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    My eyeballs are burning!!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to StephSmiles210's topic in General Nursing

    See your eye doctor.... One thing I was wondering about? What type of contacts are you wearing? Are you following the care schedule carefully? If they have protein buildups etc that could cause...
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    Health care for America

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is a snapshot of the Premiums for Health Care For America: No premium would be required for workers with income below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); and • Premiums for...
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    Deployed to Iraq before my one year of experience.

    HM2VikingRN replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    USERRA protects you. Let your employer know about your deployment and give them a copy of your orders ASAP. I would start the package process for getting your commission now. The Army isn't stupid....
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    Nursing personality

    HM2VikingRN replied to Laura77598's topic in General Nursing

    My first reaction was
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    How do I make the "right" choice??

    HM2VikingRN replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    Go where you want to go. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting a broad based M/S experience. (Frankly I think your classmte is in for a real humility check. arrogance will bite her in the...
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    Judge: Audubon managers broke labor law on nurses union vote

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

    The other part of this is that by being involved in your local you are helping the local represent your interests more effectively. The professional practice portion of representation is to ensure...
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    Apologizing when paging physicians

    HM2VikingRN replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Its there job to help us care for their patients. I'll say excuse me but if I need to talk with them I will. (Although this may be VA culture because we have a lot of residents.) A friend of mine left...
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    Can you be expelled from Nursing School in Texas for being pregnant

    HM2VikingRN replied to redranger's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't think that this is legal. Requiring a pregnancy test? I can understand concern about potential exposure to teratogens (eg HEME-ONC and chemotherapy) but most student experiences are not in...
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    Still in school.. need some job advice

    HM2VikingRN replied to tndj's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think TOS permits specific company recommendations. Hopefully someone can PM or email you with some ideas about how to become a professional nursing
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    Help! Am I employable? failed 6 interviews

    HM2VikingRN replied to udsk's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a passion for med/surge? If you do that will help you get hired. If not ask yourself what you are passionate about. M/S isn't for everyone. (It doesn't float my boat thats why I went...
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    Least Healthy States

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    These are rank ordered from 41-50. (50 is least healthy). http://www.morganquitno.com/hcrank07.htm Oklahoma Arizona Texas Georgia South Carolina Florida Nevada Mississippi New Mexico Louisiana Factors...
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    Please date all food items in refrigerator or it will be tossed, after 3 days

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have an LPN fridge Nazi on our unit.....I will usually toss my frozen stuff in the freezer. I have never had a problem with losing anything but then again I usually keep cans of soup etc on hand....
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    Please date all food items in refrigerator or it will be tossed, after 3 days

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, Love your new
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    nursing prereqs?? too old

    HM2VikingRN replied to cheryl1176's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is waiverable if you make the right case for yourself. Go see the admissions adviser and have a preinterview. That way you have an idea how to help your application progress within the...
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    booted from er job while on general medical leave

    HM2VikingRN replied to beaujacques's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a union? If you do contact a steward. I would also call your NM and try to have a friendly chat to see if you can resolve this amicably. You could also consider filing a WC claim. (Get...
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    Bosses playing favorites

    HM2VikingRN replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a unionized facility? Contact your steward or start
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    New interesting abortion poll

    HM2VikingRN replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    To prevent abortions:1. Teach comprehensive sexual education programs.2. Make plan B readily available. (EC is NOT
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    friend fired after self reporting

    HM2VikingRN replied to pollyanna83's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did she report herself to the impaired provider program in your state? In MN impaired workers are encouraged to self refer. Since she went to treatment on a voluntary basis she should be shielded from...
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    NEW NCLEX PASSER.. DONT know what to do next..

    HM2VikingRN replied to shalyn_13's topic in International Nursing

    Check the international forum Suzanne 4 tends to have the very best information about visa requirements etc. for entry into the US for work. CONGRATULATIONS on passing
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    Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    HM2VikingRN replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think at some level you have to have compassion and empathy for others to stay in the profession for the long haul. I am not sure that there would be a lot of satisfacion in taking the job for a...
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    Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    HM2VikingRN replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try your VAMC. If anyone is going to keep on hiring it will be the VA or DOD hospitals. (DOD hospitals do hire civilian
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    When to Start applying??

    HM2VikingRN replied to brhamlin's topic in General Nursing

    Put your resume together now. You can definitely start applying for positions now. Some hospitals have more involved hiring processes than others so earlier is
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    Pay Rate 2009

    HM2VikingRN replied to sam.morgan's topic in General Nursing

    MPLS VAMC BSN-RN $27.78/hr (New grad) plus 2.9% increase for 2009. (It may be as high as 3.7%) Differentials 10% for evening/night tour 25% for weekends (Sa/SU) 35% for evening/night/WE Double pay on...
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    Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.pnhp.org/news/2008/december/special_message_to_t.php
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    Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    from the american prospect: indeed, we have brand new data. the commonwealth fund just released a broad survey collecting health care attitudes and experiences from patients in australia, canada,...