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    One on ones are killing us for staffing!

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Except we have a collective obligation to assure pt safety. Not all patients have family
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    Need to change license application state- stressed, help!

    HM2VikingRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    Is there reciprocity between VA and
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    Possible DUI right after graduation

    HM2VikingRN replied to vogued1010's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    TOS doesn't really allow an answer. I would review the BON policies and discuss the situation with your
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    Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    HM2VikingRN replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    29/hr in MPLS for a
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    Need help brainstorming slow paced jobs!

    HM2VikingRN replied to shannonFNP's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I broke my right fibula 10 weeks ago. The boot makes it possible for me to work. mental health is slower
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    Renewal cost of your license ?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    MN 85 dollars biannually. It should be deductible as an employee
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    Should we chart in 24-hour time?

    HM2VikingRN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    it doesn't take a rocket scientist to add 12 or substract 12.... IOW it should be universal time for
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    Should I report Myself

    HM2VikingRN replied to Mattsgrl83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't call in....I would write an incident report and talk it over with your NM. It sounds like it was a systems error driven by a documentation error. I think an incident report should be...
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    Losing Hope for Recovery

    HM2VikingRN replied to krisssy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please get together with a good pain doc. I think that pain is an illness unto itself which can and should be treated. A couple of the antidepressants do help with managing chronic pain and could be...
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    Getting sick over and over again

    HM2VikingRN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Oops posted before I got to the bottom of the
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    Getting sick over and over again

    HM2VikingRN replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Epstein Barr Virus....(Mono
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    For those of use New Grads not getting jobs, what do you suggest?

    HM2VikingRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is going to do camp nursing this summer while looking for a permanent
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    How much difference in pay do two year rn's get than four yr??

    HM2VikingRN replied to bigmac018's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADNs with experience should look for MSN transition programs. Metro State in MN takes ADNS and they end up with A Masters after their transition instead of a BSN. (They have aso made their accelerated...
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    Disqualification for Schizophrenia

    HM2VikingRN replied to nursedreams11's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I vote for honesty and integrity....Not only for professional reasons but because it is part of the recovery process from mental
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Research is usually 2-3 years old before it is published and available to the
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those patients in UHC countries with chronic illness have BETTER average same day access to providers than US
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hospitals/providers should compete for patients on a quality of care metric..... We need to shift towards a primary care model with medical homes and our primary care providers acting as "gatekeepers...
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    Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

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

    Mentorship needs to be expanded and supported. When in doubt I talk situations over with my peers. I have 2 coworkers who are very specific resources for problem solving. I pay this help forward by...
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    Unions

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

    Those 2 "objections" sound like they were lifted out of The Weekly Standard. Managerial corruption in organizations such as Enron, AIG, Goldman Sachs dwarfs any venality that may be seen in a local...
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    I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    HM2VikingRN replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    As a federal employee I would be down the road instantly for a dirty UA. As a professional I don't smoke cannabis or tobacco. I do think an 8 hour bottle to throttle rule is reasonable if we ever do...
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    Attacks mount on 'preexisting conditions'

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think I'll stick with single payer as a goal. Fragmentation of payers has led to an explosion of costs AND poor quality. One of the end points of reform is to get patients with chronic illness into...
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    Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    Any travel
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    I just took My Board test March 24th at noon

    HM2VikingRN replied to daliafairy26's topic in General Nursing

    Try to verify your license through the state website...I was able to verify my license through online verification 2 days after testing...(I am in MN so it could be thyat smaller states get it done...
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    Attacks mount on 'preexisting conditions'

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The commonwealth fund has an interesting article about reform of reimbursement systems. Bottom line is that our peers in the OECD deliver better care at lower cost. Strengthen and reinforce primary...
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    Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered applying to work as a civiian nurse at a DOD hospital? Guam comes to mind as a beautiful location with numerous fun in the sun