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    Need Advice

    netglow replied to cindyq's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question truthfully, changing your route to nursing NP or whatever will not change your situation. You will just be taking the same classes you are right now in
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    Need Advice

    netglow replied to cindyq's topic in General Nursing

    Anatomy and physiology are both subjects that require intense study. I can understand how you might struggle with it. You have to devote time to memorization and really for me, these were, although...
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    rotating shifts....is this the norm?

    netglow replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I used to see NG positions that rotated Day/Nite for this one hospital. How stupid, what a setup for
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    Verbal assault by a pt.

    netglow replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the MOST important thing to do is to have witness as others have suggested. I think we hesitate because we DO NOT trust our management will support us and rightly so. Too many incidents...
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    fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    netglow replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

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    Update on LTC job and I am still stressed and annoyed

    netglow replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    namazonian, To get through just go day by day. Don't spend any of your salary except for vital stuff. Remember you have already kicked around the idea of quitting that job. If you feel you have to...
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    Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

    netglow replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

    Bree*, if this thread is yours as well... https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/new-nurse-graduate-529288.html I would disagree with those that say to just go for it with home health. I...
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    netglow replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I guess you have misunderstood me. The CNA is not for experience as in job-getting, or making you look better than another student, so to speak, it is a requirement for entrance at many colleges...
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    New Nurse Graduate: How do we make a resume?

    netglow replied to bree*'s topic in Nursing Career

    OP probably all your questions can be answered if you do a little reading on Allnurses. Search at top
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    Looking professional all day long . . .

    netglow replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Pet Peeve: People who wear extra long scrubs that were meant for tall people like me. These nurses/techs have no need for the 5 inches of extra length! Now don't get me wrong. I am not talking about...
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    Looking professional all day long . . .

    netglow replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have long layered hair. But I've now had it hilited and cut about collar length with lots of whispy layers on the sides and bangs. S00000000000 much better for me!! I can go in and out and...
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    netglow replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you need to do some research into what type of edu you think you can afford, and requirements as they can be quite individual. Many schools (not all) require you to have current CNA for entrance...
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    Help for a doc!

    netglow replied to docnur's topic in International Nursing

    No, they
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    netglow replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    Straight up, put on your big girl pants and enroll in a night CNA course while you work days. If that is too much for you, nursing is not an option for you
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    Tait-An Update :)

    netglow replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, nice to hear about things not only falling into place but going really well! Interesting how you read a post every so often about how someone makes a huge decision against the grain, and then...
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    FYI for Canadians who want to work in NY...

    netglow replied to Cdn.in.NY's topic in International Nursing

    Well, all I can say is you are not missing out on anything while you wait, if that helps at all. It's gonna be tough to find a job here in the US. Absoulutely thousands of us are unemployed
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    Nursing Theory: Did we throw the baby out with the bathwater?

    netglow replied to james2309's topic in General Nursing

    What an insightful comment! For me all that stuff is just the "politically correct BS" game I might play only if it looks like it's required for me to get something I want. I've said often that I am a...
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    please guide me

    netglow replied to sukh :)'s topic in General Nursing

    Best advice is not to share stuff like this if at all possible with co-workers. You don't need to give out your employment hx to anybody but your
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    Disturbing data on Wisconsin

    netglow replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40580924
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    New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    netglow replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From my first semester, we went in cold. You arrived 30 min prior to shift change, got your patient assignment, went directly to chart review, then MAR and morning meds review. This was to be done...
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    Do you as a Hospice Nurse use a pulse oximeter?

    netglow replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes for admit contingent info (on 02 and off 02 sats), and as something else to let you the RN know what's going on. My co. provided all of us with
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    Going into Home Health-Palm Pilot or what?

    netglow replied to tulsanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Yours is to just be quiet while me and canes figure out how you should
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    Going into Home Health-Palm Pilot or what?

    netglow replied to tulsanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Canes, Did you know that a computer bag is just another name for a "man purse"? I dunno, I think ThatGuy might look real metro with one of those, what do you
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    Going into Home Health-Palm Pilot or what?

    netglow replied to tulsanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Go itouch. I have: Free: Medscape Drugs Micromedex Epocrates (student) I bought: Davis Drug Guide (let it expire) But might renew it because it has great detail on nursing info for admin, and eval,...
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    Questions about PCT vs. CNA

    netglow replied to LRyder's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing schools these days require you to be a CNA prior to entrance (not all though). If I were you, I'd talk with your local hospitals and ask what is preferred to work on any floor. My area...