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    productivity

    Hoosier_RN replied to railroadrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    the 4 clinics that I have worked at have all done it. There are exceptions, like for hoyer lifts, blind pts that need held, etc..and in south central Indiana, we are staggered start. It's like...
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    Day to day tasks of dialysis nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to 2ndchance85's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ratios vary by geographic location, sometimes the nurse is in a pod of 4-6 (or more patients) along with assessing for other pods. You will be rushed at times, especially changeovers. I love it...
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    Are we not asked to give to much?

    Hoosier_RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    well
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    Are we not asked to give to much?

    Hoosier_RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there, done that. I loved HH except for the crazy charting, on call, and driving the wheels off of my car. I feel your pain there. But in facilities (hosp, LTC, IP Hospice, and...
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    Options for Non-Nursing Degree Holders

    Hoosier_RN replied to MaiaS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before you make the ADN vs BSN decision, see what the hospitals are requesting in the location that you wish to work. Some locations are flooded with new grad ADNs and BSNs, and the facilities will...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    sleep
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    Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    with the Informatics degree, you almost have to be on one of the coasts or in a large city...small towns don't generally use them, because they are small enough not to need a big team, and those in...
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    "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

    Hoosier_RN replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

    Bait and switch happens more than anyone realizes. At least your friend was told up front, so it's not a true bait and switch, which would have been her getting there and then having that pulled on...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    I loved Hospice and HH but did not enjoy driving the wheels off of my
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    Violence is Not "Just Part of the Job"

    Hoosier_RN replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add to my PP, that the year before, the same CNO wanted me to write an apology letter to someone (family member) who wanted sodas for pt and family while I was literally doing compressions...
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    Violence is Not "Just Part of the Job"

    Hoosier_RN replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    Most find that the problem lies with employers. Fear of reprisal when reporting, and it does happen. It began with the satisfaction surveys, that allow patients to walk all over us, that are used...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    My side gig is landscaping with a nurse friend and her hubby; they do summer work at a discount rate for the elderly in our community. We don't get top rate, but we get great satisfaction for helping...
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    BA AND ADN, MSN IN THE FUTURE

    Hoosier_RN replied to Ej2020's topic in Nursing Career

    your highest level of education is what they care about, not how you went to get there. In saying this, I will add that you need to make sure that they school, wherever it is, is reputable and is...
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    BA AND ADN, MSN IN THE FUTURE

    Hoosier_RN replied to Ej2020's topic in Nursing Career

    For larger metro areas, you will need that BSN. And understand, even at that, it will be very competitive, as those markets are generally flooded with new grads. Grads who have connections etc. If...
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    Refresher Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to beachnkat1's topic in General Nursing

    Try dialysis or LTC. They are good places to try once you get your license in
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    Transferring to ICU

    Hoosier_RN replied to RN0233's topic in General Nursing

    I'd bring it up in
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    I was accused of being impaired at work

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm 56 and have them, and my dentist thinks that they look better than most newer
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    Transferring positions prior to 1 year in first nursing job

    Hoosier_RN replied to 01.rn.10's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you get out of this floor, you do know that you will most likely still work some holidays, some weekends, miss out on celebrations, etc? This is part of nursing. Usually only management or...
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    Mini Rant

    Hoosier_RN replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way that, if you're unable to get in to acute pediatrics, that you possibly try adult med/surg to get your foot in the door? It's a suggestion I see on here often. Good luck, the right...
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    why is an RN considered as an expense instead of an asset?

    Hoosier_RN replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    most nursing hours are not billable, they are an added in expense. Usually in HH or hospice are nursing hours billable. Now if insurance allowed nurses to bill services in the hospital, ECFs and...
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    Need Advice on Legit Online Master's in Nursing Programs

    Hoosier_RN replied to canadawali's topic in General Students

    Thanks for answering that. I know they've been tossing it around for a few years, and keep saying
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    Need Advice on Legit Online Master's in Nursing Programs

    Hoosier_RN replied to canadawali's topic in General Students

    you will have to go to wgu.edu and look. It's not offered in all states, and not all programs are offered in all of the states that it covers, so it will vary. But I know when I graduated that they...
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    Need Advice on Legit Online Master's in Nursing Programs

    Hoosier_RN replied to canadawali's topic in General Students

    I never had a clinical there. You pay a flat rate per semester and knock out as many classes a semester as you wish. I did mine in 1, some take all 4, so there is no per credit hour charge per se...
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    Suspended for reporting med errors

    Hoosier_RN replied to HikeRN4852's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Like @calliotter3 said, you know what to do, now do it. Per TOS we cannot offer really any advice beyond that because it could be construed as legal. Good
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    Do I have rights against workplace harassment from patients?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anagray's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have rights, but unfortunately, the facility sees the pt as an income generator and you, the nurse, as a replaceable expense. Been there, done that when I was much