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dishes BSN, RN

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  1. New grad RN, freaking out, is this normal??

    dishes replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your interview is similar to the way nurses were hired in the past, I wouldn't automatically assume that it indicates that the workplace is unsafe. If you want to know more about the working...

  2. Can we recommend a medication to a doctor to prescribe?

    dishes replied to stallion8797's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was there a reason the primary psychiatrist did not want the patient's medication changed? Sometimes patients with chronic medical conditions, do not have adequate insurance to cover the cost of...

  3. stupid stupid stupid!

    dishes replied to anashenwrath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOL, I've painstakingly filled out forms, put them in an envelope and accidently threw them in the public garbage bin instead of the

  4. CNA Certification Exam Resources

    dishes replied to joanna73's topic in Canada

    I borrowed books from my hospital library, I only reviewed the books that were bolded on the CNA bibliography. I also reviewed a study guide that was not on the CNA list, I found it helped to study...

  5. Paying for Nursing School?

    dishes replied to dimple714's topic in General Students

    Your parents have assumptions about the value of a university education, they need to understand that in today's job market very few grads with basic science or arts degrees are finding jobs in their...

  6. took metformin after ct scan

    dishes replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually there is a radiologist on call who can advise patients what to do, the patient should phone the CT

  7. New Grad RN Training- Take it or Leave it?

    dishes replied to aznbc105's topic in Nursing Career

    I never thought I'd see the day that new nursing grads were working for free or paying to work in America. I am shocked and

  8. New Grad RN Training- Take it or Leave it?

    dishes replied to aznbc105's topic in Nursing Career

    I would phone the department of labor and ask if working for free in this situation is within labor laws (it doesn't sound like it is to me). If it isn't, I would not help an employer violate labor...

  9. odd case

    dishes replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Maybe mom has

  10. How to find out about a hospitals ratings, safety issues etc?

    dishes replied to swansonplace's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can look up whether a facility is Joint Commission certified Search but I am not sure how to find out the public finanacial records and other

  11. How to find out about a hospitals ratings, safety issues etc?

    dishes replied to swansonplace's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you looked at hospitalsafetyscore.org? It has scores based on hospitals' safety in preventing medication errors, infections, pressure sores etc. I don't know how you determine a hospital's staff...

  12. What is the quickest specialty certification out there?

    dishes replied to jaej5's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is, the Op is an international student who entered on a student visa, has recently graduated from a nursing program, their student visa is expiring and they are desparate to find another visa...

  13. Older new grad, no employment history, shy, gay, good academics

    dishes replied to Adrian32's topic in Nursing Career

    Clinical research is part of healthcare and the position is nursing. There are nurses who have worked in research and moved to direct patient care and there are nurses who have worked in acute or...

  14. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    dishes replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    I live in Canada too and am familiar with the style of medication administration you are talking about. Staff have complacent attititudes until the day a collegue is caught diverting, then they...

  15. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    dishes replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Ask your pharmacist how the ativan, benzos and sedatives are tracked. Why would you be surprised that they would audit for

  16. Older new grad, no employment history, shy, gay, good academics

    dishes replied to Adrian32's topic in Nursing Career

    No, you would not have to be a research subject. I am talking about working as a clinical research associate. The job duties may include interviewing research subjects, ensuring that questionaires are...

  17. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    dishes replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    In this type of situation pharmacy is tracking the

  18. RPN to BScN Bridging in Ontario: My Experience

    dishes replied to NUNurse007's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Thanks for sharing your experience, which courses will you be taking at

  19. Can you work straights days?

    dishes replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    What's the job market like in your area? Your questions are all about how you can find a job that is the right fit for you, if the job market is saturated, your questions should be about how can you...

  20. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dishes replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In wish_me_lucks case, it is not a matter of turning up ones nose at job opportunitie but following the BONs conditions with regards to job

  21. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dishes replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What existing skills does a pysch degree major have to leverage with

  22. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dishes replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's an assumption that having a psych degree + nursing would combine to be a great psych nurse. Alot of university students choose to pursue psych degrees because when they initially attend...

  23. RN Exam Eligibility after new rules

    dishes replied to angela567's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Are you talking about the CNO? Are you talking about the requirement to provide evidence of nursing practice changing from 5 years to 3

  24. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dishes replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is whatever the market will bear and the nursing market will not bear an influx of new grad nurses who are over 50 years of age. Nursing already has more than enough boomers. The nursing schools'...

  25. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    dishes replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    wish_me_luck, In your scenario where you would chose Jill the younger new grad because she has relevant work expereince over Sue who has an extensive non-related work history. My choice would depend...