labordude BSN, RN

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    Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act

    labordude replied to MoonlightIdle's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    But...but...but then they can't be
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    Meeting with HR Recruiter and don't want to blow it! Advice please!

    labordude replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This happens frequently when there is a candidate that the hospital wants to hire. I spend a lot of time now seeing things from the administrative side and there are so many exceptions that can be...
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    Informal poll on grading scale

    labordude replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    When I was in school 10 years ago, they required a 80% as a passing grade. I just checked again and they have lowered it to 77%. I'd like to see if there is a correlation anywhere on required pass...
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    Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act

    labordude replied to MoonlightIdle's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Snopes has a great analysis of this bill with some of the actual wording. It is NOT as cut and dry as the news article makes it seem. snopes.com: Michigan Exempts Emergency Medical Personnel from...
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    "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    labordude replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This topic is incredibly interesting and not at all easy. Recently, the results of a study completed by the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham & Women's Hospital came out. It is entitled...
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    Womens Health NP

    labordude replied to SHAMBRALAM's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are many programs that offer 100% of classwork online, but require clinical time. Drexel, Georgetown (WHNP/CNM dual), U of South Alabama, and others come to mind. A list of all WHNP programs in...
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    preterm baby

    labordude replied to juezulzara's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It also has just enough 'snark' to be awesome, sarcastic, and funny at the same
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    What do you think about male nurses going into pediatrics?

    labordude replied to GE90's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Funny thing is that the world would be a better place if kids had MORE access to strong male role models who were actually interested in their well-being. More men working with kids in health and...
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    RN License endorsement to IL

    labordude replied to Wonderlan's topic in Nurse Registration

    Here is the link to the IL board of Nursing application for Endorsement: http://www.idfpr.com/Renewals/apply/forms/rn-en.pdf Here is another page on internationally education nurses:...
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    Can someone advice me?

    labordude replied to poiuy8d's topic in Nurse Registration

    I wasn't able to find anything about a maximum time limit. That being said I have copied relevant sections from the Ohio application here: Foreign Educated Applicants Contact The Commission on...
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    "Actively Considered"

    labordude replied to Shanny246's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have sent you a PM with some
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    We're supposed to be perfect everday?

    labordude replied to TeflonNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd be more worried if no one ever brought anything to your attention. It's nurses like that who never learn and end up being involved in larger mistakes. So you have a few things that have been...
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    What is the proper way to address an RN?

    labordude replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you also request the same respect from them? I treat everyone with courtesy and for those who earn it with their actions, respect. I included these definitions because it's how I differentiate...
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    What is the proper way to address an RN?

    labordude replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't recall ever introducing myself to someone as anything other than "My name is ..., I'll be your baby's nurse for this shift." I do get called "Nurse (myname)" by many families and by other...
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    Question re: background check/admittance to clinicals

    labordude replied to Robin Hamilton1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might even want to consult a lawyer. In many states, after a certain number of years has gone by for misdemeanors, they can be expunged/sealed/whatever. It's worth finding out how your state...
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    Medicare Fraud

    labordude replied to kotabear's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your response is to bury their head in the sand because "it's not their job"?! That really deserves a SRSLY?! This poster is absolutely right to question if the reviewer is backdating because...
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    Reviews of Nurse Residency Programs

    labordude replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did a nurse residency program when I was a new grad. It was the UHC/AACN model and had a great structure with defined goals as well as requiring the completion of an evidence-based project to...
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    Scholarships for 2nd degree students=nonexistant?!

    labordude replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Johnson & Johnson Find Your Scholarship | Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing There are quite a few different scholarship listings here. Don't always go by what the school has to offer, look at...
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    clinical instructor problem or is it me?

    labordude replied to studentnurse162484's topic in General Students

    I promise you honesty. You made a few errors. The bright side of this is that you are a student and you were being observed by someone who noticed them because you don't have the experience to always...
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    Over qualified??

    labordude replied to Salter444's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's where I get stuck. As someone who has interviewed and hired many people, this is one of those "truths" you just don't tell the hiring manager. I don't want someone who is just there for a...
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    Can I combine similar jobs when listing responsibilities?et

    labordude replied to Clovery's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your resume is going to raise red flags. The key thing is making sure you have good answers to the inevitable questions, such as why are you no longer with Companies C & D. I also don't understand...
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    Do I need to report this?

    labordude replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Your question is very close to asking for legal advice, which may keep people away and may also get the thread closed because it will violate the terms of service on this site. The only advice people...
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    fundamentals, PN maternal, nutrition, pediatric, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology

    labordude replied to samkilo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They are still accepting students into Star's program? In April 2014, the Virginia Board of Nursing withdrew their approval for Star College/Star Institute to operate a school of practical nursing....
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    Degrees in Conjunction With BSN

    labordude replied to curiousRN2B's topic in Nurse Management

    Without more information about your interests and potential career path, it's very hard to answer this question. It makes no sense to do a degree in something JUST because you think it will give you a...
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    Quincy College, evening program

    labordude replied to Katielynnn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That Quincy program may be hard to replicate as it's basically between 3/4 and full time just later in the day. You'd think they'd offer more of those, but not many places do. Don't forget about...