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    How to get rid of the plumber's crack?

    HM2VikingRN replied to jcasti02's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear athletic shorts under my scrubs......If they show it doesn't
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thom Hartmann has written some excellent books about coping with ADD/ADHD. Another good
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    Wasted premium dollars.....1.4 million a day on lobbying

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    1.4 million a day is being wasted by the health insurance companies as they lobby against health care reform. Those are your premium dollars being wasted! The hirings are part of a record-breaking...
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    Harry Reid finds his spine......

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Its about time that he exerted some leadership. I was about ready to send him some transdermal testosterone patches... at
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    Public Service Loan Forgiveness

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    since repaying student loan debt is an ongoing concern i wanted to post this information. the public service loan forgiveness program has several restrictions: at...
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    Half of foreclosures attributable to health care costs

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0002-9343/PIIS0002934309004045.pdf
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    help thinking of getting out of nursing

    HM2VikingRN replied to nsgmjr's topic in General Nursing

    This is neglect on the part of management. Report the facility to the appropriate local and state agencies. Document document
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    help thinking of getting out of nursing

    HM2VikingRN replied to nsgmjr's topic in General Nursing

    Bail out of that job. You worked too hard to get our license to lose it d/t incompetent
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    Harry Reid finds his spine......

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish I lived in Iowa I would make darn sure that every newspaper in the state got a LTE detailing his
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    Best Way to Become an RN if you have a Bachelors Degree in Business

    HM2VikingRN replied to ltf500's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am the exception that proves the rule. I worked overnights .8 and attended school during the day. I can't say that I would do that with a young child in the home. Taking your pre-reqs and applying...
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    When will RNs be hired again?

    HM2VikingRN replied to rainydaydream's topic in General Nursing

    That will still create PT positions... With the average age of RNs at 48 there will be plenty of jobs available starting within 3-5 years.... Retirements and normal attrition will open
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    Leslie

    HM2VikingRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie is one of my all time
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60137-9/fulltext I am reading the article as we speak. The principles being discussed have already been operationalized to a great...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60137-9/fulltext I am reading the article as we speak. The principles being discussed have already been operationalized to a great...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually FEHBP has one of the lowest rates of health care inflation of any of the group insurance plans out there. We would be much better off with larger groups and consistent benefit
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    Not to be provacative but why not Physician's assistant....

    HM2VikingRN replied to howardrgreenberg's topic in General Nursing

    There are a LOT more NP/CRNA/CNS schools than PA
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    Are second career nurses promoted faster

    HM2VikingRN replied to lwndrgn's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know if being a second career nurse is fast tracking me or not. I have actively pursued development and additional responsibility because I want to advance. I worked psych before I became a...
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    Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    HM2VikingRN replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that I am adequately compensated as a first year RN. I started at enough to meet the budget for a family of 4 in MPLS. In outstate MN I would still do ok but it would be lower. IOW its...
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    I want to know what nurses think about socialized medicine.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ratchet41's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We need to put the screws to Sen's. Baucus, Landrieu, Conrad, Snowe, and Collins to make sure that they fulfill their duty to pass effective health care
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    Why does everyone groan when I say I'm going to take a neurosciences position?

    HM2VikingRN replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    Ask about their lift policy. Make sure that the tools are available for safe patient transport. Ideally the hospital has a zero physical lift by staff policy. (You don't want to end up with a back...
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    Nurses and social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

    HM2VikingRN replied to running_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Real boundary violations..I don't think that this is healthy for either the nurse or the
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    Broken arm and the emergency room

    HM2VikingRN replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to listen to the patient....They do know their own body
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    use of ipods or iphones/ etc at work to store info

    HM2VikingRN replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    epocrates is also set up for
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    FDA Warns Certain Zicam Products Can Permanently Damage Smell

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    A MN man was one of the sentinel cases in this
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    Private insurance, most efficient , cost effective funding of Healthcare ?

    HM2VikingRN replied to nicurn001's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/05/AR2009070502770.html