ExCorporateRN

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  1. Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    ExCorporateRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    My plan - continue going to school to meet the requirements for deferral and make payments to get the principal down. Then when it is doable start the formal repayment

  2. John Edwards Health care proposal.....

    ExCorporateRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How Edwards Can Talk About Tort “Reform” As a former trial lawyer John Edwards can expect to be attacked vigorously by the tort “reform” movement throughout his presidential campaign. During...

  3. John Edwards Health care proposal.....

    ExCorporateRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i don't think either side is working for us.... they work for the deep pockets of lobbyists. as a senator, joe lieberman was one of the most prominent democrats in support of tort reform, including...

  4. John Edwards Health care proposal.....

    ExCorporateRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have my concerns about him....he made his millions through his malpractice firm. His targets were OBGYN's and their nurses. What do malpractice suits do? They drive up the costs of healthcare and...

  5. Can a nurse find work is he/she tests positive for TB?

    ExCorporateRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mental health clinic rotation involves working with meth & crack moms. We sit in a small & poorly ventilated room and it is quite crowded. Yesterday I had the luxury of sitting next to a...

  6. Can a nurse find work is he/she tests positive for TB?

    ExCorporateRN replied to ExCorporateRN's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't an employer...it is a nursing school clinical rotation. Most of these mom's come from the street or from jail. This is an unvoluntary program that they must go through for the

  7. Process for Adults vs. Children

    ExCorporateRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why is halothane used for children? And why is isoflurance often preferred for

  8. Advice on Positions to Work While in or Waiting to Attend Nursing School?

    ExCorporateRN replied to RNfaster's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How about a patient sitter? Get your name on some list's at local

  9. How are drug orders handled at your facility?

    ExCorporateRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. At your institution, what are the nurse's obligations for carrying out a written medication order? 2. A verbal order? 3. A telephone order? 4. A standing order? 5. A PRN order? 6. Does the type...

  10. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    ExCorporateRN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My philosophy - Stay under the radar. Just focus on work. Don't worry about making friends. Be professional. Unfortunately too many people try to turn their work environment into a...

  11. What if I can't make it?

    ExCorporateRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    This is a temporary bridge you have to cross. First things first - eliminate time wasters in your life(friends, chores that can wait). Get your books & notebooks ahead of time. START READING now...

  12. Are there any hospitals that will pay for nursing school?

    ExCorporateRN replied to flower2007's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There are a couple of students at Kennesaw State University that are receiving scholarships from Children's Healthcare as well. I would go to the websites of the various hospitals and look under the...

  13. How come its so hard getting into USA nursing school vs Canadian ones!

    ExCorporateRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    My university received over 1000 applications for 76 spots. So everyone in my class had a 4.0 in the pre-req's to get in. There is a huge shortage of instructors. Plus, a large number of

  14. What did nursing school do to you?

    ExCorporateRN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    It is a very negative experience unfortunately. Here are my issues: 1. The instructors are very disorganized but expect perfection out of you 2. Everything is "personal" versus professional - the...

  15. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    ExCorporateRN replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, part of the reason new grads don't want to go into floor nursing is because of the attitudes they dealt with from floor nurses during their clinicals. Who would really want to work in that...

  16. On a positive note.........

    ExCorporateRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please share how you made some choices/career moves within nursing that put you in a position that is now utilizing your talents and is a great fit for you. Too often we stay in jobs that are making...