klone MSN, RN

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Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

Did you elect short-term
Can you recommend a RN to BSN school to RN to MSN ?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Nursing Career

I've never heard of any facility having issues with a BSN from
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

I know of no places in the US that offer maternity leave. You would likely need to move to Canada or Europe, or another place with socialized healthcare to find
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

Good luck with
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

Since you keep bringing this up yourself....doesn't your lack of interest in sex make her unhappy? A sexless relationship is not a healthy relationship, generally
does day shift exist?

klone replied to strokeRN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

Generally, day shift is the more desirable shift, and it's filled by night shift nurses who move to days after gaining seniority. So I would not hold out hope of getting a day shift position in...
Going bowling with a former pediatric patient who's moved on to the adult world

klone replied to oneinfour's topic in General Nursing

IMO yes, it crosses a professional boundary. Ask yourself this question: how would you feel about the situation if the patient were
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

And why did you take this job
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

Is it not online for anyone to
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

So if you want to take time off, do you just take it
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

I'd be curious to know the answer to that as well. "Buying" PTO may not necessarily be a bad thing, depending on how much they offer per
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

A per diem employee can still work fulltime hours. You are accepting higher wages in lieu of benefits. That's not uncommon. Edit: I see in your OP that you still have benefits taken out of your pay...
Does your employer charge you for PTO?

klone replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

It sounds like a weird way of defining per diem (non-benefit earning, including PTO) vs. benefited position. Per diem typically pays more hourly wages in lieu of benefits and earned PTO. That's not...
New Grad RN-Accepted Position, Just Found Out Pregnancy (High Risk)

klone replied to JennaSnow's topic in General Nursing

I would be frank with the hiring manager, let her know that you really want to work in that specialty, but need to decline it right now because of your circumstances. There is a possibility that she...
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.moneyunder30.com/renting-is-not-wasted-money/amp
Challenging Joint Commission

klone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/accreditation-options-selecting-an-accrediting-source.html
Challenging Joint Commission

klone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

Also, a lot of people don't realize that TJC isn't a governmental agency. It's a private, for-profit company that's contracted by CMS. There are other such agencies out there - a hospital doesn't HAVE...
Challenging Joint Commission

klone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

Yes, I have challenged a JC surveyor and won. In OB, we keep small quantities of sterile processed instruments on the unit (kits, individual peel packs of stuff, etc). The surveyor insisted that we...
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

I agree that home ownership is not the be-all, end-all, and it's a perfectly reasonable fiscal option to
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

Well, good luck to
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

That's the whole point of retiring. So you can do what you want, not
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

Well, technically you won't be working "off the clock" because in general, APNs and LIPs are
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

Wow, that would so not fly when I worked in clinic. They can't bill until the provider's notes are submitted. Just be aware that not all provider groups are going to be okay with this practice. Also,...
Why wouldn't this cost of living hack work for California?

klone replied to myoglobin's topic in General Nursing

Where are you envisioning yourself working? If you're planning on working at a clinic as part of a practice, that's not going to fly. You will have to submit your notes the same day. As a new...
Notified of call before being on call

klone replied to rlgiv's topic in General Nursing

I just don't consider listening to a voicemail saying "We need you here at 0700" to be providing free services. That's just really bizarre to

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