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When I was a DON on a Subacute Rehab Unit a CNA candidate came to an interview depressed as follows: dingy over worn white scrub pants, a tweety bird well worn t-shirt, and deity well worn tennis shoes, greasy hair. She interviewed well, however,...

You can be licensed in multiple states. However, if you live in a Nursing Compact State, and are licensed there, you may not hold a license in another Nursing Compact State at the same time. Example, I live in Maryland, Virginia is part of the ...

I am not aware of antorganized review info.

I have a Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration. I am a "Seasoned Peri-operative RN". I have knowledge of regulatory agencies and administration.

Be glad you are attending Nursing School today. Many years ago nurses needed to know the Apothacary, Metric, and American models, including how to convert from one system to another. Medications came in large bottles and the nurse would have to...

Garunteed hours depend on your family financial status. Not garb teed means just that. When I was doing PRN some weeks I had to be available 7 days to make 24 hour, other weeks could get 36 or more hours. Does your household depend on your inco...

You did not realize you were on call, it happens with how busy we are with work and home obligations. You did NOT get called in, I have taken call for more than 35 years, I would let sleeping dogs lie. You did not work while drinking. You are ...

are you licensed in the state where you graduated? Are you trying to endorse or get your NC license by exam? These things make a difference in the time frame to obtain a license. I would contact the employer and discuss options if your license is ...

In my area, Washington/Baltimore Metro, MOST employers have done away with pensions. We have voluntary 401k and 403b plans. Many DO NOT match anymore, and those who do match 50% up to 4%. Social Security has been robbed by Congress for decades....

Technically, you are practicing Nursing without a license RIGHT NOW! What state are you working in? Most employers will TeRminate you Immediately for any license issue. They are liable for your practice.

I am a Cardiac Girl all the way! However, you can learn tons in a heart and vascular ICU. Go for the most intense learning environment. A lot of codes on a unit is just repeating the same algorithms. Go for the diversity, save the repetition for...

Be very careful. Maryland stopped recognizing Excellsior LPN to RN in 2008 or close to that year. You would not want to invest time and money to not be able to work in your state or have to repeat classes a third time.

I would simply say, since I've been working here I have learned alot. However, the unpredictable and consistent over runs are not working out with my family and child care obligations. For that reason I must be fair to you and to my family and give...

Also, many BON require a certain number of clinical hours to maintain your license. My state requires 5000 hours in 5 years. 1000 hours a year works out to about 20 hours a week every week for 52 weeks a year. Good luck, but I'd advise as others h...

I would NOT tell anyone I was pregnant. Not even after I started working. Some managers and HR will do whatever they can to get rid of someone who will use too many benefits. Hopefully, you are going to a unionized facility. It will be difficult ...

I live in a compact state. We have not had paper licenses in about 5 or 6 years. Last year I did a travel assignment in a compact state, the agency told me they do verify online but require a paper license. I told them that was impossible, as my s...

Having managed and been an adon, don in LTC this is really the mentality of the nurses! Very sad!

When I was a manager I told my staff, "No aspect of patient care is beneath we licensed nurses. If the Tech or CNA is busy the nurse should do the job. I don't expect techs or cnas to give meds but I expect an LPN or RN to do everything for a patie...

Hi all, I just intereviewed for a possible transfer to an endoscopy unit. I have been asked to do a share day next week. In all my years of nursing I've never been requested to do a share day prior to being hired. What is the proper etiquette for...

RUBY, I feel ya and am right with you. Yesterday I had a patient tell me he was not wearing any bracelet, hadn't in 4 days and I dam straight give his meds, we use ID and pill scanning system. When I told the charge she rolled her eyes because I wa...

I'm going, my first time!

My dog is 7.5; I've worked 12s since my daughter gave her to me at six months old. We get up, and she goes out while I get ready for work. I leave food and water; some mornings, she eats; others, she doesn't. I leave at 6 am and return at about 830pm...

Please confirm with your State BON that taking a lesser position does not violate the RN practice act. In my state once you are licensed as an RN you may NOT work as an aide, PCT, LPN. You are ALWAYS held to the practice standards of an RN. The fac...

my response is "I was too smart/intelligent to go to medical school. I have a LIFE and NO DEBT".

Schools like U Phoenix, Walden, Chamberlain are in it for money. They are "FOR PROFIT" businesses. Also, some programs are not recognized by some state boards of nursing, or other colleges and universities if you want to go on for a graduate degree...