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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'd venture a guess on
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Or any other multitude of ways to die? Nurses make mistakes daily. Most don't cause death or disfigurement, etc, and usually the nurse is remorseful and is deflecting attention. RV tends to crave...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    We all know that we can make a mistake, but a great majority of is don't just keep disregarding repeated warnings, and then go about our merry way. Then try to overlook said mistake of that magnitude...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No, but you posed a reply that way, so that's my response. By the direction that your replies are taking, it's evident that you haven't thoroughly reviewed all of the testimony and investigation. If...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

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

    Agreed, most have not mastered anything in the nursing realm. It takes time, which hasn't been given with the direct entry
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No one knows if she was under the influence of anything, or not, as she was never
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No, she went to work acting in a totally incompetent manner. She disregarded multiple safety warnings directly related to the med. She disregarded the 5 basic rights of med administration. She didn't...
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    Is an iMac necessary for CRNA school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anon5675's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I teach various crafting classes online through various forums. Nothing fancy, but it brings in a few extra dollars and I enjoy the things I teach. I generally do small segments that add to materials...
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    Am I selfish for working overtime?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Work as you wish. Holidays in healthcare are often worked, due to staffing needs, your'e never guaranteed a holiday as patients are sick every day of the year. It's better to pay these things off...
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    Nurse Accused of Gossiping

    Hoosier_RN replied to abu123's topic in General Nursing

    It's why I don't talk, lunch, fb friend, or do much with coworkers. It just leads to crazy crap down the road. I listen to them knife each other in the back on the
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    Is an iMac necessary for CRNA school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Anon5675's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    100% I teach classes (not nursing) and this is a must. I can look at different things on 1 screen while preparing my slides/lecture/video on the other screen/s. Brand doesn't matter, but you may want...
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    Do you do anything PRN?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Piper98's topic in School

    Many jobs that offer PRN require a year of experience in that specialty, as you need to be able to hit the ground running. Even with LTC, you'd need a 3 day minimum orientation, but it would be your...
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    No report to CNA from Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Jadyn Myers's topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked in a few facilities, and usually CNAs report off to each other. I have to wonder why you aren't getting these pieces of info from the prior shift CNA. I could see asking your nurse after...
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    Did I fail my patient?

    Hoosier_RN replied to thenursebabe25's topic in General Nursing

    100% agree, I'm an unpaid to a family member, and some days, it's just spirit
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    UF off during dialysi

    Hoosier_RN replied to John Dagenhart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Monitor your fluid and sodium intake. Seek medical attention for any adverse s/s or c/o. Beyond that, anything else is giving medical advice. Per TOS, not
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    What Is Wrong with These Students?

    Hoosier_RN replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did, even back then. I loved it when parents tried " I'm paying for their college" and I had the pleasure of telling them it didn't matter, as long as they were adults, not up for discussions. It...
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    Where to Start as a New Grad

    Hoosier_RN replied to BuzzyAllyBee's topic in Psychiatric

    Understand that CA has an abundance of nurses, new grads are pumped out continuously, as evidenced by the many posts of new grads can't find jobs. Just look and keep applying, with the understanding...
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    What Is Wrong with These Students?

    Hoosier_RN replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You ain't just whistling dixie! The things I had students argue with me over, as well as their parents call and try to argue. The future is definitely
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    Game of Groans

    Hoosier_RN replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Airbags are "protectives" in cars. So Jesus the protector ETA normalizing hitting curbs is a call out to bad drivers. Many of us hit the curbs, let's make it normal instead of a bad thing. Not...
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    What the ANA fails to realize is that most people can make the distinction between 1 or 2 bad apples, and calling the whole bushel
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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    "we all see ourselves in Vaught" ummmmm, no, not in the least little
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    How did you select your specialty?

    Hoosier_RN replied to WannabaNurse's topic in General Specialties

    It's going to vary by personality, philosophy, and actual organization. Money should never be the only factor. If you're miserable, no amount of money can make you not
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    Staffing Ratios and a big reason that they'll not likely happen soon

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, nurses weren't likely going to benefit from those "investments
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I read an article that it is slowly happening, has even happened at a couple of hospitals in my state. Dialysis clinics never raised our pay, so I guess I'm not gonna worry too much at this point. But...
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    Phasing Out ADN?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I was blessed, or maybe it's Maybelline. Sorry, I'm in a joking mood this morning, and those of us who know, know