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  1. Do surgeons intimidate nurses?

    jenni82104 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Are some nurses afraid to "bother" the surgeon because of fear for their job? I know that doctors are not the nurses boss, but could they affect their employment in an indirect way by going to their...

  2. Career Guidance: Where to go after a BSN?

    jenni82104 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you get a master's degree in business? It seems backwards to get an associates degree at this

  3. Union Question

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello all! I was wondering, are there any hospitals in SE Michigan that are unionized, or is it not all that

  4. Aide @ Beaumont in MI

    jenni82104 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky that I have a good job right now, so I am not trying too hard to get a cna job. It does make me wonder though, when I get done with my studies and pass the nclex, will it be diffucult to...

  5. Aide @ Beaumont in MI

    jenni82104 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    True.

  6. Aide @ Beaumont in MI

    jenni82104 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really hard to get hired at Beaumont? I go on the website and they usually do not have any CNA jobs

  7. Question bout hours

    jenni82104 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I just have a quick question about hours. If you work the standard three twelve hour shifts a week, do you get paid for 36 hours or for

  8. Online RN Program?

    jenni82104 replied to fibromommie's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to

  9. Question bout hours

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I have heard about the Baylor plan, and would be interested in working that, but I am sure they do not let new grads do this. How long do you have to work until you can do this?...

  10. CNA Schedules

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all, Are the shifts for CNA work really flexible? Do they work only 12's, or can you work 8's? Also can you work just

  11. CNA Schedules

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the info, good luck in nursing

  12. Online RN Program?

    jenni82104 replied to fibromommie's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not have any college credits at all, I would get all of the general education credits out of the way first. You know, the math, english,humanities, social science, etc. that I am sure you...

  13. Oakland University

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi all, I have been accepted to OU starting January of 08. I was wondering if there is anyone who is going through the program now that would like to comment on the program. Is it well organized?...

  14. Health Insurence

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi all, quick question. Do you get health benefits through your employer? I am asking because I have had two different people tell me that nurses do not get any health insurence. Is this

  15. Advice would be much appreciated!

    jenni82104 replied to sonnecna's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Geez, who knew it was that hard to get a cna job? Have you tried applying at nursing homes? I know you want to work at a hospital, but maybe you need to start there. You could also try applying to...

  16. Advice would be much appreciated!

    jenni82104 replied to sonnecna's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Maybe you could try volunteering at a hospital to get your foot in the door. Then you could ask some CNA's that work there how they got their job. The only other thing I can think of is maybe taking...

  17. Shadow a nurse

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew how I could go about shadowing a nurse. I am a little lost on how to do this, do I call the HR dept of the local hospital, or is it better to try to get in contact...

  18. Accelerated OU students

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi all, I have been debating lately on whether or not I should try to get into the accelerated BSN program at OU. I have already been accepted to the traditional program for January 08 but I keep...

  19. Physician pats patients on the head

    jenni82104 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem like he really has no clue on how this could be perceived by the patient. I think it would bug me so much that I would have to talk to him about

  20. I need help

    jenni82104 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so I have a challenging situation with my mother, and I am hoping someone here has some ideas. My mom has had surgery for spinal stenosis back in March. She has been in a rehab/nursing home...

  21. I need help

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I called adult services in my state, and told the social worker my situation, and I was told that she does not qualify for medicare. I think she makes too much for help, but not enough to pay for the...

  22. I need help

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have legal guardianship over her, and I am not responsible for her medical bills. I do not know if she makes enough money to pay to stay in a nursing home, isn't it like 3-4 thousand a month?...

  23. I need help

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I did talk to the social worker yesterday. Suzanne is right, her time at that facility is coming to an end, and there is not much anyone can do about that, the insurance will only pay for so...

  24. I need help

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, my mother is not eligible for medicare. I did talk to the social worker and basically if the insurence company will not authorize her to stay, then I just have to suck it up and take her home...

  25. I need help

    jenni82104 replied to jenni82104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well she was doing pt, but she has mental issues that are getting in the way. For instance, when I took her to her 6 week checkup to her surgeon's office I had a really hard time because whenever she...