Hoosier_RN MSN

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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    this^^^ things that would actually help a bedside
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    Team nursing?

    Hoosier_RN replied to emergencynurse2011's topic in General Nursing

    Was how the last hospital I worked for was doing it-except no CNAs or nurse externs. They bled nurses. Finally got nursing students for tech work, but still no CNAs. They are magnet, and every nurse...
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    Hoosier_RN replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom graduated from a diploma program back in the 1960s, retired with her MSN in 2014. I graduated from an ASN program and when I look at what she learned-they had the total patient care package...
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    Hoosier_RN replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, but you had a clue as to how things worked in healthcare world...too many see the cute tv shows with nurses and Drs or are directed by $$$ and are totally shocked when they get the dose of...
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    Influenza and COVID-19: The Twindemic

    Hoosier_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I get it, hubby's employer requires it or he gets to be
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    Quit While in Orientation (New grad)

    Hoosier_RN replied to SillyFever's topic in General Nursing

    When you post to random strangers on the internet, you open yourself up for whatever answers may come your way. Just because it's not what you want to hear, or isn't packaged pretty with a bow,...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    Hoosier_RN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are many ways to reach ridding yourself of debt. They're not popular or fun, but worrying constantly about finances isn't either. @Kooky Korkyhit the nail on the
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    The politics on here, and elsewhere, are a huge turnoff. I'm ready for the elections to be over and done with so I can get back to some semblance of near normal. I know many others who feel the
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    Hoosier_RN replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    Student loans, both subsidized and unsubsidized, show up on a credit
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing documentation. At least you got a class with a lawyer and a documentation specialist. Many don't even get that and have to learn to fly by the seat of their...
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    Fresenius CAP RN program raise?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Jadah07's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New program to replace starts 9/1/20. Still no details from corp or educators. I'm curious as
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    it's been years since I've worked in a hospital, other than teaching clinicals, just to note time frame of reference. The last that I worked in one, there was always a way through software to send a...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I guess I did
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    At least if it's documented, it can be discussed, social services can get involved, and the proper channels be engaged. As Jory mentioned, if it's not documented, then it's basically ignored....
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    Onlyfans - does it matter how you paid for school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to nursingmom9727's topic in General Students

    As others have said, once it's on the internet, it's there forever, no matter if you delete the account. I wouldn't care if you were an employee at my clinic, but most of my other employees and some...
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Those notes are not necessarily meant for the Dr to read. They are to convey to any reader (insurance, surveyor, or lawyer,
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    No worries, because I was asking the same
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    I hated being a nurse for the first time

    Hoosier_RN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    If you notified everyone and documented their responses, you're good on that level. Beyond that, sometimes situations suck. Just breathe and realize that you did what you
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough, I've been licensed and worked in 5 states. No pay difference for degree level. But the schools sure tout
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

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

    I live in south central Indiana. Supposedly limits at stores, but no one abides. Again, mail in votes are allowed for those who choose. I do it
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

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

    I don't know what WalMart store's you go to, but the ones in my area are usually packed to the gills. It's why I was staying away long before CV-19. I drive by, and still that way or
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    What are they teaching?

    Hoosier_RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Every nursing program that I know of uses APA, whether ASN, BSN, or higher. There are many apps that a student can download to use to assist with formatting. I did have a student once write a paper in...
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    HELP! Transfer after two weeks?!

    Hoosier_RN replied to newrn9700's topic in First Year After Licensure

    100% this. Policy will dictate most, but with pandemic issues, they may be more flexible. Worth a
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    Long post ahead...

    Hoosier_RN replied to sallen55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    switch if you are able. If you're miserable, it's not worth it to
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    Trump’s assault on Postal Service and voting is a plot against American democracy

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

    This is only 1 piece of the ouster puzzle. I think many on both sides of the aisle and both the House and Senate are going to see some changes. The average American, like most of us, is tired of the...