Hoosier_RN MSN

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    salary or hourly

    Hoosier_RN replied to HarmonyRN's topic in Case Management

    You don't get paid any overtime, but are expected to work over when warranted. Some companies allow for comp time. Some companies will dock you if you don't put in for 40 hours, which is legal, I...
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    Advice needed about changing majors... I feel like I've made a mistake

    Hoosier_RN replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    Talk to a financial aid person at your school. Best way to get the answer that's right for
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    Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    Hoosier_RN replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    No, but they can usually 'find' a 'valid' reason if they want you gone bad
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    Fired for saying i might file safe harbor

    Hoosier_RN replied to Wish4goodstaffing's topic in General Nursing

    If you're in an "at will" state, the employer can pretty much fire you for anything. If you are in an oversaturated market, your employer will fire you for almost anything. Remember these things...
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    Work from home RN jobs? Pros and Cons?

    Hoosier_RN replied to IsItFridayYetRN's topic in General Nursing

    My cousin does work from home for an insurance company. She doesn't get much flexibility in hours-she is required to log in and be accountable for all of her work hours-bathroom breaks are even...
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    not new grad but no experience

    Hoosier_RN replied to anurse16's topic in Nursing Career

    Without experience, you will most likely have issues getting a job, even with an MPH. Try LTC, corrections, dialysis, and clinics. Hospitals are not the end all to be all. If nothing else and you want...
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    Applying to a city hospital?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Rinaknox's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals do online only, and will not accept resumes in person. Does this hospital prefer BSN? If so, it may be why you're not hearing anything back. It takes time for HR to sort through...
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    Hands on Training in school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    This was how my nursing education was as well. I hated it at the time, but so thankful for that when I hear how programs are nowadays. Maybe that's why long orientation periods where not as common...
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    I failed twice, please help!!

    Hoosier_RN replied to lee_soon22's topic in Nursing Career

    I second this, but research. Not all of these programs are accepted by the board in every state. Some programs are shams and prey upon students such as yourself, and once you sign, you can't get out....
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    Manager wants me to force prn pain meds

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have to agree with the feelings of the poster. We have been taught that pain is what the patient says it is, which can be dangerous, with certain patients. I'm not sure where the middle ground is...
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    Nurse bringing child to work

    Hoosier_RN replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is safety...on multiple fronts, but yes JC would if they found
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    Are Braids Professional?

    Hoosier_RN replied to POB21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a conservative in a conservative region, and think that it would be fine. It's not in your face, and could easily be put up if required for patient
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    First RN job, and I'm having second thoughts

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

    If you allow yourself, you will learn valuable skills in LTC--time management and critical thinking-at the hospital, there are Drs for any medical questions, in LTC, you learn to follow the signs....
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    I was fired from my first nursing job after 3 weeks

    Hoosier_RN replied to Louise Henaut's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought that I had read this
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    I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I've had to terminate nurses before and it's never easy or fun. Maybe you had been talked to or directed but didn't realize it. A manager in another clinic recently had to let a nurse go after "big...
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    I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This,
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    Hoosier_RN replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    Call your program director and explain. See if they know of a resource. As you've seen, others have been in this predicament, so I'm sure that there are others at your school, and they can perhaps...
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    Students injected with wrong item

    Hoosier_RN replied to aprilmoss's topic in School

    The ones that got the injections were high school students getting TB tests for clinicals for their CNA classes, as a high school technical class. A hospital system provided the nurse(s) and...
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    Hoosier_RN replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    Gotcha, that is legal. It
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    What was your first job as a new graduate?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Started as an ASN in ED, 2 years, hated it; 10 years ICU loved it; 5 years med/surg, it was ok; 4 years LTC, loved it; all those years, did home health and hospice prn, loved it; dialysis now, almost...
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    new nurse- NP or PA school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    In some places, it already
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    Immunizations for uninsured

    Hoosier_RN replied to seericap's topic in General Students

    If I'm being nosy, just say so, but what is her insurance through? I'm trying to understand, and am
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    "I've never done this before"

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, know your audience. I've seen patients in the hospital (years ago, haven't worked one in years) and in LTC request a new nurse when the nurse they have isn't familiar with the...
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    Outpatient Clinic vs. Bedside Nursing

    Hoosier_RN replied to Ruth725's topic in General Nursing

    Let us know how it
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    Picking your Battles as an ER Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to bansn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you should learn to pick your battles in any area of nursing. ER is not the only place that has differences of opinion that occasionally need to be overlooked for whatever