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  1. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    wannabe2008 replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have had two bosses at different facilities come right out and say they hire guys to balance out the energy. That's not an opinion just a fact. Men and women are different away from the healthcare...

  2. Guys: what made you want to go into nursing?

    wannabe2008 replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Lol! I am not really sure what you are trying to say but I can tell you were trying to say it at 2:45 in the morning. A long

  3. lpn as ADON?

    wannabe2008 replied to nd deb's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    As an LVN that is also the ADON I just have to say that there are some very uninformed opinions on this thread. Especially when it comes to "scope of practice". A good RN will and does stop to...

  4. New to MDS - ? salary

    wannabe2008 replied to lisa41rn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If I was hiring a new MDS coordinator and an MSN walked asking for the job I would be very hesitant about hiring him/her. why would an MSN want to work in a position that only requires an LVN/LPN?...

  5. Help, I am very conflicted about turning peer into nursing board

    wannabe2008 replied to auntie72's topic in General Nursing

    Pick up the phone, call the BON is how you do it. 81]How does one report a peer to the BON? Is that even possible? What evidence (other than your statement) would you have to support your

  6. Guys: what made you want to go into nursing?

    wannabe2008 replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I am here to meet the babes. Nothing at all to do with the good money, and job satisfaction. Just the

  7. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    wannabe2008 replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    My honest obseravation is that not one of my male friends has ever had any great difficulty getting a job whereas some very qualified female friends struggled. Older males especialy have less...

  8. Do men really have a better shot at finding a job?

    wannabe2008 replied to mcpheenom's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes it helps. I am suprised others don't agree. I have been told by more than one female boss that it changes the energy to have men working on the floor also. Based on my observations I believe it....

  9. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    wannabe2008 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually, That is very typical where I live. Whenever I tell people that their usual reply is "thats because you live where the cost of living is high" Not true. I know in the Midwest all nurses...

  10. Fairly new MDS nurse...has questions.

    wannabe2008 replied to idahomdsnurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You will not lose your liscence. If you don't get the job done, it will just affect your facilities reimbersement rate.

  11. Fairly new MDS nurse...has questions.

    wannabe2008 replied to idahomdsnurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I forgot to add: Yes it is crazy busy but that is the nature of the job and one reason it takes a little bit of obsessive personality to do it. You are able to be an MDS nurse when most people aren't...

  12. Fairly new MDS nurse...has questions.

    wannabe2008 replied to idahomdsnurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Idahomdsnurse, this is how I look at it. I started in MDS this last summer. I go in early and sometimes a few hours on the weekend. I dont get overtime but am more than willing to do it. It is new...