2B a Nurse ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN

2B a Nurse has 46 years experience as a ADN, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN and specializes in Geriatrics, Management, Administration, Leadership.

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   VA Nurse Proficiency

   2B a Nurse posted a topic in Government, Military

   I have read several posts from VA nurses asking how to write their annual proficiency. I recently read the following article posted by the Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) and felt it...
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   Have you ever left in the middle of a shift?

   2B a Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes it is not a matter of panicking as it is a matter of feeling overwhelmed. Some examples from my past: As an ICU nurse caring for a patient that had died and trying to comfort the family...
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   Have you ever left in the middle of a shift?

   2B a Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   There will be those times when things can become overwhelming. I can think of just so many situations in my career I just had to walk away. As a bedside nurse, I always made sure my patients were...
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   Have you ever left in the middle of a shift?

   2B a Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   There will be those times when things can become overwhelming. I can think of just so many situations in my career I just had to walk away. As a bedside nurse, I always made sure my patients were...
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   Why lift foot of bed up to lift pts in bed?

   2B a Nurse replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Not really a new idea but a little different than what I was familiar with. We would place the patient in Trendelenburg. This allows gravity to work with you rather than against
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   VA - NP Job write-up for nurse III

   2B a Nurse replied to SaviD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Congratulations on receiving a tentative offer for the VA. I have sent as an attachment the qualification standards for a Nurse III. The Nurse Professional Standards Board with determine the step...
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   Help Please: VA Not Paying The Salary Offered

   2B a Nurse replied to kum001's topic in Government, Military

   Just curious, on your offer letter besides the grade and step did it not also state what your annual salary would be? You stated you did not have access to your electronic paystubs for several months....
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   What can a good lawyer do in these cases?

   2B a Nurse replied to santi_05's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I just wanted to share the following link with you. I feel it might address some of your questions. As a side note, most attorneys do offer a free initial consultation. What Happens When a...
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   Witnessed Patient Abuse

   2B a Nurse replied to Sangrang's topic in General Nursing

   It is important to report this type of behavior or it will just continue. You had made the comment that your brother was a veteran. I first would like to thank him for his service. I agree with the...
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    10 Signs You Might Not Have The Job

    2B a Nurse replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    If applying for a nurse position with a federal agency please note that it can take from 1 up to 12 months before you hear back from their HR department. Even then once you are officially selected in...
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    52 yr old Foreign RN Can't Land Job

    2B a Nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I would like to suggest looking into nursing opportunities with the Veterans Health Administration. The VA is the largest employer of nurses in the Nation. VA nurses are at the bedside and in...