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    A really good example of children in the USA still dying from childhood diseases.

    HM2VikingRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Huh????????????????? I am not a huge fan of vaccination for chicken pox but in cases where kids don't contract it then vaccination should be considered. In adults chicken pox can definitely be fatal...
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    I Contracted HIV

    HM2VikingRN replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    We're all pulling for
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    I made a huge mistake and ruined my life.. long, sorry

    HM2VikingRN replied to ShelleyERgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't give up. Your journey to recovery of your self esteem started with your decision to be honest about your mistakes.....best of
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    There is no nursing shortage! This is and was a sales pitch!

    HM2VikingRN replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Kev, I will keep my ear to the ground about when MPLS lifts its freeze. I do know that the freeze is a soft freeze and that managers still want to hire but they can't right now because they want to be...
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    Urgent!! Need help with Adderall XR and Trazadone issues.

    HM2VikingRN replied to BAdams127's topic in General Nursing

    We simply can't offer advice other than see your provider per
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    Detox and Nursing???

    HM2VikingRN replied to twicexmommy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You really have to discuss the history of drug abuse with your State BON. One of the reasons nursing as a profession has such a high degree of public respect is our collective reputation for integrity...
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    Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ezra klein has a very interesting discussion about the outcomes of the french health insurance system versus the us system. yes, but are we better? right, you say, that's all very not interesting. but...
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    Failed NCLEX-RN twice now!

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

    Go gettem
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    Failed NCLEX-RN twice now!

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

    just follow suzanne's plan. i have never heard of anyone failing who used her approach. get the saunders book she recommends and do her step one. at...
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    Acclerated BSN

    HM2VikingRN replied to kimmy611's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Check out Minnesota State University Mankato at http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/undergraduate/accelerated/ . At least 2 of my classmates in the accelerated program were premed/PA who changed their...
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    Met with the BON yesterday

    HM2VikingRN replied to power99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wishing you the
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    Interesting Salary data at SalaryList.com

    HM2VikingRN replied to ron2009's topic in General Nursing

    Seems on the low side to me. As a new grad in MPLS I started at
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    New nurse feeling incompetent

    HM2VikingRN replied to americanlatina313's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You "practice" a profession. IOW you will be working on getting every day the rest of your working life. I think the trick is learning how to get further away from the near misses every
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    what are 10 drugs any novice nurse should know?

    HM2VikingRN replied to newstudent2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SSRIS
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    Before I begin

    HM2VikingRN replied to luv'nlife068's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    How much did you earn your first year?

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

    I started at 27.72. with a 10% PM/noc differential. 25% for S/SU. 35% for weekend/evenings. In
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    How much did you earn your first year?

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

    Definitely not enough for your level of training and
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    Resigned my job as new grad Nurse, NM called home.

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

    Your assigned number of patient's and acuity was an unsafe combination. IOW it was the environment not you. I think your NM will work with you given the opportunity to address issues. Wishing you the...
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    New grad fired, need much encouragement!

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

    Its too darn expensive to not work and develop people over time. I know that my hospital is in the process of setting up a 1 year residency program because they know through the research that it takes...
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    Why is single-payer health reform not viable?

    HM2VikingRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "We the people..." can demand a single payer system through our elected officials. (Frankly as part of saving US manufacturing jobs I think we will need a single payer system.) The inefficiencies of...
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    BSN - easier job search for new grads?

    HM2VikingRN replied to bubbly's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Check out the VAMC system. I know that there are excellent new grad programs at most VA hospitals. (I know in MPLS that the nurse recruiter looks for BSNs first but in my new grad class there were a...
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    Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    HM2VikingRN replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a profession and as Roy said" "Learn something new every day." I do the 15 minute CMES from medscape every
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    How is your state doing at improving health for young children?

    HM2VikingRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://nccp.org/publications/pub_725.html http://nccp.org/publications/pdf/download_165.pdf
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    Took the NCLEX RN for the third time today...

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

    wishing you the
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    Guess What Everyone!! (and I need suggestions)

    HM2VikingRN replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in General Nursing

    In MPLS: Fairview Southdale HCMC MPLS VAMC are all good places to