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  1. New Graduate Nurse getting job at nursing home? Big mistake or?

    Neats replied to 2018nurseandbeyond's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some tips for you: 1. Hone up on your nursing assessment skills, you will use them every day as you will have more autonomy than say a flood nurse. 2. Have good boundaries. If you are...

  2. Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    Neats replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I am so tired of hearing about the color of someone's skin. I grew up in Canada and when I first saw a black person I was maybe 8-10 years old. They were walking down the street in Whitehorse, I asked...

  3. telephonic home CM jobs?

    Neats replied to membi's topic in Case Management

    I currently work for a TPA called Ameriben. We are case managers who work from home. Ameriben is an employee owned company (just happened). You can google and apply if you wish to move forward. There...

  4. Should I walk away from nursing or keep trying?

    Neats replied to RNjusttryingtofindherway's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you really have not found your niche yet. I would speak to the hospital recruiter and really let her know your experiences and that you would like to shadow a few nurses in different...

  5. It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    Neats replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    As you can read from all these posts it takes just as much time as you need. Keep in mind that A&P and those pesky hard STEM courses have a time limit, when I went back to get my RN degree I had...

  6. Medical kidnap? Discuss

    Neats replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    I think what this shows is how powerful we can be with peoples lives. All it takes is a few well chosen words to a person who can get the ball rolling and bam what could have been a little hiccup,...

  7. Resume after quitting.

    Neats replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    Honesty is the best policy and with all the electronic information your jobs will be revealed no matter how long/short. What I would tell a prospective employer is this...I tried to make it work and...

  8. 5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    Neats replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    I agree with most you here on this thread. As a former prison nurse/manager I can say she had the hairs on the back of my head stick out...this is a fear in me I listen too. I think she knows what...

  9. Might be a dumb question but

    Neats replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I love this site where I can get some additional education (verified of course) I have always thought the reason for IV fluids: it is indicated for use in conjunction with blood transfusions and for...

  10. Dealing with a childish coworker?

    Neats replied to LPNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You must have good boundaries with this person or they will end up running everything the way they want and you will end up frustrated. Throwing items is not OK it is a sign of aggression. This is...

  11. Idaho falls? Payscale in Idaho?

    Neats replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I think they will remain stagnant for the time being. We have shortages in specific areas dependent on the season and weather. I think here in Idaho Nursing is pretty

  12. I graduated from a non-accredited Nursing school and now wish to get my BSN......

    Neats replied to zatara74's topic in General Nursing

    Education | NCSBN Why do most Boards of Nursing approve nursing programs? Program approval is an integral part of the state licensure process because it assures standards are met, whereas national...

  13. Hole in MARs

    Neats replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    What I do is have a policy that the MAR charting must be complete on each shift. When a nurse has "holes" I ask the nurse to fix them initially, after this they get a copy of the policy, after that...

  14. It's Almost Like a Ghost Town. Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years

    Neats replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    As a LNHA and BSN I can see how you all would view this but let me shed some light on this subject. Most nursing homes profit range from 1-2 percent annually. For business this is clearly not the...

  15. Break up during school

    Neats replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Awe hugs to you. Life challenges you. Please keep in mind where you are today, what you have been through to get where you are. Being alone is not fun but the grass is greener on the other side too....

  16. Med Error Advice...

    Neats replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here is my take on it. When administering medication I as the nurse who is physically administering the meds is responsible. There maybe other surrounding issues but it is up to me to check those...

  17. Need help on resigning!

    Neats replied to Snr1003's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost please stay calm and reflect at how well of a nurse you are with experiences that are complicated in scope. Now that you have taken a deep breath at this point I think they have...

  18. NEED HELP BADLY!

    Neats replied to Meca423's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If this is something I really wanted I would push again and again for it. Never give up. There are a lot of different avenues you can take. Speak with your provider about your anxiety with taking...

  19. Having to say goodbye...

    Neats replied to CObound18's topic in Private Duty

    I know we have to part for now But our paths will cross again. I know we'll see each other someday I just don't know where or when. But we have had some great times And our memories I will treasure...

  20. Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    Neats replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report any needle stick no matter what. although in this case it is up to you to seek medical care at least it is reported. What if you developed cellulitis from this stick how would...

  21. Nursing School Clinical Hours???

    Neats replied to LubbDubb77's topic in General Students

    You should be prepared to be available for clinical from 0400 hrs (think OR rotation) to up to 2300 hrs (think mental health rotation or med/surg). It is your responsibility to attend each clinical....

  22. Can posing for a magazine on the side negatively impact me getting a job?

    Neats replied to alittlepatience's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is so funny to see all the "male" answers in this thred. Ether this is a prank or you are really serious. To me if I needed the monies and the picture was tasteful then I would do it to pay off my...

  23. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    Neats replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Most useful MS degree non clinical is Health Care Administration. If you are Military and plan on going GS you can take this and be a project manager, or even a Director of some type of medical topic...

  24. ABSN Adequately prepared?

    Neats replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    It is what you put into it. I did the accelerated BSN and am happy with my results however, I was in the medical field before so I was familiar with a lot of the concepts already. In nursing...

  25. Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    Neats replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    I would not follow a nurse I would follow a phlebotomist (lab tech) as they do this all day long...they are the best