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    Any acute care state hospital surveyors

    elkpark replied to lawada's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: I was an acute hospital surveyor for my state and CMS for several years a while back (in the early 2000's), but am not currently doing
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    Georgia law for involuntary meds

    elkpark replied to RN1485's topic in Psychiatric

    Welcome to allnurses! Are you sure about that?? The Georgia state code, Title 37 - Mental Health states, under Article 6 - Rights and Privileges of Patients, Their Representatives, and Others...
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    elkpark replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There hasn't been a true shortage for a long time. There are parts of the country that have a shortage, and, in many parts of the country, the nursing "market" is entirely saturated. There are some...
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    What happened to all the Walden Haters?

    elkpark replied to Mark Hill BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We're still here.
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    My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

    elkpark replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

    Why not ask your instructor that
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    fastest way to become an NP

    elkpark replied to redscv's topic in Nursing Career

    (Foreign-educated physicians don't just take the board exams; they have to get accepted to and complete a residency, regardless of how long they have been successfully practicing in another country....
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    Flu Shot = Sick

    elkpark replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There was only one year that there was any connection between the flu shot and GBS -- that was 1976, and vaccine was the vaccine specifically developed for the swine flu that was a big problem that...
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    Native Intelligence and LPN

    elkpark replied to Weber's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would guess that a majority of licensed, working LPNs and RNs are of average intelligence. Getting through nursing school is more about determination and effort than sheer brilliance. I'm concerned...
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    Flu Shot = Sick

    elkpark replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What do you think are the chances you can "get around" a requirement of your school?? As already noted, once you get through school and start working as a nurse, most healthcare employers will require...
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    Clinical Rotations for Online CNS Program

    elkpark replied to NurseSam84's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    The state BONs and state nursing associations maintain records of people licensed in the various advanced practice specialties and are sometimes willing to put you in touch with people in a particular...
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    Big changes could happen but should it ??

    elkpark replied to Kimberly07's topic in Nursing Career

    I know that FMLA is unpaid. But you are guaranteed the time off (unpaid) if the employer offers it and you meet the requirements. Does who "have the right not to take (you)
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    Big changes could happen but should it ??

    elkpark replied to Kimberly07's topic in Nursing Career

    First thing to be aware of is that you need to have worked for your employer for a year in order to qualify for FMLA. You wouldn't qualify at a new employer in time to use FMLA for maternity leave....
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    LVN to RN 30-unit option

    elkpark replied to stephxbee's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to allnurses! Every state (including CA) bases decisions on RN licensure on the pre-licensure program you completed in order to first make you eligible for licensure, the program in which you...
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    Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    elkpark replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No, that sounds like something that would make my stomach fly, not prevent
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    Have you ever been attracted to a patient?

    elkpark replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    Have I ever been attracted? Yes. Have I ever acted on those feelings, or even given any indication that I was having them? No. As Davey notes, we can't control our feelings, but we can certainly...
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    Nursing in Compact States

    elkpark replied to Ang11's topic in General Nursing

    The compact rules state you can only be licensed in one "compact state" at a time, and it must be your home state. If you apply for SC licensure while living in VA, your application will be rejected....
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    shocking news about Kaiser's program

    elkpark replied to mgfam's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So, what's the "shocking" part? I'm not seeing
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    What do you do when a patient refuses treatment and wants to go home?

    elkpark replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can. I work on the psychiatric consultation-liaison service of a large, well-known academic medical center, and we're the people who get called to make those determinations (when it's not...
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    Affordable Care Act (ACA) vs Current adminstration question for class

    elkpark replied to ialejo4321's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a common misconception about Medicaid. It was original intended as "insurance for the poor," which is what a lot of people still think it is. However, over the years, because of ballooning...
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    elkpark replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Employers can't ask about anyone's religion, but they can certainly ask whether there is any reason people wouldn't be able to fulfill all the responsibilities of a particular
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    elkpark replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    No, but it does make them someone who should find a different setting in which to work, one in which activities and procedures that conflict with their religious beliefs are not likely to come up on a...
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    Do all nurses make fatal mistakes?

    elkpark replied to justtryintonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been in nursing over 30 years -- I've made my share of med and other errors, but I haven't killed anyone
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    Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

    elkpark replied to purplegal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats! Knock 'em
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    What do you do when a patient refuses treatment and wants to go home?

    elkpark replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    That is true once it has been determined that the individual is capable of making a "cogent" decision to
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    elkpark replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I notice a few mentions in the legal filing that this individual was told directly during orientation (and the document identifies by name the person who made the statement(s)) that Duke doesn't allow...