MrChicagoRN RN

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    Is there a legal way to do this...

    MrChicagoRN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, it wouldn't be thrown out, because you are not the police or an agent of the
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    Switching to a non-compact state?

    MrChicagoRN replied to kstevens24's topic in Nursing Career

    Every above post is correct. But you also need to know that illinois can be slow to issue a license, so get started as soon as you
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    Sweeping second hand watch?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Meldel's topic in General Students

    Then all the students need to buy Rolexes.
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    Apologies for using the term "NETY"

    MrChicagoRN replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, NETY, bullying, lateral violence, etc does not compare at all to owning human beings and who could be sold at will to another slave owner irregardless of the heartless splitting up of slave's...
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    RN acquired PTB at work..please Help me!

    MrChicagoRN replied to pasionate nurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can't speak for Tx, but many people have positive PPD, especially from places other than US or Europe. This only shows exposure, not disease. If you've had one negative CXR, and are asymptomatic, I...
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    Aside from the price... is Chamberlain a good school?

    MrChicagoRN replied to TEXN's topic in Chamberlain College

    Chamberlain would do rotations at my hospital and my perception of them was positive. I'd suggest looking at the pass rates for the schools in your state. Should be searchable
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    Want to bash the job listings SOOO bad.

    MrChicagoRN replied to canigraduate's topic in Nursing Career

    Also, look at Glassdoor – Get Hired. Love Your
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    married with 4 kids, never been to college, age 29, can i do this? am i too old?

    MrChicagoRN replied to coldblooded's topic in Chamberlain College

    No, you are not too old but you haven't taken college courses and Chamberlain is very expensive. I'd suggest taking some courses at your community college first. They can test you to assess if you...
  9. MrChicagoRN

    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    MrChicagoRN replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    there are probably you tubes you could watch on all those topics. ....and they are
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    Is home health nursing considered safe? A little nervous....

    MrChicagoRN replied to x28y31's topic in Home Health

    Here's another similar thread.
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    Help with mental health clinical

    MrChicagoRN replied to Jrhemming's topic in General Students

    "Hi, my name is --------. How are you doing today?" and you build from
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    Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    MrChicagoRN replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    Not when the working girl is old, fat, and demented. And they can make a lot of money if they're servicing the niche market involving bodily fluids. And the liberated lady may not be doing it for...
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    rn

    MrChicagoRN replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    You can't handle that ostrich...start smaller, work your way
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    Job Market for Experienced Psych RN in Chicago?

    MrChicagoRN replied to PSYCHEE's topic in Illinois Nursing

    How many years of psych nursing do you have? Is it,all 3 years, or was part as a tech. Job market is fairly good for experienced psych RNs. You can get salary info at Welcome to Salary.com! -...
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    How to Answer "What's Your Greatest Weakness?"

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Tooimpatient, As a manager, I get suspicious if someone's never had a conflict, or if they can rattle off a grocery list of complaints. If you deny ever having a conflict with anyone, I wonder if you...
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    The Bearded Nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to jamathis's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've had a beard for every nursing job I ever applied for. the big question is, How do you look in a beard? Some people look good in them, others just kind of scruffy. If you keep it, just make sure...
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    Severe dementia referral

    MrChicagoRN replied to Anewby's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I was thinking PT/OT safety eval, perhaps some strengthening exercises:maybe the family would come in and do
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    Question about TID meds

    MrChicagoRN replied to MombearNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I've worked, TID is 9-1-5, or 9-1-6 per pharmacy policy. if it's to be further spaced out, it could be BID & HS (9-5-9), 9-1-9, Q8 (6-2-10 or
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    disappointed with job offer

    MrChicagoRN replied to remotefuse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to work M/S for my first year before I could move into my specialty. Be
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    Is it OK to contact recruiter?

    MrChicagoRN replied to jlkhorn's topic in General Nursing

    Try: Welcome to Salary.com! - Salary.com Glassdoor – Get Hired. Love Your
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    Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    MrChicagoRN replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are consistently one of the most trusted professionals. I never even see nurses in most medical shows. It seems the docs serve as the doctor, the nurse, the social worker, the sitter, the...
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    can i claim money?

    MrChicagoRN replied to mariobro's topic in Excelsior College

    Just contact the attorneys of record. They can answer your
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    MrChicagoRN replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    i don't consider myself sheltered, but that was a new one on me
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    Is there a catch to UoL @ Lafayatte's RN-BSN program?

    MrChicagoRN replied to JasonKa's topic in School, College Programs

    It says, as little as 12 months, and there are some academic pre-reqs that you may not have taken, so it may take a few years, but it looks
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    Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    MrChicagoRN replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    I think she went to Greendale Community