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  1. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    emmycRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/3502/ What do you all think of this? There are several things about his tirade which rub me the wrong way but I really want to hear what you all...

  2. What about the new generalist CNS exam? Anyone else gotten this email from ANCC?

    emmycRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Trauma, I first heard of the generalist exam at the NACNS conference. They were looking for CNS's to take the exam for CE credit. I'm not clear on what the advantages are with this. I'm definately...

  3. APN in GI

    emmycRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new APN interested in GI. Are there any GI advanced practice nurses out there who can tell me about their role??? Would LOVE to hear from

  4. new APN

    emmycRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have another question for all APN's out there. I'm a new grad APN and I will start working in a clinic with a doc in june. It could be several months until I actually have my license. I'm to start...

  5. new APN

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BTW everybody-I've encountered a snag. My fingerprint cards were rejected and returned to me. I know this sounds weird-but I have literally washed off my prints over the years. There are literally...

  6. new APN

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    JDcitizen, I gathered from your post you might not think it's a good idea to begin orientation before APN credentialing process is completed. My point of view is that I'm not going to have any more...

  7. new APN

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To the previous poster: I had 2 job offers before I even finished my last semester, and I wasn't even looking!! So yes, if you get your resume out there you they're will likely be offers. I'm...

  8. Will I ever get my APN license???

    emmycRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all advanced practice nurses! I will graduate in a couple of weeks and will be elligible to obtain APN licensure from my state board. My state (Arkansas) requires a certification exam. Here is...

  9. new APN

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for sharing, Trauma! You've been very

  10. new APN

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, Trauma. Can you tell me more about what you did while

  11. Will I ever get my APN license???

    emmycRN replied to emmycRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the info. I do plan to test through ANCC. I'm glad to hear that, at least in your case, it didn't take the full 8 weeks. I'm so anxious to get my license and get to work. All of the...

  12. lidocaine for IV starts?

    emmycRN replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    I recently started a new job in a department where using lido is the policy. I can tell you that it makes a big difference because my patients always tell me it was the best IV stick they've ever...

  13. What's your "honost" opinion of nursing?

    emmycRN replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I chuckle at myself when I think back to how I imagined it would be to practice nursing. I had hardly set foot in a hospital before my first clinical day, and it was the biggest eye opener of my life....

  14. 3 nurses laid off

    emmycRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and have seen this in my community first hand. Every hospital in the area has had very low numbers for months and are having to make major cut backs including lay

  15. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    emmycRN replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Severina, Congrats on your success at overcoming such major obstacles You should be very proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Unfortunately, I don't have any advice for you since I have been...

  16. Well, heck!

    emmycRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Angelfire, Don't you think that full-time or part-time staff should get priority over PRN/agency? It's not appropriate, or even legal, for an employer to give shifts to a PRN/agency person over...

  17. Written Up.....what is your take?

    emmycRN replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. And I think the facility may be looking for someone to "blame" so that their policies and practices aren't called into question should this go to court. You should definately fill out an...

  18. Written Up.....what is your take?

    emmycRN replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    First, I'm sorry to hear of the unfortunate circumstances you've found yourself in. You're experiencing every nurses worst fear, and one that plays out all to frequently. That is, a facilities...

  19. Does your supervisor give a crap?

    emmycRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Trauma, I'm so sorry this happened to you and your husband. I would report your supervisor to administration. The way she behaved is totally

  20. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    emmycRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, I was thinking the same thing. If she's worked at this facility for 20 years, chances are she has done this before with success. I can't imagine a nurse handing out drugs to other staffers,...

  21. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    emmycRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Which would be harder-finding another job as a nurse or finding another job without a nursing license? I understand that you are scared of this person, but you can't let your fear cloud your...

  22. CNA trying to hit me up for drugs.

    emmycRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    You are obligated to report her immediately. I can't understand why you would let this go as long as you have and I'm surprised that you would LAUGH about it with this person. This individual needs...

  23. How does California manage to staff with a 5:1 ratio?

    emmycRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    A 1:4 ratio in med-surg would be glorious. At this point, I would never consider working med-surg in my area because the nurses usually take care of 6-8 patients at least. I even left ICU where the...

  24. Unfair orientation discipline?

    emmycRN replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie, Did she say what state she is in? I didn't catch

  25. Unfair orientation discipline?

    emmycRN replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, Leslie! To the OP, I hope you follow Leslie's advice on this. In my opinion, you should absolutely NOT undermine your own character in writing at the request of an employer. That's...