wayunderpaid

wayunderpaid

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  1. University of Rochester

    wayunderpaid replied to misspicky's topic in New York Nursing

    Did you ask for a favorable letter? Are you sure that those who are recommending you are able to provide you with the best possible letter? I always make a point to make sure that the person I ask a...

  2. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    wayunderpaid replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Some in this forum seem to think that the choice people have when choosing a provider is presents us with the same kind of choice available in an inpatient setting, as the OP suggested in the...

  3. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    wayunderpaid replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    One of the most interesting discussions in allnurses. First, the OP cleverly pits two minorities and nursing care (one based on race, the other one based on gender) We could never think of...

  4. Getting instructor references from online BSN programs?

    wayunderpaid replied to eclecticjzw's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1- I would not worry about getting a reference from an online program. ADN should be fine. I understand the appeal of taking classes from online programs, but if I were you, I would instead look for...

  5. When is it too soon to leave?

    wayunderpaid replied to bell83's topic in General Nursing

    ditto to the above post. get out. 6 months is a great time to give something a try and find it does not work. If this happens repeatedly, employers will soon figure out where the problem lies. I...

  6. Would You do the same thing I did?

    wayunderpaid replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so sorry for your situation. I am not sure what I would do. I have small kids and when they are sick, I feel sick too. I think that of course, leaving against your supervisor's permission...

  7. Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    wayunderpaid replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    I heard somewhere that there is a movement from the bigwigs to go back to the "patient" idea. Guess the public did not like being called "clients". I think in a formal environment at school it is...

  8. Giving the Manager my Brains

    wayunderpaid replied to rb101's topic in General Nursing

    I think some are confusing the organizing sheet that is used every day, and the report notes given during transfer of care over the phone. Obviously, never, ever make available your organizing sheet...

  9. Drug Seeking Behaviors?

    wayunderpaid replied to JLN1129's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is long, brace yourself.... OP, just a few suggestions. Sorry this is pretty straight forward and sounds like non-caring. It is not. I am very sensitive with pain. I have some experience...

  10. Need Creative Thinker!

    wayunderpaid replied to meatloaf RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does your unit have an educator?? This sounds like the perfect gig for you. If the unit cannot afford to have an educator full time, you can do that part time and do things like discharge...

  11. Nursing strikes

    wayunderpaid replied to rapidkayaker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know that this thread is about safety and nurses strikes, but the tangent re. BSN for entry in CA is really fascinating. I personally do not think it will happen. Been tried elsewhere and did not...

  12. Spouses scheduling conflict

    wayunderpaid replied to wayunderpaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for all the responses on this thread. Those who were understanding, and those who were not. It is interesting to see how different people have different opinions according to their...

  13. career change

    wayunderpaid replied to Chris12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Forgot to tell you, men in nursing are becoming more common, though a lot of us gravitate towards ICU, ER, OR (adrenaline junkies, is what it is called), but there are plenty of exceptions to this...

  14. career change

    wayunderpaid replied to Chris12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your plan makes sense. After you finish your LVN, you can transition to become a registered nurse if you have higher aspirations. Good luck with your plans. BTW, I suck at anything electrical, I...

  15. question on administering OTC meds

    wayunderpaid replied to timpanzee's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know the legalities. However, I would not give anything to a visitor or anyone for that matter while at work. OTC medications are supposed to be self administered. Questions that come to my...

  16. How important is NLN accreditation?

    wayunderpaid replied to Favz's topic in General Nursing

    NLN or CCNE (only for BSN) would be the preferred route. If you have a spot in a non-NLN/CCNE school, but you can still take the boards and pass become an RN, by all means, do not waste it. As you put...

  17. How important is NLN accreditation?

    wayunderpaid replied to Favz's topic in General Nursing

    NLN or CCNE (only for BSN) would be the preferred route. If you have a spot in a non-NLN/CCNE school, but you can still take the boards and pass become an RN, by all means, do not waste it. As you...

  18. Picking a progam

    wayunderpaid replied to ddthemedic's topic in General Nursing

    go for the RN,

  19. Funny Names for Nurses

    wayunderpaid replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Resident at the medical center where I work Dr Godown. Not kidding you. Pronounced like that

  20. Spouses scheduling conflict

    wayunderpaid replied to wayunderpaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Daycare Mon-Fri 6:30-6:00 pm Friends/neighbors watch our kids when we are working opposite shifts back to back for a couple of hours (7a7p wife 7p-7a husband or viceversa) My difficulty is accepting a...

  21. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    wayunderpaid replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here is a story A normal perfectly healthy guy (21) comes to the ED complaining that his erections are "not as hard as they used to be" and his seminal ejaculations "not as copious". On examination...

  22. Male CNMW?

    wayunderpaid replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OP, The director of the UPenn Midwifery program is a male (program ranked as one of the best, whatever that means). He is a CNM and has a PhD as well. I also personally know a male WHNP who provides...

  23. Health Insurance

    wayunderpaid replied to robpritc's topic in General Nursing

    I know somebody who worked in a dentist office who got fired the moment the doc found out she was pregnant. I told her she had rights, but she decided not to sue because she did not want the stress...

  24. Can FNP's subspecialize?

    wayunderpaid replied to dilleweed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Right, I agree with you, it would not be smart. That is what I was trying to tell the OP since she suggested completing another specialty via

  25. Can FNP's subspecialize?

    wayunderpaid replied to dilleweed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Short answer is you cannot sit for the PNP/NNP boards with an FNP Long answer, if you will have absolutely no interest in Adult populations (21+), you should definitely do a PNP, but if you want to...