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    Career Advice Needed for New Grad

    HM2VikingRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    If you want PEDS go for PEDS..... The others are not taking you in the direction that you would like to
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    205 question the chanes?

    HM2VikingRN replied to a-ray's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check your state BON website...You might be able to look your test status up
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    Not accepted... Wait! Accepted!!

    HM2VikingRN replied to wannabeRN2010's topic in General Students

    Great
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    nervous about the first accelerated BSN program

    HM2VikingRN replied to kelly75's topic in General Nursing

    Just take deep breaths. I just graduated with a class of 16 from an accelerated program. So far everyone as passed NCLEX. Just work really hard on getting in a study group and being organized and you...
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    Quitting the UC Davis Medical Center Volunteer Question

    HM2VikingRN replied to TisTastyTea's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you write a letter of resignation from your volunteer position... Lives
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    "Big Money"

    HM2VikingRN replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FLA illustrates the fallacy of right to work for less. I make 22 something an hour now (not as a nurse) in MN. The average starting pay for rural RNs is over 25/hr in Southern MN. 27 in MPLS. Nurses...
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    taking the RN boards

    HM2VikingRN replied to mggmy7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Suzanne 4s plan is
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    About the little pocket license you get :)

    HM2VikingRN replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I received a pocket license and a 5x7 certificate from the MN BON. (The ink is still wet on mine :>>>) Licenses are verified online in
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    Last Name on ID Badges

    HM2VikingRN replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    I work in a forensic hospital. Historically we were not required to have last names on our IDS. State law now requires last names on badges for health care workers. On a semirelated matter is the...
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

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

    Best of
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    I have ADHD.Can I be a nurse?

    HM2VikingRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    Aka "C's get
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    No Workers Comp coverage?

    HM2VikingRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    What was described by STJ was a system of self insurance that was mandated by OK law. The state laws usually require either WC through a state plan or purchase. Texas Law does not require either. One...
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    No Workers Comp coverage?

    HM2VikingRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least if you do accept this job make sure that you sign up for as much short and long term disability sa you can
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    Discussing bodily fuctions at lunch,.

    HM2VikingRN replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    Attributed to Ma Hallek an old SPRTC
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    Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Study smarter not harder....I think it is expecially important to help people learn how to study not just tell them study harder... But yes it will require daily
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    No Workers Comp coverage?

    HM2VikingRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Interestingly enough WC is effectively compulsory for 49/50 states. (Wyoming requires WC for hazardous occupations but allows self insurance for other occupations. NJ is elective under law but in...
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    No Workers Comp coverage?

    HM2VikingRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    see: at http://www.expertlaw.com/library/comp_by_state/texas.html accessed 4/8/08. in other words if you get hurt then you will have to sue your employer. i would decline this job or ask the...
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    No Workers Comp coverage?

    HM2VikingRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    As I understand it WC is mandatory for all states. They may be trying to discourage claims for legitimate injuries but I don't think that they can opt out of
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    Anatomy is pretty darn hard.

    HM2VikingRN replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an Anatomy coloring book? If not buy one. Prior to each test use that to help study for the systems on that test. (Color in the areas that you are trying to learn.) Its a funny thing but...
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    opinion of NCLEX review courses

    HM2VikingRN replied to base16's topic in General Nursing

    I used a modified Suzanne 4 study plan. Buy the Saunders. I did all the practice quizzes at the end of each chapter BEFORE reviewing the chapters. I scored the questions. Wrote down the reasons for...
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    Pay issues

    HM2VikingRN replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    I think that any job that requires a license in order to earn a living deserves premium pay. (I think that one of the things that may act to depress paramedic pay is the association with volunteer...
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    I have ADHD.Can I be a nurse?

    HM2VikingRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I have it and I did just fine with nursing school. The main thing is to work on organization. (Nursing tends to attract a lot of people with ADD. Its a combination of increased empathy that folks with...
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    Pay issues

    HM2VikingRN replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously you work in a nonunion hospital. Management is playing the divide and conquer strategy. In a union hospital you usually know the starting pay and steps based on years of experience and...
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    I just wanna be a DNR

    HM2VikingRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    oh how true! Reminds me of our creative projects for med surge
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    States Accepting Rn By Waiver Veteran

    HM2VikingRN replied to Judgemaestro's topic in General Nursing

    MN BON has something on their website about military waivers.... Can't you apply for reciprocity with interstate compact