PCA/CNA will help you to be more comfortable in a hospital setting, and more comfortable with touching people, but in all honesty it is not a necessity to be a nurse. THIS BEING SAID, I do...

  11. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Mhsrnbsn replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will forgive you for your ignorant sounding post... There is NO WAY you will be an effective nurse practitioner if you never work as a nurse. Sure myself and many other nurses might agree the "med...

  12. Is it possible to go through fnp program online and have newborn and toddler?

    Mhsrnbsn replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in an FNP online school, I am married, I have no children... BUT... I have a marvelous support system. And it sounds like you do too. I have a girl in my class who went into labor the night of one...

  13. Calling all APRN in the treasure coast FL

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Jupiter is a 40 minute trip for me, could be worse! They may know someone closer to me, I wouldn't mind if you PM me the contact info, I won't need to utilize someone for clinical hours until this...

  14. Calling all APRN in the treasure coast FL

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm paying actually quite a bit for school... The attitude is at a masters level we should be self reliant... Beautiful what upsets me is that I have people willing to help me, but my school wants to...

  15. I finally got an interview at Martin Health, North in Stuart!

    Mhsrnbsn posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    As you can see the title says it all. I have lived in the treasure coast for just about a year, and have also worked for just about a year at Indian river medical center. I love my coworkers and...

  16. I finally got an interview at Martin Health, North in Stuart!

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Got an offer and was sent benefit info. I was offered just shy a dollar more per hour than what I normally get, the benefits weren't all that great. You only accrue PTO, where I am we get PTO holiday...

  17. I finally got an interview at Martin Health, North in Stuart!

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi authentic, I interviewed today haven't heard much. I got a lot of positive vibes from the interviewing staff however I definitely felt a little stage fright, its the first time in my career I have...

  18. Info on Florida RN salary

    Mhsrnbsn replied to jules407's topic in Florida Nursing

    I Have a BSN, I was an LPN for 5 years, and was an RN for a year prior to coming here. I make 22.90 and hour and im 3 hours across the state (from tampa) on the east coast side. hopefully you will...

  19. Switching a nursing license from New York to Florida

    Mhsrnbsn replied to minmak's topic in Florida Nursing

    It is a little time consuming, but pretty straight forward, I have just done this back in September. I did get my license and I am (not so) gainfully employed. I hope you take some beta blockers, the...

  20. I have the Florida license, now I need the Florida job!

    Mhsrnbsn replied to BonewaxRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I moved to Florida in October, I found a job relatively fast. I live in the treasure coast, Its beautiful hear and im on the East coast side and central of the state. im about 3 hours from tampa and...

  21. Applying for nursing reciprocity in FL

    Mhsrnbsn replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well I got semi navigated, I had to provide the information for all of my nursing licenses but only needed to verify my RN for MA so the person whom posted first was correct in me only needing one...

  22. Rotating Day/Night shifts

    Mhsrnbsn replied to MSNrunner's topic in General Nursing

    If you were hired for a position they most likely already know your schedule. Ask your hiring manager for a mock schedules I you can see on paper just how your weeks may fall so you can prepare...