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rnfostermom BSN, RN

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  1. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    rnfostermom replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hear you, and my reply would be that we treat these people. I work in a 'safety net' hospital that cares for anyone who comes through the doors regardless of ability to pay. In 7 years of working...

  2. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    rnfostermom replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BCGradNurse: Thank you for responding to Neatnurse30's comment in such a sensible and sensitive way. I agree with you completely and could not have said it better. In fact, my reply would have been...

  3. Ugh...Bedside Report

    rnfostermom replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you COMPLETELY. We are in the process of transitioning to this on my unit and I am not enthusiastic. Like you, I believe that report is for the NURSE, not the PATIENT. It is my time to...

  4. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    rnfostermom replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I personally think that unless you are horribly, awfully, excrutiatingly miserable, you ought to try to stick it out at least 2 years before moving on. This is for your benefit, as the first year of...

  5. Peds/PICU - Love the kids, the parents not so much!

    rnfostermom posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've been working in our Level 1 Trauma Center PICU for the past year. I've been at my hospital for several years and had floated to this unit many times before joining the unit. Since I have been on...

  6. Does it pay to know spanish?

    rnfostermom replied to KCRustin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know whether it will help you get a job but it still might be worthwhile. I would think it depends on what type of work environment you are seeking. I work at HCMC and we have a large...

  7. Private School or Community College?! Please Help

    rnfostermom replied to swtcaligurl's topic in General Students

    I needed to work full time throughout nursing school. I had a day job as a legal secretary in a large city. I could find only 2 evening nursing programs (AS) in my area. One was a private...

  8. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

    rnfostermom replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from nursing school at age 38 after working as legal secretary for 17 years. I've been working as a nurse for almost 6 years. I am about to transfer to the 3rd job I've held at the same...

  9. St. Kate's Lifespan Development course

    rnfostermom replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school at St. Kate's (2004 grad). This course was listed on the Minnesota transfer curriculum (probably still is) so you could take it at any MN school and it will automatically...

  10. Hospital work - RN vs. BSN?

    rnfostermom replied to jnsk99's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN from St. Kate's Minneapolis campus. I have worked at a level 1 trauma center in Minneapolis since graduation 4+ years ago and there is a large mix of BSNs and ADNs working here. I have...

  11. Baylor Shift still around?

    rnfostermom replied to nursepammie's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, certain staff have weekend contracts, which means you work every weekend, for which you get paid an additional $100 for each Fri/Sat/Sun in pay period. There is a huge budget crisis...