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  1. No Ethnic DIversity

    karmax1 replied to Nonie76's topic in General Nursing

    I was in Mobile, Alabama in 2017. It was an African-American gentleman who cooked my vegetable fried

  2. No Ethnic DIversity

    karmax1 replied to Nonie76's topic in General Nursing

    You have to look into the cause of the problem. Yeah...some lack of diversity; but some zip codes are predominately white, black, Hispanic or Asian only; and you cannot force some companies to hire...

  3. New Nurse, Thinking About Throwing in the Towel

    karmax1 replied to SICURN19's topic in General Nursing

    I went through the 2008 housing bubble. We had so many hospitals closing in New York City as well as across the Hudson River into New Jersey. It looks like we will have another economic slow...

  4. nyp queens or nyu long island as a new grad

    karmax1 replied to Orabella.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    1199 is good! Go for

  5. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    karmax1 replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients and their husbands will definitely ask for female nurses in L&D Units. Therefore, you will need to prepare for

  6. CA LVN license endorsement to New york and Seattle WA

    karmax1 replied to Kate Miron's topic in California Nursing

    I hope this is not late. I was a LPN licensed in New York. I became an RN in 2004. I am also licensed in California, Texas, Alabama and Georgia by endorsement. Originally, I finished my AAS degree in...

  7. St. Francis Medical Center's patient ratio & other questions.

    karmax1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone knows the patient ratio there at St. Francis Medical Center located in Lynwood, Los Angeles area? There will be no written confirmation for an orientation date. Is this what hospitals do...

  8. President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

    karmax1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Misinformation and lying are his specialties; but people will still vote for him next

  9. New York State RN App Denial

    karmax1 replied to NamasteNurse8's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You must disclose it.

  10. Would this be considered abandonment?

    karmax1 replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    If you quit your job now, your boss can report you. Stay there for another 2 months, then quit. It is politics, you have to learn how to play

  11. Bad CPR techniques- do you say something?

    karmax1 replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you should say something if you see something that is not rights during CPR or

  12. Patient’s family threatening to report me to BNE

    karmax1 replied to GilligansPlace's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about it! It is her right to report it. BON receives hundred of thousands of c/o every year. You will be

  13. My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    karmax1 replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Don't tell me you have never seen a racist nurse in your

  14. My Visit to China: Could This Be A Reason Why Coronavirus Started There?

    karmax1 replied to Gadsale's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As of yesterday, how the virus spread is still a speculation. Where is the virus coming from is also a speculation. Just be careful when you posted something like this. Other nurses do have the right...

  15. Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    karmax1 replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    I am 55 years old and graduated from an RN school 17 years ago. I do have many years experiences in various fields. I remember that I had a face to face job interview in one of the hospitals inside...

  16. should I just give up? DUI/ mental illness

    karmax1 replied to poweringthrough's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The most horrible thing is that when you are giving up your hope! This is America. There is always a hope somewhere but you have to look for it. Just don't give

  17. should I just give up? DUI/ mental illness

    karmax1 replied to poweringthrough's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    https://bon.texas.gov/pdfs/disciplinary_sanction_policies_pdfs/policy_minor_criminal.pdf If your DUI conviction is more than 10 years and it is a single conviction. Also, if you are not currently on...

  18. Night shift to day shift interview

    karmax1 replied to Nurse3456's topic in General Nursing

    I would say my girlfriend or boyfriend or whatever that might be c/o having me working night shift. See if that will work. You will also need to leave an option to the hiring nursing manager by saying...

  19. Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

    karmax1 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well, when you have an arrest record, that "arrest" record will follow you around in county, state as well as federal levels. On the other hands, if you are not arrested, it is only pop up on a county...

  20. Getting accepted with petty drug possesion

    karmax1 replied to nurseynurse1023's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First, I am not a lawyer. But if you were not arrested and only "fine and cost," you probably did not even have a criminal background. Were you fingerprinted or booked? If not, I think you shouldn't...

  21. Question about license

    karmax1 replied to Muncie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Also, different states have different opinions about nurses with criminal histories. It is really case-by-case. You have to show the board that you are really a changing person. You will need to start...

  22. Washington State License with Misdemeanors

    karmax1 replied to LenaGrove's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thank you for sharing! I am happy to see a happy ending. Let's look forward! This is America and no one can tell you what is not possible in your life.

  23. Question about license

    karmax1 replied to Muncie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This section is about sharing your experience. Asking for a legal advice is not the place to being with. You can ask a lawyer who is specialized in nursing field. I am sure someone out there will be...

  24. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    karmax1 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That is the way is. With all these technologies around, in the future, human nurses will be replaced by robotics. Do you know artificial intelligence can now think on its own? Also, some robot can...

  25. Dropped misdemeanor

    karmax1 replied to Itsagreatdaytosavelives's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Just be honest. Explain everything in detail when you answer the questions! Some nursing jurisdictions will use both fingerprinted based and name based criminal background checks. If it is a name...