bnmekiki

bnmekiki has 3 years experience and specializes in MS.

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1. Surrendering RN Scope!

   bnmekiki replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Well my thoughts on this are more patient focused rather than reimbursement. I've seen this given as a way to regulate blood sugars in diabetics which I was once told that ensure can give a false...

2. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

   bnmekiki replied to SWRNUSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

   The nursing shortage is on hold due to the crash in the economy. The older nurses who need and should retire are not because they're the higher wage earner or the only wage earner in their household....

3. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

   bnmekiki replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   Well I've been in healthcare for a while. I was first a CNA. I did that for several years then I thought it was back breaking and no matter where I worked it we were always short staffed the pay...

4. "No nurses of color....."

   bnmekiki replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just as others have posted, I would suggest you let another nurse take care of him/her. I wouldn't take it personal. There are still quite a few people who discriminate but their are twice as many...

5. To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

   bnmekiki replied to BigB_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know what u r saying. I'v been applying to so many employers for the last six months and I still do not have a job not even an interview. One employer did call me and gave me a mini interview over...

6. never give up on nclex!

   bnmekiki replied to luke21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hey Luke Don't beat your self up about it. That exam is terribly difficult. I waited six months after I graduated before I scheduled to take the exam. I wanted to make sure I was ready and I gave my...

7. Apply now or wait for RN license?

   bnmekiki replied to rar_bsn_rn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Apply now! Apply to as many places as you can online and in person, the sooner the better beat the competition. Employers may not respond as quick as you would like but stay positive, if you have a...

8. Excelsior Students- how did you pay for it?

   bnmekiki replied to 84ashley's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hey in Illinois that program is not considered a legitimate nursing program you have to show proof you have worked 2yrs in a clinical setting before they let you receive a license in that

9. Concerns about getting hired as a new Jacksonville, FL grad

   bnmekiki replied to eyjohn89's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This problem is world wide not just where you live no place is hiring. If you find a company that is hiring they have so many applicants that you don't have a chance not even for an interview I just...

10. Graduate Nurse, can't find a job

    bnmekiki replied to teatree13's topic in Critical Care

    Hi teatree13 I'm having that same problem in the town i'm in except I was an LPN for 7 years and just got my RN degree I'm working in a nursing home I'm trying to get into a hospital but no where is...