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As other commenters have said, it is likely entirely legal. That does not necessarily mean your only options are getting the cert or being fired. Definitely get in touch in touch with HR and find out if this is an official written policy. If it isn't...

I know that it's too late for this situation but it's something to remember for the future. Never sign anything without time to calmly review and reflect on it, doubly so if you think it is inaccurate. I would speak with the manager who asked you to ...

This. I wish I could like it a thousand times. I'm not a school nurse but I totally agree!

It's not hysteria, it is fact. Yes, there will be an oversupply of primary care nurse practitioners in the very near future, at least. Don't take my word for it, check the statistics on the Department of Health and Human Services website, to quote: ...

...And as of today, all clinicals are cancelled for every degree program on campus.

I'm an ACNP student in Maryland and clinicals are still in session for both undergrad and grad students, so far. Classes have moved to online.

I think it was you who said earlier that the expectations of nurses are sometimes too high. In many respects, I agree. It seems sometimes that nurses are expected to thrive and excel, despite innumerable obstacles. Yet we are the first to be blamed w...

I thought long and hard about the various comments. I decided I needed more facts so I read the STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS Case Report which I have excerpted below (in italics). While I don't feel jail time is in order, I do...

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid (except for extremely limited emergency services), and just because a person appears "able-bodied" does not mean they do not have a disability, physical or mental.

It has not been stated in any of the articles I have read that the facility ever requested evacuation from the state. It is possible that if they had, they would not be facing charges. If any executive or administrator told them not to request evacua...

You are correct. We would not have taken all the patients at once. They should have been divided among the local hospitals. The point remains that emergency services were not contacted sooner and people died as a result.

Here we go again... Another tragedy waiting to happen. Clearly, the aftermath of Irma has taught nothing. This time, if any patients die as a result of power failure, they need to prosecute the owners and executives of these companies, not just the n...

Although three nurses and the administrator where charged, there seems to be plenty of blame to go around here. It is unclear just how much staff was present. The nursing home states they were fully staffed before and after the hurricane. I took this...

I do not know of specific examples, but my state BON states they will seek an injunction against a person misrepresenting themselves as a nurse, and there is a fine of up to $20,000. Since this is a judicial order, it has the force of law.

If there is a university near you with a graduate nursing program, I would look at taking a few classes as a course-work only student. These programs will usually allow you to take a couple of graduate level courses without being accepted into a degr...

Ok, I guess I'm the lone dissenter so far. I don't think you should quit, at least not yet. I understand because I was in that boat too. I was great in the classroom and mediocre at clinical. I was frustrated by this and began to dread clinical. In p...

I would ask for a copy of the unit policies. If you do not have a unit policy that states PALS is required, they should not have taken action against you. Is it a good idea to have it if you treat children? Absolutely! Should it be a requirement? Pro...

They are blatantly taking advantage of you. When you accept a management position you have to understand that extra pay comes with extra responsibilities, including coming in to cover when your facility is short-staffed. If I were in the position to ...

In my state, nurse is a protected title and the BON reserves the right to file an injunction for fraudulent uasge. The penalty fine is up to $20,000. Most states do not have a law regarding who can give verbal orders. However, multiple professional o...

Yes! Thankfully, it does get better. I spent my first year feeling like an utter moron, and my preceptor was a woman who was responsible for 4 people quitting. She was very experienced, and had a wealth of knowledge, but she liked to snack on your so...

If you post on allnurses.com about any mistake you've made expect a healthy dose of judgment from those who I have to assume must be perfect themselves, or else they'd know better than to kick a person while they're down. Since the people commenting ...

I was in a similar position when I started my AG-ACNP program. I was working two jobs, going full-time, pregnant, with a two-year-old and husband. I felt I was doing everything poorly. A year and a half later, it's still a struggle. Here's what I lea...

I can't speak to Arizona or California, but I have not seen a hospital anywhere in my area (East Coast Mid-Atlantic) that prefers ADN to BSN on any unit. ADNs can get jobs here, but BSNs are preferred. Many of the hospitals in my area offer tuition b...

In reply to Jules A: They are all DNPs, and most have been NPs for 10 years or more. They are all adult and/or acute care, as that is my track. Some do procedures, like bronchs, chest tubes etc.

I was taught that if it's wet, and not yours, wear gloves!