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  1. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    pedinurse05 replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think if you take it once and pass or whenever you pass the hospitals should honor that. Yes, I can imagine taking it several times is a waste of time and

  2. What would be the estimated starting salary in Flordia?

    pedinurse05 replied to Phil1981's topic in Florida Nursing

    I left FLorida this past year for greener pastures. The ratio was 5-6 in PCU and 8-9 med surg. It is impossible to get everything completed. The pay was $20.00 for 2+ years experience. I have since...

  3. Need more info on Excelsior....????

    pedinurse05 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are waiting lists here...about 2 years. I do not think they are easy to get into--at least that is what others tell me. Good

  4. CPNE ... What is so Horrific/Difficult about it ... ?

    pedinurse05 replied to jasmine7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Depends on how well you do at the CPNE. The minimum would be 3. Two adults and one peds. If you fail a PCS you get one try on adult and one on a peds...so the max would be

  5. Need more info on Excelsior....????

    pedinurse05 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished the program in January last year. I had all the pre-reqs done at my local community college. The nursing concept exams and CPNE took 18 months. I waited four months to take the CPNE. It...

  6. For Cheri...Congrats

    pedinurse05 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Cheri-- Congrats to another nontraditional learner!!!!! Good luck on your RN through Excelsior College! I did the Excelsior program over a year ago and am so glad I did. If you have any questions...

  7. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    pedinurse05 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with some of the other posters about the language barrier. I also would not do agency nursing until you have some hospital experience here...it can be hairy going to new hospitals...

  8. For Everyone Just Starting with EC

    pedinurse05 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My sentiments exactly! Beware of the

  9. What LPN courses does EC accept?

    pedinurse05 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They will not accept any courses within the LPN program--like A&P, etc. You must have taken these classes seperately. They will however waive NC 2 if you are a recent grad with A B level in your...

  10. looking for some friendly advice about CPNE

    pedinurse05 replied to hcheerio's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I liked Southern Regional hospital. I think it is fairly small (I work in a 1500 bed hospital...so small to me is 500 beds or less). There is a nice Holiday Inn right up the street. You get a...

  11. Anxiety on switching careers

    pedinurse05 replied to MFlash's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, if I had it to do all over again I wouldn't go into nursing. The stress is high and we often work short staffed. This is the only career I have known. I have been thinking of doing...

  12. Internet Porn at work-need advice

    pedinurse05 replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I still don't understand where you all have this time on your hands! The only computer usage we have time to do is probe for meds and check labs. This shouldn't be done at work period--especially...

  13. LPN/VN's being called "Care Team Associate"

    pedinurse05 replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    In Orlando they did away with LPN positions and hired and trained 'patient care technicians'. I virtually saw no LPN's in the hospital. Here in California, I see no no LPN's. They do however hire...

  14. How much sleep do you get?

    pedinurse05 replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I have a teen and five year old. I usually get home from work and my five year old puts pillows on the couch for me....I sleep there while she watches tv and colors. She does go to pre-school two...

  15. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    pedinurse05 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think what she wrote was uncaring nor do I think it is a reflection of the type of nurse one will be.....nursing is a wide field and it is perfectly ok to state what area interests you or what...

  16. Internet Porn at work-need advice

    pedinurse05 replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report this informaton to your manager as soon as possible. This behavior is inappropriate and is causing disruptions among the staff at work. I really don't understand your need to spare...

  17. New Homecare job VENT for LPN

    pedinurse05 replied to caboose's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think it is appropriate to send a nurse to a vent case without proper training. I did home vents for peds for several years. When I first started I was required to take the vent training...

  18. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    pedinurse05 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! I don't think you are missing anything. As a RN I only made about $19.00 hr at the local Orlando area hospitals. I doubt that LPN's make this much...as a matter of fact many LPN's I have spoken to...

  19. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

    pedinurse05 replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I worked at hired me as a graduate nurse. My name badge read GN until I had taken and passed the exam. I was allowed to do meds/assessments under the supervision of my preceptor. The...

  20. Florida Hospital vs. Orlando Regional

    pedinurse05 replied to GatorNurse84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked for ORMC for a brief time before I moved to California. They do have a pretty good new grad support system. I am now in California and work at a sister facility of Florida hospital (part of...

  21. Shouldn't ratios exist in LTC too?

    pedinurse05 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, there absolutely needs to be ratios in LTC. It is very unfortunate that society thinks so little of the elderly. In other cultures family members care for the aged. I know that nurses in LTC...

  22. looking for places to get IV certified in so.cal.

    pedinurse05 replied to origin562's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    may 30, june 16, 13, and 20, 2006: i.v. therapy certification course for lvns for questions, please contact devon apple at (510) 625-2485 or send an e-mail to [email protected] ifound this...

  23. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    pedinurse05 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My experience as an LPN over a ten year span gave me the foundation that I have as an RN. I learned more through daily hands on than I could have in books. I did learn more in depth sciences and...

  24. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    pedinurse05 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LTC is hard and you are right...Nurses sure don't get the respect they deserve. Regardless of the title, LTC nurses deserve better pay and working conditions. LPN's have so much resposibility in...

  25. Vet tech calling herself RN

    pedinurse05 replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: