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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    Hoosier_RN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    So many jump on the socialized medicine bandwagon. My cousin is a nurse in a German hospital. She says there are shortages of so many things, staff and supplies. Wait lists are a norm, as they are...
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    Is Phlebotomy necessary to pursue nursing?

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

    Finding the vein is about the only commonality. I've drawn a ton of labs, and started a ton of IVs in 30 years, so I know the difference. And some phlebotomists have no clue what the lab values...
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    What to do with other state license?

    Hoosier_RN replied to nadenka's topic in General Nursing

    Just let it
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    Your dream nursing job?

    Hoosier_RN replied to JustDandy's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, with some of the "babysitting" that I've done in my career, it's in the realm. Plus all of the doggie daycares in my area will admin the dogs meds etc, so I felt that it qualified ☺️...
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    Do I Need to Transfer Both RN and NP License?

    Hoosier_RN replied to psych.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You must transfer
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    Can hospitals require you to do "extra" on-call shifts?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Overtime Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Dialysis acutes is crazy from what I
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    Your dream nursing job?

    Hoosier_RN replied to JustDandy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to run a doggie
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    How will schools know if you took online courses?

    Hoosier_RN replied to mamagoals3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Schools verify curricula when accepting credits. Most schools know what others offer, and if they don't, they contact the other school, as class components can vary
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    Nope, very sure that it's sociology. And this "gentleman" doesn't seem to be the sharpest crayon in the box, but still amazed that no one told him at the U in another state (CA) where he's from. It's...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    That's why we were all just a little shocked. Not sure how he didn't know that, makes me wonder about his
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    I knew of an optometrist that would introduce himself as Dr when he came to Country Bumpkin General. I wasn't any the wiser when I first started there, he gave me orders for a CT and meds, etc. When...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^This^^^ Nurses are always among the top trusted profession in the US. If we start covering up and ignoring incompetence, we will lose the trust of those in our
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all unreasonable. But this nurse had no patient load, was an extra set of hands for her unit, and had an orientee. She had a set up for her day that most of us dream of. She blatantly...
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    Reported to the BON for cellphone usage?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Then I'd venture a guess that there's more to the
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    Fastest Online RN to BSN Programs in 2025

    Hoosier_RN commented on Amanda Marten's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

    I did make those sacrifices! And I'm rural, as in out in the sticks rural, and still made it to my weekly classes 58 miles away. 2 young kids at home. It was hard, but, I did it without owing a
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    LPN

    Hoosier_RN replied to Tired nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd love to know where these places are! When I worked LTC, I was told "here's the keys, there's your cart, if you have any questions, ask someone". Luckily, I managed to figure it
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    Fastest Online RN to BSN Programs in 2025

    Hoosier_RN commented on Amanda Marten's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

    You took the words right out of my mouth. Although I did attend the IU RN-BSN program back in the stone ages when it was an on campus 1x weekly, all day affair, no
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    NMC wanting clinical practice verification from school

    Hoosier_RN replied to optimist9195's topic in United Kingdom

    From your original post, I didn't see that, sorry. But perhaps they work that way, or perhaps something got messed up and fell through the cracks, and they caught it. Either way, you're at their...
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    NMC wanting clinical practice verification from school

    Hoosier_RN replied to optimist9195's topic in United Kingdom

    If they are requesting it for licensure/work, it must be necessary. Think of the hoops that foreigners jump through to work in the US. Requirements vary worldwide, even amongst states in the US....
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    There are no policy makers that had anything to do with her ignoring multiple safety warnings. I'm not sure what the meaning of your comment
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that she has that self realization. She certainly hasn't demonstrated that capability up to this
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    Is Phlebotomy necessary to pursue nursing?

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

    Drawing labs and starting IVs is nothing alike, except locating appropriate veins. If you want to use your phlebotomy skills, by all means, do
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I thought she'd been an ICU nurse for 2 years. Not that it matters. She'd been a nurse long enough to know to follow basic safety
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    Feeling overworked. Is this normal?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Jessica1019's topic in Home Health

    The truth! I did it PRN for a couple of years, still do occasional. It's a
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing