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    Moral character hearing NYS for Nursing license

    Hoosier_RN replied to PNGrad2001's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As long as your attorney specializes in board of nursing issues, listen to their advice. Good luck and
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    Hoosier_RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Just a shortage of experienced willing to put up with the
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    Hoosier_RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    in some respects I agree. But until hospital administration starts the ball rolling on respecting nurses instead of looking at nurses as patsies to throw under the bus when there are issues (that are...
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    Western Governors University (WGU) BSN to MSN program

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

    I think I had 2 online proctored tests. I completed most classes in 1-2 weeks, could have done them quicker, but I goofed off. I will note that I was single, not dating, etc, kids grown and gone,...
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    Western Governors University (WGU) BSN to MSN program

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

    I did the MSN leadership in 6 mos, lots of papers and a presentation. Also had to video a head to toe assessment. Very
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    All time favorite for when I am stressed or feeling down!

    Hoosier_RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    I love goats! Me and hubs are wanting to add some to our
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    New grad experience

    Hoosier_RN replied to Bean0621's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, especially in the condition you described. The first year sucks, and covid has made it worse than normal for many. No worries, quit if you can afford to. You've got a new job lined up already,...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Keeping a pressurized can in extreme temperatures can be dangerous. Says it right on the can. It can explode. Right now in the area where I live, because of covid, no work bags can go into homes, due...
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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    Covid plays part, but in the last few years newer job seekers have had issues in some markets due to oversaturation of new
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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to expand your willing to travel area, or need to relocate if that acute hospital job is what you dream of. Good luck on your
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I haven't done HH in years, and because of current situations, don't think that I'd want to now. Some homes that I went into, the sheet on the seat wouldn't have worked, we were advised to do that....
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But once you've worn that coat into someone's home, you take whatever germs are there with you. The car will then have whatever you bring in it. Depending on temp, coat removal outside the home isn't...
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    80% BSN by 2020: Where Are We Now?

    Hoosier_RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    It totally depends on the school and instructors. I've met newer nurses at every level (LPN, ADN, BSN, MSN) that I would beg to take care of me and mine, and others that I would rather die first than...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Hoosier_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you are in home health/outpatient hospice, you don't get that luxury. You may be walking into a known, or unknown covid environment. Whole different
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA requires acute, ACNP (as FNPs are a dime a dozen in many areas anymore) requires acute, and educator will require experience relatable to the subject teaching, generally acute, in nursing school....
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will need the experience to go with it. MSNs/DNPs without relatable experience, even now, are having trouble finding jobs (think FNP, educators, managers, informatics, in oversaturated markets)....
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    President Trump was likely largest driver of COVID-19 misinformation “infodemic” per Cornell University study

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

    Trump, moron that he is, at least was verbal about his disdain of masking, social distancing, etc. Pelosi is of the "everyone should mask, social distance, etc", so it is somewhat newsworthy...
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked either. No desire. I'm glad you said this, because when I've spoken my non-desire to other nurses that I know, I've been looked at like a 3 headed
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    The day that any of us thinks that we're irreplaceable...surprise! We're ALL very replaceable. Any employer will show you that in a
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't dwell on it. We all have different personalities, likes, and dislikes. That's why different specialties work for different people. Just take this next step as a learning experience. Remember,...
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DyerRN's topic in General Nursing

    In 27 years I have experienced: ER 4mos, ICU 13 years, MedSurg 4 years, home health 5 years PRN, hospice 2 years PRN, LTC 7 years while doing the HH and Hospice PRN, and 3 years at dialysis. Dialysis...
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    New Grad RN Job Advice

    Hoosier_RN replied to ngnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck. We just didn't want you to be without a job. And, in healthcare, CV can definitely be part of the job, it goes without saying. The other job could end up the same way, if the need is
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    New Grad RN Job Advice

    Hoosier_RN replied to ngnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the sure thing, if you haven't already. Even of they take long, what if there is no offer after you turn this one down? Let us know what
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    Did you have a degree before your BSN? If so, what was it in?

    Hoosier_RN replied to anna astley's topic in Nursing Career

    I have 2 other masters degrees. Public health and computer science. Computer science was prior to nursing, public health after. No jobs where I'm located. Public health I completed for the
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    Ever date a patient? Or would you?

    Hoosier_RN replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    ???