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  1. Is Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Difficult??

    Guest717236 replied to Bassaboy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Edward, First, thanks for your service! I agree with the above, get your RN first and BSN if you can allow the time. If your have any questions on Pediatrics, feel free to PM me. I have had...

  2. Transfer from hospital to office nursing

    Guest717236 replied to Renee26765's topic in General Nursing

    Stand your ground. Office work can be a challenge and there is no need for personality parades, nor is their time. Make sure you know your job description, you can bet if the MA lets something slide...

  3. Nursing abroad, nurses without borders???

    Guest717236 replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Michelle, check with your local hospitals. Here in New England there are many medical missions that leave locally with different specialties represented in the same trip. It would be a way to give it...

  4. MSN MPH

    Guest717236 replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Public, Community Health

    why would you need both degrees? There appears to be many opportunities with the MPH alone. Would your MSN be in leadership or

  5. Nurses Changing Careers

    Guest717236 replied to Marisette's topic in Nursing Career

    How about Medical Aesthetics? It is outpatient and in demand in many areas. Hope you find a new career that you enjoy! Good luck~:anpom: cheering you on

  6. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    Guest717236 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    The new colleague is not a potted plant, she may be new to the workplace, but has experience working in nursing. She can decide for herself who on the team is a problem or not and decide what to do...

  7. How do you create balance?

    Guest717236 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Horseback riding and

  8. Turn off your water at home when leaving!! :)

    Guest717236 replied to ukjenn231's topic in Travel

    Sorry to hear about this. Hope your home is on the mend. Not easy to have a home repair problem and be on the road at the time. Lucky that your Dad was checking the house, that would have been a...

  9. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Guest717236 replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when a family member of ours moved, she had numerous opportunities as a PA pursuing her. She had been a PA since the first program in her home state was started, and it was a certificate...

  10. Skin care clinic RN salary

    Guest717236 replied to luckystarRN's topic in General Nursing

    A license for skin care is under the Board of Cosmetology and is called a Esthetician or Aesthetician license. It is about a one year program in most states offered by aesthetic or hairdressing...

  11. What gets in the way of nurses being healthy?

    Guest717236 replied to ElizabethScala1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Long hours, short of staff, no breaks, no lunch/dinner breaks, stressful workdays,rotating shifts, on call hours, etc, etc. Learning to take care of yourself is always a work in progress depending on...

  12. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Guest717236 replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    It appears with PA's like nursing, the move is toward the Master's Degree. If you look at the website, it appears that the move for a Doctorates degree is in

  13. Would being a PA be more realistic w/ my physical limitations?

    Guest717236 replied to dclamb3's topic in General Nursing

    80% do offer a Masters Degree, however there are still some that offer a BS Degree and a few with AS Degree preparation. http://www.aapa.org/the_pa_profession/quick_facts.aspx (Its interesting, many...

  14. Nurse Language Helper

    Guest717236 replied to argen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Good to know its available! Thanks for sharing the info

  15. Help me choose...

    Guest717236 replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, I do not count on per diem. I would use per diem to bridge to another specialty. My experience is in outpatient, so it may be different for your hospital setting. Is it possible a...

  16. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    Guest717236 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    "I'm just wondering because every time I tell someone that I quit my IVR job to go to children's psych they act appalled." You are now in psych, it is their issue. I agree with the above, it is lack...

  17. The happy policy

    Guest717236 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea! Finally a day off at the beach is considered good therapy for hard working nurses! Bring your own beach umbrella and snacks! :cookies::cheers::balloons: (good grief OP, your management team must...

  18. New Grad Freaking Out!!!!!!!!!!!

    Guest717236 replied to rottie69's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No need to freak out..you have good judgement. I agree with the above posts, run !!!!!!!!!!!!! This is not appropriate for a new grad. NO picnic for experienced RNs either. Wishing you the best in...

  19. Can a NP perform plastic surgery?

    Guest717236 replied to Laboratorian's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In many states they can practice on their own, however the prescriptive authority is defined by the state,what they are or are not allowed to

  20. Malpractice Insurance?

    Guest717236 replied to Uptownurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, get the malpractice insurance. And more importantly, renew it every year. Your employers insurance may cover you, but having your own insurance insures that you have someone to consult with and...

  21. Funniest post op patient: Wish all were like her!

    Guest717236 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    That's the way life should be! Great

  22. Student nurse going into Orthopaedic Trauma... Advice!

    Guest717236 replied to M_Andrews's topic in Orthopedic

    Mark, how is your preceptorship experience going? Is orthopedics an area you would be interested in for work? Please keep us

  23. Who is supposed to police the mean girls?

    Guest717236 replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Attitude adjustment by steady nursing intervention tasks throughout the shift. (Bury her in work concept) Nerdtonurse, you are so right on! Too much idle time, mischief can run free. Sounds like the...

  24. What would you wear?

    Guest717236 replied to SBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Scrubs, not street clothes. You may want to add a lab jacket and name tag. Look neat and professional. Jeans and t shirt?? Clueless why that would even be an option... Good luck with your shadow...

  25. Too old for ICU?

    Guest717236 replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    So sorry. If you interviewed well, are their other hospitals in your area that may have an ICU position open. Seems to me the hiring process can be tricky. Even if you had the background, they call...