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    I passed!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to almost immediately validate your license number from the website.
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    Got My Letter

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

    Congratulations!
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The GOP congress was voted out with the next election cycle. The political process is going to solve this problem. We simply can't continue to have the double digit health care inflation year in/year...
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    What do you think of RN Residency Program?

    HM2VikingRN replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would take the residency program slot if offered. Follow your muse and happiness follows. OB is what you really want to do. A 45 minute commute is doable. (I have a 70 minute commute.) You may find...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health care costs are breaking the budget. For a really scary graph look here. Basically we hill have 50% of our budget deficit dedicated to health care issues by 2080 if we continue our non-system....
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    PHRMA wrote the part D bill. As part of the bill they managed to get the GOP congress to explicitly forbid bulk drug price negotiation for medicare. It is certainly ironic that PHRMA is so afraid of...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    its a conveneient restatement of reality. the appointee who started the reengineering of the va system was a clinton appontee. at...
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    A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Then again we could just model our health care system on the VA. Superior care at about 2/3 of the cost for our current non-system. 1. Emphasis on primary care 2. Means tested copays 3. Completely...
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    No meds for this Schizophrenia patient.

    HM2VikingRN replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    We should think about adopting the french model of 100% coverage for chronic
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    No meds for this Schizophrenia patient.

    HM2VikingRN replied to nckdl's topic in General Nursing

    It is one of the functionally crazy things of our system. We will price mental health meds out of the reach of patients. They get sick, end up in the hospital, are restabilized and then the cycle...
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    Nurses who are also ACUPUNCTURISTS?

    HM2VikingRN replied to TCM1's topic in General Nursing

    I know of an RN who retired and became an acupuncturist. Last I heard she was in a practice of her
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    "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    HM2VikingRN replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    The career opportunities for a man in nursing are fantastic. (Just as for women.) I don't regret my career change at 47 in the
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing? How Old is "Too Old?"

    HM2VikingRN replied to lamazeteacher's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for contining to work at least part time. As a new nurse starting practice at 48 I can easily expect to be productive at 67. My plan is to become an NP and also work as a teacher to keep myself...
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    fellow nurse, small error...what to do?

    HM2VikingRN replied to BigMar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Document the presence of the bruise in your assessment. You didn't see how the injury happened and you didn't cause it so what is there to report? The documentation acts as a flag for the provider to...
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    Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have both and I almost spit my coffee through my nose with that last
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    union pro or con

    HM2VikingRN replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Sources for your corruption allegations???? (And not a Chamber of Commerce astroturf press release or a Readers Digest article.) I know of more than one person who was ran out of an organization by...
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    union pro or con

    HM2VikingRN replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Pay always enters into every discussion about working conditions. I know that MNA has fought for safe staffing language, No mandatory OT laws and pensions. The last strike was primarily driven by...
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    Had my epiphany...found the dream, now I just want to live it.

    HM2VikingRN replied to biok8e's topic in General Nursing

    Its going to be tight all over. HCMC in MPLS had zero openings a couple weeks ago. I do think that if you live in an area that is extremely tight that it might be a good idea to consider relocation to...
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    scrubs and ironing

    HM2VikingRN replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No and No. If I was going to iron I would have it done by the cleaners with lots of
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    Found a job!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to serenity47's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations! Keep sticking to your program and it will turn out right in the
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    Well, I was spared being laid off but I'm still down

    HM2VikingRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that you survived Sue. I hope that there will be some outplacement services made available for those who lost their jobs. (And thanks for being empathetic for your brothers and sisters in the...
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    Inspiring and motivating songs

    HM2VikingRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Born to run by Bruce Springsteen. [YOUTUBE]
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    Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

    HM2VikingRN replied to nclexparanoid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Follow Suzanne 4s plan here on the website. It really is a straightforward study approach to diagnosing and remediation of weaker knowledge areas. I think the problem with studying endless questions...
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    Past drug addiction but want to become a ARNP?

    HM2VikingRN replied to krimzon2's topic in General Nursing

    Well said
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    My eyeballs are burning!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to StephSmiles210's topic in General Nursing

    LASIK was the answer for