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:) :) UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico....Level 1 Trauma facility....Good luck!

:rolleyes: Good grief! Politics!!? or dealing w the wrong person....take your situation to the Director/Manager/Supervisor or someone "higher up" for either clarification/justification or rectification (?)...heck, go to the President or whom ever......

AGREE big time..what better way to have a "reference" from someone. besides it makes you feel soooo good!!Its not discourteous to anyone and in the long run everyone feels good...allow yourself that pat on the back, you deserve it!!

Go girl go!! Make your move and don't regret another minute! Do what's good for you/family. Sure it helps to have another "professional" vouch for you but don't forget to utilize an MD you've associated with or a co-worker, a former patient?....i...

:) :angryfire Because "they" realize that experienced nurses know the real poop and who better to take advantage of than NEW GRADUATES! Why pay those of us that know the way the system works and can really prove thats theres "no shortage" of nurses ...

:) When I've given 2-3 cc per hip my patients were always recumbent! Never standing and never seeing my "equiptment". I'd go vagal on seeing a 16 or 18 guage needle too! Common sense tells you to insure patient safety and keeping them upright is aski...

:) Good advice mattsmom81! You sound like a nicely seasoned person... May I ask where Texasville is in relation to Houston? I'm still learning about TX since moving here a few yrs ago...have a good one.....:)

:) The last agency I worked for billed either the patient who in turn was reimbursed by their Ins. company or the insurance company paid after negotiating a charge(s) for services rendered. On admit the RN still filled out an OASIS but for info only...

:) :) Welcome to the USA! If your totally so uncomfortable with LTCF bag it! On the other hand it could turn out to be a most gratifying experience for you! Remember you'll be in their shoes one of these years....Sure, it'll be hard work, just li...

:) RN-RD....where in northern NM if you care to divulge....Pilar, I just typed other postings on 3 different threads...take a gander...I cannot type anymore...time to go rest my brain...and fingers! Lots of great history in NM...just remember folks ...

Brush up on Navaho ways and language....Buy all silver and turquoise while your there...See Mesa Verde ...maybe Chaco Canyon too...Have a great time! Eats lots of green chili and drink Blue Margaritas....water when in the sun tho'....take lots of sun...

Hey Fergus! I moved to Houston 3 yrs ago after living in Alb for 20+ yrs... The sunsets are outstanding, the green chili and Blue Margaritas will spoil you and the skiing is great when it snows. Taos and Santa Fe definitely have the better slopes......

:chuckle You guys are all to funny!! I moved to Houston 3 yrs ago after living in Albuquerque for 20+ years....Best things about NM is the "slow" paced attitude but thats NM and the green chili! Anaheim's just don't make it in Houston...I never did...

Your welcome! Please let me know if you all move there....I miss my green chili, my sis and ma and pa....whine sniff...

:wink2: Sooo what happened with all the diploma grads in BC and Ontario? Was there a transitiion period of some sorts for them? Obviously you can tell I've not stayed abreast re: the nursing situation in Canada! I feel brain dead many nights...(and ...

"Better" is not the best choice of words to use. One is not better than the other, how about "appropriate" instead of "better"....And yes I realize that BSN is here to stay and its becoming the norm....foolish in my book. I know I'm predjudiced in f...

On the other hand I think your medicinal salve sounds great and I'll be emailing you for the receipe if its ok....:)

Unfortunately WOCN is for BSN's only and you have to have verification of 4000 hours of wound care within 5 yrs of taking the certification test....Unfortunate because they (WCON) are eliminating a large group of diploma nurses that I'm sure are more...

I was so sure I could handle being a case manager...six wks after being hired my director was terminated one Friday and I came back Monday with a caseload of 55 pts which grew to 70 pts 10 days later. At that point I terminated myself knowing I wase...

Hi Abby! I moved to Houston 3 yrs ago after living in Alb for 21 yrs....altho' I did not attend TVI a friend of mine did and she is now head of Hospice at Presbyterian Hosp. She worked hard as a AD grad and has done very well for herself. TVI has a...

Nope Kevin....I'm the fossil....Melanie here at 55, graduated 1970 from 3 yr Diploma program. That was back in the "olden days"! Have done all kinds of nursing over the years and am thinking about starting a biz of my own...still researching and a...

:) WOW!! I am so impressed with all the information thats been shared here and am equally impressed with you all and your success in creating a very much needed service. You've taken a need that isn't being met by others d/t lack of time or for what...

I have yet to decide what BSN's have over Diploma nurses (2 & 3 yr grads)... the "Grandfather" situation has been discussed and acted upon for over 30 years now...I hope as long as there are Diploma grads being taught to be "professionals" that ...

My heart hurts for you and the family...its truly a tragedy...give yourself a break tho', not only are you a special person being a nurse, you are also a human with a big heart that sometimes fractures a bit...fractures heal with time and your stren...