tamiwill1

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1. 10 Worst Employee Excuses For Missing Work

   tamiwill1 replied to sharpeimom's topic in Humor

   Ok, but hungover really is sick. Probably shouldn't have been out drinking if you know you have to work, but I certainly wouldn't want a hungover nurse, and wouldn't want to try nursing with a hangover. Just sayin'.

2. 21 Things you never mention at a hospital job interview

   tamiwill1 replied to prettyboyswag's topic in Professionalism

   Love this post! I completely agree with every point except #21. My dream job is being paid to stay home! Who needs the pressure of running the company? LOL

3. Healthcare for All: How Obamacare Impacts Nursing

   tamiwill1 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   In response to the post from Canada: I just wanted to point out that this system is still not actually universal healthcare. It is still prohibitively expensive to obtain care unless you qualify for Medicaid, our low income HC system. Insurance pr...

4. Health Care and Contraception: Did the Supreme Court Get It Right?

   tamiwill1 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Point 1: Since when is an incorporated chain store that is publicly traded considered a "family-owned" business? Last time I checked, this scenario does not exist. If you are publicly traded, you are owned by the stockholders. Glad we established ...

5. What "bad habits" are LTC nurses known for??

   tamiwill1 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

   "unfamiliarity with BON guidelines and nurse practice act especially in reference to iv therapy" Unfortunately, LTC management encourages and expects LPN's to act outside their scope of practice when it comes to IVT and admit assessments. They have ...

6. Can a LPN delegate to RN?

   tamiwill1 replied to roxs752's topic in Relations

   If that's the case, please explain to me how an LPN can be the ADON. Of course an LPN can delegate to an RN if his/her position requires it. Delegation requires that the task be within the scope of practice of the delagatee, not the delgator.

7. Starting pay rates: Then & now

   tamiwill1 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric

   I'm somehow always surprised when RN's think they should be making a lot more than LPN's in LTC/SNF. They don't pay nurses based on which license they hold, at least not in KC, rather the going rate based on experience. Floor RN's in these facilitie...

8. Another burnt out nurse - questioning everything. . .

   tamiwill1 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm a new nurse and already have that problem. The answer for me was to go with 8 hour shifts, so I can see my kids every day for more than an hour.

9. Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

   tamiwill1 replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Career Support

   RE: Become a CNA first; that's great advice as far as being able to supervise and relate to aides. It will give you an idea of what it's like to care for people, but will not prepare you to be or think like a nurse. It's a completely different ski...

10. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    tamiwill1 replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks! Georgia sounds good, maybe a mini-vacation after the test.

11. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    tamiwill1 replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior

    Hi, I would like to know if there is a CNPE testing site in the Kansas City, Missouri area. I tried to find out on Excelsior's website, but it won't let you see testing sites unless you are already eligible to take the test. I don't want to waste m...