medical_zebra

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1. Disabilities while being an RN

   medical_zebra replied to aharley_'s topic in Washington

   It is legal in Washington, however, your job would probably not allow it. It may be an accommodation you can ask for, but it could hinder your capabilities at work. Maybe pick a nursing job that you would be less likely to make critical mistakes like...

2. RN jobs options after declining health

   medical_zebra replied to medical_zebra's topic in Disabilities

   I notice it says you have case management experience. This is the route I was thinking of going. Do they ever hire nurses with less experience than the minimum requirements listed? If so, are there certain case management positions/facilities that ar...

3. RN jobs options after declining health

   medical_zebra replied to medical_zebra's topic in Disabilities

   Thanks for reminding me. I did have a chance to clinical at an in home care practice for kids with special needs. I did feel like I was a bit out of my league because the kids had serious issues and I was stressed about having their lives in my hands...

4. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   medical_zebra replied to Watki22's topic in Disabilities

   i'm so sorry that some nurses have decided to bully you about your choices (whether they realize it or not). i find many older nurses to be very rude. why you went in to nursing or when you got sick is irrelevant. all they had to do was answer your q...

5. Service Dog

   medical_zebra replied to HCA172002's topic in Disabilities

   not sure it would work out, but you could try desk jobs like case management or telephone triage or work from home jobs.

6. Will I get in trouble with the BON for receiving mental health care?

   medical_zebra replied to mj606's topic in Disabilities

   as long as you know you're safe to work, i don't think its anyone's business. this is your life....even if it did end up ruining your career somehow (highly unlikely) you not getting help can ruin your life. i see too many nurses sacrificing themself...

7. Should I disclose bipolar disorder 1

   medical_zebra replied to grateful2b's topic in Disabilities

   it is none of their business and you as a nurse should be able to judge whether or not you can do your job professionally and safely with your condition and just leave it at that. it sounds like you have everything pretty well managed so i don't thin...

8. POTS

   medical_zebra replied to BethArnold's topic in Disabilities

   I am in the process of getting diagnosed with POTS too and I had to quit my floor job awhile ago. I have been researching this for awhile and found some options, b ut they are tricky because most places require more experience than I have, but it sou...

9. RN jobs options after declining health

   medical_zebra posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hey ya'll. I only made it 1.5 years as an RN before I had to quit because of increasingly bad health. I'm only 34 years old. I worked 1.5 years in the Operating Room and 3 months in OB during my practicum, so not very applicable to many other nursing...

10. Advancement?

    medical_zebra replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    can you explain how much experience you had before get this role? that is what i am interested in doing, but I am brand new and want a realistic expectation about how long it will take me to get there.

11. Pediatric OR nurses here?

    medical_zebra replied to danceluver's topic in Operating Room

    i'm brand new as a nurse and to the OR so i'm sure i'm no help, but i noticed you only had one response so i thought i'd tell you what i have observed so far. in my facility (large hospital) we do both. All the adult patients already have IV's in so ...

12. OR Residency

    medical_zebra posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey ya'll. I'm a brand new nurse starting an OR Residency. At the end of 6 months, I will be on my own. Sounds like a long time, but there is a LOT to learn. Can nurses who work in the OR give me tips on how best to prepare myself for independence? T...

13. Tacoma Community College Nursing

    medical_zebra replied to RaggedyAm's topic in Washington

    Clinicals start first quarter. I am not worried about them losing accreditation because they just got it not too long ago and I will graduate before they are reviewed again. They have implemented a new program so I cannot speak to that, but its suppo...

14. Tacoma Community College Nursing

    medical_zebra replied to RaggedyAm's topic in Washington

    One more thing...Don't forget you can apply to an LPN program and then transfer over to the ADN. It is a separate lottery and I heard its easier to get in. That way you keep moving and feeling like you're working toward your future while you wait for...

15. NCLEX....how bad is it REALLY...

    medical_zebra replied to Joanie49's topic in NCLEX

    what are "SATA" questions?