Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. New Nurse and Retirement/Savings?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have much money, there are a lot of cheap to free resources out there. I'm a big fan of Bankrate.com, Mint.com, Suze Orman, and Michelle

  2. Surviving Nursing School- financial wise

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jofapcastillo's topic in General Students

    First of all, don't quit your job. To be blunt, your fiance/husband could disappear tomorrow, leaving you and your kid with nothing. I've seen it happen too many times, including to my own mother (who...

  3. Bullying in nursing home w/ nurses kinda?

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

    This is part of the reason I will never work in LTC

  4. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Never

  5. Can you challenge the CNA exam?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to sparke998's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Some facilities will train you to be a CNA. Some states will allow you to challenge the CNA exam after your first semester of nursing school. I went to school in Massachusetts, where nursing students...

  6. "Seasoned Nurses will eat their young"

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

    I did nursing school in Boston, and the nurses at 2 of my clinical assignments were flat-out hostile toward students. One clinical instructor actually told us to go to her, not the floor nurses, if we...

  7. Burnt Out but still hanging in there! HELP!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to NissaNurse's topic in Home Health

    I feel the same way. Since my job depends heavily on Medicare and Medicaid funding, things have been tight since the sequester in March, and got tighter in July. It doesn't help that my flu shot job...

  8. What bag/attire/organization???

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Misstia's topic in Home Health

    I wear business casual clothing. Any pants or skirts must have a lot of pockets. I use a regular backpack. I drive a wagon. I keep supplies are in boxes in my

  9. I don't understand this...(vent)

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    One common denominator in my peds cases (with 2 exceptions) was a father who completely checked out. Sometimes it happened the day the disability became apparent, sometimes it happened later on. Some...

  10. To those who say foreign nurses are no longer being used...

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to UPSgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals recruit foreign nurses for the same reason tech companies recruit foreign IT people; they're essentially indentured servants. Their visa is tied to their employer. Getting a new job means...

  11. What do you think about this? Giving narcan to addicts, their friends and family.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Mulan's topic in Patient Medications

    What are the chances that a guy who just watched his buddy OD on heroin will call

  12. What do you think about this? Giving narcan to addicts, their friends and family.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Mulan's topic in Patient Medications

    New Mexico has done this for a while, though I don't know the outcome so far. This really won't help people who overdose on heroin or opioids (which are a big problem in Vermont) while

  13. New Grad Trying to Keep License Active

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to TexanNurseYeeHaw's topic in Nursing Career

    Some states have a practice requirement. Mine requires 120 hours in 5 years to keep a license active. You can get around that by paying to inactivate your

  14. I left private duty nursing a year ago

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    My agency is pretty good, but the health insurance is very

  15. Night nurse sound asleep!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I would talk to the nurse. They many not be aware they're falling asleep. If it happens again, talk to the parents. If it keeps happening, talk to your

  16. Job Fair Hints

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

    I'm currently working on my 3rd degree (BSN), and I've never had a single school help me search for a job. My nursing advisor wouldn't give me any information on how to challenge my state's CNA exam;...

  17. Anyone knows of any FREE resources for someone who has lupus but no insurance?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to otilika's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any community health centers in her area? They could help her get set up with Medicaid or Obamacare, as well as discounted

  18. Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you think they will use Burma Shave-style

  19. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  20. Patients that utilize WebMD

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather they consult WebMD, which at least has medical experts contributing, than

  21. Anyone else offended by this radio commercial?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN working in home care. I wipe butts, stock supplies, make beds, dress, bathe, undress, call MDs, arrange transportation, and perform lots of other

  22. Are you worried about Obamacare, your job, and our patients?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jaad's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think Obamacare will expand opportunities for NPs and for nurses in home health, hospice, and

  23. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Because soldiers are put on pedestals, like police. The military also has a spousal abuse problem. Instead of a blue wall, the abused spouse faces a green

  24. Story of New Job Teaching at Unaccredited LPN School

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to dirtroadbsn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    If the school is not accredited, graduates may not be able to take the NCLEX. If they pass, they may not be able to get a license. A few years ago, my state's BON revoked the licenses of 5 or 6...

  25. Nursing School. Did you work?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I worked full-time year-round at a call center when I was in nursing school. To be honest, my grades suffered. If I'd been working as a CNA, things might have been