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  1. Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    APRN. replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Tell that to the local crew at

  2. Triage job Kaiser

    APRN. replied to Hkanwal's topic in Telephone Triage

    Kaiser compiles the latest EBP into an algorithm that the RN uses, along with the nursing process and a heavy dose of critical thinking to work through the patient phone assessment in order to arrive...

  3. Triage job Kaiser

    APRN. replied to Hkanwal's topic in Telephone Triage

    Kaiser has three call centers that handle all of their telephone triage and advice nursing. Their orientation training period is 6-8weeks

  4. How much does a Clinical Instructor make a year?

    APRN. replied to anonymous1919's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Full time faculty at the local Community College can start at no higher that around 80,000. You have to have your MSN in order to considered the instructor (faculty) of record. You may have your...

  5. Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    APRN. replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa Nellie!!! Backup. To whom are you referencing as "Associate"? I HOPE you are not calling nursing professionals

  6. Does it matter if I start off at a community college to become an RN?

    APRN. replied to KairisLei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work in a Magnet hospital. They don't distinguish between RN's who had their ADN's before BSN's, and RN's who graduated with their BSN's before taking boards. They don't even care if you have your...

  7. What can I do with my license?

    APRN. replied to rninkentucky's topic in General Nursing

    Having run the gamut of LPN to RN to MSN, I would have to say that I've been able to do WAY more with my advanced degree (and license), than just my license

  8. ADN to MSN drawbacks?

    APRN. replied to Jack_G's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't experienced any at all. I just got a teaching position at a local college, and am pursuing my DNP. I am employed by a Magnet facility in Critical Care. LOVING the fact that I didn't have...

  9. What can I do with my license?

    APRN. replied to rninkentucky's topic in General Nursing

    There is much that comes into play when talking about making the most” as an RN. Does pure income equate to more”, versus benefits? Do you have an ADN, BSN, or MSN? Different...

  10. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    APRN. replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You can 'not use the bathroom' in ER, OR, L&D, ICU,

  11. Statistics

    APRN. replied to wapirowette's topic in General Students

    I apologize ahead of time if this comes out in the wrong tone ~ it is meant to be simplistically explanatory. Tell me how an RN can critically appraise a research article without an elementary...

  12. Trauma team requirements

    APRN. replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    I work in a level ll Trauma center that sees a lot of daily activity. The Rapid Response/Resource RN in the ICU responds to all "Full Traumas", and does not attend the "Limited Traumas". As one of...

  13. Can Someone else do a nurse's charting?

    APRN. replied to karentou's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is, yes. The nurse cannot delegate the actual physical assessment, but can have someone record the assessment as long as the nurse legally signs off on it as

  14. Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    APRN. replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    Are you at a private, or State-run nursing school? This is the point that I made earlier in the

  15. Jury Duty

    APRN. replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    Do Independent Contractors get reimbursed for Jury

  16. Didn't get into backup direct-to-Master's Program, now what?

    APRN. replied to dbabz's topic in General Students

    To the OP: Why don't you get the opinion from an ELMSN degree graduate in your area before spending your money on a second Bachelors degree for the RN

  17. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    APRN. replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally scratching my head on that one myself. I know the nurse recruiters at several area hospitals, and MSNs are not turned away for those with BSN degrees. Very confusing. I also know...

  18. Favorite sayings

    APRN. replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    Trying to get through this shift is like trying to "herd

  19. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    APRN. replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    I, most respectfully, disagree. I am in an area where nurses make top dollar, therefore, the area is saturated with nurses. What you are describing, I am observing to not be the case. I am sure it...

  20. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    APRN. replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I can just imagine Bunch of new nurses filled with ideas fresh out of MSN school being broadsided by the dysfunction that really happens at the bedside. What a reality check THAT has to be. No...

  21. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    APRN. replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. However, my hospital prefers the MSN. (Newer Magnet hospital). Also, it makes no sense to not hire new MSN grads. The clinical hours are around 500 alone for just the MSN portion, in addition...

  22. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    APRN. replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is not talking about NEVER working the floor. "We" are talking about minimal clinical experience, and how that affects a MSN degree holder in leadership &

  23. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    APRN. replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    How do you get practical experience in performing the role of FNP, or CNL, or CRNA......? I come to this observation after having practical experience in nursing AND reading all of the posts in the...

  24. Passing Meds without the REDS

    APRN. replied to flamingoree427's topic in General Nursing

    I see your detest of Cerner and raise you one utter disgust of that waste of technological

  25. Refusing to give nursing pin to student!

    APRN. replied to Haleiwa's topic in General Students

    If the case is so clear cut, I would challenge you to call a local university or college nursing program that you did not attend, and request to order a nursing pin from them. By this logic, they...