RNJD65

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1. On FMLA, Can't Go Back To Old Job, Now what?

   RNJD65 replied to namaste111's topic in General Nursing

   Wanted to also add (and you probably already thought of this) but don't be afraid to ask for help, especially from family of your child's friends. One of my kid's friends went through a loss a few years ago and the mom asked me if the kid could hang...

2. On FMLA, Can't Go Back To Old Job, Now what?

   RNJD65 replied to namaste111's topic in General Nursing

   Not to get too in the weeds, but I just wanted to make sure you know to apply for Social Security Survivor benefits. My brother and I lost my father in what sounds like might be similar circumstances and those benefits kept the lights on while my mo...

3. Being Deposed - Help!

   RNJD65 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I'd suggest contacting your former employer. Although they are not required to, they will almost certainly have the organization's lawyer attend the deposition with you if you'd like. Unless you have your own insurance that would pay for a lawyer, ...

4. HELP! Threats to call BON!

   RNJD65 replied to Nechic01's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an in-house lawyer for a hospital system (and an RN) and handle BON complaints frequently where we get subpoenas from the BON about a specific nurse based on a patient complaint. We've handled them from disgruntled spouses/boyfriends and a few f...

5. Nurse considering law school

   RNJD65 replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

   kristie778 - I received your PM but can't respond because I haven't been active enough on Allnurses. If you PM me your e-mail address I'll e-mail you a response.

6. Nurse considering law school

   RNJD65 replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

   When I was going through, anything at 160 or above would get your into a top 50 school. I understand there are less folks applying now, so I would bet a 158 or so might do the trick. Good luck to your daughter; the LSAT is super stressful! I will s...

7. Nurse considering law school

   RNJD65 replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

   Most in-house counsel jobs at hospitals do require firm experience first. Whether or not that needs to be at a "big" firm depends on the hospital system, but you would certainly need to have experience doing health care law which usually requires be...

8. Nurse considering law school

   RNJD65 replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN/JD and it has worked out great for me, but I got very, very lucky. I would only recommend law school if you are a very good student, you get a high LSAT score, you can afford to go to school full-time and you can get in to a top 50 law sc...