Jolie

Jolie BSN

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  1. Interview thank you letter question

    Any method is fine. The important thing is to send a well-worded and neat note (or at least e-mail)....fast! Good
  2. I can't help but wonder if her MS is in a discipline other than nursing, such as education or public health. IL requires an earned Master's Degree in a nursing discipline to teach at any level in an...
  3. In our pinning ceremony, the female students received a red long-stemmed rose, and the male students received a boutineer
  4. ANA membership?

    I joined the ANA/INA as a new grad and quickly became disgusted with the way the organizations were using my money to support causes that I strongly disagreed with. I have not belonged to these...
  5. Strange job interview...thoughts on this?

    Is she a relatively new manager and perhaps inexperienced at interviewing? I had a similar experience once, only I was the manager. I was new in the job and had never interviewed anyone before. I...
  6. Does the school you go to reflect the pay

    Virtually every employer has a pay scale that they follow for new grads up to advanced-degree nurses with decades of experience. I've worked for 5 employers in 5 states and not encountered one yet...
  7. Social sorority and nursing school.

    Other posters have raised a number of good points. I didn't last thru the pledge period because the social demands and time pressures of sorority life simply did not permit enough time to study. As...
  8. Will hospital cover you for back injuries?

    No nurse should engage in unsafe lifting/transferring practices, regardless of gender. Use of proper body mechanics, adequate numbers of personnel to reposition heavy patients and appropriate lifing...
  9. As a former NICU manager, I can assure you that med-surg experience is not necessary for a NICU applicant. Most large NICUs prefer to hire new grads, as it is much easier to learn the "mindset" of a...
  10. Are elementary students allowed to carry pedialyte in school

    I would consider Pedialyte to be an OTC medication. If your district allows students to carry and self-administer OTC meds, then I guess this would be no different. If a parent's note is required for...
  11. I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    The physician is bleeping with your excellent work record. Turnabout is fair play. Call the State Board of Medicine and let them know how he "educates" young, vulnerable women in need of prenatal and...
  12. Should she tell why she's leaving?

    In my experience, it is not necessary and rarely helpful to be honest with an employer why one is leaving. If the working conditions stink, the employer usually knows it and is unwilling to work on...
  13. Prayer @ staff meeting

    pagan, I agree wholeheartedly. Opening a staff meeting at a non-religious facility with a prayer was a bone-headed thing to do. But we all do bone-headed things at times. I am just saddened by the...
  14. Gift To Student

    I understand your intentions were good, but I believe that the parents should be consulted prior to giving anything of value to a child that isn't essential for safety. (I wouldn't have a problem...
  15. Check with your public library system as well. Ours offers extensive access to professional databases and on-line resources, perhaps even moreso than the college I recently attended. Best of all, it...
  16. Prayer @ staff meeting

    May I ask why? If someone is bothered by something you have done, wouldn't you want that person to speak to you first? And if you are going to be disciplined for something, wouldn't you want to know...
  17. CAN I GET FIRED???

    Check with HR and ask for a copy or a link to your hospital's specific FMLA policy. The federal law that created FMLA states that employers don't have to offer FMLA to employees who don't meet certain...
  18. Why was the PEG tube inserted in the first place? I don't know how the patient would benefit from having old, dried blood returned to her via a PEG tube, but I don't think that's the most pressing...
  19. Cutting off benefits!!!!

    Thanks for clafrifying. I'm sorry for your health problems, but admire your positive outlook. You mention being on disability. Is that Social Security disability, or a private plan? If you are...
  20. Cutting off benefits!!!!

    I'm not sure I understand your post. Are you off work due to a long-term disability? Have you used and exhausted your Family and Medical Leave time? If so, do you have an anticipated date to return...
  21. FMLA

    Yes, they have the ability to set their own guidelines on the timing of paperwork, physician statements, employee intent to return to work, payment of the employee's portion of benefit premiums, etc....
  22. About patient confidentiality

    Her actions were inappropriate and constitute a HIPAA violation. I understand your loss of confidence in the office and don't blame you for wanting to change providers, but that in and of itself will...
  23. Working before licensed

    You need to direct this question to your school advisor and/or the State BON, because the answer varies from state to state. Some states have a category known as a Graduate Nurse (GN), which enables a...
  24. Health Insurance While in School

    I would suggest that you ask for the specific reason why no COBRA. If your office is insured independently, it is quite possible that it is too small to be held to COBRA standards. But if they...
  25. when do i have to tell them i'm prego??

    Legally, you don't ever have to tell anyone anything. As a practical matter, you will need to arrange time off, so keep in mind the amount of time your manager will need (in advance) to cover your...