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  1. Hoosier_RN

    Need Advice on where to begin????

    Hoosier_RN replied to jb2016's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    With home health, you need the nursing experience to make judgment calls, as you are totally on your own. Get the experience then branch
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    What's wrong here?

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

    The roles you are wanting still require x amount of bedside nursing. And regardless of what role in nursing, you will have to maintain some level of bedside manner or not have a job anymore. Its now...
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    Victoria, Texas

    Hoosier_RN replied to tiffany91's topic in Texas Nursing

    Start looking online for a job there now. Why
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    Nursing School Tuition Assistance in Oklahoma

    Hoosier_RN replied to Alexiaa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    But most tuition assistance / scholarship programs only pay up to about 3,000/year. Good luck. I say find a less expensive school. That's a lot of
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    Relocation Advice?!

    Hoosier_RN replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    But if you go to IL, you most likely will not ever need to go to TX. You'll learn your area in IL and branch from
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    LPN starting salary

    Hoosier_RN replied to lpnnursegirl's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Trilogy starts around $16 for LPN no experience, varies by geographic location and experience, etc. Again, as far as ltc goes, its a great place to work. And no, I'm not a recruiter or office jock....
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Learn your regs and learn them quickly. An administrative person will hang you out to dry in a
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    Patient Complained About Me

    Hoosier_RN replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Students

    Or, "nothing I'm saying is acceptable to you. I will go get my boss to help you come to an answer that works for you". Then I proceed to do
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not. If you do something that is out of scope for your facility, it can lose its license, and the nurse can lose theirs. That said, they could refuse to cath if that is the issue, but to ignore...
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    That's your best bet. Hope she comes out
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    LPN starting salary

    Hoosier_RN replied to lpnnursegirl's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Run from ASC! Not a good company. I worked for them and you can PM me for more info! Sometimes lower wage is better conditions. Consider a Trilogy facility in your area, as yes, pay is lower,...
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    Relocation Advice?!

    Hoosier_RN replied to Spuen's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the border town job will always probably be available. But you have an offer. Many new grads in IL looking for jobs, and that state has its own issues, plus no offer has been extended. Only an...
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    LOW gpa and getting into USF

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tanyas1718's topic in School, College Programs

    A minimum is the minimum to apply. Many times, if competitive, you will be competing with 4.0s. 2.6 and 2.8 will not make you eligible to apply, and you will not be nearly competitive. Sorry, but good...
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of a hep drip in LTC, much less AL. What state is this? Those usually require pretty close
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    What would a single payer system look like?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We may not have been paying a higher tax or been mandated insurance, but paid higher premiums and rates due to having to make up for the uninsured. It's all the same, call it whatever you wish, but I...
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    It's just a ******* straight cath!!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing in
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    A Drive by, seriously!

    Hoosier_RN replied to Bevp's topic in School

    It happens in all settings. At every ltc I've ever worked at, family members Want us to look at this rash, swollen joint, cut/sore, etc. I tell them that if they are concerned enough to ask me, they...
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    Getting a parent to switch agencies

    Hoosier_RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes the families switch, and take nurses with them. Different
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    Weeding Out.

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

    OP didn't get the answer that s/he wanted and
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    In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    If only all aspiring students would do this, there would be less threads like this, or threads stating job dissatisfaction, or "I didn't know it was going to be like this, I thought blah blah
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    That's MY JOB!

    Hoosier_RN replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Not all do. That is strictly up to the owners. Most won't take medicaid as they get rebursed very little and are expected to provide full services as if it were private pay. The whole medicaid system...
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    In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    It will, for NCLEX at the very
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    In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    In ltc, we have no one else to depend on. Skilled is a daily assessment, and open concerns are shift assessments. So all specialties do assessments that should be in depth for that
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    ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

    Hoosier_RN replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    If you are a referral from another school whether or not attended, there are financial incentives. As a former instructor, I know that yes, it
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    Thinking of applying to be a Hospice nurse...

    Hoosier_RN replied to tiffany91's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Most require 2+ years experience. Also, carrying narcotics to homes (most do in my area), and many people know it, can put you in potentially dangerous situations. Make sure you would know if that's...