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    2012 Illinois Masonic Medical Center RN Residency Program

    netglow replied to illinoisstudentnurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, that is a fail. Just as it says you will not be considered for any nursing position for 6 months. This means that your applications in the future will go nowhere. After 6 months, you can apply...
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    Good gift for a new Case Manager?

    netglow replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on if she is bringing a laptop, binder, waterbottle, snack etc. If so, a great roller bag!!! I say this even though they are dorky. She won't have a place to put her stuff, she also might need...
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    netglow replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with dudette. MN-nurse, have you paid your dues yet? 'cause, if your still a nurse you didn't get anything for all that paying! LOL. I think the commonly referenced one year or two years and...
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    netglow replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup nursing is not at all what it is supposed to be. Now that's a truth that can be accepted by all, new nurse and yoda
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    Unhappy and Depressed

    netglow replied to PraiseMariahCarey's topic in General Nursing

    But Holly, that's just it. There is no critical or global shortage of nurses. The only tidbit you got right there is that there is an unwillingness to hire for decent ratios. All is corporate now, and...
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    What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    netglow replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's true. I remember back when I did my prereqs every prenursing student I met said those very
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    got fired after only worked three and half weeks

    netglow replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Op, I read this thing and I don't see that anyone assured you of this thing: That COPD/right-sided weakness (if permanent) guy is gonna choke, and often, probably even on his own spit. So. Yours is...
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    Cutting my ties to this specialty

    netglow replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    OP, yes I could smell that one a mile away. Here you are, one on one with the docs. Maybe they taught you a thing here and there, were actually nice to you. Maybe this was noted by the RNs in that ER...
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    Sick with fever....keep interview or reschedule?

    netglow replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In this economy? If the job is at all one you might take, suck it up, down whatever you would normally take for what you got wrong with ya, and go. If you already are working, and this is just you...
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    who is at fault?

    netglow replied to pink_shoes99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know people like to say this stuff never happens, but I am one to say no, this kind of nonprofessional behavior is very common these days. If I were the patient, I'd just make an appointment with...
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    netglow replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Well will ya look at that. He's green alright, really green ...couldn't be any greener. Seriously have you ever seen anybody so
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    7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    netglow replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Why, just why Phil? Tell me. Why is it ALWAYS the hairy, green guys with bad teeth that hit on
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    Will my background keep me from my new grad job offer??

    netglow replied to NurseNiki17's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would say IMHO, and not being your employer that you will have several flags pop up. What I am wondering is, if you checked any checkboxes on say a formal online application for your job? Ones that...
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    ordered to sign orders for previous 24 hours...for someone else

    netglow replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in General Nursing

    1. You are signing something that just states that "some RN" (you) acknowledge receipt of a new order for a certain patient. -This means only that, the order was received and a qualified person...
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    ordered to sign orders for previous 24 hours...for someone else

    netglow replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in General Nursing

    1. You are signing something that just states that "some RN" (you) acknowledge receipt of a new order for a certain patient. -This means only that, the order was received and a qualified person...
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    Health Care System Affilates and Benefits...

    netglow replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    You won't know until you get an outline of those benefits from Human Resources. Corporate "affiliations" can mean just about any kind of relationship. Your position might also determine what benes you...
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    Is this legal?

    netglow replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome :yelclap: I was just thinking that I'd block the vents in my locker so that you couldn't push something in it with strips of a super sticky brand of duct-like tape that I'd burnish down well...
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    Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    netglow replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'll also repeat that Facebook is for kids, folks - grow the heck up, drop your account if you still have one and join the adult
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    Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    netglow replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To be frank, nurses are a dime a dozen and you are a problem. You need to know that this might not be over, and you might be called to your BON. It might be a good idea to get some legal advice on...
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    Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    netglow replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    So, OK some of you guys don't live in a big metro area like Chicago or are a little inexperienced in the ways of the world. Hey look. Most of our Government does not follow the "rules". This info is...
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    Main IVF solution compatibility (specifically LR)

    netglow replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know of any either. But on Micromedex you would look up the drug/administration/intravenous, that would tell you stuff like reconstitutions and dilutions which would be your fluid...
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    Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    netglow replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    dudette, yes i did find that release too. but the one i was thinking of was a live news conference i think earlier by a few months where he talked about nurses ...i think i remember him also saying...
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    Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    netglow replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The Chicago and surrounding burbs also has an extremely high percentage of foreign nurses hired into the hospital system - the LTCs as well. This is a tremendous problem that has affected employment...
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    Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    netglow replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago has stated that he wants to see more Chicago/Cook County jobs held by it's residents. Somewhere he mentions a stipend paid if you hire graduates from Chicago city...
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    How to Answer a Nurse's Question

    netglow posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Fizzy is too funny. She excels in the "flowchart" LOL.