Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. I Hope No One Hires You

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working since age 11. In all that time, the only job I ever came close to quitting without notice was at a nursing

  2. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I was a customer service rep. for a delivery service. I volunteered in the ER for 3

  3. Nursing student insurance options

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jcw702's topic in General Students

    If the OP's school offers student health insurance, they should examine it very carefully and find out exactly what is covered. I went to school in Massachusetts, where any student taking more than 8...

  4. Just a rant rn-bsn

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ChipNurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm looking at an online RN-BSN program at a nearby state college. They charge $480 per credit, plus a $199 "online fee" per semester. If I take 1 class per semester, it will cost me $1639. The state...

  5. Staffing Issues. (rant)

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    When you consider the large numbers of nurses, especially new grads, who can't find jobs, there's really no excuse for constant

  6. Nursing student insurance options

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jcw702's topic in General Students

    You can keep your employee's insurance for up to 18 months with COBRA, though it could be very expensive. If your school doesn't offer student health insurance, you can talk to an ACA navigator to...

  7. What is the most overtime you've ever worked

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked a 55-hour

  8. Days or Nights with kids?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently on maternity leave. My husband also works 9 to 5, and my job provides our health insurance. We have twins, and child care for 2 infants is rare and expensive. I'm going back to work next...

  9. Nurses selling at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was an exam room at the hospital. The doctor seemed very surprised it was there, so I don't think he is the one who put it up. I'm amazed at the number of people who have no problem with...

  10. Nurses selling at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here. To be fair, if the family has had some divorces, it's entirely possible to end up with 8

  11. Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Massachusetts exchange is fine. The state is replacing the computer system used to manage it. Oregon is switching to the federal

  12. Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Which exchanges are

  13. Nurses selling at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was at the local hospital, which has plenty of other places ro hang fund-raising posters. The doc had no idea it was

  14. federal loans 2nd bachelor's

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to love.live.laugh's topic in General Students

    You are not considered a dependant for Financial Aid purposes if you have a Bachelor's

  15. Annual Pay Raises in 2014

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    What is this "annual pay raise" of which you

  16. Nurses selling at work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as people aren't being pestered, they're free to say "no", and it's limited to the break room, I don't have a problem with discreet sales at work. Catalogs, business cards, and sales...

  17. A quick question regarding ADN programs

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    My ADN program had no summer nursing classes, but it required non-nursing classes, which met during the

  18. On being a mandated reporter

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Would that be a HIPAA

  19. question about insurance

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

    Yet there's always money for

  20. On being a mandated reporter

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    You're in Massachusetts, right? The mess that is DSS is an embarrassment. I went to high school in Fitchburg, and it doesn't surprise me that 2 DSS kids who died were from Fitchburg. Anyway, I've...

  21. RN-BSN SCAM

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my case, it's money. My state U charges $600 per credit in-state, without room and board. It would be cheaper to attend my alma mater (where I got a BA in English) as an out-of-state student. A...

  22. question about insurance

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

    So what would you suggest as an

  23. question about insurance

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

    Doctors and hospitals have always had the freedom to not accept certain insurance plans, or any insurance plans. I recently signed my kids up for Obamacare. Yes, my kids are on Medicaid. I see no...

  24. Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night owl. Give me straight nights anytime. I hate rotating shifts more than I hate straight days. If rotating shifts are unavoidable, they should rotate quarterly or semi-annually. Three or six...

  25. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Or a home health