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    Am I too old to fulfill my original dream?

    Have you thought about becoming a nurse
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    Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    resign, The manager doesn;t have the testicular fortitude to stand up for
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    Long shifts---how long is too long?

    16 hours no med passes after 12 hours of
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    Discussing religion in the workplace

    I think this was over the line. I don't hide my own belief structure but I have always thought as an employee of state (now federal) government that it is inappropriate to even appear to establish...
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    Gardisil

    the article is
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    How do Unions save your nursing job?

    Undoubtedly it would lead to a professionalization of management. The other thing you would gain s a due process protection. The administrator has something to hide
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    Being a New Grad stinks

    Go to USA Jobs to search for federal nursing jobs at http://www.usajobs.gov/ .(FWIW the VA is starting an internal travel nurse program.) No reason to pay a staffing agency to apply for a Govt. job....
  8. A true prolife/profamily organization makes accomodations to support
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    So my pie notes suck.........

    P-Reports absence of pain. Self completed ADLS. I-Offered comfort measures. (Hungry etc.) E-Continue to monitor pain and physical comfort levels. I think I prefer
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    No call no show due to schedule mix up

    I always directly copy my schedule into my pocket calendar just to prevent mixups. (And make a hard copy....)
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    ADN in Minnesota?

    Olson is like smith its a big name pool...GL on getting into
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    So my pie notes suck.........

    Another way of looking at this is she wants you to show active involvement wth the patient and that active care is being
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    So my pie notes suck.........

    Hygiene? Pain, ADLS are all good topcs.... Emotional
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    The race is not to the swift....I passed with 75 questions after 75 minutes....Take your time and put your nursing care hat
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    ceu tracking

    Any CEUS that you complete through medscape are tracked through a central medscape
  16. just do suzannes plan at https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/07-08-revision-314448.html. I passed with 75 questions. Do the saunders quizzes first and then look at reviewing
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    Name Badge Credentials

    first name last init RN full name on back...which I havehited out because i work mental
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    My first interview after passing nclex

    Best of luck....(focus on being positive and why you want to work for this
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    Trafficking in human organs is
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    ADN in Minnesota?

    mnscu.edu has links to the community colleges in
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    ADN in Minnesota?

    Normandale CC Ridgewater CC Pracically every community college in MN offers a nursing program. Matt do you work at the
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    I pay 2600 directly for family coverage. My employer pays 7500. That is roughly 10k/year. Take 25% off for profit that leaves 7500/yr. As a nurse I make 60k. Even with a 10% tax I would pay less than...
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    Some Nurses pretty quick to fall for fabrications!

    Thanks for the call to reason and
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    Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    Really I think that the provision is designed to move us fwd to evidence based as a standard of care. Here's a small example. Magic mouthwash costs 75 cents a dose. 3-4 times per day easily translates...
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    Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    Its why I can't work PEDS.....Too many chances for a PTSD injury.....Get counseling and don't let this fester. Thanks for doing what you