Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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    NYS NURSES UNION

    I would expect that the tuition reimbursement comes directly from the employer, based on internal policies or union negotiations and not from NYSNA
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    How are you being forced? You’re not. However, the choice of not complying with a requirement of employment is the end of that employment. It’s still a choice, it just has consequences. Just like...
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    CRNA Question

    Sorry, but in the interest of preserving as much anonymity as possible, I won’t be mentioning where I work, including in PMs. It’s a smaller hospital in a larger parent organization based on the...
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    New Area...

    Are the anti-coffee people allowed? If not, I'll expect my eviction notice shortly. Long live hot
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    Justifying the cost of an Ivy League Nursing Education

    There are many management positions that require an RN license. Assistant nurse manager, nurse manager, director of nursing, chief nursing officer just to name a
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    Nurse Entrepreneur Interview

    You need 15 quality posts to access the private messages
  7. Find a good shoe store and get personally fitted. I did, and it's the best pair of shoes I've ever owned. Recommended by my
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    CVOR: How many nurses to an OR?

    We have 1 circulator and 2 scrubs staff. Surgeon brings own PA. If we have a floater, the floater will help get the case started (place foley while circulator counts if RN, help with prepping if RN or...
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    CRNA Question

    Schools these days are really pushing for students to go on to the next best thing. For many in nursing, it's NP or CRNA. CRNA schools are very competitive, and unlike some NP programs require a...
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    Career doom or new age of nursing?

    I would be careful with this- agency staff are expected to be up and running with just a few days of
  11. What would be different a year later if you complete the DNP program? I would say if that one year is enough to deter you, you don't want it bad
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    withdraw between classes

    You need to have a discussion with your academic advisor to adequately answer this question in relation to your school's
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    Choosing a Nursing Program

    I would also look at NCLEX pass rates- are they similar or vastly different? If different, take another look at the school with the higher rate because they may be preparing their students better....
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    Question About HR Process & Frmr Employer

    As long as it is factual, former employers may say whatever they like legally. There may be other internal policies that are more restrictive, such as dates of employment and eligibility for
  15. Well, Dansko has an entire section of men's shoes, so of course not.
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Your right to make the decision isn't being taken away by any outside entity. It's not like you're forced to work
  17. That would only be California, and many areas are heavily
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    Utilize the triangle with the ! to report posts that have TOS violations is one way. I’ve used it to request posts be moved to a more appropriate sub forum- the school nursing forum tends to see a...
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    Sick of nurses "referring" to our specialty

    Not a school nurse. I’ve always raised my eyebrows at those who recommend jobs with zero at the elbow support (meaning coworkers immediately available for questions/guidance) like school nursing and...
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    GBS and the link to flu vaccine In 1976, there was a small increased risk of GBS after swine flu vaccination, which was a special flu vaccine for a potential pandemic strain of flu virus. The National...
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    Need Good Ohio Attorney

    Someone posted a specific name, which is not permitted per
  22. You should receive training as part of your orientation. Even if you had experience, you would still need to learn the devices and processes at a new
  23. Instead of coming here with all of these "what ifs", ask the program and get the definitive answer. That will answer the question once and for all, although the handbook statement that you can be...
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    That is not going to be the vast majority of patients. They may want to get better, but they don't want to do the required changes and
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Not all facilities allow that