Hoosier_RN MSN

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    Start as nurse or new career opportunity?

    Hoosier_RN replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    No, not a good idea. After a while, you are no longer a new grad, so most places will be leery to hire you. There are threads by others on here that discuss that they didn’t go straight to a nursing...
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    I can't get a job!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    It will truly vary by clinic, even in the same company. But, you see the same patients on a continuum, so the chance to build relationships is there, plus you see so many comorbidities. It is truly a...
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    HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    Hoosier_RN replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    My step mom works for a well known mortgage corporation. She says no one is making that kind of money without lots of experience and a degree in finance, unless its one of the ponzi schemes...and yes...
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    As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    We got into this mess when facility administration (and some schools too, honestly) allowed it. Also the whole "nurses are heroes" tag line doesn't help. It gives some the attitude that anything below...
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    HELP be a nurse or another career opportunity?

    Hoosier_RN replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking MLM, illegal activity, or your friend is lying straight up. Get your nursing license so you have
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    Transitioning out of Home Care Nursing

    Hoosier_RN replied to brownm27's topic in General Nursing

    Many won't do this, and quite a few companies actually do have a policy against saying beyond yes, an employee works there. I currently am only allowed to say if a person works in my clinic, then give...
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    I can't get a job!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    We also have good PPE supply. Just due to the nature of the
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    I can't get a job!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a clinic manager with Fresenius. When I started as a floor nurse, it started out paying more than other jobs because of unconventional hours and many just think lowly of dialysis. I have...
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    I can't get a job!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    Try a dialysis clinic; it's a good place to get some experience built back up and get back into the work game. And dialysis patients always need treatments, so no layoffs or
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1993, and I do beg to differ, there has always been a focus on patient safety, that has always been the primary focus of nursing. In fact, as ratios have gotten worse, so I think that...
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    HELP! Don't know what to do.

    Hoosier_RN replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. Too much info left out by OP I'm stuck on the interest and passion too. Something isn't adding
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    Outpatient To Acute Hemodialysis Tips

    Hoosier_RN replied to NutrixLA624's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    another good fb group to join is Dialysis Discussions Uncensored. Patients and staff open discussions. Helps you see a tx from multiple perspectives. Good luck with
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    Fresenius CAP RN program raise?

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

    Until I see the new program metrics, I can't say. CAP is officially out at the end of this month. Our educators aren't saying anything, so I'm still in the dark. I'll post details when I know. But...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. In my bridge program, we we constantly told we were preparing for NP or CRNA. Many if us were seeing the writing on the wall of necessity of BSN minimum/preferred, and were doing it then,...
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    How would you handle this?

    Hoosier_RN replied to KellyMPH's topic in Critical Care

    I would have documented all of this, succinctly, in patient chart. I would write a copy for my own records with details and perceptions. Telling the charge was the best. I would have tried to get the...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    my mom graduated from 1 such program. They did learn, patient care, teamwork, etc. 1966 and she says it was rigorous and she and classmates hit the floor running. She retired at 48 years, MSN, a...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My comment stands. The schools teach to the NCLEX, and some of these graduates barely know the basics of nursing care. By reading other comments on here, I'm deducing that others agree. I don't see...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you say that? I sat in on many department budgetary meetings as well as institute budgetary. When you see what is charged per credit hour for a nursing program (it is higher than other...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    because some still don't know the basics, plain and simple. Also, many graduate doubt their knowledge, and these companies play on that. I don't even know if anything existed beyond Kaplan when I...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in the 90s, plenty of IVs and IV meds. I started many before I ended my ASN program at a state school. And yes, I left teaching due to the pay. 80 hrs invested to be paid 400 week 5 years...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    And I've said that I don’t blame individual instructors, but I do blame schools. We can disagree philosophically all day, but these residency programs are needed to fill the gaps that nursing...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    100% the reason I say schools are failing students. They take the money, and students know how to pass the NCLEX. Some don't know the repercussions of lab values, but they know lab value ranges. It's...
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    Prepare Nurses to Pass NCLEX, or Prepare Nurses for Real World?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have taught as well. I stopped when I was told to pass students who were subpar, and in my-and other instructors-opinions, should not have been in the program. I was told that they would be ready to...
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    Taking on The Case Manager Role

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Home Health

    HH case managers are simply lead nurse over their patient load. Generally a short orientation 1-2 weeks, tops, often shorter. Start learning about OASIS (not osha), as it is the documentation set you...
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    Dialysis Nursing in a nutshell

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

    6 weeks of tech training then 6 weeks direct 1 on 1 with nurse. Then, if you have 1+ years of experience, you have to have another nurse on premises for 6 months. Less than 1 yr experience, you have...