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    Pumping breast milk at work

    HM2VikingRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    A family friendly organization and society would make this a clearly defined right for working
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    To start nursing school - or start a family? Help!

    HM2VikingRN replied to jlauren's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately you do have to do what is right for you. If starting your family is your priority that is perfectly ok. You can take prerequisites while trying to have a child and then pause your school...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lets just fix the problems with reality based
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    Least Healthy States

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Poverty is increasing and that will lead to worsened health....
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    Fundamental Health Care Reform must be part of any solution

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    at http://www.cbpp.org/12-16-08bud.htm and
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    Health care for America

    HM2VikingRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But when they get sick enough to end up in the ER we will pay for their health care through cost shifting of the uncollectable expenses to the insured through increased
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    Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    HM2VikingRN replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Kos story was a well written
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sharrie, Thanks for stating so eloquently what I stated so clumsily.
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    getting fired and then collecting your retirement

    HM2VikingRN replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    She should try to either bid to a different unit or attempt to negotiate a buyout of her position. (If she could roll all of her PTO into her 403 B with employer matches she would end up with a nice...
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    Burnt Out STNA looking for direction

    HM2VikingRN replied to angelwings64's topic in General Nursing

    At least apply to an lpn/rn program. You get the LPN in phase I and in phase II you complete the
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    Awkward Situation

    HM2VikingRN replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    He was self medicating his pain wth endorphins :>>>>. I think you handled it
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    Burnt Out STNA looking for direction

    HM2VikingRN replied to angelwings64's topic in General Nursing

    Take the loans you need. I was 45 when I went back to school for an accelerated RN. It was very hard but 2 years later it has paid off. I have a job I love with minimal politics. I think you will feel...
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    How can I learn to like medsurg?

    HM2VikingRN replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Use the opportunity to show how good you really are as a nurse. I wanted an ER job as a new grad but I landed a Psych job. I am practicing my assessment skills every day to keep myself fressh. Keep...
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    RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    HM2VikingRN replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No wonder we groove together so
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    RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    HM2VikingRN replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Great tips! As a fellow ADDer I use these in my practice. (My boss is ADD also so we actually have great conversations......) One other tip. Stop in and visit with your boss regularly. If they are...
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    Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    HM2VikingRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Although some of the psych meds are rather constipating.....Our friends for the plumbing department are: Docusate, Water/exercise psyllium powder miralax.... Thankfully no enemas
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    I Saved a Life!

    HM2VikingRN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back to the "you" you always were.....Thanks for being there for that young man...You can take care of me or my family
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    Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    HM2VikingRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    One of the reasons I went into
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    latex allergy and nursing school

    HM2VikingRN replied to RDH1's topic in General Nursing

    We're latex free at our
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    NCLEX Predictors etc

    HM2VikingRN replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    Check your state BON website. Quite often you can check your status online. Usually results are posted within 48
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    Looking to move any ideas ?

    HM2VikingRN replied to newnewyorknurse's topic in General Nursing

    North or South
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    So sick of people running to management and telling lies.

    HM2VikingRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely an argument for rotations between
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    RN Salary survey

    HM2VikingRN replied to RNnurse07's topic in General Nursing

    MN MPLS VA 28hr as a new grad Diff 10% for evenings/nights 25% for S/SU days 35% S/Su evenings/nocs... Comparable to other MPLS/St Paul
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    Cutting salaries, taking vacation time...are they free to do as they please?

    HM2VikingRN replied to cathlabnurse83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    UAW has a long history of trying to save the Big 3 management from itself: 1. Single Payer. 2. Advocating for small fuel efficient cars as early as 1949. (Google Meyerson for a recent column about...
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    Cutting salaries, taking vacation time...are they free to do as they please?

    HM2VikingRN replied to cathlabnurse83's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Best argument I have read yet for a unionization