Penguin67

Penguin67

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  1. How far do you drive to work?

    I know some people (5 or 6) who all went to nursing school together and all got jobs at a hospital that was 45-60 minutes from their homes. They all went in together on a local apartment together. They slept there between shifts if they were working ...
  2. Changing to 8 hour shifts

    Loved 8 hours shifts! Just when you feel like leaving, it is time to get ready for shift change and patient handoff to the oncoming shift. And if you ever needed an RN to stay over for 2-3 hours to help when short staffed, they are fresh enough to be...
  3. Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    I just tried to read about the residency program on the link posted earlier, and the link is no longer working. Hmmmmm......
  4. What makes a great RN to BSN program?

    It should meet the scheduling needs of the working RN and be flexible. Online only works if your students are computer literate, and is not for everyone. Hybrid (online and some live classes) works quite well because there is a "connection" and stude...
  5. Nurses are Not Doctors

    The title of this article is wrong from the start "Nurses Are Not Doctors", because, in fact many ARE, having earned a doctorate in nursing, the title "DOCTOR" comes along with that. For example: Phd and DNP degree holders are called "Dr.". However, ...
  6. CHOP hiring process

    Can you clarify the acronym? Could be Children's of Pittsburgh or Philadelphia.
  7. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    Ok, I have read the above discussion, but still the question looms in my head..."If you have X number of sick days, why can't those sick days be used, as long as the call off is done as per policy? Why are we making nurses feel terrible about using t...
  8. Dreading L&D/Peds

    I would encourage you to speak with your course coordinator and/or clinical instructor about this situation. As a former clinical instructor, that information is helpful to know because if possible, I could structure clinical assignments and experien...
  9. Accreditation question ...

    NLN does not accredit doctoral programs.
  10. Nursing in the Third World

    Just a quick FYI..."third world" is not considered to be PC. Instead use "developing country" as a term. Good luck with the Peace Cprps!
  11. Hepatitis B vaccination 2 shots?

    I think it has always been a series of three shots. That immunization came out when I was in nursing school, in 1988 or 1989, and they made us begin the series in order to stay in school. I worked as a nurse assistant for a hospital, so employee heal...
  12. Wal-Mart Walk-in Clinic

    My two experiences with walk in clinics were at Walgreens Take Care Clinic. First one was on a Sunday. us and was playing with our cat and was bitten by a playful one. Being cautious, we went to the Take Care clinic, as there was a huge wait at our M...
  13. So agree with you, especially that last line!
  14. I'm sorry, but if the family member knew the difference then why did they ask in the first place? Were they baiting to see what the response would be? And in reality, this person did not say they were a nurse No, she was not "baiting" them. She heard...