sourapril

sourapril

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  1. How long before I can switch to part time?

    sourapril replied to JMB612's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work at least 6 months, then go PRN/part time may be a good option for you. Depends on how quickly you learn new skills and how comfortable you feel working on your own. Sometimes the orientation can...

  2. Ready to leave med surg

    sourapril replied to lbnsu20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You worked hard to earn your license. Don't risk it if you don't feel like you can provide safe care to your patients. When you interview for another job, you can tell them that you really want to...

  3. Nursing as a second career

    sourapril replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in General Nursing

    It's quite common now for people who joined nursing as their second, sometimes third career. Half of the people in my BSN class were in their 40s or 50s. The good thing about being an older student is...

  4. Combining 10 years of administration and RN

    sourapril replied to Lurdes777's topic in Nursing Career

    Nurse administrator/director. You probably need to get an advanced degree to practice in that role, like an MBA or MSN that focuses on administration. Most people I know have worked in clinical...

  5. suspended for doing the right thing...

    sourapril replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can the parents be sued for child abuse and neglect? I am sorry this happened to you. There are some irresponsible parents out there who don't understand the importance of blood glucose and just being...

  6. I Got the Job Offer Today!

    sourapril replied to newnurse92's topic in School

    Congrats! Just make sure you stay within your scope of practice. I know some principles would ask the school nurse to do other clerical or janitorial tasks when they are short

  7. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    sourapril replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    A nurse is a nurse, why do you have to get your degree from

  8. How do you get into school nursing

    sourapril replied to missy26's topic in School

    You look up your program admission requirements. Make sure you meet all of the requirements. You volunteer, research, work as a CNA, get as much clinical experience as possible. Get good...

  9. Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    sourapril replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Report to her clinical instructor and report to your manager. If they ask you to precept her, there are certain agreements and contracts that have to be signed between your facility and her school. If...

  10. DNP by 2015- official retraction?

    sourapril replied to SHGR's topic in General Nursing

    And yet more and more DNP programs open and more students enroll in the DNP

  11. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    sourapril replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think nursing is one of those professions that you can learn on the job without any types of education. You can start a business, or open up a restaurant without a college degree, but not any...

  12. I'm a sexless nurse

    sourapril replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    There are nursing jobs in which you don't have to deal with genitals at all. If you are uncomfortable with dealing with certain body parts, you definitely should avoid most bedside nursing. You have a...

  13. Eight or 12 hour shifts

    sourapril replied to LaJollalove's topic in Infectious Disease

    What kind of education/experience do you need to do your job? I do communicable disease control for my county health department, also employee health and immunization. I don't deal with hospital...

  14. Why bother with MPH?

    sourapril replied to tylerpenn's topic in Public, Community Health

    If you are willing to relocate, other states have dual degree programs. University of Wisconsin has a program like that, it's five years

  15. Moving to CA

    sourapril posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am a nurse in a different state, want to move to CA to be closer to my family. I have two questions: 1. Can I apply for jobs in CA when I don't have a CA license? Is it better to get the CA license...

  16. Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    sourapril replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Did someone mention that if you use Nursys to verify, it's only good for 90 days? So what if CA BON can't process your application within 90 days, does that mean you have to

  17. Moving to CA

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in California Nursing

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  18. Moving to CA

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in California Nursing

    WOW! 7 weeks for live scan? That's just crazy. My family lives in CA but I don't plan on going there any time soon (I just took a long vacation so I don't have many days banked yet.) I was going to...

  19. Why bother with MPH?

    sourapril replied to tylerpenn's topic in Public, Community Health

    I had my MPH before BSN. Like OP mentioned, I couldn't get a decent job with MPH alone. It was also 2009, so maybe it's the economy. However, after I got my BSN, I got a job at my local health...

  20. Kid, you made my day!

    sourapril posted a topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to be a nurse to appreciate my story. You don't even have to believe in vaccines. Because this story is about a young man who took charge of his life and made important decisions that...

  21. Kid, you made my day!

    sourapril replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Was the course on Coursera? I took that one and it was an excellent course. I wish I can be as eloquent as him when it comes to communicating with my patients about vaccines.

  22. Question re: Health Dept. hours

    sourapril replied to Marshall1's topic in Public, Community Health

    Almost all health departments (county or state) has a typical M-F, 8-5 hour. You will see some variances in some health departments. I know in certain places the hours can be flexible, like you can...

  23. New grad in School Nursing

    sourapril replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in School

    I don't know where you are but some schools in Colorado don't treat their school nurses very nice. The nurses are expected to do everything within their scope of practice as well as "other assigned...

  24. Holding Hands at Work

    sourapril replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a prosthetic hand and tie it to your waist? So when the pt asks you to hold hands, you can say "sure, grab that one right there." :) Sorry, I don't have any real

  25. Having Trouble Finding FT Work

    sourapril replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even with your past record you were able to secure jobs, so I think you have a pretty good chance of landing a full time job in the future. Do you enjoy correctional nursing or psych? You can apply...