homenurse12

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1. Need help with malpractice and accountability.

   homenurse12 replied to EricNY's topic in General Nursing

   From experience I speak. You, as a nurse, can be sued for anything. Don't assume your employer will save you even if it was not your fault. Have good malpractice insurance. Make sure you know...

2. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

   homenurse12 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   Actually...that sounds like a pretty light reading week in nursing school. Just do the best you

3. how long does it take for them to evaluate your job application?

   homenurse12 replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

   Unfortunately, having a posted nursing position does not mean there is actually an opening. It is a common practive by HR departments to post openings to see what pool of people there are to fill the...

4. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

   homenurse12 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

   Yes, nursing school is very demanding. It can be done and you can still have a social/ family life but it takes a lot of self discipline. You will feel overwhelmed and exhausted the entire time. If...

5. Creighton vs, Clarkson vs. Methodist

   homenurse12 replied to mrtaylr's topic in General Nursing

   Having graduated from Methodist I can tell you it is not an easy program. I do feel that I was very well prepared when I graduated. The hard work and strenuous nature of their program does make you...

6. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   homenurse12 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   All good nurses do a full assessment every time they take care of a patient. Keep doing the right

7. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

   homenurse12 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   An md order that read Vodka 1oz per GT

8. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

   homenurse12 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

   Your friend must either be very insecure or full of herself to think that a CMA is anywhere in the same are as a nurse. With more education comes more knowledge. Doesn't matter what the title or...

9. correction nurses pay scale??

   homenurse12 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

   I work at a county jail ( 45 inmates) as the only nurse. I make $24.50 per hour and don't have the political crap to deal with. Always busy and it is always interesting. Living in the midwest the...

10. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    homenurse12 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I let them know I am a nurse. Then they don't have to explain every little thing to me. I have never had anyone anything other than glad to know I am a nurse. They know the questions I...

11. Let's call Oprah

    homenurse12 replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote Dateline a few months back and asked them to do a show on the real nursing shortage. I explained that it can't just be nurses in NY and LA and it could not just be hospital nurses. We need...

12. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    I just printed off the suggested reading list and went to the local medical library and checked out many books. I got the books on the areas that I had not worked in. There are many types of case...

13. where are the nursing shortages?

    homenurse12 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    No shortage in NE/

14. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    OMG got got my results and I passed. Thank you

15. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    Still waiting for my