bnmekiki

bnmekiki has 3 years experience and specializes in MS.

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1. Surrendering RN Scope!

   bnmekiki replied to jegalink's topic in Professionalism

   Well my thoughts on this are more patient focused rather than reimbursement. I've seen this given as a way to regulate blood sugars in diabetics which I was once told that ensure can give a false high. The other part of this is some renal and liver p...

2. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

   bnmekiki replied to SWRNUSA's topic in New Nurse

   The nursing shortage is on hold due to the crash in the economy. The older nurses who need and should retire are not because they're the higher wage earner or the only wage earner in their household. The other part of it is many nurses who were part ...

3. Protect Yourself, Protect Your License, and Most of All Protect Your Patient

   bnmekiki replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for mentioning that. Hospitals and nursing homes (I've worked at both) are constantly putting you in unsafe situation where your license and the patient is at risk. They give you no help and you better not complain or you're scrutinized and...

4. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

   bnmekiki replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   Well I've been in healthcare for a while. I was first a CNA. I did that for several years then I thought it was back breaking and no matter where I worked it we were always short staffed the pay wasn't the best but if I worked an extra shift or two I...

5. "No nurses of color....."

   bnmekiki replied to Queen2u's topic in Relations

   Just as others have posted, I would suggest you let another nurse take care of him/her. I wouldn't take it personal. There are still quite a few people who discriminate but their are twice as many that don't with that being said use your compassion a...

6. Nursing Application Photos: Discrimination or Not

   bnmekiki replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I really doubt they can determine how professional you are just from a picture. Anyone can look their best for a picture. I believe it is a form of discrimanation. What's the point? A picture can not determine how qualified you are for the job ...

7. Can't even get on a residency in WA. What happened?!

   bnmekiki replied to darkwavesurfer's topic in Washington

   Hey I know its hard out here but try to contact nurse recruiters directly if you can. Email your resume contact human resources to direct you to the DON your nursing supervisors leave a message whatever you have to do. Now a days the supply of nurses...

8. To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

   bnmekiki replied to BigB_RN's topic in New Nurse

   I know what u r saying. I'v been applying to so many employers for the last six months and I still do not have a job not even an interview. One employer did call me and gave me a mini interview over the phone but that was it. Nothing further just we'...

9. never give up on nclex!

   bnmekiki replied to luke21's topic in NCLEX

   Hey Luke Don't beat your self up about it. That exam is terribly difficult. I waited six months after I graduated before I scheduled to take the exam. I wanted to make sure I was ready and I gave my self time to review some areas of nursing that I ju...

10. Apply now or wait for RN license?

    bnmekiki replied to rar_bsn_rn's topic in New Jersey

    Apply now! Apply to as many places as you can online and in person, the sooner the better beat the competition. Employers may not respond as quick as you would like but stay positive, if you have a resume get that circulating even though I was told m...

11. How much do Nurses really make?

    bnmekiki replied to GtownhoyasDC's topic in Georgia

    Well I believe that a nurse anesthetist makes a lot of money you need more schooling with critical care experience but they make close to 100k if not more a year.

12. Excelsior Students- how did you pay for it?

    bnmekiki replied to 84ashley's topic in Online Learning

    Hey in Illinois that program is not considered a legitimate nursing program you have to show proof you have worked 2yrs in a clinical setting before they let you receive a license in that state.

13. Concerns about getting hired as a new Jacksonville, FL grad

    bnmekiki replied to eyjohn89's topic in New Nurse

    This problem is world wide not just where you live no place is hiring. If you find a company that is hiring they have so many applicants that you don't have a chance not even for an interview I just got my degree after working as an LPN for 7 years a...

14. Graduate Nurse, can't find a job

    bnmekiki replied to teatree13's topic in Critical

    Hi teatree13 I'm having that same problem in the town i'm in except I was an LPN for 7 years and just got my RN degree I'm working in a nursing home I'm trying to get into a hospital but no where is hiring i've been told to go to a big city I'll hav...