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    Is it worth it?? Surgical tech to RN

    Hoosier_RN replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    #1-Pay off some debt before making the decision; #2-shadow nurses on the floor. You may not get an OR position despite your tech experience, so you may be disappointed there as well. Look closely...
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    For profit schools/debt/nursing shortage??

    Hoosier_RN replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    Nursing shortage? Mostly no, but depends on where you live and other factors. As for the debt, I wouldn't, but everyone is different in their thoughts on
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    HIRED AS A NEW GRAD

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

    A year would be good
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    low senority

    Hoosier_RN replied to ChefGirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately, sounds like you're stuck. But take it as a learning experience, get what you can out of it. Ask questions. If nothing else , maybe you'll annoy them so much, they'll ask that you not be...
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    Salary!?

    Hoosier_RN replied to roman1006's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And pay will vary by location as
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    New grad RN from Canada seeking US work

    Hoosier_RN replied to aikofaith's topic in Immigration Advice

    This sounds very similar to posts by another poster, Depressed_RN. Name change? Any who, the places that would need you would require you to drive because mostly rural. JustBeachy is exactly right
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    Do RNs do a lot of heavy lifting?

    Hoosier_RN replied to TimTamJimJam's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a ltc where its all RNs. The few CNAs are all pregnant (yes, true story!). Who do you think does the heavy
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    New nurse already discouraged :(

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

    Ummm...If you knew better, shame on you. BUT, they taught you that, so shame on them. You are fine! Just learn from the mistake and move on. Don't let some lousy DON treat you badly because you were...
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    Former Med Surg RN to LTC

    Hoosier_RN replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC, just learn to go with the flow, within the guidelines of your state practice act, scope of practice, and facility policy. As with all nursing, flexibility is key, but even more so in LTC....
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    Why are nurses so.....?

    Hoosier_RN replied to neverland's topic in General Nursing

    But is a nursing student...so is going to school in hopes of becoming part of a group that s/he has determined is mean and rude.
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    Is this what nursing is about?

    Hoosier_RN replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    That's NOADLS stress relief answer for
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    Submitting for multiple licenses

    Hoosier_RN replied to nursespinka's topic in Travel

    As long as you meet the requirements and pay the fees, you may apply for as many licenses as you
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Hoosier_RN replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    As a tech, those are tasks that can be delegated to you by a nurse. The nurse cannot delegate assessments, dressing changes, order changes, admissions, etc. If you find someone left in a bad...
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    Advice for returning student, military spouse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Bshaw913's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most programs require sciences to be no older than 5 years, so yes, you'll have to retake. Other non science is up to individual school. Check the local schools to find their
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    Noncomplience and uninvolved management

    Hoosier_RN replied to AbigailJo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Document, document, document. As you educate and reinforce, document it like crazy. As long as he is cognitively intact, you cannot force any treatment on him, regardless of what your feelings are....
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    Nursing career options

    Hoosier_RN replied to The Tree's topic in Nursing Career

    Most of those positions require years of bedside
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    criminal background

    Hoosier_RN replied to agwalthney's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Expunged records still show
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    criminal background

    Hoosier_RN replied to agwalthney's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    BoN will not answer prior to applying for licensure. They will say evaluate case by case upon background check. Its been the talk of many threads on
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    criminal background

    Hoosier_RN replied to agwalthney's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Also, you may go to school, but BoN may not allow you to take boards. They do it on a case by case basis and will not tell you until after school when applying for
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    Boss unhappy they hired a new grad

    Hoosier_RN replied to sageone's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your boss what the expectations are then work on a progress plan from there. Also, what dept are you
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    Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    Hoosier_RN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I did a double take on that one
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    Struggling NEW Nurse at LTC with questions

    Hoosier_RN replied to rlhightower99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly. And when State does show up, you have assistance magically crawling out of the wood work from
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Hoosier_RN replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    This is why I think all future nursing students should have to shadow a nurse and work in the field prior to acceptance to a program. Many of us on here see the "I don't like bedside nursing, I want a...
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    Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    Happens.every.day😡
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    Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    Hoosier_RN replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    Yes, but getting a BoN to allow licensure may not happen, each case individually judged. Not fair, but last time I looked, nothing in life