sjoe

sjoe

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  1. Question

    sjoe replied to mcg02's topic in General Nursing

    "CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP WITH THE QUESTION I ASKED ABOVE????" Your question was already answered, and the answer, once again, is NO IT IS NOT SAFE OR WISE. (and shouting is rude,

  2. Need advice about dealing with an undeserved bad rap

    sjoe replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you are getting a "bad rap," hire a reference-checking company to check this out for you. They pretend to be a potential employer and are checking references when they contact past or...

  3. becoming a midwife

    sjoe replied to Zaleka Earle's topic in General Nursing

    Since your post and your profile do not show where you are, you might specify: 1) what country you live in, 2) what country you want to get your training in, 3) what country you wish to work in...

  4. What If I Had Gastic Bypass?

    sjoe replied to debralynn's topic in General Nursing

    "So you should definately do your research and talk to some people that have had this surgery for at least 2 yrs. There are permanent changes that you have to be prepared to deal with." These...

  5. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    sjoe replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    "The only shortage is in nurses who are willing to work within the adverse working conditions of today. Period." As has been discussed, pointed out, questioned, and beaten to death repeatedly on this...

  6. JCAHO is coming and our floor is a mess!!!

    sjoe replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    "Maybe them coming will actually be good. Maybe administration will listen to us after we get tons of violations." That will happen the day AFTER pigs

  7. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    sjoe replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    "nobody is held accountable:" That is the long and the short of it. And why should the system change, since only certain nurses are inconvenienced? The CEO, for example, is not called at 3am when...

  8. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    sjoe replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the stone age when I took a lot of anthropology courses, we learned that one of the characteristics of ALL cultures throughout recorded history is the fact that older people complain about how...

  9. Advice needed-New here

    sjoe replied to degreenolicense's topic in General Nursing

    1) Check with your state's BON about your possibilities. Simply tell them you took it in 94 or 95 and didn't pass and ask how to sign up for it now. 2) Sign up to take it. 3) Buy and use one of the...

  10. how much is malpractice insurance

    sjoe replied to zrmorgan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I get mine through http://www.nso.com, but am not a CRNA, so don't know what those rates would

  11. Tuition Reimbursement: Do Most Hospitals Pay For An RN-to-NP Program?

    sjoe replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Most? No. The VA often has programs for this kind of upgrade, for its current employees. Check with your local VAMC and see what they have to

  12. Please..need some help here

    sjoe replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Many community colleges in the US have FREE career counseling/career development/job seeker/or by-whatever-name departments where you can get feedback on items such as this, as well as abundant...

  13. Veterans Affairs

    sjoe replied to purplemania's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm a vet (USN) and my husband is retired from the Air Force. We don't even qualify for the limited services offered 20 miles from our home. Fortunately (knock on wood) we are healthy." I suggest you...

  14. Emergency: Overtime Pay Betrayal

    sjoe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I'm just praying that Hillary will run for president." The Republican party prays for the same thing. Does that tell you

  15. what crackerjack box did she get her license from?!

    sjoe replied to boopchick's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of thing is all too common. You are right that YOU could well be left holding the bag--like the game of "musical chairs." (Guess you're simply not a "team player." Me

  16. Lexington, Kentucky

    sjoe replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    "First, let me say that I went to the KY board to post this but it was empty. Hope it's okay if I post it here. " It is empty because you didn't post your thread on it. Someone has to be

  17. Veterans Affairs

    sjoe replied to purplemania's topic in General Nursing

    purple writes: "Why do they have to have expensive infrastructure of VA/Military hospitals and such when these facilities already exist? Why can't we take care of them??? Afraid of hearing secrets?...

  18. About this nursing shortage.....

    sjoe replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Nursing

    Do a search of this forum using "nursing shortage" and you will find the MANY threads where this has already been thoroughly

  19. Starry-eyed Student

    sjoe replied to lmolvr's topic in General Nursing

    There are particular forums for LVNs and for Travel Nursing on this BB where you are more likely to find specific responses to these questions. And BTW, Forida has one of the lowest payscales for...

  20. Docs & Nurses

    sjoe replied to alphafe's topic in General Nursing

    "what do you do/have you done when you *know* a doc has made a mistake? " You bring it to the doc's attention in the very same way you would wish the doc to bring to your attention a mistake that...

  21. ? for schooling

    sjoe replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    "ADN, BSN, and diploma programs are all education for people desiring to be an RN. None of them make you an RN. Taking the NCLEX-RN and passing it makes you an RN." Exactly. "The BSN programs have...

  22. victim of elder abuse - Oregon

    sjoe replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    "If you can be lucky to live long enough, you might end up being unlucky too," he said. "We're all going to get old someday." 1) Everyone who does not plan ahead, financially as well as nurturing an...

  23. becoming an RN

    sjoe replied to tracelc's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need a BSN to become an RN, but it would take about the same amout of time to do a fast track program to a BSN as it would to start over and get an ADN or AAS. If you already have a BA or...

  24. being framed?

    sjoe replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    "isn't charting about another nurse in either a good or bad way slander." Slander is spoken, libel is written. AND it has to be false, malicious, and/or creates $$$$ damages in order to

  25. Question About Waiting Lists!!!!

    sjoe replied to sepjon's topic in General Nursing

    Each system and each school gets to make its own rules, and their admissions policies tend to be based largely on supply and demand. In general: (as with most things), the less expensive the school,...