SummitRN BSN, RN

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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    SummitRN replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I don't see why hospital don't hire new grads on at minimum wage for their orientation period. This would knock down the training cost that is a barrier to hiring and training new grads. I...
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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    SummitRN replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    New grad RNs are being massively overproduced. Experienced RNs are unusually abundant. Hospitals are underhiring RNs. Unless new grad production is reduced and the economy improves (increasing hiring...
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    Got in medical school???

    SummitRN replied to jennthern's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! That's the economy for you!
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    Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

    SummitRN replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ageism implies that they are trying to choose people based on age. Employers are are choosing people based on education because THEY think there is a difference, whether it be subtle or not. (They...
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    What did you do on your MedSurg I clinical?

    SummitRN posted a topic in General Students

    I've taken care of 1-2 patients (low acuity awaiting discharge/placement) per shift. Sounds good, but I've been so scant for skills. I'm 75% of the way through and apart from ADLs, oral meds, and...
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    Did you take pathophysiology? How hard was it?

    SummitRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Physiology is how things work. Pathophysiology is how things work when they don't. In short, it was an awesome and fascinating course for me, more so than A&P. I took it for fun prior to nursing....
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    What did you do on your MedSurg I clinical?

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    The annoying thing to me is that I did more in my first two clinicals where I was able to start and d/c several IVs, give several SQ, IM, and drip meds, do ostomy care, start and d/c several foleys,...
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    Nursing in Hawaii

    SummitRN replied to pixienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear that HI is the only place worse than CO and CA... but maybe HH and Hospice aren't as bad
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    New Grad in ICU struggling

    SummitRN replied to MarcM86's topic in Critical Care

    OK, I'm still just a nursing student, but I know a thing or two about how people work. It really sounds like it is one of two scenarios. One you might be able to do something about, the other not: 1....
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    VA Hospital in Denver

    SummitRN replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am in CO, but I am in school right now... one of the zillion who will be looking for a
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    VA Hospital in Denver

    SummitRN replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Are most units 8s or 12s? What units run 12 hour
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    Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    SummitRN replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

    Are most places rotating shifts? Are 12s more predominant on certain wards? How does using your vacation work? Do you have to apply way ahead and is there some seniority system or something? A 12 hour...
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    Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    SummitRN replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is the idea that: "there may be a nursing shortage again in 5-10 years, so let's keep opening new nursing programs RIGHT NOW." Creating a bunch more new grads right now will not yield an...
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    I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    SummitRN replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. Request a retest claiming they had a false positive. Also, you might consider reviewing your pharmacology so you sound on top of things when discussing the topic with your employer and the...
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    Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    SummitRN replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let's not confuse an 50 hour long trade school class with education. The same goes for a 100 hour long EMT class. Having been an EMT and a telemarketer, I can tell you they both take skill and...
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    Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    SummitRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Right now I'm trying to make my fellow students and potential students aware of the issues. Once I am a nurse, I plan to become active in professional organizations, in pushing them towards lobbying...
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    Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

    SummitRN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are allowing this to happen. Who do you think starts and teaches unneeded nursing school after unneeded school? NURSES! Who do you think runs the accrediting agencies and nursing boards that...
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    Job Market

    SummitRN replied to jeyre1847's topic in Colorado Nursing

    CO has about the worst job market in the US for new grads except for maybe
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    Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    SummitRN replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Because CNA's WILLINGLY work for crap pay instead of choosing more lucrative jobs like telemarketer or grocery bagger. They do it because it is easy to become a CNA. Those that won't work for crap...
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    SummitRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If they were not paying you for your lunch, then you didn't have to answer that
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    Vail Valley Medical Center

    SummitRN replied to Argo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    OHHHH Well then, if you are looking to go for a snow season working a 6 mo stint, plus your family supports it, could you really go wrong? It's the people who try to make a life of it in a resort...
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    Vail Valley Medical Center

    SummitRN replied to Argo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Vail is extremely expensive, highly seasonal, and much of the population is transient/tourist/second homeowners. That makes it hard for people to live there full time. Most people who do "live" there...
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    SummitRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope they win and that HR departments take notice across the
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    New grad? Here's what you can expect..

    SummitRN replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh... my...
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    Any other Regis alternates out there?

    SummitRN replied to IphyGirl's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My friend got in and turned down his spot... so there are