Cmatt13 BSN, MSN

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    Job Listings with I / II / III after Job Titles

    Cmatt13 replied to BHRN85's topic in Illinois Nursing

    RN I is a new grad. RN II has a few years and usually a BSN and a RN III is both a BSN as well as a preceptor/resource/active in committees/volunteer--extensive experience. It's *usually* (in my...
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    Prescribing Medical Marijuana

    Cmatt13 replied to iriska_meller's topic in Advanced Practice

    Agreed! I often advocate for people to at least do some research for themselves before deciding that the "Devil's Weed" is some sort of evil entity that exists to erode the morals of this "great...
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    MedPAC Wants to End 'Incident-to' Billing by APRNs, PAs

    Cmatt13 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, we all know the AMA has the money to squash any opinions that are logical and money saving for patients (and the
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    Moving to California, Need Advice

    Cmatt13 posted a topic in California Nursing

    So... I'm a nurse who is licensed in Illinois, currently living in the UK, and moving to central California in June. While here in the UK, I've been unable to work because of the difference in...
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    Moving to California, Need Advice

    Cmatt13 replied to Cmatt13's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks--for the record, my degrees are from here in the states. Just out of curiosity, since I can't seem to find the answer anywhere else, do you happen to know which information I should include...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    Cmatt13 replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah...no on the fingerprinting front, which I find kind of irritating since I had to have my prints run through the DOJ and Interpol to get my spouse visa to live here to begin with!! They're pretty...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    Cmatt13 replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    Also, I'm wondering on my application if I need to send in both my BSN qualifications as well as my ADN information--there's only room for one on the form. I'm assuming they want the information from...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    Cmatt13 replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    No no no...sorry for being unclear, I'm from the states--licensed in Illinois. I live here with my partner and we're moving to California. I have my BSN, my SSN, my RN etc etc. I'm really just...
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    Past DUI and CA license

    Cmatt13 replied to snoodle's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would look into getting it expunged from your record. Usually there's a statute of limitations as to how long something like that stays with you. Speak to a lawyer--I have a friend who had his DUI...
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    CA RN license via endorsement

    Cmatt13 replied to Ashleymarriott31's topic in California Nursing

    So I'm in the UK but licensed in Illinois (long story). I'm applying for endorsement. I already sent the paperwork in to IL for endorsement, but was going to bring the rest of the paperwork in to...
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    Moving to California, Need Advice

    Cmatt13 replied to Cmatt13's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I thought I might be ok, but it's kind of overwhelming to move cross-country, much less overseas *and* cross country...guess I just keep freaking myself out because of the seeming...
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    IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

    Cmatt13 replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

    I worked in a peds ER as a tech for a long time before I became a nurse, now I work in an all purpose ER and I get stuck with the dehydrated babies all the time! I agree with all of those who say...
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    Transferring RN License from IL

    Cmatt13 replied to Uptownurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Where did you send your form? I can't even find that on the IDPR website--it's so disorganized!! I'm trying to apply in
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    Wishing to work in California, from another state

    Cmatt13 replied to suzanne4's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, This thread is quite old--the last entry was in 2010. I'm going to be applying for my CA license (I'm currently licensed in IL). I'm also applying right after my BSN completion--I'm an ADN...
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    Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Cmatt13 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've often wondered the same thing. You know, we're the largest group of employed professionals IN THE COUNTRY. If all 2.6 million of us (as of 2009) worked as one entity, and came together into...
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    Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    Cmatt13 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha...not to laugh at your situation, but I'll be about $100,000 in debt when all is said and done--just finishing up my BSN now and then moving on to my masters. School is expensive, full stop,...
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    I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Cmatt13 replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand that this is a forum for ranting--I've done quite a bit myself here. But the bottom line is that nobody ever said it would be easy or fun. At least, nobody ever said that to me. I went...
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    Cultural Competency Training

    Cmatt13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm currently working on a program through an LGBT (lesbian gay bisexual transgender) health care center to provide cultural competency training to LGBT older adults. We are federally...
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    Confused new RN!

    Cmatt13 replied to ashalina213's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LTC is a tough place to cut your nursing teeth, for sure. I couldn't do it, and I admire anyone who can stick with it for any length of time. I worked on the ambulance prior to becoming a nurse...
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    IOM recommendations...

    Cmatt13 replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interestingly, it all goes back to something my professional issues instructor (as an ADN student) and my health care policy instructor (in my BSN program) said over and over again; nurses, as...
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    This is why you should be careful what you post on facebook

    Cmatt13 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    At the risk of stirring the pot (which clearly does not need stirring), legally there is nothing wrong with posting pics of yourself with a placenta or any other *unidentified* tissue or body fluid on...
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    How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Cmatt13 replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess that it won't be handled any differently than alcohol. That isn't illegal for nurses. As long as nurses aren't working "impaired" I don't see the issue. There's such a stigma attached...
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    Reciprocity and getting a license

    Cmatt13 replied to nursemeems's topic in Georgia Nursing

    To anyone attempting to get an IL license...keep in mind that there are between 1 and 3 people staffing the nursing license office *for the entire state*. No, really. This means that if you are...