EmmaG RN

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    A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    EmmaG replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sure I've missed a few posts as I've followed this thread along, but I fail to see where anyone has refuted the original premise: that a majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes in return...
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    Any Regrets?

    EmmaG replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    regrets, i've had a few; but then again, too few to mention. i did what i had to do and saw it through without
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    I work at Disney World now!!

    EmmaG replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm
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    Rounding with Physicians?

    EmmaG replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    On a travel assignment, I worked at a large teaching facility. In my day of orientation, it was excitedly announced that I, as a mere nurse, would actually be allowed to round with The Team. Whoopee!...
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    I work at Disney World now!!

    EmmaG replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the concepts definitely stretch my current mindset on customer service (and after reading the book, you might even stop using that term). Lee talks about why perceptions are more important...
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    29 pts as a tech..can i handle being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    When I was charge, I assigned the techs leaving to get VS before they signed out if there was only one coming on at 11pm. Even if they'd only taken 1/2, that would certainly have helped. If nothing...
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    Where appropriate place to break news about brain dead relative in ER?

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Completely
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    And even those must practice under the supervision of a
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    Like Crocs? Try these!

    EmmaG replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just got the 'specialist' too, and found I had to reorder a size larger. The old ones (relief? I think...) were almost too big, and yet these were far too tight. I have a very high arch, and that...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying stock in aluminum foil. CLICK
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Close but no
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.excelsior.edu/portal/page?_pageid=57,265063&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL BTW: This isn't open to just
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    No. As much as you'd like to be a professional, you're not by definition. None of us are. I'm an RN too. But I know that nursing is not a true
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    That's the bottom line right there. Once you pass the NCLEX, you're an RN just like the rest of us. I know that give some people the vapors, but it is what it is
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    Please link to the posts stating that BSNs are "typically bad nurses". Or that diploma and ADNs are "always outstanding". Thanks :) I really don't think we want to go there.
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    They didn't even check my references??

    EmmaG replied to Dad-2-3's topic in General Nursing

    I was offered the job, signed the contract, then 2 weeks later they called to tell me they were unable to reach one of my personal references because she worked nights. I just said, "oh well"...
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    Is a degree from excelsior.edu worth anything?

    EmmaG replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    One of my instructors was a Regeants grad (he'd been an LPN). He was also an assistant DON at our hospital (large regional medical center). The man was scary smart, and an excellent nurse. Since then,...
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    I look at doctors differently now!!! And what is it about their handwriting

    EmmaG replied to ltmja's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was a new, younger female doc I'd never met before; I found myself staring at her and I went up to her and told her I wasn't being weird or anything, but that she looked just like my daughter. I...
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    I look at doctors differently now!!! And what is it about their handwriting

    EmmaG replied to ltmja's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can read most docs' handwriting. Usually it's a matter of sneaking up on it... A few have stumped me. An older doc once wrote (I swear) "Discharge all patients". No matter how you looked at it,...
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    they cancelled my health insurance (I just had surgery)

    EmmaG replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    When must group health plans and issuers provide the certificates? Plans and issuers must furnish the certificate automatically to: an individual who is entitled to elect COBRA continuation coverage,...
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    they cancelled my health insurance (I just had surgery)

    EmmaG replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The heck with HR. Contact the state insurance commission. http://doi.ppr.ky.gov/kentucky/quicklink.asp?Divid=5 http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm Also...
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    Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I also said it's not nursing I hate
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    "Ask me if my hands are clean"

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    As ChurchLady used to say, "How
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    "Med Student" syndrome

    EmmaG replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like someone I know
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    Really concerned about new job

    EmmaG replied to underpaidrn's topic in General Nursing

    Get out now. Before you invest more time in a job that is likely to come up short on