MrChicagoRN RN

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    Midnight Dr. Call.

    MrChicagoRN replied to m4blondi's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't going to be left alone. You will likely have some prn orders, you call when condition warrants it, as Tazzi said. Your preceptor will help you decide when changes occur requiring you to...
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    online lpn to rn legit?

    MrChicagoRN replied to ELLE_BORN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's fully accredited, it's legit. But that will include clinical time that you'll have to actually travel to. Check with your local colleges to see if they offer LPN-->RN progams. Raising kids...
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    med surg after 2 years away?

    MrChicagoRN replied to celle507's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sure, I don't see why not. Outpatient clinic has outpatient docs, have you told them you're interested in making a change? They may have some contacts for you. Call your old manager...to network....
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    Diploma Nurses

    MrChicagoRN replied to Wsmith16's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On the entry level it doesn't matter much if you have "only" a diploma. However, you already have a bachelor's degree. Have you looked at BSN or MSN direct entry programs that are intended for those...
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    Male RN's

    MrChicagoRN replied to bjmarthin1986's topic in General Nursing

    We have been... Actually, it's not true. Like it was said before, Men more likely to specialize in higher paid areas, generally don't interupt their careers to raise families. Men may tend to take...
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    I have trouble admitting that I will be a nurse

    MrChicagoRN replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Male Nursing Students

    1. Everone's always anxious when embarking on a big career change. Completely normal. I'm in transition myself at the moment. 2. People don't generally look down on Men in nursing. People are...
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    I don't have the "initiative"

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

    How do you present yourself when applying elsewhere? Attitude is everything Be as positive as you can actually be. "I really liked what I was doing, but I don't feel I got everything I could have out...
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    Ethical ???

    MrChicagoRN replied to nurseguinness's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Your job is to be the patient's advocate, whether that means providing more care, or less care. Continuing a course of action only to protect the legal concerns of the hospital & staff is not...
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    Is this abandonment?

    MrChicagoRN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    What nightworkers often do is not powernapping. Often they'll work two jobs and/or be very sleep deprived. If you wake up alert & raring to go, that's one thing, if you're still dragging your...
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    What would you do? Resident assaulted me.

    MrChicagoRN replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    There was an article on workplace violence in the spectrum a few weeks ago. That's not sexual harrassment, it's sexual assault. He's AOx3. First of all, tell HIM in no uncertain terms that you will...
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    Professional health training academy

    MrChicagoRN replied to KloesMama's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are they fully accredited? What's their completion rate/dropout rate? Pass rate on state boards? Dothey seem at all selective in their acceptance criteria, or is a pulse enough? Are they approved...
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    How to prep myself for nursing school

    MrChicagoRN replied to s5995's topic in General Nursing

    What other ducks do you you need to get in a row first? Job, family,etc I wouldn't tackle any texts, but reading articles at nursingspectrum, webmd, etc can help broaden your general background &...
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    Mature Nurses over 50

    MrChicagoRN replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    :) I'm 50+ & was recently liberated to pursue other opportunities. They decided they didn't need both a nurse supervisor AND a nurse manager at an ambulatory care office serving 200-300 patients...
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    Question about "diploma" RNs & jobs in CT

    MrChicagoRN replied to NurseHubby2b's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    For an entry level position, most hospitals won't care too much. However, if you are up against a BSN candidate, you may be at a disadvantage. Same holds for promotions. Ask the school how their...
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    Declined Job Offer, and was practically told off!

    MrChicagoRN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    She was very inappropriate responding as she did. Job searches consist of a series of acceptances & rejection. She'd think you were nuts if you told her off for not hiring you, so why would it be...
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    O.K.-salary or per hour?

    MrChicagoRN replied to lesrn2005's topic in Home Health

    Try www.salary.com Even if salaried, pay is based on on hourly wage. In a fulltime position you get paid for the equivelent of 40 hours whether you work more, or less (but odds are you'll do more....