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    vacation buyout in lieu of time off

    HM2VikingRN replied to clvlpn34's topic in General Nursing

    use your time..if you take the buyout its the equivalent of giving away a weeks
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    Health Care Budget Deficit Calculator

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.cepr.net/calculators/hc/hc-calculator.html well worth the time to use the
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    Low GPA?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Med Succor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Apply to multiple schools. (Always ask to be placed on their alternate list. Emphasize that you are available to start on short notice.) Interview with the nursing admissions coordinator so thye get...
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    School Accreditation Question??

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

    Contact the BON and ask a very specific question. If they say that subsequent attendance at an accredited school counts ask them for a followup letter verifying the conversation. If they are unwilling...
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    LVN Student W/ ADD and Anxiety....HELP

    HM2VikingRN replied to StudentNurseButler's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are several good workbooks out there for ADD. As an ADD adult myself I know about the struggles. I would advise you to go to the learning center. Testing accomodations can definitely be made....
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    Bachelors vs. Associate

    HM2VikingRN replied to NickieSever's topic in General Nursing

    The BSN tends to always put you a leg up for being hired to higher end nursing
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    Bachelors vs. Associate

    HM2VikingRN replied to NickieSever's topic in General Nursing

    ADN and BSN both sit for the nclex. Both are able to sign RN after their name. While I agree that the BSN route is preferable I wouldn't characterize the difference on a technical vs professional...
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    Positive PPD test. (17mm)

    HM2VikingRN replied to ~KelRN~'s topic in General Nursing

    Terms of service do not allow us to offer medical advice other than to bring questions about your individual health care to your primary care provider. Best of
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    Health-care historian: GOP opposing ideas it long espoused

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to propose universal health
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    Health-care historian: GOP opposing ideas it long espoused

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It addresses how the plan that is moving through congress is similar to that of Richard Nixon's plan. The GOP has become so ideologically ossified that it cannot even accept reform ideas from its own...
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/65911582.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
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    Medicare for everyone is a public option

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/pelosi-prepares-to-move-ahead-with-robust-public-option.php?ref=fpblg
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    TR Reid was just interviewed on CSPAN. He has a very detailed discussion about both Germany and Japan. Click for the
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    Health coverage 'plan' was no insurance at all

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am tired of paying cadillac prices for yugo levels of performance. We need to get everyone into chevrolets..... We pay for and get
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    St. Cloud Hospital

    HM2VikingRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would widen your search.....Have you considered applying in Willmar, or the
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    Barcode Scanning

    HM2VikingRN replied to jacquessyndia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    BCMA is the way to go......Another VA
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    Any Advice for a new nurse starting in a.c.d.u?

    HM2VikingRN replied to GLORN's topic in Addictions

    Welcome to All nurses. Thanks for posting your question. I think its important to remember that Mental Health is a team process. One other thing is to bone up on ETOH and opiate withdrawal assessment...
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    Anyone applying in 2011

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

    Enjoy the journey! It took me about 5 years by the time it was all said and done.... Best of luck to each of
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    FASFA.. long

    HM2VikingRN replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

    I would work with the guidance and financial aid counselors at the schools that you want to attend. There are a couple of strategies that you can consider. 1. Consider a Community College for your...
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    Getting Pigeon-holed

    HM2VikingRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    The other thing to do is to use your capstone experience as a networking/recruiting tool. The student who is following me this month is just starting to job hunt. I have made it a point to introduce...
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    Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    HM2VikingRN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    NP/CNL is my next goal.....Love direct patient care but I can help more patients by striving for a systems level
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The deeper issue that the original source was addressing was "why are some people voting against their own
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    Where do most of the uninsured live?

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't like the woed "po" but the linked material was clearly a direct quote from another author. I don't have the right to edit a word of another author for political
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    Attention everyone interested in Mankato's ABSN

    HM2VikingRN replied to Cid13's topic in General Nursing

    I am a graduate of that option. If you are accepted for the basic option I would take the slot. Overall it is a good
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    How many Medical Bankruptcies were there in the past year?

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgqqSHr0wVA[/YOUTUBE] I'll say this for Senator Franken he does come to school with his homework