VykingboyRN

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   Bombed New Grad Interview

   VykingboyRN replied to Crawdadssing's topic in General Nursing

   An “Interview,” is both ways, and I believe they showed you exactly how you’d feel working there. “Antennas Up!!” Best of Luck, and Prayers for your guidance and a position you’ll...
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   Why the double standard.

   VykingboyRN replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

   Being 100% honest, because of the era we live in, #metoo, and social expectations that are alive and well, I didn’t EVEN GET THE TRAINING NECESSARY in 10 years of Nursing MS, ER, Critical Care to...
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   Hope after License Revocation...

   VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Absolutely! There was just no one to give me hope, only sympathy/empathy. This whole career I planned on, gone. Stories of RN’s and APRN’s working at Walmart and McDonalds, No... Your skills will...
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   Scared to death

   VykingboyRN replied to CantEscape's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I wish I could report better news?... I even sat and passed my US Corp of Engineers Exam, and received the bonding and insurance personal number. Upon filling out for my Official PE Licensure Number,...
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   I am scared of being fired as a new grad

   VykingboyRN replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

   You don’t have to believe me, I know that tearing feeling that you’ve chose the wrong profession, this is all nuts, everything is going wrong... You’ll look back and laugh(internally) one day...
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   What does your username mean?

   VykingboyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

   Ok, and this may be a bit “Off Topic,” but how does the wide eyed car avatar come into play with that chosen screen
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   Scared to death

   VykingboyRN replied to CantEscape's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Ouch, a lesson for ANY future nurse dealing with the BON and any thought of self-disclosure(GET AN ATTORNEY BEFORE ANY BOARD OF NURSING RELATED COMMUNICATION OF ANY DISCLOSURE!!!) And, if it seems...
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   JUUL CEO Apologizes to Parents for Teen Epidemic

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

   @GRUMPY RN Yes Sir, Total Satire as a vaping RN turned Engineer who doesn’t want to pay $250 for a Hotel Smoking Fee,... But, who does really miss the taste and satisfaction of a “real”...
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   JUUL CEO Apologizes to Parents for Teen Epidemic

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

   And it’s much safer than combustible cigarettes which cause “second hand smoke,” but with the all the regulation on “where” you can use them- which should have been a “plus.” I have...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

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

    Trust your gut always. MD’s/DO’S/NP’s/PA’s get tired in this “Narcotic Crisis,” and write checks your BON WILL NOT CASH?!!!!! If you have “The First Reservation,” do not administer...
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    VykingboyRN replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I took a many “Sign On Bonuses,” but I will be completely honest in what they led to. 2004- $7,000 for 2 years in Med Surge in Jackson, MS. 2006- DFW Area ED Dept. Staff RN- Tarrant County...
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    Reporting conviction to BON

    VykingboyRN replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just wanted to say, on the question, “do you think a lawyer could benefit me after self incrimination...” My “Public Defender” had my statement thrown out because I had made it under the...
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    What does your username mean?

    VykingboyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My name is “VykingboyRN,”... That’s because I come from a long line of Norwegians, and I misspelled Viking purposefully because I live in the “South,” where it is said that way -Vyking, and...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My life past “BON” are documented on Instagram, under “Vykingboy.” Never give up! “You only live
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    Board Ordered IPN

    VykingboyRN replied to RNMOM1213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As a been there, done that RN with a BSN, MSN, and MPH,... The legal and Nursing World still 100% “In Practice,” still sees “addiction,” as a crime, not a “disease.” My advise will always...