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  1. What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    Alfi_srq replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3x12 days only. We do not rotate. No mandatory OT. If I work through my lunch break, I can clock out with a special code and get paid for that time. I can pick up OT if I want to, when census...

  2. sw florida low census

    Alfi_srq replied to misdmnr's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about Naples area. I am 1.5 hours North of Naples working at a large non-profit hospital. We used to see seasonal change in census but not as much any more here. I think tourism...

  3. Negotiating the Holiday Off

    Alfi_srq replied to Brian's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Our unit circulates a sign sheet beginning of November. Each staff member including CNAs rates the holidays in the order of importance for them to get it off. For example, this year I wanted...

  4. Can I ask for job opportunities after?

    Alfi_srq replied to B773ER's topic in General Students

    If you have a year to go, too far away to be projecting job opportunities. But sure do speak about your interest. Ask if they hire new grads, find out who the hire decisions people are. Stay in touch...

  5. IV pushes

    Alfi_srq replied to #NurseB's topic in Patient Medications

    I think it is mini infuser they are talking about. It just pushes med

  6. If I finish with a 3.2 GPA at Valencia college, will I get in the Nursing program?

    Alfi_srq replied to delimina's topic in School, College Programs

    It depends on gpa of other applicants when you

  7. Tips on getting a hospital job as a new

    Alfi_srq replied to JHRN14's topic in Florida Nursing

    At my hospital a lot of units post jobs AFTER the position was already filled just to make it official. If you know someone who already works in a hospital and can introduce you to a unit manager....

  8. Tuition cost

    Alfi_srq replied to hs4lisha's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in RN- to-BSN program at a local community college. I pay around $1,150 each semester in tuition. The program is 4 semesters if you keep the pace they

  9. POA/HIPAA violation

    Alfi_srq replied to Caelynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    At our facility we are have to go through medical records to get our own records and are not allowed to just access it on the

  10. RN to BSN full time + working full time

    Alfi_srq replied to Dewman's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How many credits per semester is

  11. Danskos hurt my feet :(

    Alfi_srq replied to alaina.barton's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You need to go up a size. I did and it is so much

  12. Job paying for nursing school

    Alfi_srq replied to mag426's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My hospital reimburses tuition to the full time employees. It can be ASN or BSN in exchange for promissory note to work 18 months after the latest payment. They don't cover books or fees. So it is not...

  13. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    Alfi_srq replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Worked as CNA for a hospital the last year of nursing school. During last semester preceptorship got a job offer. They held the job for me. Graduated December 13,2013. Took NCLEX Jan 3,2014. Started...

  14. What did you get for nurses week?

    Alfi_srq replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    We something new every day. Ice cream with toppings one day, pizza next, Jimmy Jones subs for lunch another, donuts and bagels from our floor pharmacist, a drawing for a Littmann stethoscope...

  15. Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

    Alfi_srq replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    Ours was 80% without any rounding up. So if your average is 79.8%, too

  16. Care plan for stroke patient

    Alfi_srq replied to RavensNation's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Or knowledge

  17. Care plan for stroke patient

    Alfi_srq replied to RavensNation's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Something with body image should

  18. Nursing school and tattoos...

    Alfi_srq replied to cannolis's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am not in GA. I am in FL. You may want to search your school's website for nursing student handbook. It would have dress code, tattoos, piercings, hair, nails addressed. Or call and ask for one...

  19. Career Decision: What would you do?

    Alfi_srq replied to robert1083's topic in Nursing Career

    I personally would

  20. Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    Alfi_srq replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    I donated my uniform to our nursing student association. They give them to students who are on tight budgets. The shoes were all worn out. Trashed those and got myself a pair of nice ones for...

  21. Working as a CNA help with RN employement in future?

    Alfi_srq replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would def try to get a cna job. If you want to work at a hospital as a rn then get cna job at that hospital. You may have to work at a nursing facility to get experience as cna and then start at the...

  22. Failed the NCLEX-RN 4 times! =( Help!

    Alfi_srq replied to pau1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to do live review course. Kaplan is very

  23. Do hiring managers care if you've failed a class or clinical?

    Alfi_srq replied to RNursingAssistant's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They do not look st your gpa or if you failed a class. They look for a person who has the right attitude and work ethics. My manager said anybody can be trained but personality can't be

  24. College Algebra

    Alfi_srq replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See if you school would give credit for a clep test. I watched videos on Khan academy on algebra and then took the test. Total cost 85 bucks and got my algebra

  25. Is it worthwhile to become a CNA before going to nursing school?

    Alfi_srq replied to little-chick2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school only gave preference to cna from certain programs. Not any of those weekend 300 bucks courses. Plus you may want to check. After first semester of ADN or third semester of BSN you are...