Hoosier_RN MSN

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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    Hoosier_RN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    They honestly shouldn't charge anyone to
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    Hoosier_RN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    Along with saving $50. You
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    Hospitals charging nurses $100/month for parking?

    Hoosier_RN replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    Country Bumpkin General and Hillbilly Healthcare both have parking garages that don't charge anyone to park. Nice amenity for the small
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    Hoosier_RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    some rural areas are overwhelmed with new grads, and experienced nurses, as there aren't many other employers. Everyone in my area went, thinking big money and work at Country Bumpkin General locally...
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    Falsely Accused Of Patient Neglect

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anna0029's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this! When I worked in a facility, I always asked visitors to step out while using bedpan or BSC, for patient privacy. Sometimes to go to BR, depending on situation. Something odd about this...
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    How much I pick up affects my yearly evaluation?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Loly23's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it does fall under being exceptional, other tasks as needed, and being flexible. Where I work, it's an "invisible" metric, unfortunately, but those of us who do change hours around and...
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    Undesignated Felony 6 while in nursing school PLEASE HELP!

    Hoosier_RN replied to Guest1198798's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't know, but the sooner that you discuss it with them, the sooner you know. Depending on disciplinary action received, you may not ever be able to sit for boards anyway, so it would be better to...
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    Undesignated Felony 6 while in nursing school PLEASE HELP!

    Hoosier_RN replied to Guest1198798's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would talk to your program advisor immediately. Also, I'd ask for legal advice from a lawyer that is versed in nursing board issues. Most of the time each issue is a case by case basis, so it's...
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    Social Media's Impact on Health Information: What Can Nurses Do?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tonya Lynn RN's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't allow yourself to take this personal. Back at that time, I'm sure that these folks were inundated with so much information and phone calls, email, regular mail, texts, etc, that it was...
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    Social Media's Impact on Health Information: What Can Nurses Do?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tonya Lynn RN's topic in General Nursing

    Or provide dialysis if their kidneys were in failure and they drank the whole lake. Sorry, my weak attempt at humor on a Sunday morning... carry
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    Social Media's Impact on Health Information: What Can Nurses Do?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tonya Lynn RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this: once someone says "no thanks", drop it. I work in dialysis and patients get it from this lady, as well as a couple of vegans. The vegans tell the the patients (quite a few are T1D)...
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    Social Media's Impact on Health Information: What Can Nurses Do?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tonya Lynn RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a recent NP grad (she's credentialed but can't find a million dollar job in the flooded market in our area-shocker) that continuously advertises keto. When she found out I am T1D, she...
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    ETOHer...(and other slang)

    Hoosier_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This was years ago in ICU, bug it does apply to dialysis as
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    Paper to digital: Nurse files & Competencies

    Hoosier_RN replied to rolando perez's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    All of our goodies in dialysis land (at least at F) are digital, and have been in the 5 years since I started
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    We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    Hoosier_RN replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2 years later, it's no
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    Western Governors University (WGU) BSN to MSN program

    Hoosier_RN replied to SaRN32's topic in School, College Programs

    I actually finished at slightly over 3 months. With WGU, you don't get grades, you get pass/fail. For some schools, this will make you less competitive for admission for postmaster, depending on...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    Hoosier_RN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I'm on the right, and don't care for Trump. Never have, never will. He's a whiney butt, and when he talks, the sound of his voice, along with his grammer, makes me cringe. That said, we ALL need to...
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    Becoming a Certified Dialysis Nurse Yes/No?

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

    ETA: Fresenius CAP program changed, now required for level
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    Mediteranian Tonight.

    Hoosier_RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Recipes

    That sounds absolutely delicious! I need to learn more about Mediterranean cuisine, as I need healthier fats in my diet ETA: I love making my own homemade hummus
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    ETOHer...(and other slang)

    Hoosier_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I still say EKG. Long timers know what I'm talking
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    ETOHer...(and other slang)

    Hoosier_RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    CCFCCP= coo coo for coco puffs. We had a Dr that used to write this occasionally as a dx, when they were definitely in that category. We all know the
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    Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

    Hoosier_RN replied to MDdropouttoCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ABSN is an accelerated BSN, which leads you to get your RN. This along with a couple of years (at least) in an ICU setting, are required to apply for CRNA school. Schools vary on GPA and other...
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    Got An Offer For Dayshift But Was Asked To Work Nightshift

    Hoosier_RN replied to yoon519's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering what happened with OP. Did day shift materialize or did you get sent to night
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    Hoosier_RN replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I think that if we become socialized medicine, or even if the US remains privatized, I could see cuts to some services (especially dialysis and related), especially in relation to age and specific...
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    Any nursing lab jobs?

    Hoosier_RN replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    Acute NPs practice in the area that they have some years of practice in. That said, you would need X years of practice in infection control. But honestly, most hospitals don't put an NP in those...