ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    Expectations of agency nurses

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    well, i've decided (after numerous phone calls and offers) to scratch the agency thing altogether (before even trying it). as a per-diem, i feel like lately i've been treated pretty crappy, and these...
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    New York Presbyterian New Grad Orientation

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to LadyT618's topic in New York Nursing

    Columbia is unionized (NYSNA). I'm not 100% sure, but I think Cornell has become unionized as
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    Winthrop Hospital

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    In work on peds, so my test was peds specific. I don't think I needed to take the general one (can't remember). What ubit will you be working
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    Why is it so hard for a nursing student to get a job?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to SBUalum03's topic in New York Nursing

    Do you live in Brooklyn currently? Are you willing to travel to Roslyn? St Francis hires nursing students as "Comfort Care Providers". It is like a plain old Nursing Assistant. Their next step up...
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    IV filters with Chemo???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Oncology

    Thank you so much!!! Still doesn't say why, but at least we have more
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    Low GPA , Wish to be a Nurse Instructor

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to earthlovers123's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Your profile does not specify this, but are you still in school? If so, you have to learn to crawl before you can walk (and then you can try running). Judging by your age, I can safely say you have...
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    IV filters with Chemo???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Oncology

    Let me know what you find out!! I hear ya!! I'm glad it's not just
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    What route did you take to become an RN and why?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Please educate me on this degree you are planning to get. You will have a Master's degree in nursing, without a BSN or ADN? And in only 15 months?? And why is it a MN and not a NSM (what is the...
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    I did something stupid... no, embarrassing and stupid

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to JessicaInOr's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably been said already, but there is something that we need to consider: this is the only life that these people know. This is what their parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and peers are...
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    Choice Between Adn Vs Bsn

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Heart4RN's topic in Nursing Career

    steve, i think you have thought this out long and hard, asked for opinions, and basically convinced yourself that this is the way to go for you. i think you make a very convincing argument. as an...
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    G-tube medication question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    Never thought of that (for the sink, that is- I've heard about it for GT's, but never tried it). So what's your drink of choice? I prefer regular Coke, but if I'm doing the diet thing (which I'm...
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    prepackages NS syringes and ports access

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lsimm's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found that to be a tough situation. Ideally, we help each other (just happened the other night) I was not the accessor- so I put the saline flush on the needle and tubing as the sterile...
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    G-tube medication question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    Some places use a generic pill crusher- it's like a glass or plastic cup with an inverted type of cup that you put over the med (can't figure out how to explain it better- something you'd buy for home...
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    G-tube medication question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    are you saying nursing school is not the real world?!?!?!? :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
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    G-tube medication question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    Yes, some may see it as rediculous, but you have to consider a few things. The size of the tube (NG tubes, for example tend to clot easier and are thinner). If it is a GT button, they are usually...
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    Any Suggestions for a 1st time Clinical Instructor???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i apologize if i came off as impatient, or wrong, if you will. i just really forgot how things were 'way back when', and it kind of took me by surprise. while i do appreciate your perspective (and...
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    I think it's finally getting to me

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in Pediatric

    my specialty, that is. i've been doing peds heme/onc/bmt for almost 4 yrs now. i used to love it. it was so exciting, challenging. i still enjoy that part of it (hanging the chemo, transfusions,...
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    Hospital nursing programs

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe what you are invisioning already exsists- although there are few of them. I am teaching at this type of school (I also graduated from it). It used to be a diploma program, but in the 70's,...
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    Any Suggestions for a 1st time Clinical Instructor???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    our program has that, with a senior student coming to the freshman class as a resource. it seems to work pretty well. the senior acts sort of as charge- fields questions, assists students with...
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    Any Suggestions for a 1st time Clinical Instructor???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    excellent tips. having just completed my 3rd day as an instructor (with a preceptor), i can see how every one of these are true. now, my question to you (or anyone) is this: i am truly amazed at how...
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    APA Format Question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Zinobile's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    it is not academic dishonesty if you are refencing properly. it is my unserstanding that something like this would be in a block quote, either citing the reference at the end (harold & maude,...
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    temp to permenant faculty..how often?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    From what I hear, that is basically the progression (temp/adjunct to full time). I am very new at this (started my first adjunct position last week), but from what my grad school prof's tell us,...
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    APA Format Question

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Zinobile's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Oh, the dreaded APA!!! Not sure exactly what you are talking about. Are you only using certain sentences of a paragraph? And are you referencing them in the same paragraph in your
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    why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have tried. every day that i go to work. first off, we need to stop generalizing. :smiley_ab i am so fed up with the support staff where i work. they barely do their vital signs, let alone...
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    Choice Between Adn Vs Bsn

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Heart4RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you considering FT or PT study??? And if it only is 6 months more, then it probably makes sense to do the