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    Question for Nurses:)

    nyteshade replied to 808honokowai's topic in General Nursing

    Soak in as much as you can. The real training will start on workday
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    why is the pay so low?!?!

    nyteshade replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in what region of the
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    Hopeless New Grad

    nyteshade replied to Rojo2030's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the less popular jobs? Prisons, LTC, hospice, psych, private duty, or private MD offices? Right now, you need to survive!
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    New Grad

    nyteshade replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it once, and I'll say it again, LTC is not always the horror that instructors paint it to be. The reason many LTCs are not so great, is because if the management, staff, or both suck, care...
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    Do you donate to your alma mater?

    nyteshade replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've donated my time to the school where I got my start, my first nursing instructors were like mothers to me. I attended and participated in many graduations after my own, tutored, and spoke to...
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    If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    nyteshade replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    Almost every new grad I've encountered has said this one to me, "I didn't know nursing was like THIS..." The school rep will probably throw in "great hours, great pay, awesome benefits, soooo many...
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    Nurses with depression

    nyteshade replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think the idea of diet affecting aspects of the mind and body is a far fetched idea...no need to bite...but I forgive
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    If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    nyteshade replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    How about beauty
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    Who hires newly license LPNS???

    nyteshade replied to mingledosm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Apply anyway...what's the worst that can
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    requirements for CO RN license renewal

    nyteshade replied to SUMMER0805's topic in Colorado Nursing

    1. Since you're overseas, you probably missed your "yellow postcard". Go to: www.dora.state.co.us/registrations, click online renewal. It'll cost ya $113. When you renew, the site should address...
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    Nurses with depression

    nyteshade replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have just gotten through a new book written by Mark Hyman, MD called The Ultra Mind Solution. In it he talked about depression, ADHD, dementia, and a number of other things. Pretty much, he...
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    Japan needs nurses, STAT

    nyteshade replied to betakurt's topic in General World

    Japan is making pill-popping robots on wheels they don't need
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    I passed my Boards!!!!

    nyteshade replied to BeOne77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!
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    RN licensure question

    nyteshade replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

    No test, but Cali will make you jump through flaming hoops to get a license. Google CA board of nursing for their latest
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    NCLEX

    nyteshade replied to gunter2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trust me, many felt the same way you did. Doesn't matter where you stop on the NCLEX, that won't determine anything. Hope everything works out for
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    RN licensure question

    nyteshade replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

    Just read this please:
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    DNP vs MD

    nyteshade replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In regards to the OP mentioning that some docs can do without us... Ok fine get rid of all the nurses from the hospitals...let the docs staff em 24 hours a day. I would kill to see a doc on a...
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    RN to BSN: Looking for an online RN program quick

    nyteshade replied to Stargazedaisy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Love it!
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    RNs, does your salary let you live cormfortably?

    nyteshade replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in Cali. I knew RNs making $50+/hr, BUT, they had years behind them, and worked registry (kinda like agency work). I can't speak for NY. However, keep in mind that in CA and NY cost of...
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    Health care jobs in demand.

    nyteshade replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    I think this has much to do with changes in Medicare. PT/OT/ST are big money makers for hospitals, LTC, etc. We (nurses) are looked at like burdens on the overall
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    New Admissions

    nyteshade replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do it
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    Terminated from 1st job :(

    nyteshade replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately this is a harsh lesson in cya. it boils down to being able to identify that the patient has a problem, and what are you legally going to do for this patient to help solve this problem....
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    Help Anxiety is killing me

    nyteshade replied to joyfulone84's topic in General Nursing

    I started reading The UltraMind Solution by Mark Hyman, MD. He suggests lack of multivitamins, minerals, omega 3s combined with high sugar, high fat diets causes many problems such as depression,...
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    2nd degree in nursing WAS IT WORTH IT? GIRL LOST!

    nyteshade replied to Sophiamez's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, you really need to compare the pros and cons of both, and decide which is the lesser evil. Personally, nursing can be extremely stressful. Just search "panic before work" or "anxiety before...
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    State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    nyteshade replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    does your facility have a "cheat sheet" for med pass? if not, check in the huge policy books. i know no one enjoys looking through them, but if something ever came up, you can always direct the...