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    An easy nursing field

    HM2VikingRN replied to dejablue777's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    While Public Health can be challenging I think it may be a field that could be another
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    An easy nursing field

    HM2VikingRN replied to dejablue777's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So many things play into recovery from an episode of mental illness. (Age of onset, your response to your meds, stress menagement skills, your available support systems are just a few things that can...
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    My NCLEX experience

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

    Congratulations!
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    Want to get off of disability

    HM2VikingRN replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    I think looking for a staff development job is a good idea. Most LPN's are top notch in the skills department so I would think that the completion of your RN would make you marketable in this
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    Freaked out! got 75 but not feeling good...

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

    Check your state BON website tomorrow AM. More than likely you will have a good
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    Nurse's hairdo's

    HM2VikingRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    No guard no guard for me........I like it
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    Patient Abuse And Our Obligations

    HM2VikingRN replied to BOSSMAN71's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. Unfortunately whistle blowers often take the
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    Waive benefits for an increase in base pay?

    HM2VikingRN replied to username2008's topic in Emergency

    Don't take this deal. Hopefully you will remain in good health but if you suffer an unexpected illness or injury you would be in a heck of a pickle. PTO is like a free savings account for emergencies...
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    GPA For Accelerated BSN

    HM2VikingRN replied to Marons's topic in General Nursing

    Your prereq GPA would be competitive for MN State Mankato's accelerated BSN program. For my class you would have been in the acceptance zone. Admission
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    Need help choosing 1st job....

    HM2VikingRN replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to work for the VA do so. MPLS VA has a very good new grad program. I would venture to guess that the larger VA hospitals do. I am starting in three weeks at the VAMC and am very excited...
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    I got the job!

    HM2VikingRN replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck! You are going to be in a position to help people to have better lives that are just entering the
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    Should there be a 'White Nurses Association'?

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

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    termination

    HM2VikingRN replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

    Hostile work environment can be grounds for a constructive discharge ruling. IOW the work environment is so bad it forces a person to quit. Constructive discharge does not dq unemployment benefits for...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    your high premium costs may as well be added to your income taxes. we would be far better off if we funded health care through a combination of payroll, income and consumption taxes. see: at...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also: at
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could pick any government program and find people using it who are not "eligible" in the legal sense of the word. The key is to fix the problems within programs not throw out the whole system. My...
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    Career Change: Education to Nursing

    HM2VikingRN replied to molly9's topic in General Nursing

    Much of nursing is r/t education. Actually having a degree in education will give you a leg up in nursing school. I would check out a 2 phase program ie: Phase I- LPN training Phase II-Bridges to RN....
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    we can do better at helping patients manage chronic illness. the american prospect had an excellent article a few months ago that described a better approach to illness management. at...
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    Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    HM2VikingRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You just made the case for a true single payer
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    At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    HM2VikingRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I almost went the Normandale/Metro state route. Cool. My daughter is doing her summer 3 externship at Mayo as we figuratively speak. She is loving it there. Check out the VA Hospital for a job. Great...
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    Need Advice For Interview

    HM2VikingRN replied to limaya2003's topic in General Nursing

    I want to work here
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    Conceptual Framework?

    HM2VikingRN replied to Dakota28's topic in General Nursing

    We used the Roy model... One way to look at the assignment is "How does illness affect the ability of the individual to participate in family life, vocational, social etc? What nursing interventions...
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    At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    HM2VikingRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Normandale???? then Metro state? I almost went that route. I ended up as an MSU Accelerated RN student. I am starting at the VA next month. Best of
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    At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    HM2VikingRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for it. Go into clinical with an open mind. You will find an area that really turns you on for your first job. (I just graduated at 47.) You are just a pup. Best of