Multicollinearity BSN, RN

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    3 problems nurses or healthcare providers face on a daily basis

    Multicollinearity replied to nicurnmay2006's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Lazy locum tenens MDs/NPs. This is r/t shortage of healthcare providers and locums not being invested in the facility. Questionable practice/orders can lead to moral distress/ethical dilemmas for...
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    What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

    Multicollinearity replied to aboucherrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stick around in nursing - you'll see and hear vastly more shocking things than this ignorant patient's statement. By the patient's stated profile, she's probably a psych patient. There's no fixing...
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    "Why does a nurse have to go to college?"

    Multicollinearity replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Have nothing to do with this
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    Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    Multicollinearity replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    Having a minimum of 6-8 months of living expenses in the bank gives you mental and emotional freedom. You don't worry. You've prepared. If doomsday happens...you are laid off, or a job becomes...
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    Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    Multicollinearity replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big believer in having at least one year of living expenses in a savings account. Doing this recently let me quit a toxic job without having another one lined up. I'd strike a balance...
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    Glynco GA training for BOP nursing

    Multicollinearity replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Correctional

    Do all federal BOP nurses go to Glynco for this
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    Loving my new LTC job!

    Multicollinearity replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations on starting your nursing career! You have a great attitude. And thank you for a positive post. So often we see the problems and negativity rising to the top here and the positive...
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    New grad in rural ER?

    Multicollinearity replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    This is the voice of wisdom. I've been in a similar spot, and let me tell you...waiting for the helicopter to show up while one is circling the drain and you've got other high acuity patients...it is...
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    Nearly $5 million will go to train new Arizona nurses

    Multicollinearity replied to GitanoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    In nursing school I recall a nursing instructor telling me that the ideal nurse for an AZ hospital has 2 years of experience. Not a new grad, so the hospital doesn't have to invest time and money in...
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    New Graduate RN Just got a new job in a county Psych hospital!!!

    Multicollinearity replied to lyttlemomma's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations on your new job! I worked as a correctional nurse for 2 years. Unless you are hired into a niche role as a psychiatric correctional nurse, I believe you might have difficulty getting...
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    Can I do nursing?

    Multicollinearity replied to KaitlynLeighx3's topic in Nursing Career

    wheelchair fails to deter paraplegic from nurse's life | the honolulu advertiser | hawaii's newspaper from his wheelchair, barry mckeown has connected iv bags for accident victims, monitored heart...
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    Heres what I don't get about hiring

    Multicollinearity replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe some hiring managers make their decisions based upon how they felt in the interview, not based upon objective assessments of applicants'
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    Eligard/Lupron dispensing

    Multicollinearity replied to Richenp's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The medications are tagged with RFIDs. More information: SecuringPharma - RFID in pharma: Abbott and 3M take it beyond the
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    Eligard/Lupron dispensing

    Multicollinearity replied to Richenp's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I suspect it's something related to inventory tracking because drugs like Lupron are extremely expensive and need to be accounted for carefully. Years ago I was prescribed Lupron injections, and it...
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Multicollinearity replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I know this is an old thread, but I found this during a forum search regarding "borrowing" other patients' medication when out. I recently worked with an RN whose license was suspended for doing this...
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    Mandating to work on days off

    Multicollinearity replied to amk7223's topic in General Nursing

    Employers will use you as much as you let them. At my former place of employment they are so short staffed one nurse is scheduled to work every single day in July because the employer is too cheap to...
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    Nursing Leadership Styles (Part I): Authoritarian Leaders

    Multicollinearity replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurse Management

    Under authoritarian leadership the strong nurses will leave. They will not feel respected and will not feel they can contribute their knowledge and expertise. Collaboration is nil. It will...
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    Thanks, Commuter!

    Multicollinearity replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I've enjoyed the articles as well. Thanks,
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    Multicollinearity replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    For the purpose of this question you have no further information. You have to pick one to see
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    New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    Multicollinearity replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hourly pay (or lack of) is a separate issue from providing worker's compensation. For example, I used to be a commission only employee. I received no hourly pay. However, as an employee, not...
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    New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    Multicollinearity replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I happen to know from working in a non-nursing field that in my state it is perfectly legal to be unpaid during an orientation as long as the employer communicated it, and the worker agreed to the...
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    New Grad with an interview at the prison

    Multicollinearity replied to olliesmommy1005's topic in Correctional

    This is partly why I left correctional nursing. Budget cuts have made some jails and prisons much more dangerous than they used to
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    Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

    Multicollinearity replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

    Here's a classic correctional nursing interview question: Two inmates present at the same time. One says he has chest pain and the other says he's bleeding. Who do you see first?
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    5 twelve hour shifts in a row?? Is it safe??

    Multicollinearity replied to shipmanmisty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've done seven 12s in a row. It's going to vary based upon individual disposition and characteristics. You have to be able to do two things: be meticulous about doubling checking yourself to catch...
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    Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

    Multicollinearity replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with this nurse. She thinks she knows how to do everything and nobody else does. It's about her self-esteem and training you to NOT leave anything for her to do. There is great...