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    Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

    OhioCCRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Ummm... i might be heading to canada after this.... Pity about the cold.... but i guess lake effect snow and sub-zero wind chills in ohio should prepare
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    OhioCCRN replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Forgive me, Tri-c now does HESI for entrance? In my day it was the NET test...
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    Will never write order again w/o permission from doc

    OhioCCRN replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    Scary!!!!
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    My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    OhioCCRN replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is uncalled for.... Yes, its HIPAA not HIPPA Being corrected is not meant to be an unpleasant experience.. Op, dont get so hung up on that post. Plenty of people are giving good advice,...
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    Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    OhioCCRN replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cleveland Clinic is not the end all of Nursing.. There are so many other places you can consider... Besides, maybe you can start out at a LTAC to gain your 1 year experience and then move
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    Do all Nurses need Malpractice Insurance

    OhioCCRN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    If anything goes down, the hospital will protect ITSELF... not you... so definitely get your own malpractice
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    Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

    OhioCCRN replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    How about commuting to the cleveland area? i know its a long haul but consider: CCF, UH, LAKE HEALTH SYSTEMS, REGENCY, ST VINCENT/ST JOHNS/SOUTH WEST just to name a few... Good
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    Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What if.... Call bells had a limit of 3 pushes an hour. Any extra pushes add $50 a pop to your overall bill How about that for billing Nursing services.. (jk) Wonder if it would make people lay off...
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    A friend recently went to the ER complaining of chest pain and Nausea They did a chest X-ray, EKG, and blood work ... Total bill: $2,860.29 Maybe i'm missing something here.... But WOW!!!!! I think...
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    Just for fun.... re: call bells...

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! it will be remarkable how suddenly pt's families will learn how to pull up the blanket on mommy dearest instead of calling the Nurse to do
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    OhioCCRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    ? What about the NS instructor who kept saying that plus... SI-napses (synapses) ahn-jai-nah
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    OhioCCRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Disclaimer: This is entirely my opinion forged from hours/days/months/2 years of observing. As a former student, I think Students should go to clinicals RESPECTING the nurses. More often than not,...
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    Nursing Shortage: New Grad or Experienced

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses! I know this topic has been beaten to death, but after reading a thread re: importing more Nurses, i had to ask: Is the mysterious 'Nursing shortage' related to: 1. Lack of EXPERIENCED nurses...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    OhioCCRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^^ Noooooooooooooo! More press ganey! as if we didn't have enough on our plates, If you want customer service, go to a hotel! A hospital is NOT.. i repeat... NOT a
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think why i was soooo shocked, is that when i had to get my health requirements for Nursing school, a CXR cost me $60 and a complete physical $100 at the local urgicare.... btw... that was before i...
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    im selfish? hmmm

    OhioCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    While having a conversation w/ a young lady Nurse, i happened to mention 1. Don't really like kids 2. Kind of don't want to have kids 3. HATED OB/PEDS rotation and have no interest in these areas. Her...
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    Nursing Shortage: New Grad or Experienced

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, whoever turned this into a poll!!!
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    im selfish? hmmm

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say.... That is one of the reasons i don't like children... I wish more people would just DISCIPLINE their little ones.... Its hard to be all 'oooh soo cute' when the kids are running...
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    "New Program Seeks to End Nursing Shortage and Improve Real Estate Values in US"

    OhioCCRN replied to Mukfay's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread r/t the fact that in all the threads knocking foreign Nurses (citizen or not) I have never heard of an initiative with China. sidenote: Isn't the Market already flooded...
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    im selfish? hmmm

    OhioCCRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    So refreshing to see varying points of view!! Wow! i wasn't aware that so many people shared this viewpoint! I am loving the replies and personal
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    OhioCCRN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    i'm being very serious not being a baseball fan, this went completely over my head. thank you for the
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    OhioCCRN replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    Quote ''go to bat for 30 years and get doctors to allow you to do this. Or, wait, they already do. It's called having a license as an NP'' forgive me what does 'go to bat' mean? i am unaware of this...
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    OhioCCRN replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    my opinion: 1. Respect all religions and systems of belief... however.... 1. Being the nurse who cannot administer blood can be cumbersome to your colleagues.. they may resent you for having them do...
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    Is this legal? What are the nurse's rights on privacy in the workplace?

    OhioCCRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Cover Your A...... as some previous posters noted, Document flawlessly. btw. In most Nurse practice acts, you are mandated as a Licensed Nurse to report SUSPECTED cases of abuse.... so.............
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    Tri-C Nursing Program-Starting in Fall 2011

    OhioCCRN replied to MelMelH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    As someone who recently graduated from TRI-C... 1. take everything with a grain of salt.. its not that serious c=RN 2. last semester is the WORST... build up your knowledge so you are not struggling....