PJishere

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1. First time license renewal but in different state

   PJishere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am from California and now live in Florida and will be here for the next 3-5 years. My CA license is up for renewal... is it worth renewing even though I most likely will not be practicing there any...

2. Jacksonville New Graduate

   PJishere replied to newfloridagrad's topic in Florida Nursing

   for a new grad the base pay is $24 but if you have CNA experience they add more depending on how many years of experience. Another dollar for BSN. How much does Mayo Clinic pay? Please let me know...

3. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the encouraging words! I am still hesitant only because I've never done anything like this before. I can't imagine settling down in Florida but it would be nice to get established there...

4. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I totally understand how competitive it is in California. I've heard of applications reaching in the thousands but only filling 2-4 positions. The pay is great but the cost of living is high....

5. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! Not a lot of people really understand my situation. I'm quite private but just really needed to vent. Imagine your husband leaving for 6 months, feeling ALONE across the country. I have no...

6. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   We're stationed in Florida. We live in a very a military friendly city. I had let them know that I'm a military spouse during the interview. So... Idk what that says about them now. From my experience...

7. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the advice! I have no signed any contract yet, they are still processing me and will send the contract over to me at the end of the month. I am aware that I will have to read it...

8. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   I can't tell if it is my best option. All of the hospitals where I live in Florida have new grad programs. In my interview they said they don't hire anybody outside of the program with less than one...

9. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

   PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah I'm not ecstatic about the years either but I would definitely benefit from the

10. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

    PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! If I can do it you can too! Definitely keep trying at all the hospitals around you! I wish I had applied again sooner but got distracted with working and my BSN online. So just keep that in...

11. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

    PJishere posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody, I really would just like to vent. So I moved from CA to Florida beginning of the year because my husband is in the U.S. Navy. We have spent 3 years apart so I could finish nursing...

12. Disheartened by friends' reaction about Residency

    PJishere posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello everybody, I really would just like to vent. So I moved from CA to Florida beginning of the year because my husband is in the U.S. Navy. We have spent 3 years apart so I could finish nursing...

13. Jacksonville New Graduate

    PJishere replied to newfloridagrad's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just got accepted into Baptist Adult Hospital residency. I will let you know how it goes! I was a bit hesitant about it due to low pay. The offered pay is the same as my rate at the SNF I worked at....

14. Can I take the Nclex in Florida?

    PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So while we towards the end of the our RN program, us student applied for the CA BRN nclex. I decided that I should study and take the nclex in CA since it would be nice to have a license in my home...

15. NEW grad please review my resume and advice

    PJishere replied to PJishere's topic in Nursing Career

    These are the changes I made. I think I still need to add skills and leadership. But please continue to advise me I appreciate it. I was told that my old resume is appropriate for ATS? or resume...