MrChicagoRN RN

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    BSN from 4 year program required

    MrChicagoRN replied to tokmom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Any HR person or hiring manager will tell you of the many apps they receive from totally unqualified, often unlicensed, people. I know I've gotten some doozies. i think this is just an ambiguously...
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    Pearson Vue Pop Up Meanings

    MrChicagoRN replied to RN_Student14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The point that people are making is that 99.9% accurate does not mean the same as "not 100% accurate." 99.9% means that the statement is true 999 times out of 1,000. RNsRWe's statement was a...
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    Need to tweek my resume

    MrChicagoRN replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    List where you are going to school, and anticipated graduation date Translators translate written material. If you speak a different language, you would interpret. All those wonderful, but...
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    Radio Show

    MrChicagoRN replied to Debi Fischer's topic in Psychiatric

    Most
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, should've been reported for suspected animal
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    Nclex-RN shut down at 85

    MrChicagoRN replied to lady_elle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From other posts, OP did not pass the last time
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    Looking for salary advice

    MrChicagoRN replied to 3coquelicot3's topic in Nurse Management

    Welcome to Salary.com! - Salary.com is pretty accurate for Chicago. A lot of it depends on what your actual duties are. Is it an administrative position, or does it have a large clinical component....
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    Gotta love it

    MrChicagoRN replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I had to repeatedly set firm limits on a psychotic patient who loved to test limits. As he was getting closer to discharge and I was out of my office, I heard him comment in a positive way, to a...
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    Psych Nursing Interview for a new grad

    MrChicagoRN replied to justdoiting's topic in Psychiatric

    Also, know your diagnoses, even if just in broad general categories. For example, You don't need to differentiate between schizophrenia, schizoid, or schizo-affective, but just know the big...
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    Decompressing - HELP - 23 yo RN in distress! LOL

    MrChicagoRN replied to margotnurse21's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome Keep in mind that you need to take care of yourself first. You'd shift is 8 hours, or 12 hours, then your gone. Do your best to leave it all there when you leave. While there, you should...
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    emergency psych interventions?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Isastorm's topic in Psychiatric

    There's a lot you can do: early assessment & intervention, therapeutic communication, 1:1, time out, distraction, alternative activities, early medication, seclusion....
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    Hydration stations?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Muser69's topic in General Nursing

    no, no, that's not the standard. Just how close it is to my nurses
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    Manager Bonuses

    MrChicagoRN replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

    but the nurse isn't the only caregiver. Labor accounts for about 2/3rd of a hospital's costs, including benefits. The $75 nurse costs a $100 or more when you add benefits....
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    Hydration stations?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Muser69's topic in General Nursing

    These are JC & CMS requirements. In my department that means they have to walk a maximum of 25 feet to consume their
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    How long did it take for HR to contact you?

    MrChicagoRN replied to damrcngrl95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The last two answers are typical. There are many reasons it could take a few weeks. And definitely keep looking. You don't have the job until you have a firm offer in writing. You don't stop...
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    I just cried.. In a staff meeting

    MrChicagoRN replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How are your quality results and patient satisfaction doing? Staff satisfaction ratings? Have they done down? Its a shame your coworkers left you hanging out there. Hopefully, your manager will be...
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    please help me..im confused.

    MrChicagoRN replied to Lizzly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try Khan University online. It's a bunch of different courses, all non-credit at little or no cost I
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    Advice ...contracts and health insurance

    MrChicagoRN replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Affordable Care Act. Why would you be fined? if so, how much are you talking about? Insure the baby
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    Private loan and no co-signer

    MrChicagoRN replied to Davis.M's topic in General Students

    As a consigner, your husband has agreed to be legally responsible for the loan if you defaulted or died. Not then making the payments would adversely affect his credit
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    Anyone been asked inappropriate interview questions?

    MrChicagoRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Basic run down of inappropriate questions include anything involving: religion, race, marital status, national origin, origin of a first name or surname, native tongue, sexual orientation, pregnancy...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    MrChicagoRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh ---, I'd hate that. The government already has it's fingers in too many pies. We should adhere to professional standards, but not depend on the government to enforce professional
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    I would like to hear your opinion.

    MrChicagoRN replied to pinkberry555's topic in Rural

    The part about having a job but you got to be there by Tuesday is a big red flag. If your goal is to work inpatient, and you are already working inpatient, why would you want to leave at this
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    HR vs Nurse Recruiter

    MrChicagoRN replied to lpark000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If there is a nurse recruiter, who will be a part of HR, they will probably be the first to interview you. And my experience is that the NR won't see you unless a manager requests it first. But,...
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    HR vs Nurse Recruiter

    MrChicagoRN replied to lpark000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HR typically does the initial screening of applications as well as the administrative components. The NR will select and prioritize candidates, send the info into the managers. The managers will...
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    LPN starting independent business?

    MrChicagoRN replied to kfactor's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Anyone can set up just about any type of a business without any healthcare licensure at all, as long as they are not actually delivering the care. I'm thinking that the legalities of setting this up...