MrChicagoRN RN

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    Anyone sporting a beard?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    ps. I had to go through a mask fit test before starting a new job. Where they do like ~ 10 different tests while a machine measures the pressure/air loss. Employee health suggested I might want to...
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    Anyone sporting a beard?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I entered nursing school with a beard, did all my clinicals and graduated with a beard, worked almost my entire 24 years with facial hair. No one ever said squat. A good beard is like a good haircut....
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    Enough experience for management?

    MrChicagoRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the setting. In some places it's just being in the right place at the right time. In others, if you don't have a masters and years of progressive experience, forget it. I'd...
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    Union vs. Non-Union jobs- What should I know?

    MrChicagoRN replied to truejewel82's topic in New York Nursing

    There are a whole bunch of threads on this subject. Just search UNION Chicago has very few unionized hospitals. Interesting, considering what a strong blue-collar union town it used to be. I've been a...
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    Anyone else Salaried here?

    MrChicagoRN replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was salaried for almost 17 years. It's easy for managers to fall into thre mindset that if you work 40 that's ok. Regarding comptime for the hours over: federal law doesn't require that an employer...
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    Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    MrChicagoRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! General rule of thumb, BTW, is that any job lasting less than about a month. If it then comes up, simply reply that it wasn't a good fit, so you
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    Law requires insurance companies to make profit.

    MrChicagoRN replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shareholders fund the company. It is the responsibility of the board of director's to create an adequate return on investment. This is done by charging premiums high enough to cover costs, managing...
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    Nursing and unionization...

    MrChicagoRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You both have just made strong anti-union arguments: Incompetent employees are burdens of patients, co-workers, AND management. Imcompetents will negatively affect patient outcomes (up to &...
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    HIPPA Violation?

    MrChicagoRN replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, it was a violation. She was lucky the pt gave retroactive consent. Still, if the ex reports it to administration, she'll still be in trouble. The patient may not care, but the information was...
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    I'm a nurse not a "Male Nurse"

    MrChicagoRN replied to suanna's topic in Men in Nursing

    In general, I don't mind when a patient asks, "so you're a male nurse?" "Yes, i am a man, and I am a Registerd Nurse." is my matter of fact reply. Actually, when I worked in ambulatory care, I was...
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    Nursing and unionization...

    MrChicagoRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Union or non-union, all institutions most resopnd to the demands of the competitive open marketplace. A non-union shop has to match salary & benefits to attract staff. It has to treat it's staff...
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    Do I need a stronger backbone?

    MrChicagoRN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not in OR, but our facility has a RED RULE. Before surgery, a timeout is called until everything is confirmed before surgery to ensure everything is as it should be before the surgery begins....
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    health insurance

    MrChicagoRN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Some hospitals, the Advocate Healthcare System for example, offer health insurance for as little as 0.5 FTE You might look for something like that, then use agency to fill in the rest of your...
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    Rush MSN program

    MrChicagoRN replied to cookielady,rn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    They also have a monthly open house so you can go check it out for
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    Discouraged

    MrChicagoRN replied to KAW1962's topic in Home Health

    I worked in homecare for 13 years as a visiting nurse, and as a supervisor. It's great having the independence, the autonomy, the one to one patient contact. Of course the downside is the paperwork,...
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    "Circulating is so easy"

    MrChicagoRN replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    Just tell them that Michael Jordan made it look easy, yet no one ever said that being in the NBA was easy.\ Don't get mad...it looks easy because you are so good at
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    Need Advice...

    MrChicagoRN replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    +1 You can go to the interview and be honest. You are exploring a number of different options, and are trying to decide between different clinical areas. Nothing wrong with that. Let them get to know...
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    Question about Pell Grants

    MrChicagoRN replied to AprilW3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are pell grants (free money), subsidized loans (no interest while in school), and loans where the interest accumulates from day one. I doubt you'll get much of a pell grant, but the FAFSA is...
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    which salary is correct?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    $17 per hour is $35,360. $50K comes out to $24 per hour. Pay can vary from setting to setting, and from one geographic market to another, even in the same state. Salary.com gathers data from multiple...
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    Need Help...What is the teachable skill?

    MrChicagoRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Was there a problem that caused the dr to send you in, or was it just to take a look since she hasn't been seen for 2 years? If started on a new med, that might be worth one or two visits only. The...
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    Calling in sick??

    MrChicagoRN replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I raised 2 kids, had my share of sick kiddies, and occasionally my own. My wife and I would alternate who'd call in to take care of our son. Would call in for myself only if truly sick, posssibly...
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    cell phone calls while driving

    MrChicagoRN replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    Do to radioshack, target whatever & spend $10 on an a headpiece/mic unit. Still if it's complex info.... play it safe and call them
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    If you could do it over again, would you choose nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I went from EMT to RN The CFD had just been on strike, it didn't look like there would be openings for awhile. Job market was tight. I wish I'd have gone in as a paramedic. By now I would be retired...
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    How do unethical nurses sleep at night?

    MrChicagoRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    As a professional and as a patient advocate it is your duty to report this to your supervisor. Who is paying for these visits? Submitting charting and billing for a 60 minute visit, though the visit...
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    How dangerous is Psych nursing?

    MrChicagoRN replied to Asklepios's topic in Psychiatric

    Worked inpt psych for 7 years, starting again tomorrow. Generally pretty safe. Contraband is taken, patients are assessed for safety. Precautions are instituted as necessary. Coworkers back each...