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    male in nursing

    Music in My Heart replied to ALHANOON's topic in Men in Nursing

    How to attract men to nursing? Very, very simple... Pay a decent wage, provide decent benefits, offer up some job security, provide a respectful work environment in which the workers are valued,...
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    LPN vs RN

    Music in My Heart replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't see how the LVN role is vital. Perhaps in a world where there really were a shortage of nurses that would be true but in the reality of a nursing glut, I just don't see it.I don't mean that in...
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    LPN vs RN

    Music in My Heart replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    More than anything, I think it derives from a desperate scramble to hold onto an ever-shrinking share of resources (compensation, that is). In short, the more that responsibilities and authorities are...
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    It's the Little Things That Make it Worthwhile...

    Music in My Heart posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had one of my frequent fliers who's a complete jerk. At the end of my interaction with him, he screamed at me, "You've got a bad attitude and you really know how to tick people off." My response...
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    medical records

    Music in My Heart replied to stephy1173's topic in General Students

    Do you have any thoughts to share on the
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    Lots of young people on disability?

    Music in My Heart replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    Bingo.As with much of the wasted in the medical industry, a substantial portion of the responsibility lies with the docs who have little or no disincentive to perform unnecessary tests or make gift...
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    anyone leave high paying 1st career?

    Music in My Heart replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Beware that new-grad nursing jobs can be very tough to come by so your budget shouldn't presume that you'll be hired immediately upon graduation. In fact, there is a very real chance that you won't...
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    Lots of young people on disability?

    Music in My Heart replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    We have a note in our office that says, "You're sitting there texting on your iPhone, chewing gum, munching on chips, with a pack of smokes in your purse. I'm sure you can find $3 to go by your kid...
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    Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Music in My Heart replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    Well, I suppose that - as with anything - it depends on each case. However, I found that as I navigated through my first year on the floor or as I progress as an ER nurse that I'm often faced with...
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    Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Music in My Heart replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    Yes, I think the admissions process is far too lax at some schools and is reflected in the performance of the students.I'm a big believer in standardized testing because it levels the playing
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    Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Music in My Heart replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    Perhaps your instructors aren't as malicious nor capricious as you
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    Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Music in My Heart replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    Right... because nursing instructors just love to be arbitrary and fanciful who are in their roles simply to exercise their sadistic whims upon hardworking, bright, excellent students.If a student's...
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    Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    Music in My Heart replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    I always wonder why the folks who struggle with the "book learning" want to portray it as an either/or situation. Many of us "book-smart" folks also have a ton of common sense and practical wisdom,...
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    Use student loans to pay off debt??

    Music in My Heart replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    I guess I don't understand how doing so would benefit you. I guess it could improve your monthly cash flow, essentially putting off the payments until you graduate. If you have the cash to service...
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    Will it be worth it?

    Music in My Heart replied to hopefull1's topic in General Nursing

    "Will it be worth it?" is a question only you can answer for yourself based on your values and priorities. That said, state jobs in these parts tend to have much better total compensation than do...
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    Use student loans to pay off debt??

    Music in My Heart replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    My first thought was the same as llg's - consumer debt is dischargeable, student loan debt is not. Exchanging one for the other entails the assumption of significant financial liability. Additionally,...
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    JIT (Just-In-Time) management applied to staffing levels

    Music in My Heart replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a bunch of crap but if the front-line workers aren't actively participating in the process then the implementation is useless. Lean and SS are not intended to be top-down, they're intended to...
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    Not having any luck getting into corrections in S. Cal as a new grad RN

    Music in My Heart replied to NewGradRN10's topic in Correctional

    Shortly after I graduated 20 months ago I attended a job fair where were some recruiters from CDCR. There were a number of positions posted for which I'd applied and I was having similar questions as...
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    JIT (Just-In-Time) management applied to staffing levels

    Music in My Heart replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    I have some strong misgivings about the applicability of an inventory management system to staffing. However, JIT most certainly did not fail at GM. It is the standard in every manufacturer with a...
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    How do I get a new job after being fired?

    Music in My Heart replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on the nature of the work.For a salaried person performing project work in which the requirement is simply to achieve the agreed-upon milestones, I agree - a few minutes here and there...
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    Write the paper or change the flight?

    Music in My Heart replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That (Caliotter's) was my point: Sure, $180 is nothing to sneeze at but when you're looking at the possibility of failing the class and then not graduating on time and then not getting your ICU slot,...
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    Write the paper or change the flight?

    Music in My Heart replied to Lovelymo79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me it would be an easy decision. Fly down, do the physical, and be back in time for the class, graduate, and then go begin your professional life. The $180 is insignificant in light of your first...
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    How do I get a new job after being fired?

    Music in My Heart replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto.Chronic tardiness in nursing is unacceptable and, IMO, reasonable grounds for
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    night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    Music in My Heart replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    I also keep PRN prescriptions for Lunesta and Nuvigil which I take only when I really need to fall asleep at a given time or when I can tell that I'm going to have a tough time through the night. I...
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    Overnight Care for children?

    Music in My Heart replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you.How 'bout this? Advertising on