Hoosier_RN MSN

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    MDS Coordinator or Coding Certification Advice?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Scrubs&Sneakers's topic in Nursing Career

    for both of those, I believe that you have to have experience. Do you and in what? For coding, most employers look at experience, not
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    Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    Hoosier_RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    Hoosier_RN replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    Any specialty. Ask yourself, "where do I see me in my career 5 years from now? 10 years?" And think about population, adult, pediatric, mom and baby, or geriatric; acute, subacute, etc. If you can't...
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    Assisted living turned nightmare

    Hoosier_RN replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    When I saw that there were total cares in the facility, that is not assisted living. Alert your
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    Bored after 3 months?

    Hoosier_RN replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

    This exactly. The way I read this (and I may be wrong), OP has been a nurse less than 1 year. Recipe for
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    Hoosier_RN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    in LTC, meds are not as easy to replace especially narcs. Usually would have given them. No longer work in LTC, so it's not and issue
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    This article was written by a group of nurse scholars in Manitoba, Canada, based on critical care units and emergency departments, which are very different than long term care. The Canadian health...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, but they wouldn't. OP has stated that they're not irresponsible.
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    Horrible experience with one of the Big Two

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    (((Hugs))) so sorry to hear that, it's very unprofessional on her part! Good luck on the acutes. Let us know how that works
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    new grad nurse med surg

    Hoosier_RN replied to mng1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will take you a bit to get acclimated to your unit. Just use a simple report, and remember, 1 year will fly by and you will be helping someone new! You're new and learning, and you'll figure out...
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    Inside a Surgical Device Kickback Scheme

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Nursing News

    Wow! This is crazy, I don't care how old this article
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    You can refer to articles and such, but if your employer says it's a fireable offense, then you have an answer. Pray that your coworkers like you, because if not, they will throw you under the bus...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    I want the job with pedicures
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    defend yourself as you please, but I pray you never take care of me or my loved ones. From the posts of yours that I've read, your work ethic doesn't sound like it's the greatest. I've seen nurses and...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    This is my thoughts exactly! You make posts about things that shouldn't be done, that you state you are doing, and add an excuse, then ask strangers to accept that. I hope to not work with you until...
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    Horrible experience with one of the Big Two

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anna S, RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hang in there the best you can for 6 months, then transfer out and don't look back! Good luck, a person's sanity is not worth
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    Dialysis Nursing in a nutshell

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

    It can be tough, but nursing is tough regardless of what area you pursue. Job shadow or work as a tech before (you will have to do tech training either
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    Hoosier_RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    mine was taught by a retired surgeon who became the county coroner. My class got to sit on 2 autopsies per student. It was cool, and I learned so
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    Dialysis Nursing in a nutshell

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

    All of this 100%, and I love
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    130k Student debt for Entry MSN worth it?

    Hoosier_RN replied to ns90's topic in General Students

    They are also a disservice to future patients who expect a NP to have some prior bedside
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    Please help. Career over before it starts.

    Hoosier_RN replied to Emjked123's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    dialysis is generally a no lift
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    Messy coworkers

    Hoosier_RN replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I hate that for you. A horrible work environment just makes you miserable. I'd look for another clinic if you like dialysis, or another setting if you
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Hoosier_RN replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    when I still worked in LTC, the last facility residents told me that I made them feel young (I always danced and sang in the hall). I miss
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    New grad per diem job offer - am I being ripped off?

    Hoosier_RN replied to meganec17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly everything I was going to say. Any facility that would hire a new grad PRN is having some issues! Good luck with your job
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    New Grad Starting Career, Advice PLEASE!

    Hoosier_RN replied to brightfutureRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Tele nursing at home usually requires experience, in fact any company would hire a new grad would be considered shady, because you need excellent assessment skills. Part time is better than 0 time....