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    Previous employer making slanderous statements

    HM2VikingRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    We can't offer legal advice for TOS
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    What did you do when you got rejected?

    HM2VikingRN replied to computer101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was waitlisted I started applying for other waitlists and schools. I am quite convinced that my numerous attempts filtered back to my alma mater and yielded a seat in the accelerated program....
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So, here's the big takeaway: The overwhelming majority of uninsured U.S. residents are adult American citizens without children living in the south with moderately good health status. Oh, and one more...
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    Online Pre Reqs?

    HM2VikingRN replied to sdwahine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because its the right thing to do. If we don't help people break the cycle they will still be dependent and trapped in the poverty cycle long after you have finished your degree and entered practice....
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    Be careful of what you ask for....

    HM2VikingRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FWIW I think we should take the best pieces of all systems to redesign ours... Links to the Commonwealth fund are embedded in my
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    starting all over again !! BUT how do i do that !!

    HM2VikingRN replied to besoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do the end of chapter quizzes before you start reviewing the chapters. Score the quizzes. (Put your remedial efforts into the areas you score less than 80% on the pretest.) Write out the rationales...
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    NYSNA/ unions - what exactly is it?

    HM2VikingRN replied to mcpnurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There are numerous threads about nursing unions at this
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Google Myths and Memes by Gehlmann. (pnhp.org) If you click on the image above you will be led to the background studies showing that our OECD competitors produce superior health care results at...
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    Be careful of what you ask for....

    HM2VikingRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think Commonwealth Fund has anything newer but I can
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    Be careful of what you ask for....

    HM2VikingRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No but the NHS still outperforms the US which tends to refute the OP's
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    Be careful of what you ask for....

    HM2VikingRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The data shows that the UK NHS produces much better overall results than the US (non-system) Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: An International Update on the Comparative Performance of American Health Care...
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    May fail out of nursing school--challenge lpn boards options???

    HM2VikingRN replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Moogie. Go to your instructors and ask for help now....If it comes down to a point or two to pass you are much more likely to get the benefit of the doubt if you have been actively...
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    Applying for jobs....how soon?

    HM2VikingRN replied to PsychiatricNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start now....With the tight job market its important to be networking and going to career fairs etc well in advance of
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    restraining on a nurses order?

    HM2VikingRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    jcaho calls for lip orders to initiate restraint. The RN can renew the orders but the rerenewal must be based on LIP assessment....
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    Lithium frenzy... get in now to nearly triple your money

    HM2VikingRN replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hot Springs SD has a sanitarium and interestingly enough the water is high in
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    silly ? about mailing a grad school application

    HM2VikingRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    for TOS reasons it shall remain
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    Catholic Bishops Announce an Agreement on the Rights of Healthcare Workers

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    They just proposed and implemented a neutrality agreement for their employees. It calls on management to recognize a common commitment to a fair and just
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    Abbott Northwestern

    HM2VikingRN replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Great place to work. They have a really good CLC unit as well as state of the art Rehab and SCI units. I am in the mental health section so I don't know as much about the rehab side. Google MPLS VAMC...
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    silly ? about mailing a grad school application

    HM2VikingRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Boy do I know that problem....My app is on hold for a CC transcript that has 2 prereqs for my nursing
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    Question on Pre-req. Going Crazy Here!

    HM2VikingRN replied to EMEddie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check the articulation agreements between the schools. Retaking a class isn't always necessary. Go to the registrars office and see the person who evaluates transcripts. (Bring copies of the syllabi...
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    Abbott Northwestern

    HM2VikingRN replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Abbot but if you are interested in Rehab the VA which is all of 5 miles aaway from ANW is also a great
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    Big Pharma's Newest Fake Disease

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Creating a market for their drugs for a phony
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    Transition from Student to RN

    HM2VikingRN replied to tiffanyjanae's topic in General Nursing

    If at all possible enter a new grad residency
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    Is NLNAC or CCNE required for VA Hospital RN's

    HM2VikingRN replied to RLeeRN's topic in Government, Military

    Application documents at http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/careers/nursing/care_nur_how.asp From my read of these documents if you hold a valid unrestricted state nursing license you are eligible to...
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    Scheduled to work called out due to snow--can I be fired?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly its most dangerous to drive in a combination of rain and snow. Austin/Albert Lea in far southern Mn tends to get freezing drizzle/snow storms. Cold and rain is a deadly combination... Keep on...