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    Healthcare deductables

    xoemmylouox replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmm... I voted to have no more pre-existing conditions, to have the maximum "caps" removed so those with cancer do not max out their plans in 2 treatments, to have wellness coverge provided to all to...
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    Unisex, comfortable scrubs

    xoemmylouox replied to KjerstinA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Wish I could help. I live Cherokee scrubs, but they are very scratchy in the
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    Healthcare deductables

    xoemmylouox replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm jealous of your plan! I pay nearly 400/month for my husband, my child, and myself. Deductibles are 2,500 each or a family deductible of 12,000. This one is through my employer. Dental is another...
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    2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    xoemmylouox replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked a full time job and a part time job most of my career. It is possible. I don't feel exhausted most days (at least not from that). I also am in school full time. Each person is different....
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    Question for interviewers

    xoemmylouox replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats! I hope this job is one that keeps your bills paid and your mind
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    Anatomy of a Code

    xoemmylouox replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written. Those darn codes are just frustrating. So often the ending is not a good one. I can say in the 20 or so codes I have seen only 5 survivals. 2 with excellent outcomes, 2 with ok-ish...
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    Family member in the hospital

    xoemmylouox replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes you have to be a PITA. I know I was. When they were giving my father meal trays and fresh water all of time despite him being NPO for aspiration precautions and sedation.. or when they were...
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    xoemmylouox replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    This is so smart. I wish more employers ran similar programs.. I hope that your retention rates are better than
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    xoemmylouox replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think box braids are beautiful. It's a shame that something as silly as hair may be a deciding factor in hiring. I don't even equate it to just race. Some people will get weeded out of a hiring pool...
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    Declined Union Enrollment

    xoemmylouox replied to FloFollower's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm sure it is illegal, but that doesn't mean they would admit that is why they picked someone else over hiring OP. It's like pregnant women. Most employers won't hire a pregnant women because they...
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    Overwhelmed in the NICU

    xoemmylouox posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Missed List: Revelations of Busy NICU Nurses Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS January 12, 2015A Descriptive Study of Nurse-Reported Missed Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units Tubbs-Cooley HL, Pickler...
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    xoemmylouox replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    Psych, CNM, transplant, and school nursing. I can see myself doing any of these. That was fun. Thanks for
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    purchasing your own health insurance

    xoemmylouox replied to Soliloquy's topic in Travel

    I don't know of ANY insurance policy that is that cheap, especially if you are buying it on your own. I looked recently myself, and for just health insurance for my family the cheapest I saw was $600...
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    Credits don't tranfer

    xoemmylouox replied to NurseKaren40's topic in LPN to RN

    Many of us have credits that done "transfer". However many schools offer you "credits" for possessing an LPN license that is in good
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    Declined Union Enrollment

    xoemmylouox replied to FloFollower's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I don't see how they would know unless you told them. I also don't see how being part of a union at a union facility would prevent a job where no union exists. Personally I think gaining the benefits...
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    Should urine catheterization hurt?

    xoemmylouox replied to swellnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have cathed more patients that I can remember. When I was straight cathed post delivery it was wonderful.. It wasn't fun by any means, but the pain of my super overfull bladder was
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    Refuse to Renew Status

    xoemmylouox replied to guest878957's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    We cannot offer legal advice on here. My suggestion is to talk to a lawyer who deals with Nursing/BON issues. You don't want someone that doesn't understand the process. It will be expensive. It is...
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    66% of Doctors Recommend Careers As Nurse Practitioner Instead

    xoemmylouox replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We had a merger with a large hospital organization that fell through (thank god). So many of our MD's were upset over the fact that they were going to lose all of their rights as an "owners" that many...
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    66% of Doctors Recommend Careers As Nurse Practitioner Instead

    xoemmylouox replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know plenty of primary care physicians who love their role in primary care, however the endless new regulations, paperwork, EMR, insurance issues, etc are wearing them thin. Many have given up...
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    How many have actually had to administer epi?

    xoemmylouox replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, but Yes I have given it several times before as a Nurse. Not fun in peds pts. If epi is given it is ALWAYS a trip to the ER per our policy. I have been lucky enough to have dodged...
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    Overwhelmed in the NICU

    xoemmylouox replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Scary.. "On the last shift worked, which was the focus of the survey, more than 90% of responding nurses reported caring for two or more infants, and 5.6% reported caring for four or more infants."...
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    my mother is sick and requesting brain surgrey

    xoemmylouox replied to Shrader21's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot offer medical advice per TOS. I wish your mother nothing but the best with
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    Getting unemployment for called off

    xoemmylouox replied to tiggerslilyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You "earned" that unemployment while you worked. If you can get it go for it. I was told I could collect it while I did my externship for my LPN years ago. The issue was that I working a low...
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    Nurses are control Freaks

    xoemmylouox replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I was a good patient during and after my delivery. It worked out well. My nurse was able to provide time to new mothers who needed that extra TLC vs me who was just fine. I had a gown on, but had...
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    Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    xoemmylouox replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had to work with diagnosed influenza because of this policy. I know there are those who abuse it hence why this policy is in place. So I was MISERABLE all day long. I had no contact with patients...