MrChicagoRN RN

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    Nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to Chenz04's topic in International Nursing

    I wonder... Is the lower pass rate due more to the quality of foreign education, or because many foreign nurses don't speak English as a primary language? Do English, Canadians, Irish etc have higher...
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    Health insurance ahhh...

    MrChicagoRN replied to Valery0725's topic in General Students

    How old are you? Federal Law allows, or will in the future allow, children up to age 26 to remain on their parents' group policy. Illinois has allowed this for a few years now, so check your state...
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    Career and relocation advice please

    MrChicagoRN replied to RNnurse07's topic in Nursing Career

    Urban, suburban, rural. mountains, seashore? First thing to do is decide where YOU would like to live. Then focus in on the facilities in that
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    Decisions... which one should I pick?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Completely depends where you want to end up. School nurses are around students and teachers all day. Office nurses will likely be interacting with physicians, clinical staff & office staff,...
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    2nd Interview: what should I ask?

    MrChicagoRN replied to MyGranniePanties's topic in General Nursing

    Show interest. "What do you think is the best thing about working here?" "What will be my biggest challenge?" You should also ask about staff and patient safety if that hasn't been previously...
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    can nurses negotiate their salary?

    MrChicagoRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly. Everybody has a range. Sometimes they low-ball you, so if someone does want more, they can come up; even if it's 25-50 cents. And sometimes what they offer is a final offer. Possible...
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    Personal calls received on work phone? What should I have done?

    MrChicagoRN replied to starfishlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe he was sick & just called in without clearing it with his wife first. Or a bill collector or some nutcase posing as wife to get past the
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    So Confused! LPN or RN?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Francesca_H's topic in Nursing Career

    While an ADN & a BSN earns the same licenses there is a difference. The marketplace has been moving towards the BSN, especially the larger urban medical centers, those with University affiliation,...
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    Is LOA the right answer?I

    MrChicagoRN replied to chellelynn25's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to sit down and hash it out with a competent advisor. Does your employer have an Employee Assistance Program? If so, its free and
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    Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

    MrChicagoRN replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Why would that matter? As students we should all have equal exposure to learning experiences. Men & women take the same boards and are responsible for having the same body of knowledge. I had the...
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    New grad - Anxiety and Depression

    MrChicagoRN replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You will never be perfect, nor will I or anyone who reads this. Does your new job offer EAP (Employee Assistance Program)? If so, you may be immediately eligible (or there may be a waiting period) to...
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    Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    MrChicagoRN replied to JG_0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    No, no one should care, but that doesn't make it so. Traditionally, women aren't seen as potential sexual threats while men are. Female staff are at risk to being groped, hit on, or having a male...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Correction, You are describing "employee at will." Right to work means that if you are hired into a union covered position you have a right to not to join the union if so desired, and still receive...
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    HELP with interviews

    MrChicagoRN replied to jhaf07's topic in General Nursing

    Interviewing can be tough, and some make it harder than others. That's not your fault. to be able Every bad interview is an opportunity to learn to do it better the next time. Re Behavioral...
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    money

    MrChicagoRN replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you wrote is true. However nursing is one of the most physically demanding
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    discipline of nurses vs. other health care professionals

    MrChicagoRN replied to jrt71's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that some of the situations posted here have listed some Draconian responses. People make mistakes, or hang with the wrong people, or are in the wrong place at the wrong time & find...
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    New name for nurses who are men

    MrChicagoRN replied to midlife101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Differently gendered makes me think Trans-Gendered; and my genitals are definitely standard issue. I am not a "male nurse." Someone calls me that and I just reply "I am a Registered Nurse; and yes,...
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    Getting a new job and references??

    MrChicagoRN replied to lovemenursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Some organizations have policies against releasing any information other than salary verification, title, and dates of service. If someone is still employed, it is perfectly appropriate to say NO...
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    Its too low?

    MrChicagoRN replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    LTC doesn't pay all that much in IL but... Are you around Chicago now or outside of the 6 county metro area? I'd try salary.com and/or http://www.indeed.com/salary to get some numbers but indeed's...
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    Infusing medications with blood

    MrChicagoRN replied to smshelby's topic in General Nursing

    That would not be my first choice. I'd see if the med could be rescheduled, or try to time the blood admin before or after the
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    missing documentation

    MrChicagoRN replied to mindymanders's topic in General Nursing

    Was the charting removed, or never done? If actually removed, involve risk management. Removing patient documentation from the chart & premises is likely a HIPAA
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    should i stay, go or ride it out?

    MrChicagoRN replied to DSaid's topic in Nursing Career

    Wait it out for years? While it fair to point out how the economy affects staffing, raises, etc it is completely inappropriate to make the "you're just lucky to have a job" statement. It's a slap in...
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    "Professional Dancer"

    MrChicagoRN replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    If that's what it takes to get through school that's fine. I'd have no problem with someone dancing, or doing any other legal job to get through life. But would she list it on her resume? How will...
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    RN MBA vs. ARNP vs. RN MSN

    MrChicagoRN replied to virgo08's topic in Nursing Career

    I chose a master of management, virtually the same as the MBA. I figured that a lot of the content in a nursing administration program would be redundant to my BSN and past experience. Plus, I've...
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    Question on recommendation letters ?

    MrChicagoRN replied to JNogueira95's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the others. Unless the letters specifically address something like a groundbreaking management capstone project, it's old news. You need some more recent