island40

island40

ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych

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  1. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    island40 replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the community setting (low pay) with mental health clients (low pay) for a facility located in Iowa (low pay). Put all those things together and you get a RN with an MSN (BSN required for...

  2. HIV Positive Nurses

    island40 replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have taken care of clients with TB, HIV, drug withdrawal and lots of other "controversial" health conditions. I think I treat them like any other client. If they are on the call light all the time...

  3. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    island40 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    You might want to go to the section where instructors tell their side of the story. I have had students behave outrageously in clinic and the classroom. There are students who "befriend" the...

  4. To all the mothers: Day Care Advice (long)

    island40 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness my days of getting my babies out of bed at 4:30 am dressed, fed and ready for daycare so that I could be at clinical at 0600 are long gone. I didn't have family. I did ask around, talk...

  5. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    island40 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    ANCC credentials are different for BSN vs. ADN (some certifications require BSN) and Magnet status for a hospital IS based partly on educational level of the nursing staff but that doesn't mean it has...

  6. Should she tell why she's leaving?

    island40 replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that the parting shot from a disgruntled employee with change anything. Just go and be

  7. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    island40 replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Is your badge to identify you to the general public who don't know the difference between a CCRN and a FAAN? (do you???) Or is your badge a means of elevating your ego. I am lazy enough to sign my...

  8. CNA or LPN? What is the difference in Iowa?

    island40 replied to ckhamill's topic in General Nursing

    the same difference as in all the other states. Please refer to the state board of nursing for complete details on scope of

  9. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    island40 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Iwonder if the doc made sure that the MA was sent

  10. Looking for cheap CEUs

    island40 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is the first time that I will need to have the required CEUs (36 contact hours) since graduating. In AZ they were not required, and since I have been living in IA I used my MSN courses to fulfill...

  11. Banner Thunderbird to Hire 800 thru 2011

    island40 replied to Knit1Purl2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I want to move back to AZ at the end of this year. I was getting a little discuraged at the job prospects. Thank you for putting some light on the situation for

  12. Any Nurses with ADD? I need your help please!

    island40 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Please get your doctor who diagnosed the ADD to fill out your FMLA paperwork. It needs to be done every year. Consult a labor lawyer. I wish I had 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with a chronic...

  13. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    island40 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been asked to call some docs by their first name. It's okay, we are equals and collegues. I have asked some docs to call me Nurse Cay. politics are

  14. Somebody answer: Hep B Series

    island40 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    Have I really been a nurse so long that there are babies all grown up that got HBV in their first year! OMG I am so old!

  15. Starting RN school in Waterloo

    island40 replied to natalio's topic in General Nursing

    it is more than just having an 80% pass rate. You would be hard pressed to find a nursing school that does not have an 80% required passing rate. The difference is that instead of your transcript...

  16. Starting RN school in Waterloo

    island40 replied to natalio's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know that Hawkeye uses a grading scale that does not have +/-? That means that if you get a little lower than a B your GPA will reflect a C not a B- or

  17. Iowa - RN Pay

    island40 replied to MidEvil's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an example: I have 15 years RN experience, work full time community mental health and earned 37K last year. My son in law who manages a Dickey's BBQ earned over

  18. What's going to happen when we ALL leave the bedside?

    island40 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I left hosptial nursing for community health. I like the hours better and much less physical strain. If I go back to hospital nursing it will be as an advanced practitioner working adult

  19. Stupid question...why can't we start IV's in PICC arm?

    island40 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    i've used a PICC arm for a peripheral IV when there was only a dual lumen and there was no other arm to use (amputee). When questioned about it from my nurse manager I pointed out that the mistake was...

  20. HELP!! What to put on resume after being unjustly FIRED?

    island40 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fired 3 times and asked to leave once. I put the reasons for my having been fired as it was due to attendance difficulties attributed to my chronic health condition I always mention to my...

  21. doing poorly in clinicals

    island40 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    As a former clinical and full time nursing classroom isntructor here are my suggestions: 1. A common reason for lack of focus and attention deficit to detail is anxiety. Try some calming exercises...

  22. Applying for a full time teaching job

    island40 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for the advice and encouragement. Even if I didn't leave my teaching position "in good standing." It really will not hurt me to talk with the dean. They can only tell me how terrible I was...

  23. Has anyone got their Masters and went straight to teaching?

    island40 replied to BabyLady's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think we need to state if the teaching we are doing is clinical or didactic. Full time faculty either have an MSN or are in the process of getting it. Clinical instructor and adjuct instructors (who...

  24. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    island40 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    AZ compact states are in the same boat- look at the number of seniors living in IA, just like

  25. What's so bad about working for the VA?

    island40 replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at the VA for 6 weeks before I had a colitis flare that caused me to be off work for 2 months and got fired for lack of attendance. I loved that job! The pay was great. The hours were...