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  1. Floor nursing to Clinic?

    msnorth posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have an opportunity to work at cancer clinic, but I'm not sure if I want to. Would working five 8hr shift be better than three 12hr shifts? The clinic is also a 40 minute commute where my job now...

  2. ONS Chemo course online

    msnorth posted a topic in Oncology

    Has anyone taken this? Thoughts? I just took the test & didn't make high enough although I made a 100 on every assignment the first time & used every resource while taking the test. I was...

  3. How to become a NP?

    msnorth posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have my BSN. Working on my OCN. I want to become an oncology NP. How do I get there? & can I do it online?

  4. One year under my belt!

    msnorth posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So yesterday was one year I have worked on a med/surg/oncology floor. We mostly get surgical pts & some medical...& occasionally a cancer pt here & there. My ultimate goal is to be an...

  5. One year under my belt!

    msnorth replied to msnorth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for you reply! I've actually already turned down two jobs at cancer centers...they didn't feel right to me. So I am being picky about my 2nd job bc i do want to stay somewhere a long...

  6. Should I take this job?

    msnorth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I ended up turning the job down. I was too conflicted about the 80 mi round trip 5x a week, & in my interview was told I would be mixing my chemo as well which made me uncomfortable. Since then...

  7. OCN requirements

    msnorth replied to casey.schade's topic in Oncology

    If you're wanting to do oncology, I suggest getting your chemo certification soon. After I graduated, I got my ACLS & then chemo. Good Luck! I wanted to do oncology too right out of college. I...

  8. New grad, new job in oncology

    msnorth replied to ChronicSG's topic in Oncology

    The class is all online and takes at most a month. You can go at your own pace. Some finish sooner if they're

  9. ONS Chemo course online

    msnorth replied to msnorth's topic in Oncology

    I didn't see this til now...my apologies. But I did end up retaking the test & made an A...go figure. How did you

  10. Stem Cell Transplant pressure

    msnorth replied to mmpatient's topic in Oncology

    Is your doctor afraid of the cancer getting worse or coming back? Are you in remission? I had leukemia 6 years ago & opted out of doing a stem cell transplant. I just did 6 months of chemo &...

  11. Are the horror stories true?

    msnorth replied to cobraondarun's topic in Florida Nursing

    I moved to FL last year as a new grad & it only took me 2 months to find a job. It def helps to have your BSN! I think that's why it didn't take as long. I know a friend & it almost took her a...

  12. What to do while I wait

    msnorth replied to chwcbesteph's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go ahead & get your ACLS maybe even your

  13. Floor nursing to Clinic?

    msnorth replied to msnorth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure how much experience is required but I've worked a year on my floor & have my chemo

  14. TOMS, Vans, Converse?

    msnorth posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any nurses where these types of shoes? I'm tired of wearing my nikes & want something cute, but I do NOT want to wear clogs... or anything of the sort. I'm 24 years old & like skinny pant...

  15. Job hunt in Florida

    msnorth replied to bonjoe07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My base pay is $21/hr for a new grad. I get paid more since I work nights: $2.75 more from 7p-12a $4.75 more from 11a-7a. The scenery is great though. I love living

  16. Job hunt in Florida

    msnorth replied to bonjoe07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Health First & Wuesthoff are the 2 bigger healthcare facilities. Health First owns like 4 hospitals & other clinics. Wuesthoff owns 2 hospitals & other clinics. I would look into those...

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

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

    The Melbourne/Viera/Rockledge area. Where are

  18. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    msnorth replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Central FL 2) $21/hr base pay (not sure what the diffs are) 3) New Grad 4) MedSurg/Oncology I start July

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

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

    Graduated Dec 2013 with my BSN. Passed my NCLEX in January & licensed in GA..didn't apply for jobs bc I found out not long after my husband was getting stationed in FL in a couple months. Moved to...

  20. Frustrated New Grad

    msnorth replied to AmyRN16's topic in Florida Nursing

    Also, when I moved down here, several nurses told me to go ahead & get my ACLS certification. Idk if that helped me land a job or not, but during my interview, the nurse managers seemed impressed...

  21. Frustrated New Grad

    msnorth replied to AmyRN16's topic in Florida Nursing

    I moved to the central FL area in March, got my FL license in April & it took 2 months for me to get a job. I'm also a new grad, but I do have my BSN. How long have you been

  22. Finally got a job!

    msnorth replied to msnorth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did not volunteer, have an externship or worked at a hospital

  23. Finally got a job!

    msnorth posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed the NCLEX on Jan 7th, moved to a different state in March...took a month to get my new license & this morning I got a job offer! I start July 7th working on a medsurg/oncology floor! "7"...

  24. 1st RN interview tomorrow! Advice?

    msnorth posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have an interview tomorrow for a med/surg position, & I'm super nervous. I was talking to my mom about what to say & I brought up my hx of cancer. She said I probably shouldn't mention it...

  25. Finally got a job!

    msnorth replied to msnorth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I heard the same thing! It took one of my friends 4 months to find a job. Another almost a year. There is A LOT of ADN programs here so if you have your BSN, you tend to get a job quicker. Its only...