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    Future Employer wants to run a credit check?!?

    smk1 replied to hospicenurse's topic in Nursing Career

    well seeing as how the average credit rating in the us is in the 670's i think it won't matter too much if you have damaged credit. I think they will be looking mainly for where you lived and how long...
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    Nurse Assistants within the schools

    smk1 replied to Irishsunshine's topic in School

    i was a school health assitant in oregon. Mainly the focus was on knowing what was beyond your scope of practice and needed to be referred to the RN. Also follwing direction and delegation rules and...
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    ER abuse was encouraged last night

    smk1 replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    thanks for updating us we get to be a bunch of worriers around here sometimes! Glad that you got some medical attention and are
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    ER abuse was encouraged last night

    smk1 replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    has anyone heard back from snowy yet? If you are out there please go to the
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    Who do I complain to?

    smk1 replied to I Dream of Nursing's topic in New York Nursing

    If you are going to leave anyway, i'd file a report with human resources detailing the abuse, write dates, specific incidences and use the words hostile work enviornment. Better to leave sooner than...
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    Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

    smk1 replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    seems like someone from here had a post printed out and posted on the BB at work from here and it caused a lot of problems. Best not to say anything
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    Mad at my manager!

    smk1 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nekhis mom, i'm so sorry its still not going well for you down in texas! do you have a lot of time left on your contract? Im not a nurse yet so i can't tell you about nursing conditions from personal...
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    Weggoners granulomatosis HELP!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the correct spelling! no wonder we couldn't find much.
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    Signs, signs, everywhere a sign ...

    smk1 replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    warning SLOW children at play - this one always cracks me up! also a chinese restaurant in downtown portlands name is "Hung far low" (then the cocktails served sign below is missing all letters after...
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    Wishes Regarding Students in Birth Plans

    smk1 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this was exactly how i felt. I was asked if a med student could help deliver and all i could hear from that was INEXPERIENCED! this was my first (and only) baby and i wanted someone who had done this...
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    50k sign-on bonus

    smk1 replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    i had a friend that graduated in Oregon last year and a hospital in a slightly rural texas area flew her down for and interview and paid for a rental car for her and put her up in a nice hotel for the...
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    what does c=rn mean?

    smk1 replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    It is true that in general C= passing, but just thought id throw this out there as well, in our area in the "pre-nursing" tract, C does NOT equal RN! (youi can't get into the program with c's and you...
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    Can a LPN be a school nurse?

    smk1 replied to therealnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am right on the border between oregon and washington. In portland you must be an RN (ADN or BSN OR MSN) to be the "school nurse", but lpns can be special needs nurses for individual kids with...
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    Raunchy advertisement

    smk1 replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the nurse outfit was a bit much (very showtime "at night" or skinamax-my nickname for cinemax cable network). If feel for the young girls with so much pressure to show sexuality now (and i am just 10...
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    CNAs with attitudes

    smk1 replied to bemory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i would write it up and approach the nursing supervisor and present it as a CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUE. That will get their attention as it may mean customer
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    Design the Ideal Nurse

    smk1 replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    student jumping into the fray, the "2 yr" degree is not possible at our community college because you must complete the 3 semester Anatomy/physiology (plus other prereqs such as chem and psych etc..)...
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    Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    smk1 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    im a SAHM married with a 3.5 yr old. All day long its "mommy can i" or "mommy i need" or "wahhh i have an owie, kiss it" and on and on and on! i study late at night or in interrupted spurts during the...
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    Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    smk1 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i would say it is not the best idea (especially young kids) but if it is allowed and it is an emergency then you work with the situation you have. i would be concerned if it is a situation where the...
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    Disgusting! Stealing from a nursing home resident...

    smk1 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked in assisted living we were supposed to put their initials on all laundry and personal items in permanent marker, but stuff still disppeared occasionally. I agree though that sometimes...
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    Medication Aides

    smk1 replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    i don't recall any of the nurses here stating that cma/cna/etc.. are "lower than dirt". What i do see is that they feel that some facilities are utilizing unlicensed personel in ways they feel are...
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    Staff RNs in LTC

    smk1 replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sounds like a move is in order! No way would i put up with doing the job of 2 nurses just because one prefers to sit and lounge all shift. get that resume dusted off.
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    Too late to apply for Spring, 2004 Nursing Programs in US??

    smk1 replied to sillyxaria's topic in Nursing Career

    i would do an internet and phone book search of all the nursing programs in your area (that you are willing to commute to) Community colleges and universities. Call and get information on each one...
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    Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    smk1 replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    POST OF THE DAY! now we need to make this into a bumper sticker!
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    Patient didn't know she was pregnant

    smk1 replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my mom had a friend that was quite heavy and she was pregnant and didn't know it (late in life pregnancy thought she was starting menopause) anyway they were shopping and she kept hae stomach cramps...
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    What my DON said about getting rid of LPN's

    smk1 replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

    i know i will be ticked off if after i work my butt off to put RN after my name, some facility tells me i am a Patient Care Coordinator or some other bulls**t title! :angryfire I am in school so that...