tokmom BSN, RN

Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff

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    Meaning of your username?

    tokmom replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Tok= Tons Of Kids. I have 7 of
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    How's this for backwards

    tokmom replied to martymoose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What is happening to you is what scares me. It's one of the biggest reasons I won't move out of my position. Too bad you cannot prove they are discriminating against
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm curious if any of you are union hospitals and on negotiating teams? I'm looking for your language. Thank
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You can't pay cut union nurses unless the negotiation team would
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I lost a ppt and 2 health assessments after my brand new lap top crashed. Geek squad was able to extract one assessment. I had sent a rough draft of the ppt to another student, so I had a very rough...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good advice, Flames! I emailed my papers to myself, just in case of a
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, get those articles NOW. Take a few hours and get them printed out and ready. I recommend printing so you can have them at your instant disposal and can write highlights in the margins. It sure...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, just like any other school that is accredited. Echoing Flames. It is a 'real' school, complete with a 'real' campus, sports teams, dorms and nursing program. I know others that have gone on for...
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Everyone has their opinion. I'm cool with that. My job is to not reinvent the wheel on verbiage, not garner opinions. What a better place to find an answer but here, a union forum with nurses. No...
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    ANCC Medical Surgical Certification

    tokmom replied to megamiepona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hear the ANCC has more definitions/ethical questions. Don't know if it's
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How is everyone doing? Every spring I think of GCU and graduation! You guys will all get there. Just keep truckin'
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    What
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I totally agree the educational requirement should be addressed upon hiring, but it is not because it is not a requirement at this time. Therefore it isn't in the contract. Everyone has an opinion of...
  14. tokmom

    Moving to Washington

    tokmom replied to ashleyg037's topic in Washington Nursing

    No, no NCLEX. You apply though the WA state licensing
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    Moving to Washington

    tokmom replied to ashleyg037's topic in Washington Nursing

    You have to apply.
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    Which area to live?

    tokmom replied to renzlao's topic in Washington Nursing

    Worked at Auburn for 16 yrs and grew up in the area. You can always catch the sounder into Seattle, from Auburn. If you want to stay within a 30 min commute from Auburn, you'd probably want to look...
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    Med-Surg Certification

    tokmom replied to cgray78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    AMSN supplies plenty and they are recorded straight into MSNCB, the credentialing
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    Med-Surg Certification

    tokmom replied to cgray78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ditto on studying. I used AMSN books/guides. Go over systems and you'll be
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    Answering Call Lights

    tokmom replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Who's brainchild was this? Oh wait. ..people in suits and heels.
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yep, never had a list. In fact one instructor that I had twice, and liked, was the instructor from hell for another AN person. Most, imo, really try to help, and are pretty
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    That's not what I'm asking, thank you. I know your MO, rn
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    BSN premium on the table.

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Anyone? I can't believe management just gave it to you without an argument,
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats RNcali! It's surreal, isn't
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Scenario: You typically work a 12 hour shift, but are scheduled for a mandatory 8 hour class. You cannot go back to work due to travel time to and from class. What do you do about the 4 hour loss?...
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I had that