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1. Obtaining PHN certification with BSN from UTA

   me_again replied to mesa14's topic in Texas (UTA)

   This is probably a long shot, but were you able to find out whether the CA BON will accept our UTA BSN courses to apply for the PH certification? I haven't been able to reach the CA BON By phone or e-mail. They are always experiencing a large volume ...

2. Am I nuts?

   me_again replied to akcw1981's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Dear akcw1981, When I finally decided on nursing school (as a second career), I had already been in a Radiation Tech program but chose out of it after two semesters. It just didn't seem like a good fit for me. Now, after having gone to nursing school...

3. Stuck in clinic as a new grad?

   me_again replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Ambulatory

   Tenderfootjoe, First, if you are a tenderfoot, you probably aren't familiar with the ins-and-outs of posting on allnurses.com. I have been a member for several years, and only know a few things. Don't take that first response as anything except the p...

4. Book recommendations for new ambulatory care nurse?

   me_again replied to ivyleaf's topic in Ambulatory

   ivyleaf, Before you go out and buy a book, find out if your clinic has one. When I started at my clinic, mostly tele-triage, I found out they have several copies of the book that I bought for more than $50! No one seems to consult the books, as the ...

5. New way to give shots

   me_again replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   I always change the needle between drawing the med and injecting. I have given about 5000 injections in my career!

6. Orientation Nightmare!

   me_again replied to Lamesz's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for your post regarding the preceptor/student issue. I am orientating at a new facility and found out that my preceptor made what I thought was an unfair assertion to my new manager. It was a terrible blow to me, because I am quite sensitiv...

7. Confrontation with bullies at work place; need advice with next step

   me_again replied to lululucy's topic in Relations

   Lululucy, just one more personal feeling about bullying and the coversation about speaking and not being spoken to. It's kind of like when Potter Stewart (former Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court) made the now-famous remark about pornography:...

8. Confrontation with bullies at work place; need advice with next step

   me_again replied to lululucy's topic in Relations

   Lululucy, I am a new-grad of now four years, remembering back to that first year. There were bullies then; there are bullies now, and they do tend to prey on the new nurses. (And, oh boy, they even do it in teams!) I believe it is "posturing" to a gr...

9. New CL placement technology

   me_again replied to Jarveson's topic in Infusion

   Iluvivt, would you do the same for me? I am not wanting to miss a thing! Thanks.

10. ADN to MSN Financial Aid: What "Grade" Level?

    me_again replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The University that I will be attending determines the grade level according to to the hours a person has accumulated. Doesn't matter if they are lower- or upper division. For example, I have 115 hours, all in the 1000-2000 level courses. (Yep, I ma...

11. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    me_again replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

    WisRN10, if you ask these preceptors what you could do better, you will get 10 different answers based on their own personal truths, to include (with emphasis) their own agendas. Don't put yourself through it. In my opinion, you should move on and fi...

12. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    me_again replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

    Donovan, take the clinic job! BUT... ...don't discount the possibility that you could ask the oncology manager if he or she would orient you to floor nursing while you are working your clinic job. Maybe you could do it on weekends. Then offer to hire...

13. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    me_again replied to DonovanRN's topic in New Nurse

    I, too, am a second-career new-grad nurse who quit during an orientation period. My circumstances were quite similar to yours. I had no fewer than 8 preceptors, and I was in a high volume, high stress area. My former working life included lots of re...