sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. sitting with drug seekers.

    sailornurse replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am very new and if my view of patients and their pain is skewed I am open to suggestions. OK so you have abut 6 months of experience ? If you joined May 2015 and were a student at that time? You...

  2. Is this normal exit interview question

    sailornurse replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Are you supposed to provide the stamp to return this so called exit interview? As all PPs have said these are unusual questions for "exit" interview usually the purpose is to correct if possible any...

  3. sitting with drug seekers.

    sailornurse replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Profile says is a nursing student, although has ASN,RN as credentials. Jacob, if you are a student TOS prohibits use of titles not earned. And if you are a student then you have no idea what nurses...

  4. Should I get a B.S. in Health Sciences then pursue my BSN?

    sailornurse replied to andylo_ve's topic in General Students

    No, it would be a waste of time and money if you want to be a nurse, pursue that first. If there is a BSN program you plan to attend, you might work on those prereqs. Also, consider getting your CNA...

  5. Want to work in hospital to continue education but have a bachelor in something else

    sailornurse replied to Up&Away's topic in General Students

    Ok then why don't you go ahead & do what your mom did & "join"? Keep us posted & good

  6. Want to work in hospital to continue education but have a bachelor in something else

    sailornurse replied to Up&Away's topic in General Students

    No not usually which is why heather is asking what you are trying to figure out. Hospitals continuing Ed department usually are for new employees orientation Cpr, acls, tncc, pals or other training or...

  7. 40's a little too late?

    sailornurse replied to bfwdesigns244's topic in Government, Military

    The age limit for Navy nurse is 41, also you need a BSN for any branch of the military. If you search the threads here, you will find out it is very

  8. Question about missing for urgent dental work during 90 days probation

    sailornurse replied to Oedgar's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to your new immediate supervisor about your need to take care of

  9. New Grad RN with bad back. Is APN a safer option?

    sailornurse replied to BWright81188's topic in Advanced Practice

    One of the reasons for getting my NP after 25+ years on med-surg floors was the lifting and the 12 hours nights, plus the aging process. I currently sit most of the time when I am not in the exam room...

  10. Student Nurses

    sailornurse replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Doesn't the student have course objectives or a skill checklist to complete? Ask her to bring her textbooks, look at the syllabus. Is she assigned a project to do or a report/daily log of what she is...

  11. Hard of Hearing Nursing Student Dismissed, Sued and Awarded $75,000

    sailornurse replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had a deaf nursing student. He already had a bachelor's degree. He was in the second semester of the program, I was not told about him until the first day of class when the other students in the...

  12. FQHC

    sailornurse replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi PsychGuy: This is new information for me, can you give more details about the military and loan

  13. Job abandonment

    sailornurse replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    While it is still fresh in your head, I would document the details, names of staff who overheard, the day shift nurses on duty. It may come in handy. Not sure if you should contact BON or not in case...

  14. LPN Student-What to expect!

    sailornurse replied to Court20153052's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Please change your username, to something anonymous. It's for your own protection. Read terms of service (can not use title not yet

  15. non native speaker nursing students

    sailornurse replied to jabita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is the name of GSU? What state/part of the country are you in? English is my second language, but I am American born so am fluent in both languages. Spanish in the Southwest is actually an asset....

  16. CVC placement by Vascular Access Nurses

    sailornurse replied to VascularNurse1006's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I know Acute Care NP's that are trained to place but did not think RNs could do

  17. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    sailornurse replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a 92 y.o man who refused cabg surgery but the daughter with poa signed for the surgery. He had a stroke during surgery and lingered. It was sad to watch plus the 2 brothers were very angry...

  18. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    sailornurse replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    I had nursing students during F&E lecture discussing mixing drinks in

  19. NP, CRNA, or DNP

    sailornurse replied to gabbyj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, this is also incorrect. Originally the DNP was to be the terminal degree for NPs. But there DNP programs that one does not become an NP. I know someone who has a DNP in

  20. Suspended without pay for expired TB requirement?

    sailornurse replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    I keep an updated printout of all certs/renewals in big FONTS over my desk with a copy in my notebook with all my credentials; current resume,TB; BLS, Rn licenses, NP licenses, ANCC certificates, DEA,...

  21. Help paying for school

    sailornurse replied to sjefferson's topic in General Students

    Continue to search for scholarships. Many service organizations provide scholarships. Check with the nursing program too. There are scholarships with all types of criteria such as belonging to a...

  22. Age- looking young

    sailornurse replied to Newnurse1792's topic in General Nursing

    I was a teenage LPN, and an RN at 21, this back in the day when we wore all white uniforms complete with nursing cap. I looked about 15 (12 to some) but I had a nursing license. I had an older CNA...

  23. Lansing Community College 2016 nursing hopefuls

    sailornurse replied to RNmiciganT's topic in School, College Programs

    You may get better responses if you post under the state (yellow tool bar>U.S.) then select the school if it is listed. Ask one of the mods to move your thread. When you post under general nursing...

  24. City of Chicago Colleges Clinicals

    sailornurse replied to Iprazm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You will have better luck if you post under the state (yellow tool bar>U.S.) vs posting in general nursing discussions. Each state will have the lists of schools

  25. hiring older nurses

    sailornurse replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, that explains your