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    Career/Educational Guidance Much Needed

    nyteshade replied to ja071102's topic in General Nursing

    Why just look at Arkansas? Why not a nationwide search for LPN jobs? Sounds like you are in Cali...try the next state over but all the way in
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    Ok to write a dx when taking order from physician?

    nyteshade replied to southernhospitality's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a reason/purpose for stuff ordered. Insurance companies, Medicare and the like don't like to pay for services not
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    Giving report in a language other than English

    nyteshade replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    In Miami, it's
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    Politics in the workplace or out to get a Nurse?

    nyteshade replied to OldButCuteBSNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    My only advice is to write good documentation on all of your nursing care. Surviving in nursing is all about
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    Hispanic male lvn who speaks little spanish

    nyteshade replied to allbutyorluv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You are not alone...my father is Puerto Rican, mother is German...I look 100% Puerto Rican. I don't speak Spanish either...for the same reasons you mention. To top it off, I live in South
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    Phone interview

    nyteshade replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, a phone interview is all it takes for some places. I wish you
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    are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    nyteshade replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    . This "nationalist streak" sounds a lot like hatred. Take time to ask a foreign nurse about their nursing program. I can tell you that yes they are prepared to do the job right. You should be...
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    Fitting in at a new job

    nyteshade replied to Angela0486's topic in General Nursing

    I personally get along better with my older co-workers. The way I see it, if you're making the effort and no one bites, just move
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    Florida Endorsement License

    nyteshade replied to empyrean's topic in Florida Nursing

    An experienced RN here in the hospital esp the VA should be $50k or more a year. Any less than that you're getting played. Don't expect CA rates
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    Nursing classes

    nyteshade replied to username33's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you see if you meet the Washington state boards instead? Cali will make you jump through flaming hoops to get a license. At least that's how I felt obtaining mine. I didn't stay in Cali...
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    Do diversity programs work?

    nyteshade replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Learning to see beyond someone's skin color starts at home. No work program or college class can teach that...and potluck lunch doesn't count either! Just to throw something out there that bugs me......
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    New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    nyteshade replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, but that is life in LTC. The best you can do is wait it out in this job
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    Resources to help pay for nclex exam fee

    nyteshade replied to Paisleylighthouse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What about if your students hold a campus fundraiser? I remember doing that in nursing school. In fact, that is how we payed for our graduation reception! The students could try a bake sale,...
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    Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    nyteshade replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i stated they don't need more liberal arts. the whole point of the post was to suggest that more clinical time be added. i never said i was for "dumbing down" nursing education. while nice,...
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    keiser college

    nyteshade replied to kiya05tall's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bright futures does...it did for me. It works for both public and private schools. Private will just be a fixed amount of whatever 75-100% is
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    keiser college

    nyteshade replied to kiya05tall's topic in Florida Nursing

    Apparently you haven't worked as a LPN in
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    Narrative Note HELP :)

    nyteshade replied to squishy11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start with the basics or general survey. Age, sex, CC, dx, VS, ABCs, Ins (IV, etc), Outs (foley, drains, etc) Move on into a focused pulmonary assessment. Include relevant subjective/objective...
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    NEED INPUT PLEASE

    nyteshade replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that a well educated individual such as a nursing instructor act out like that. *A good leader (no matter the setting) praises in public, and disciplines in private, and in no way...
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    Why not a "match day" for nurses?

    nyteshade replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    I tutor nursing students in my spare time, and I don't like where the curriculum is going...for instance look at all the students begging for us to complete surveys about the field for them...this is...
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    Desperate to resign from dir of nsg position in az

    nyteshade replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that management provides 4wk notices. Leaving in 24 hours sounds very
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    NEED INPUT PLEASE

    nyteshade replied to pnlm_a's topic in General Nursing

    This comment concerns me greatly...do you have some evidence? Please keep personal documentation about your whole process, and call a lawyer. I may get flamed for being so harsh, but every nurse is...
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    education/experience requirements for DON/ADON

    nyteshade replied to shelbee1084's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Not trying to be Nancy Negative here but, a new grad DON/ADON would get eaten alive by
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    Clinical Ladder for LTC

    nyteshade replied to kwvath's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Doesn't happen in SNFs...and for many reasons: 1. It really is all about the $. I work MDS, and yes I can tell you it really is. 2. SNFs don't like forking over money for just anything, especially...
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    student on the move looking for insight....

    nyteshade replied to HurricaneMan's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.ncsbn.org/2010_NCLEX_Candidate_Bulletin_AtaGlance.pdf Jump to page 4. I am from Florida also. Make sure to also apply with the Florida BON too (meet the requirements) at the time of...
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    Nursing school, no friends

    nyteshade replied to ubcgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you (OP) feel any better, I was 21 in my ASN program, and it was the same stuff you describe. I was too "old" in the head for the rest if 'em. I haven't even ran into people I went to...