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    Maryland or District of Columbia??

    Reno1978 replied to KaCo's topic in General Nursing

    Reading about the compact states at https://www.ncsbn.org/358.htm, I can't find anything with this rule, but they do specify that you must provide proof of state residency. For example, your sister...
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    Hospitals in the Tri-Cities?

    Reno1978 replied to Reno1978's topic in Washington Nursing

    I got pay information for new grads at Kadlec and I was surprised to learn the pay is comparable to where I live since the cost of living is so much lower there. I'm not too familiar with Kennewick...
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    Hospitals in the Tri-Cities?

    Reno1978 replied to Reno1978's topic in Washington Nursing

    Any Tri-Cities nurses out there that can chime
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    Rn Adn

    Reno1978 replied to pattimamas's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen some msg boards that do that if you try to type your msg in all
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    BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    Reno1978 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in a BSN program, and the attitude of the faculty is that we're getting a more well rounded education with the research, community health, and leadership/management curriculum that's included....
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    best hospital to work for in Washington state

    Reno1978 replied to badtz143's topic in Washington Nursing

    Does anyone know about the working conditions at any hospitals in the Tri-Cities? I grew up there and my brother works at Kadlec in Richland (not a nursing job), but he sent me info about pay for new...
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    Rn Adn

    Reno1978 replied to pattimamas's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go to your state Board of Nursing's website and there should be a list of approved refresher courses and how to contact the
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    Can WA state nurses work in other states?

    Reno1978 replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    The way it was explained to me, which seems simple in my mind: 1) Graduate from nursing school 2) Apply for licensure with the Board of Nursing for the state you want to work in (it doesn't have to be...
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    Stethoscope testing?

    Reno1978 replied to IndplsRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals here has a shop that sells medical supplies (scrubs, stethoscopes, etc) and they have quite a selection that you can test
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    Taking Exam on a Different State

    Reno1978 replied to Ferdix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What I'm told is take the NCLEX wherever you'd like, but apply for licensure in the state you'll be working in after graduation. Applying for a license in the state you're getting your education in...
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    If you have computer charting...

    Reno1978 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I've limited experience, but at the place that I've had clinical which had comptuerized charting, I was never prevented from charting on a patient while someone else was using
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    Cheap reference books??

    Reno1978 replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    I bought many books through eBay and half.com and saved
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    Has anyone ever audited a class??

    Reno1978 replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't done this, but as far as I've heard from students that have, auditing just means that you don't receive a grade for the class that appears on your transcript. You still pay, you still do...
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    Student Loans

    Reno1978 replied to Groo1sem's topic in General Nursing

    Federal Stafford Loans let you borrow above and beyond what you may owe for tuition to cover books and cost of living. I haven't had to use anything besides that and it's been plenty to cover the...
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    Boniva-Fosamax = atrial fibrillation ?

    Reno1978 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    OK - One perk as a student is I have access to many online journals. I just spend a long time reading NEJM looking for information on this. The first study cited was for zoledronic acid (AKA Reclast...
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    TMCC Drug Calculation Test

    Reno1978 replied to 2bHelloNurse231's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey there, I don't go to TMCC...I'm going to UNR, but I've had the chance to talk to some TMCC students who are currently in their nursing program. Yes, there are med exams at TMCC, but like Suzanne...
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    Who are nurses?

    Reno1978 replied to Debra ACRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you're including information on HIV/AIDS, I'd talk about how patient care has changed with the advance in medications. I attended a presentation on this put on by a nursing professor from UCSF. I...
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    Did anyone watch 20/20 last night? transgendered children

    Reno1978 replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    I did watch this episode. I was happy to see that the parents were supportive of the gender identity of their children, even though it did not match their biological sex. One of my professors...
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    How were you recruited?

    Reno1978 replied to fabdana's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school now...and here's how I've been recruited so far: Lunches at my school. Local hospitals and sometimes ones from afar come visit. Two hospitals in town regularly show up to my...
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    PRIVATE ROOMS USA vs UK

    Reno1978 replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at 3 hospitals here for clinicals at school, and the only semi-private rooms that I've seen so far are in pediatrics, and they're only used for more stable patients of similar
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    Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    Reno1978 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm currently in the middle of my OB rotation and so far I've been met with nothing but acceptance...from the patients, their husbands or boyfriends or whatever, and the nursing staff. I think the...
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    Rn, C?

    Reno1978 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at the ANCC's website, the credentials are the same (RN,C [Certified] or RN,BC [board Certified, requires BSN]) but the specialty can vary. You can get certified for RN,C for any of the...
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    Ccsn-waiting Lists??

    Reno1978 replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    A few years back the NV legislature approved monies to colleges that increased enrollment in nursing programs, but I haven't heard of anything recently, or specifically about CCSN. But in 2004 or...
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    My first young-eating experience

    Reno1978 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    The OP stated the nurse criticized her instructor also, so I doubt they're
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    Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    Reno1978 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Reading other responses, this seems to vary. I'm currently in school and this is something we did practice on "the arm" and we're allowed to perform them on patients under the supervision of an