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klone's post in Will getting my BSN from an accredited nursing school cover my ASN that was obtained from now closed school? was marked as the answerGetting a BSN will not make the ASN "go away". You still have to disclose from which school you obtained your original degree that granted you licensure, every time you apply for a new license. As far as jobs go, that's hard to say. I mean, the people who initially look over your application are just human and particularly if it's in a different state, may not question things. When I look at applications as a hiring manager, I don't even pay attention to the school. I just care about whether you have your nursing license and can easily endorse to my state. However, my organization uses a 3rd party to do background checks, and it might come up during that process. It would most certainly come up when applying to my state's BON for endorsement.
I'm sorry you're in this situation.
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klone's post in MBA vs MHA vs MSN was marked as the answerI would say that a BSN with either an MHA or MBA is ROUGHLY equivalent to an MSN in Leadership as far as opportunities. IMO the MSN will open a few more doors of opportunity for you. But the MHA or MBA would TEACH you more about being a manager than the MSN would.
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klone's post in Negotiating Salaries was marked as the answerSometimes, if it's a hard to fill job. When I've been recruited for leadership positions, they generally came with sign-ons, relocation expenses, etc. However, if they have not budgeted a big sign-on bonus into the recruitment of this position, it's unlikely you will get it (a bonus that high would be considered a capital-level expense, and those go through a special approval process). You would probably be more successful negotiating a higher salary than a sign-on bonus.
I mean, you could certainly ASK the HR rep if there is a sign-on associated with the position.
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klone's post in Tips for doing newborn screenings? was marked as the answerWhat I do (did, haven't done it in several years).
Swaddle the baby tightly, everything except the foot you're going to use, keep that dangling out. In addition to the heel warmer, take a newborn diaper, run it under very warm water, and then wrap the diaper around the heel warmer. Keep it there for several minutes. Then I would actually pick up the baby, hold them in my left arm upright (similar to photo), and then squeeze the heel gently with my left hand, holding the paper in my right. Make sure you get a good slice. Let the blood form a fat drop before touching it to the paper. Milk the entire foot, and make sure you let go between milking to allow blood return, maximizing the size of the drop that forms. If the slice is clotting or closing, you can make a second slice. But I find making sure the heel has nice warm heat before hand, and then HOLDING the baby and allowing the foot to dangle and get the help of gravity, really helps.
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klone's post in Assessing newborn on mom was marked as the answerThey're not listening to lung sounds. They're listening to heart rate, and assessing breathing (which is done by looking at their chest/diaphragm).
OP, I will just gently turn baby on their side so I can access/see their front for 10-15 seconds.
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klone's post in Gloves for handling misoprostol? was marked as the answerI found this document, that lists the medications that are considered potentially hazardous, and the recommendation for handling/administration. Cytotec IS mentioned. The recommendation for Cytotec, and other non-antineoplastic drugs that are in pill form, is that it does NOT require any special PPE, unless you are cutting or crushing (which you would not be doing with that dosage).
Ironically, administration of DMPA/Depo-Provera DOES recommend double-chemo gloves and a protective gown. How goofy is THAT?
https://www.CDC.gov/niosh/docs/2016-161/pdfs/2016-161.pdf
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klone's post in What has been your career path? was marked as the answerI went to nursing school because I wanted to work in OB/women's health. In fact, at the time, my only professional goal was to be able to become an IBCLC (lactation consultant). At that time, becoming an RN was the easiest/fastest way to qualify to take the IBCLC exam.
I was able to get a job right out of school in an OB/L&D/mom-baby department (did finally get my IBCLC a year after I became an RN), and worked there for almost 5 years, then we relocated to Denver. Got another job in inpatient OB/L&D, where I worked for a little over a year, then wanted to try something different. Was working in a large teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school, so there was a lot of research. There was a research group that specialized in perinatal and newborn research, so I was able to get a job with that group. Worked with them for 2 years, learned a LOT. At that point I started an MSN program in nursing leadership, so when an entry level leadership opportunity came up in outpatient women's health/OB clinic, I accepted that position. Did that for 3 years. Was offered the position of director of the largest OB/Gyn clinic in Colorado after the current director announced her retirement. Instead, I took a huge risk, we packed up our lives and moved halfway across the country and I accepted the position of manager/director of an inpatient OB/L&D/Mom-baby unit at a medium-sized community hospital, where I've been for almost 2 years now.
So I'm still in the area of nursing that I had always wanted to be in in as a student, but I certainly didn't go into nursing thinking to myself "I want to be a manager!" But here I am. That's what's so amazing about nursing - all the different opportunities. Even staying within women's health, I've been able to work in several very disparate roles, doing different things.