piratemum

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1. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

   piratemum replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a nurse or an EMT. I am a professional manager and I find this entire thread to be very frightening. The nurses on this thread have handled the "nurse impersanator" issue very nicley. The...

2. waiting list non here maine

   piratemum replied to ted1001's topic in General Nursing

   I am working on my pre-reqs to get into the nursing program at KVCC in Fairfield. I have already passed the Hesi2. I did a LOT of research before choosing KVCC and frankly, I wouldn't consider any...

3. HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

   piratemum replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   WAHOOOO!!!! I passed the re-take on the HESI2. I had to do the biology section as I'd passed everything else. I only got an 80 but that is okay - still counts :) For those that don't know how the...

4. From Maine

   piratemum replied to acadia's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, does anyone know if KVCC has HESI exams at the end of each semester? Also, looking to know if the Maine hospitals are

5. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   piratemum replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Sir1 you are too kind

6. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   piratemum replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I know you want to close this thread and hope you'll forgive me for my uneducated commentary to follow. I have been considering nursing and will probably only be happy with myself if I pursue the...

7. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

   piratemum replied to Butterfly62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I have assumed in my response that the effort of working in a collaberative mode had already failed. The orignal post was geared more toward a problem with gossip and conduct that is unprofessional...

8. Unionized hospitals in Maine

   piratemum replied to Freedom42's topic in General Nursing

   Before you all get excited about unions remember the adage that you get what you ask for. So, if you want the ability to bid on jobs to be based on seniority, until YOU have seniority, it won't work...

9. Jobs for new graduates!

   piratemum replied to alexpillar7's topic in General Nursing

   wow, this is discouraging as I wanted to go to nursing school. I live in the Waterville area. Are there no jobs out

10. Unhappy Nurse Manager--HELP!

    piratemum replied to Butterfly62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    One of the things I find fascinating about nurse managers is the lack of management experience prior to being promoted. In many facilities, there is virtually no support or training for new nurse...

11. Can someone please tell me exaclty what RN's do?

    piratemum replied to tamarin100's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I too am considering going to nursing school and have similiar concerns. I job shadowed and did not see nurses doing baths or personal care. I did see them emptying bed pans and evaluating...

12. This Economy Is Affecting Nurses

    piratemum replied to keigei's topic in General Nursing

    This Economy Is Affecting Nurses Hi there. I am considering nursing school & am working on the pre-reqs and entrance tests at this time. Since I will be paying for schooling from my family's...

13. HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

    piratemum replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    sweetnchicRe: HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test I just registered to this site in hopes of some help. I amtaking the Hesi exam this thurs. 4/26 For BCC in NJ for dental Hygiene..Has anyone taking...

14. HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

    piratemum replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I just took the HESI entrance test today and did not pass all the sections. I took about 3 weeks to prep for this. Fortunately, I only have to retake 1 section. For those that haven't taken it yet,...