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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The truth is if we really want to see more Nurse's in the media then we have to do something we do not want to do. Spend money. We will have to guarantee that there will be a return on Nurse themed...
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    This Guy's Take on How to Fix the Nursing Shortage Temporarily

    Red Shirt 6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    These are some of my ideas, thoughts, and opinions about some things that can be done to address the nursing shortage in the United States of America and the US Territories. Due to the phrase nursing...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For some interesting reading about in nurse media representation and why things are the way they are, I suggest reading Playing Doctor: Television, Storytelling and Medical Power by Joseph Turow and...
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    Pre CNA school admission test

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Sheron's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The preadmission test is the equivalent of a college placement test to see if you can read, write, and preform math at a certain
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    That is the chosen one that has solved short staffing
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Guess who won the 3rd About A Nurse Caption contest on
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    'About A Nursing Student' Caption Contest #2 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    How to pass NCLEX. When you do not know the answer Pick C; because C equals Correct! With True and False always pick True. Always choose the longest
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    'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like Administration is gathering this year's Nurses Week
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    Which Job Should I take? Advice, please!

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If the city job is a non-profit there is some student loan forgiveness you may be eligible
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    CNA and sonography program

    Red Shirt 6 replied to acarly12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to finish a program quickly and just get a job, then CNA is better. Otherwise, are you thinking of becoming an Ultrasound Tech, or a Nurse? Do you want to specialize in a certain area as a...
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    CNA vs XRAY

    Red Shirt 6 replied to acarly12's topic in Nevada Nursing

    That depends on a few things if you are talking about getting into a program and the program has a points system and or clinical experience requirements then yes it will be helpful. I would check with...
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    Need Advice! Unmotivated & Exhausted

    Red Shirt 6 replied to jennsrn's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Employers do not really want to pay for training so if you can get some training in the area you want to go or get certifications like paralegal, office management, or a CDL if a community health bus...
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    Advice Needed: From Bedside to Tech

    Red Shirt 6 replied to missk729's topic in Nursing Career

    Minium Data Sets (MDS) might be of interest to you. The Tobitalks podcast is about non-bedside jobs and leaving the
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    Need Virtual Wellness Ideas

    Red Shirt 6 replied to happy.persimmon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have heard that there is research that playing 15 minuets of Tetris, Candy Crush, or similar games can have the same benefits as 15 min of
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    Continuing Education Classes

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    amoLucia is right it does it does vary by state and organization. I take AHA through a community college, so I get a couple of hours towards
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    Continuing Education Classes

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nursing Career

    Some free or low-cost things you can use are CDC, FEMA, Medscape; Food Handlers Permit, CPR, First Aid
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    Addressing the Nursing Burnout Crisis

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in Nursing News

    For Phase 3 I would add that you start to resent and maybe even hate your coworkers for calling off and stealing your time
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    New grad multiple offers - how to decide?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to kubelkabondy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Find out if their difference is size of the departments. The number of beds in the dept, number of Operating rooms, the trauma rating. Would you want to work for a bigger or smaller dept.? Would...
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    CNA’s who have worked each shift at a nursing home

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Nicolemiranda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked day, swing and graveyard on 8 hours and 12 on both day and night. Every shift has a lot of work. During the day and swing there are more coworkers so less patients to take care of while...
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    Recommended courses/certifications before starting clinicals?

    Red Shirt 6 replied to luv_clyde's topic in General Students

    Do you have a specialty or area of interest? I know of 8 week CNA programs. Here are some other general certifications, courses that may be helpful. a Direct Care Worker (DCW)...
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    Why is LTC so hated

    Red Shirt 6 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To me it seems that LTC is less desirable because That the Patient ratios are higher supplies are fewer and working conditions are more demeaning that at hospitals. Having acute experience...
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    Nurse as the Protagonist

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

    It is also a sports term I played sports. In the past I also worked for Auto Zone, Target, a grocery store, and a hospital all required a red shirt. The CNA program had a red scrub top as the...
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    Nurse as the Protagonist

    Red Shirt 6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interest in how Nurses are represented in Film TV. In a lot of medical movies and TV shows Nurses are background, or one character basically represents the entire nursing staff/dept. So I...
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    What games DO you play? (On your break, of course)

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have played Chess with the honor system when away from the board. Some triva or test prep questions. and Who quit? this one not really a game; several people on the floor go through names and...
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    In Search For The Perfect Nursing Job...

    Red Shirt 6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    In the search I joined several social media sites like Allnurses.com, used specialized employment sites, played the lottery. The result still