Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. What's your dress code at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health. Nurses can wear scrubs or street clothes. No blue jeans, capris, shorts, tank tops, high heels, excessive cleavage, or open-toed

  2. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    Insulting is one way to describe that wage. My state's minimum wage is $9.25. They're hiring a new

  3. Time to give up?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to wiwhitedog's topic in Nursing Career

    In my state, nurses with a BSN can teach LNAs. Do you like kids? Camps are recruiting nurses for the summer right now, and an RN with EMT experience could be useful. Day camps for kids with special...

  4. Go-to Sites for Patient Education Pamphlets?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Patient Education

    Medscape has some nice patient

  5. "hard science" requirements for RN's

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I already had a BA when I went for my RN at a community college. I'd already had chemistry for non-majors and physics for non-majors. I had to take biology w/lab, 2 semesters of anatomy w/lab, and...

  6. Is this normal?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nick2you's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My LTC orientation was 3 days of videos and paperwork, then 2-1/2 days on the

  7. Are there certain states where it's easier to find a job if as a new RN?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Grier's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't set your heart on any particular area of the country. The job market could change completely by the time you graduate. Your best bet is to be prepared to move anywhere in the country after...

  8. Banned foods in other Countries

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Holistic

    Mercola.com. That's all I need to know. I don't take health advice from

  9. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have natural hair. I put it into a low, tight bun for job

  10. ALERT: Nonsterile IV saline sent to facilities

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    As if American companies never mislabel or fail to label

  11. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    When I worked in Nursing Home Hell, which was near a bike path, a doc walked in wearing sweaty cycling clothes, complete with

  12. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse for 6 years. I'm a second career nurse, which means I am not new to the working world. I agree with the OP; the clinical instructor's e-mail was not professional. They're going to do...

  13. A New Study Shows Why Obamacare Should Have Been Single-Payer

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Who pays for endless

  14. Going into nursing school without any experience?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to sl_94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was a nursing student, in Boston, no one would consider me for a CNA position without a CNA

  15. CT Supreme Court Decision: Teen can't refuse Chemo

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to SC APRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seventeen-year-olds are minors. They need parental pemission to join the military or get health care (in most cases). In the back of my mind, I wonder if she is being coerced. Every news story I saw...

  16. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    I equate "baby nurses" with NICU and nursery nurses, not adult ICU

  17. meds - confused

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to nurs15's topic in Patient Medications

    It's the British and Australian equivalent to an

  18. Anyone dealt with COBRA?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to tnmarie's topic in General Nursing

    Losing coverage is a life status change, so why not look into ACA? It will probably be cheaper than

  19. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Peds- I can't deal with abused kids or dying kids. The parents can be nightmares. NICU- I can't deal with dying babies. LTC- Too many patients, not enough resources, no support, everything is a big...

  20. Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Littleles79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Not Dana

  21. Large tip from dementia pt - unethical/illegal to accept?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Home Health

    When I worked in an ALF, with some residents who had mild dementia, we were not allowed to accept gifts. It was for our own protection; residents with dementia often accused staff of theft, and we had...

  22. ABSN Worth the Debt?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to SKay226's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you already have a Masters, why not go for a direct entry

  23. Help! Court Date Conflicts With New Job

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to CarryThatWeight's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your employer, and hope they can accommodate you. If they can't, reschedule the

  24. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to start over at 18, I would've gone into nursing right away, become a travel nurse, and lived out of a suitcase for a few years before settling in a place I liked. Otherwise I would've found...

  25. What jobs can you get with 2 semesters of nursing/clinical experience?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BrightLight0's topic in Nursing Career

    Based on what I heard from people in my ADN program (in MA), she may be able to take the LPN boards in New Hampshire. The OP should contact the NH