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  1. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    joseash replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Again, Florida is soooo vastly different from Panhandle to Keys. There are big cities, riddled with the same problems as any other big city in the US (but arguably better weather!) and there are...

  2. Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

    joseash replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry, that totally sucks for you and seems kind of unfair. I know our policy is that we have to work one of the major holidays, either Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's. Just one of them, not...

  3. What is up with Day/Night shifts....

    joseash replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It certainly doesn't hurt to apply anyway but I do know that some hospitals/units in this area do require a day/night rotation and are sticklers for the every other weekend rotation. My particular...

  4. There goes my self-esteem...

    joseash replied to newpedirn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there, we all have bad shifts from time to time. You are not unique in that way so quit beating yourself up about it! It doesn't matter how long you've been around. Things happen. You...

  5. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    joseash replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know everyone is free to have an opinion but why so much hate towards Florida and so much of it very generalized? All of Florida is not the same. I think every single state has areas with higher...

  6. Hospitals?

    joseash replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Inova Mount Vernon Hospital or Inova Alexandria Hospital might be good choices for you. They are both in Alexandria. IMVH is off Rt 1 perhaps a bit closer to Springfield but Alex isn't but two or...

  7. Resigned my job as new grad Nurse, NM called home.

    joseash replied to BethulieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be honest. Tell her just what you told us. You shouldn't dread going to work but, especially in this economy with so many people looking for work, I'd hate to see you miss out on the chance to get...

  8. starting in a week and scared

    joseash replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to agree with you. I like nights, my coworkers are awesome. I feel like I have learned so much in the past year and actually enjoy going to work. I have read enough posts on these forums...

  9. Need Help

    joseash replied to DRXRX's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long did you work there? Were you still in your orientation period? Have you talked to your former manager about the situation, perhaps in a very non-confrontational way to determine what the...

  10. Anyone Lived Overseas for extended period of Time?

    joseash replied to Maslenp's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in your shoes. When we lived overseas, I still maintained my license in my home of record, Florida. I kept my license active just by paying the fees and keeping up with my CEU's. If your...

  11. Holidays at your job

    joseash replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do 1 major and 2 minors per year. Other "hard-to-fill" days may also count, like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, etc. It's self-scheduling though so you aren't forced into...

  12. help please!!

    joseash replied to lgblue's topic in Nursing Career

    When you do clinicals in nursing school, you will be exposed to different areas of nursing and then maybe you will find out which most appeals to you. If surgery is most interesting to you, then...

  13. Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    joseash replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't think it has anything to do with the degree. It really has to do with the individual

  14. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    joseash replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    To be honest with you, I really rather enjoy working 2 or 3 nights a week instead of M-F days. I did that (not as a nurse) and don't miss it at all. I like being able to buy groceries or shop at the...

  15. I'm drowning

    joseash replied to bsngrad2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry I don't have much advice for getting you organized but I think you will work that out on your own anyway, part of the learning curve. I just wanted to provide some encouragement and say I've...

  16. What's Your Passion?

    joseash replied to alwayslearning08's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I got a good chuckle out of

  17. From med-surg to NICU?

    joseash replied to CTRN2679's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I, too, am a med-surg nurse thinking about making a move to NICU. Unlike you though, I don't hate my current job. I actually like it just fine but want to make a change down the road and go in a...

  18. anyone??????

    joseash replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. Worked full-time during the day with a toddler/preschooler. Took most classes late afternoon/evening when possible. Fortunately my workplace was fairly flexible. Tapered off to working...

  19. Decisions

    joseash replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Change is scary but that quote makes good sense. I like it and will definitely keep that in mind when I get to the point where I'm contemplating a leap myself. Thanks,

  20. I Need A Tubex!!!

    joseash replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand the love of the blue Tubex. When I first started on med-surg, my preceptor got me hooked on it. She gave me one which I used for the first time and immediately disposed of in...

  21. What's Your Passion?

    joseash replied to alwayslearning08's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing just with the goal of being an RN, no particular field or specialty. I figured it would come to me eventually. In school like many, many others I really enjoyed the OB rotation...

  22. nursing rates in Pensacola area

    joseash replied to krazenurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    Things may have changed in the past couple of years but when I lived in Pensacola, the area hospitals had more than enough nurses to choose from locally. Agency was pretty much unheard of. It was...

  23. Wearing all white

    joseash replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't quit my job over it but I certainly wouldn't be happy about it either. I had to wear all white in nursing school and I would just feel too student-like if I had to go back to that all over...

  24. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    joseash replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have to chart meds in the computer when given? I usually look at my MAR printout and write med times on the top front of my worklist. Then I also see what the computer has scheduled for me to...

  25. I feel worse than when I started

    joseash replied to Eastcoast24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is always sad to hear these sorts of stories. Everybody starts out their nursing career as a NEW NURSE, green and inexperienced. There should be much better support from colleagues and...