Mickey15

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1. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

   Mickey15 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   What is the Deal Is with all of the highly educated professionals with degrees entering the field of nursing?? Maybe it has to do with several factors i.e. poor economy, always wanted to go into nursing and now have the time, money and drive to purs...

2. Frustrating job search in Wisconsin

   Mickey15 replied to whitedoginwi's topic in Wisconsin

   Unfortunately, you might have to relocate..... no shortage of nurses here!

3. Just talked to a nurse- I feel so down & anxious

   Mickey15 replied to StudentNrseMcFarland's topic in General Students

   Don't get discouraged!! Everyone has their own take on nursing and the job market. From my own opinion, I think finding a job has a lot to do with MANY variables such as a healthcare facilities hiring requirements i.e. want experience, will hire ne...

4. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

   Mickey15 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism

   Personally, I think we have done a pretty bang up job of wasting money without UHC being in place. As far as Im concerned the End Result is happening already: The rich get richer while the poor get poorer. I also dont think the current healthcare s...

5. Hourly Rounding

   Mickey15 replied to Erianne1074's topic in Safety

   You are so right!! Hourly rounding is linked to press ganey scores and patient/hospital satisfaction. A management strategy to improve public perception and patient satisfaction. PR....

6. Please Help can CNA pass medication in IL

   Mickey15 replied to mydee's topic in Illinois

   Not sure, but it sounds like you work for an assisted living type facility where the CNAs take a fly by the seat of your pants class (one day) and are responsible to make sure patients get their medications. If you do not feel comfortable with the me...

7. Nursing Assistant Jobs

   Mickey15 replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Connecticut

   I am not sure about your state but if you want to work as a CNA, I think you have to take the exam, otherwise, you have to show that you have received the proper education and training from your first year of ADN schooling and "challenge the test". ...

8. WI Nurse Refresher Courses

   Mickey15 posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Hi All, My question surrounds WI Nurse refresher courses. I am interested in returning to bedside nursing and currently looking for employment. My dilema is being away from the bedside for about 7 years and having no recent clinical experience. Prio...