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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    Mandatory flu shots????

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So, in your institution, only the nurses are being required to take the shot? Hmmm... Yeah, that seems
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    About That Avatar...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

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    Fired from first job. Now what???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Tired of discrimination

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Imagine being a "white American" in one of the most diverse cities in the US. I don't have to imagine it, I am living it. I love the diversity, and while any people I know (sadly) still have issues...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I always enjoy reading the generalizations here about grades and clinical ability and effort. -not all students who get As are clinically weak. I can't stand how so many of the C students use...
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    Young mom, nursing school

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Nursekidd1's topic in General Students

    Often I give the perspective of the professor who sees many students like you struggle. But after our nursing ceremony last week (for the class that finished in December), I realized how many of the...
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    is this for me?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to wrmotroni's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To answer your actual question: no, you will not be able to take your child to school on clinical days. Many of them begin at 8am at the latest. You need to factor in your commute, parking your car,...
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    St. Pauls School of Nursing FALL 2013

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Dom25's topic in New York Nursing

    The site you linked is not NLNAC accredited schools. It is a list of schools who have membership with the NLN. Two entirely different things. This is how information gets mis-communicated. They...
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    Nurse jobs that allow modifications?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in General Students

    Also, I couldn't help but notice that you had also been looking for advice about being drug tested (in one of your previous posts). Again, you. At want to consider a less-professional profession that...
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    Nurse jobs that allow modifications?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in General Students

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    If nursing doesn't work out

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Jamjams's topic in General Students

    A plan B does not mean you are giving up. It is a mature, responsible. realistic thing to do. Just because someone WANTS to do something, it doesn't mean it is possible, or that things won't stand in...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I understood your point completely. And I wasn't arguing it. Just adding more perspective. Edited to add: I'm a big believer in needing more than a big heart. You can have all the passion in the...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is, IF the hospital is willing to take them on without the BSN. not all institutions are
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty darn close. There are some people that I roll my eyes at who say "I've wanted to be a nurse since I was an infant", but it has nothing to do with their age or their past career choices....
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is where I work, By my colleagues,who are worried about the future of their jobs at an ADN program, and by my graduates who are having trouble getting jobs, and my students, who have to find the...
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    References/contact info from managers that have moved on

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was wondering what people thought about this (especially those who work in HR or nurse recruitment). When you put down your past work experience, and you know that your NM is no longer in that...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish more people with his background were in the schools I teach in. Nursing school is not a breeze for my population, which is why I am finding this discussion so fascinating. Even the few that do...
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    BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like what you want to hear is "with your training and education, you can get a job as a ________ ". Unfortunately, with nursing, it's not that easy. I've been there, many years ago, when I...
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    Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    There are so many factors that make a good nurse. I have taught plenty of young students who will (and have) become excellent nurses. If they are smart, hard working and caring, they are my favorite...
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    comparing myself to co-workers

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to LookForward's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You mean, everyone doesn't get a trophy in nursing? In all seriousness, I am so fearful of this phenomenon, and that it may never go away. As the mom of a teen, I know that seeking validation is a...
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    Code words

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Perfectly stated. This is a tough crowd! Anyone who has worked in more than one hospital (or have been to nursing school, at more than one clinical facility) knows that space for anything is at a...
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    Nursing PhD salary?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nursing_student93's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Can you send me an application for a position at your
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    Quest RE: GPA, tranacripts and such

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to us5morts's topic in General Students

    So basically, you're asking if you should withhold information. Without sounding like a parent (which I am), or a teacher (which I am), you may want to think long and hard about your integrity, as...
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    Do potential employers owe you an explaination?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I applied for a job online in Feb or March, heard nothing at all, until