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    Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    HM2VikingRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    How could I forget purple nitrile
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    Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

    HM2VikingRN replied to lana2010's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 30 hours/week during my accelerated program. Where there is a will there is a way... Consider weekend work, evening work. Make sure you have your family ducks in a row. I had classmates who...
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    Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    HM2VikingRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to bring home alcohol wipes...great for cleaning
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    What do the male nurses do to prevent sexual assault accusations?

    HM2VikingRN replied to SkySoldier's topic in Men in Nursing

    I vote for having a female standby. On our psych unit we assign female nurses to female patients.... One of the reasons I wanted the VA was to minimize the possibility of this ery
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    Just Fired, Need Interview & Resume Advice

    HM2VikingRN replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would still attempt to file for UP. If you can show you were wrongfully terminated to the unemployment office you will get
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    Media Blackout on Single-Payer Healthcare?

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I support HR 676 but I think we are better off taking what we can get today..Single payer is inevitable simply because if we do nothing within 30 years health costs will consume 50% of the economy...
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    Unions. What do they do for us?

    HM2VikingRN replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    How do nursing ratios in WA compare to Texas? You are benefiting from the efforts of a long series of contract negotiations. One of the reasons that managers treat you well in your current hospital...
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    Unions. What do they do for us?

    HM2VikingRN replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    1. All states are required to present a balanced budget each biennium. (There may be an exception but in general thats the requirement) 2. Right to work usually equals RTW for less. 3. Attacking a...
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    First Accident Scene

    HM2VikingRN replied to mia98's topic in General Nursing

    Mn Law mandates respoonse by any person as long as the scxene is safe..The good samaritan law also immunizes you responders from liability.I am disappointed that any teacher would teach a helping...
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    Unions. What do they do for us?

    HM2VikingRN replied to diane227's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    pensions, due process, health benefits, vacation, sick leave, etc. I would much rather live in MN or WA that have better schools and other indicators of community health. The unions in those states...
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    Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    HM2VikingRN replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/getpub.php?type=s&num=604a.01&year=2006pretty clear to me that at least in mn i am required by law to stop to render
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    Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    HM2VikingRN replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught that the "Good Samaritan law" required us to stop in MN if we were first on scene. If EMS is on the scene we don't have to stop. Every accident that I have seen since getting licensed...
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    Nursing and abortions

    HM2VikingRN replied to breakinglightx's topic in General Nursing

    Federal law clearly protects a provider from forced participation in abortion services. Unless you work primarily in women's health this should never be a problem. (The coscience rules changes protect...
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    Seems like I'll never get into Nursing School

    HM2VikingRN replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Students

    you are only 21...don't give up. Instead of retaking classes I would also look at ADN schools and/or accelerated BSN programs. Don't give up if you are put on a waiting list. That letter is worth...
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    Did anyone's spouses/partners etc...... have a problem with you becoming a RN?

    HM2VikingRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs is one of my favorite shows for just that
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    VA Hospitals that schedule 12s and 8s come here!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to I<3Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    What does your AFGE contract
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    needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

    HM2VikingRN replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of you and wishing for
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    New grad work history.

    HM2VikingRN replied to artslob's topic in General Nursing

    IOW that you will play nice in the sandbox with other employees by getting your work done and actively helping other employees when they need
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    Looking for help... desperate and tired

    HM2VikingRN replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    please self refer yourself for treatment through the impaired professional program. Its clear that you see your crisis and want help. Wishing you peace and
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    Job opportunities for new grads in Houston. What about the VA?

    HM2VikingRN replied to tomek's topic in General Nursing

    usajobs.gov You can purchase service credit for any military service covered by a
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    Is it a law?

    HM2VikingRN replied to akrn70's topic in General Nursing

    Fall prevention...The only times I have came close to falling during my ongoing recovery from my fibula fx is when I have been in the clinic/hospital
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    Attacks mount on 'preexisting conditions'

    HM2VikingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Taxpayers already pay 60-80% of health care costs. See
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    NO NURSING JOBS!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to JaqRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Try USAjobs.com... There are federal nursing jobs in Ohio......
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    Union question...meeting on Thursday NERVOUS

    HM2VikingRN replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get your file cleared and move on as part of the grievance settlement (voluntary resignation and agreement not to contest unemployment while you search for a new position.)....Once a supervisor...
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    Resignation Letter- please inspect

    HM2VikingRN replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Give them 2 weeks notice/no explanations/Cardiacs letter is