IfnotnowWhen

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1. Why I'm leaving nursing

   IfnotnowWhen replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   Here's is an idea. Nursing is one of the largest, highly trained and educated workforce's the United States. Pilots would not operate a flight short of crew. Why should a nurse operate a shift short? As a union nurse I have a contract that dictates h...

2. Have you worked at the VA while in NP school?

   IfnotnowWhen posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am an emergency room nurse currently about to start an FNP-DNP program in Chicago. I currently work for the Veteran's Administration and am wondering what VA programs others have used while in NP school. For some background. I will be us...

3. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

   IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I was figuring that our unit manager could be that person since she is making rounds every morning anyway

4. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

   IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, that is a great idea!

5. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

   IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks REno, MUno, CKH. Those are all great suggestions. I will definitely be using a few. don't worry I will mention my collaboration with this site. You all rock my socks.

6. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

   IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

   -----------Thanks Muno that is a great suggestion. It would definitely be a no-brainer if this came up in the EMAR, but I guess half the battle is getting these things charted and stickered at the source.

7. Tips for getting SCIP measures completed on time. (Foleys)

   IfnotnowWhen posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, So I work on an ortho floor and was asked to come up with a few suggestions for getting SCIP measures completed on time. This is a brand new floor and the Docs are mad, insurance is threatening to withhold reimbursement ect.. I was asked t...

8. What is a good resource for learning medical Spanish?

   IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much lili and oaktown. That Au Salud! looks like a great resource. Lily, I will be looking for your book at half.com as well as a book on verb conjugation. Thank you very much for your input.

9. Nursing student in need of help for L&D nursing elective

   IfnotnowWhen replied to lilagmommie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know if you are located in a city/urban area, but if so, try a community health center. I understand labor and delivery in the hospital setting is probably what you want. There is a lot of pregnancy counseling and prenatal care occurring in...

10. What is a good resource for learning medical Spanish?

    IfnotnowWhen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello allnurses team! I am currently located in a hospital with a large Spanish speaking population. I have been getting by on some of my rudimentary Spanish but need some more skills. Is there a book, CD, program that any of you could recommend? I h...

11. RN or BSN??? That is the question.

    IfnotnowWhen replied to superaunt's topic in General Students

    I would definitely say BSN is the better route. More hospitals are starting to shy away from LPNs and are preferring to take in BSN educated nurses over the associate RN since it elevates their status. Also if yo ever wanted to go into a masters prog...

12. Military Veterans and Nursing. Eligibility

    IfnotnowWhen replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

    All of you have been Great. Especially the reader above, this was a great piece of hope. I will make sure to relay this to him. Thanx for all the responses.:nuke:

13. Military Veterans and Nursing. Eligibility

    IfnotnowWhen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a nursing student and this is my first post. I believe I could receive a better answer here. I have a friend currently completing nursing pre-reqs at school with me. He really wants to be a nurse. He is a veteran and spent a considerable ...