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Hello, Trying to narrow down the cheapest online NLNAC accredited RN (ASN) to BSN program. There are a lot of schools out there! Plan to then pursue BSN to MSN at University of Washington. Any help is appreciated.

I was told by my doc after being diagnosed with a rare and poorly understood and possibly (they aren't sure) autoimmune disease, to not accept vaccinations anymore. I know my husband and I will probably go to throes about this but I plan to put off...

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Thank you for the information NurseKarenRN, but the links above no longer work...

I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1 1) Someone uses third person to describe things they did/t...

I tried googling it but can't come up with anything or a way to describe this type of communication and what psychological disorder it commonly accompanies, if any. Maybe one of you knows! 1) Someone uses third person to describe things they did/thi...

Yeah, I don't know either. Thanks for your input, I will look up BPD. If that's the case, there is no changing/helping/fixing it, huh?

Thanks for your responses. Not asking you all to diagnose or to advise me on what to do with this person, just point me in the right direction to get the information I need. Psych is not my strong point and I have no where to start. LOL to some of...

The agency I work for has cut the nurses and administrative pay 15% starting in January! Gack! Is this happening elsewhere too?

I and many of my co-workers feel this way, yes. Fear of losing my license is based on being overworked, understaffed and having to basically provide crappy care. Not the kind of nurse I want to be! But, I don't have a choice (other than leaving th...

Take. The. Job. (and ask for more money)

Nope, doesn't matter at all for employment. It may, however, matter if you plan to proceed with your nursing education through the ranks in the future. What school you went to may affect what school you can get into.

The biggest thing I find is knowing your residents and their habits or at least who they are when you see them. I try to catch residents as they pass my cart in the hall, on their way to meals or other activities. Even if I am working on someone el...

I'm new to a large SNF with 3 units. All nurses are excepted to float all units ("so nobody gets in a rut", but really it feels like nobody is able to get into a time efficient groove because of this). We work 8.5 hour shifts. There are frequent c...

I have a part time job as a patient educator for a certain product. It pays well and wish I could do it full time because I enjoy it too. I do not work for the company from which I receive my referrals, but instead, am a contractor. Anything they ...

Try this job search engine. https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource/Employment.aspx

I will contribute as I believe my other post today about having decided to start antidepressants for the first time to help me cope with a job I detest (and a long series of undisclosed life circumstances), has probably sparked this conversation. L...

You may find that you need to put in a year at a SNF/LTC facility before any doors will open up to you. I hope things go better for you!

Let them know that wage is unacceptable and counter offer what you might want, say $28/$30/hr and see what they say. If they don't bite, walk. That's what I would do.

I have often thought of HH as "Real World Nursing". Basically because the environment is not controlled by the nurse or a facility, and the nurse must teach and implement care in... the real world, simply put.

I get called at least 4 times a week to either pick up an extra shift or stay late for half a shift. I always say no unless I have nobody coming in to relieve me and I am forced to stay against my will. I hate it. I never need/want/accept offered ...

lol! thanks for this.

Thanks for fixing the font... It's not so bad now. :) What did you decide to do?

Love it! What I don't like is hybrid charting where there is a computer that is only useful for certain things and there is still paper. I hate paper but what I hate worse is doing BOTH. Needless duplication often occurs as a result of this. Hybri...

That does not sound fun. I have had issues with IBS also and it makes for a stressful day. I haven't tried any medications though, just deal with it. I find it's much worse when I'm stressed which sort of compounds and makes the problem worse. Yo...