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1. NEED INPUT PLEASE

   betc replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry to hear your clinical experience was a negative one. There is always a channel or direction of command when it comes to authority. Hopefully you have documentation of the incident you have described. If your clinical instructor has igno...

2. What's so bad about working for the VA?

   betc replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   From what I understand it starts after you graduate. there are different programs also, so time is determined by which program has financed your education. The VA paid for my BSN and I only had to do two years. The way I looked at it....I am going t...

3. What's so bad about working for the VA?

   betc replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently employed with the VA, and have been now going on 23 years. I did 15 years in the private sector prior. there is no way I would go back to the private sector. the autonomy at the VA is wonderful. Because most VA hospitals are affilliate...

4. Should spelling count?

   betc replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

   thank you to all who responded. I appreciate knowing my profession does believe what we "write" or document matters. I have always believed, subjective and objective information should be documented in such a way, as an artist puts images on canvas, ...

5. Should spelling count?

   betc posted a topic in General Nursing

   the electronic notes at my facility are full of words misspelled words. The embarrasing thing for me is these are degree nurses, BSN and MSN. Does this effect the image of nursing as a profession? looking for comments,opinions and/or references.

6. Looking For Information On Telephone Triage

   betc replied to alwaysalady55's topic in Triage

   something else you may want to consider: the ergonomics of a job for Telephone nursing/triage in my area, it is 8 hours sitting and working on a computer. I would not recomend this type of work for someone with a back problems if frequent stops and b...

7. Starting School, Do I disclose my status???

   betc replied to mummasheesh's topic in Recovery

   my dos is 8/31/83 I don't disclose, however, do not deny what I am.

8. Starting School, Do I disclose my status???

   betc replied to mummasheesh's topic in Recovery

   I am glad to know someone else shares my opnion about disclosing. unless there is a legal infraction with one's liscense, I do not believe it is necessary to give this information. most applictions ask for felony-type convictions or if your lic. has ...