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  1. Classes started yesterday......

    icugirl33 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I start my first semester January 9th & will be taking Adv Pharm, Theory, and Adv Patho. I hope I made the right decision by taking a fulltime load. At the moment, I am employed fulltime. I'm...

  2. Those of you who work 12 hour shifts....

    icugirl33 replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we work 12 1/2 hour shifts & they automatically deduct 45 minutes for lunches & breaks. I always end up working over 12 hours, but when I leave for lunch, I make sure my phone...

  3. BSN's vs. Community college

    icugirl33 replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated from a BSN program in MAY 2005 and my school now has the highest passing rate in the state 97%. I have 5 and half months experience as a nurse and a couple of weeks ago decided that I...

  4. Do nurses get paid enough for what they do?

    icugirl33 replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'm paid enough for what I do, and i've only been a nurse for 6 months. I decided by my 3rd day on the floor to get my behind back in school. I start next month, it will take 4 semesters...

  5. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    icugirl33 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In most facilities, charging is the highest you will ever get to with an ADN. So as you are charging over BSN & MSN's but soon one of them will be your manager or administrator. So education does...

  6. LPN chalenging RN board

    icugirl33 replied to jascraft's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your LPN education is a tradeschool degree. You received the basic principles needed to carry out essential tasks. Clinical nursing is exactly that-and more. The more part is what you learn in RN...

  7. What is the complaint with nursing salaries?

    icugirl33 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a darn good starting salary for a job that doesn't require anymore than an Associates Degree. Nurses make more than a lot of the other occupations in the healthcare field and beyond that...

  8. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    icugirl33 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's what I have read and been told. However, I went to turn in my transfer form to try to get into a specialty unit(ICU). The second question out of the Nsg manager's mouth was "where did I go to...

  9. Cost of Your RN Program?

    icugirl33 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    Florida International University, cost was $91 something per credit. A semester cost me $1300.00 including books, lab fees, etc. I went for 5 semesters so the total was around $6000.00....This was for...

  10. Did You Pass NCLEX without taking a Review Course?

    icugirl33 replied to brina's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX & passed w/ 75 questions. I was tired of studying after 4 yrs in school and figured I should of learned something to help me pass this exam. If you do want to take a course, I...

  11. Florida Board of Nursing background checks

    icugirl33 replied to kk2000's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello, As a new grad, I applied in May 2005 in Florida. There was no fingerprints required but the app states they perform both a state and federal

  12. Atlantic Technical Vocational School in Broward County, FL?

    icugirl33 replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Your welcome! My sister graduated about 4 yrs ago & got a job at a nursing home. She went on to the RN program at BCC the same month she graduated from Atlantic. She does speak very highly of...

  13. Atlantic Technical Vocational School in Broward County, FL?

    icugirl33 replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I personally don't have any experience with Atlantic, but my sister graduated from there & my best friend just started in Oct. 05. It is the only LPN program in Broward w/ no wait list at the...

  14. lpn schools broward county?

    icugirl33 replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, In Broward there is Sheridan (Hollywood), Atlantic (Coconut Creek) and Mcfatter (Davie). I think the only one without a waiting list is Atlantic, which starts a new program every 9-12 weeks. BCC...

  15. Anyone heard of McFatter Vocational School in Davie, FL?

    icugirl33 replied to cindy0624's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello, I've heard of Mcfatter & I hear they have a pretty good LPN program there. The only thing is that I think they now have a waiting list, i'm not sure. A friend of mine checked last year...

  16. confused about medical diagnosis (for care plan)

    icugirl33 replied to sonja77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hi, RVR stans for rapid vebtricular rhytym, and ATN might stand for Acute tubular necrosis.. A good nursing dx might be Altered tissue perfusion related to rapid heart rates and loss of atrial kick as...

  17. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

    icugirl33 replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I don't think chiropractors and optometris are considered physicians. When they graduate from school, they are awarded a doctorate in their field and are then called Dr. so & so but they are...

  18. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    icugirl33 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled the situation correctly. However, I wouldn't blame the patient for not using the call light. Yes, she should of, but the responsibility still lies with the staff who didn't assess...

  19. Anyone familiar w/ Nova Souheastern in Davie FL (broward county)?

    icugirl33 replied to cindy0624's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, Nova just started their nursing program a couple of years ago & I don't think they have a waiting list. As previous posters stated, it is quite expensive. The two public universities in...

  20. NCLEX review courses

    icugirl33 replied to jeshav27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've never heard if it either. I can tell you that I recently graduated in May/05. Some class mates took the Kaplan course and loaned me the cd. I did the cd for about a week and decided I had had...

  21. Bsn & Nclex-rn?

    icugirl33 replied to GoofieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was asked the same question a couple months ago by someone. It may seem like a question we should all know the answer to, but we all have questioned things that "everyone" assumes we should already...

  22. ADN vs BSN pay for RN

    icugirl33 replied to amyet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my facility there is no pay incentive for having a BSN. The main incentive was in the $$ to sign a contract. BSN students rec $12000 while ADN rec $6000. I got a BSN so I would have the oppurtunity...

  23. Nurse Salary Survey

    icugirl33 replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Career

    I live in fort lauderdale and i'm also a new grad. The hospital started me out with a base pay of $25 plus the shift diff. There is also a weekend incentive program where if you work Fri, Sat, &...

  24. LPN's Role in the ICU?

    icugirl33 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh boy..Another LPN vs RN thread. Run all the circles you want, the RN is still getting paid more. If your so sure about your LPN skills, petition the employers to start paying you equal pay. I...

  25. What were your clinicals like?

    icugirl33 replied to FarainFlorida's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in florida. I can't do much learning with someone looking over my shoulders. I'm now a new nurse and doing fine with a great preceptor. 10 weeks between LTC/hospital 14 weeeks Med/Surge 14 weeks...