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  1. How to file complaint against IL BON?

    rninme replied to lizzyd's topic in Illinois Nursing

    IL is not the fastest state when it comes to licensure and since you are seeking a license by endorsement it might take even longer. IL is my original state of licensure....and I still hold 2...

  2. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    Morning all! Been while since I popped on the Maine forum to see what was going on. Busy with work and school....seems never-ending sometimes!:smilecoffeeIlovecof For those of your wanting to move...

  3. Nurses Helping Nurses Quit Smoking

    rninme replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just found a quit smoking partner at work....we are going to do this together! I quit for 10 YEARS and then started again when I was going through a divorce and have been puffing away ever since. I...

  4. Professionalism...

    rninme posted a topic in General Nursing

    do you work with any nurses that seem to lack professional accountability and responsibility? Are you seeing a disturbing trend toward this?? This has been a discussion in one of my online classes...

  5. Professionalism...

    rninme replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    Tweets...this discussion started in my online class. We are RN's from all over the US, working on our masters in either nursing education or management. We are discussing accountability,...

  6. Professionalism...

    rninme replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply NRSKaren! She was reported to the BON and her license was suspended then revoked after a hearing. A co-worker ran into her several months later...still no personal...

  7. Experience in Med/Surg or not?

    rninme replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    LOL....I've never seen a nurse put on a med/surg unit without 6-12 weeks of orientation....depending on past experience, skill level, etc. I am NOT a med/surg nurse...I work ICU and ED....if I get...

  8. Experience in Med/Surg or not?

    rninme replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    First of all....medical/surgical nursing is a specialty....and it takes a special nurse to work there. Nursing school will give you an opportunity to look at the various specialty areas. You may...

  9. what did you do in your former life?

    rninme replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Beary!....I would have spent my entire paycheck on quilts! Not a good place for me to work!! ah...the previous life...baled hay, detasseled corn, waitress and cook, newspaper reporter, CNA then...

  10. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    rninme replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    It's really very simple...it is NEVER alright to cheat. Karma will catch up to you....and it won't be pleasant when it happens. To the OP....good for you! We don't need cheaters as our future...

  11. Did you Vote today?

    rninme replied to Country PICU's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes I voted. Democratic for the most part. Voted for the GOP candidate for US Senator....Olympia Snow. Congressman...voted Democrat. State Senator....Republican. I vote for the candidate...not...

  12. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    rninme replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    :bowingpur

  13. BN vs. Diploma Program

    rninme replied to studentnurses3's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma grad here! Yes, there are still a few programs around. Hard to find....but worth it when you finally do!

  14. Any ideas for MSN/Education online programs?

    rninme replied to dansmom6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    St Joseph's College of Maine. $325/credit hour.

  15. online RN-MSN w/ BS in non-nursing field

    rninme replied to momentum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm at St Joseph's College of Maine....RN to MSN, totally online. You do have to take one summer residency class in Maine, two weeks long. Tuition is a lot less than UOP. Private college,...

  16. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    rninme replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori...I just found this thread this am...I haven't been on here much of late. Congrats on the new job....sounds like this is THE job for you! I'm sure you are going to be a wonderful addition to...

  17. Help!!! I don't understand!!!!

    rninme replied to LPNIowa's topic in General Nursing

    Head directly to the nearest exit...and do not look back! That is a toxic environment....get out, things will not

  18. Nursing Pay

    rninme replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    There are WIDE variances in nursing pay when you travel the US. I was earning VERY POOR wages in the mid-west....came east, and got a big bump in pay!! I'll never live in a 'McMansion", drive a...

  19. upset about title

    rninme replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  20. June 2006 TEST TAKERS IN THE PHILIPPINES RETAKE THE EXAM!!

    rninme replied to RNsoon!'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Retake 'The Beast'?? Nooooooooo....I wouldn't want to take it again!! I feel for the people that did nothing wrong and are now being

  21. From Maine

    rninme replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

    Siri sent it to me....my lighthouse didn't blink!! She sent me two...I'll see if I can manage to PM them to you.....no guarantees!! My computer skills are limited!! LOL......great news!!! Just got...

  22. Stalling?

    rninme replied to dianacs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hehehe!! I call it 'avoidance'. Nice to know I'm not the only

  23. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    rninme replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked at a large Catholic teaching hospital in the mid-west for years. It was a great place to work. Competitive pay, good benes...complete tuition coverage. Pension plan wasn't great....but...

  24. Socialized Medicine sure is scary.....

    rninme replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just a thought....I have a Canadian RN friend....after 30 years of working for the CHS....they get a full pension....their entire salary, complete with raises....for the rest of their lives. Better...

  25. Anyone else doing the midnight creep???

    rninme replied to jarhea's topic in General Nursing

    You mean it's not 'normal' to want to run the sweeper at