Hoosier_RN MSN

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    Rejected from OR nurse residency

    Hoosier_RN replied to Reaz's topic in Operating Room

    The manager has no requirement to call back everyone who may have applied and called. They usually don't even call back those who interviewed and weren't hired for the job. I'm a manager and most...
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    Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

    Hoosier_RN replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This poster is usually not a troll, but I found this response a little
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    Monster Med Passes

    Hoosier_RN replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, I need to not read when tired
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

    Hoosier_RN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    I 100% agree. To repeatedly circumvent warnings and to go against recommendations and standards is
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    Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

    I asked my MD this morning when I went for my physical. She said that she didn't believe that a 1 time dose of any medicine taken days back would register that, so possibly any med that could...
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    61 With No Current Nursing Experience

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

    Try dialysis-either outpatient clinic or inpatient acutes. Get your feet wet and get the skills going while building a patient care track record. Good luck on your adventure. I will put this out...
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    Monster Med Passes

    Hoosier_RN replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in General Nursing

    I think the shear number was a shock. I don't think eyerolling was the intent. I've done 84 in LTC once, with the necessary assessments, and still not sure how I did it, and all by policy, ad...
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    What is it like to work in a good hospital?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Green Tea, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, all it takes is a greedy bean counter or board of directors, or a bad manager to make it go south very
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    Does the Doctor-Nurse Game Still Exist?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it still exists, on a different level. Some Drs/providers are confident and secure enough in their skills that they don't put anyone on the team down, and value input, and other who have issues...
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    Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    no one said not important. Some have a lot of experience, including public health. In fact, I was a public health nurse for my county while completing my BSN, so while it may be beneficial for some,...
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    Did you live alone, worked while going to nursing school?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Hanhxx's topic in General Nursing

    I was a single mom to 2 kids, had no help from daddy, my parents were unable to help as they worked as well. I had a good day care, sister helped with kids at night when she was off, I worked a full...
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    Not being paid anything for overtime hours worked during orientation. Is this legal?

    Hoosier_RN replied to GbabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about not wanting retaliation, but they legally have to pay. By not addressing it until later, Gbabynurse is saying that it's ok to not pay it, and is setting a precedent with themself to be...
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    Should I take a patient tech position at dream facility?

    Hoosier_RN replied to dbabz's topic in General Specialties

    Some tech jobs will not hire a nurse for the position. Just remember though, if you are hired as a tech and not oriented as a nurse, you are still held accountable for anything nursing, without the...
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    Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I love this 100 times over for online degrees. A new nurse, most likely, experienced
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    Can I take Pre-Reqs for ABSN programs anywhere? at a community college?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Jenn23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But you will need to check. Even some recent courses won't be accepted by some schools. Good
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    Is Nursing Dangerous?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Bones17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any career holds the potential for physical harm if you don't use common sense and protect your body and learn to use the tools in place to prevent harm! Yes, my back hurts some days after 20+ years,...
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    Families Saying "No" To Male Nurses?

    Hoosier_RN replied to moretonel's topic in Private Duty

    And all of those answers are correct, depending on who you
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    Families Saying "No" To Male Nurses?

    Hoosier_RN replied to moretonel's topic in Private Duty

    unfortunately, that will be a case by case thing. Most, as you have found out already, don't care. But there will always be 1 or 2 who do, and hopefully they can just find another case for
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    Families Saying "No" To Male Nurses?

    Hoosier_RN replied to moretonel's topic in Private Duty

    a patient can refuse care from any caregiver that they wish, for any reason. And to be able to bill and collect funds, most healthcare agencies will accommodate the patient and provide a caregiver...
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    Nursing Education or Nursing Informatics?

    Hoosier_RN replied to nurseontheway's topic in Western Governors University

    Depends on where you live. I know that I started with Informatics, but jobs are on the coasts and large midwest cities (Chicago and larger). Small towns outsource or are covered by large hospital...
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    Transplant ICU experience to WHNP/CMN?

    Hoosier_RN replied to eve14815's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    get your 1 year of experience then apply for a transfer if you're still interested in women's
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    Clinical Question - IUD in 71 year old woman

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

    The MD who found it and the surgeon who took care of it couldn't believe that she 'forgot' it either, but she was 45, hubby had just died and she said other things took priority at that time. All I...
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    Achieve Test Prep program

    Hoosier_RN replied to brutus00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    read the fine print and look them up on the better business bureau
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    Clinical Question - IUD in 71 year old woman

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

    yes, it can become imbedded into the walls of the uterus, causing an infection. It should be surgically removed if it has become imbedded. It's a very quick procedure. My ex MIL had one at 75 that...
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    Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Hoosier_RN replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    The last 3 work physicals I went to, I peed in a cup and sat, fully clothed, on the table while they took vitals, did a light assessment (auscultated my heart and lung fields), and asked general...