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  1. Oncology Office

    happy2learn replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    That is a touch call. I would look a little more into this "bad reputation" thing. Try to locate the source and determine if it's credible or not. I think a poor work environment could ruin any joy...

  2. Out of highschool,technical school,or community college?

    happy2learn replied to ybag66's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to eventually become an NP, you should go for your BSN. By the time you get out of school there is a good chance you will need a doctorates to become an NP. The school I'm going to is...

  3. Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    happy2learn replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think anyone is saying it will be easy and no one on here is living in a fantasy. Just because we are optimistic, doesn't make it a fantasy. No one on here is saying we will land jobs before...

  4. Question- HIPAA violation?

    happy2learn replied to co1956's topic in General Students

    You need to just allow the people in your group to see the link. You can hide everyone else from seeing it. Next to "share" there is a lock button. Click on it and you will see "Friends of Friends",...

  5. hep b shots

    happy2learn replied to misty720's topic in General Students

    Your Doctor should be able to write an order for a titer, which will be done at a lab (like LabCorp). Not sure if they meant that they couldn't do it (since they are not a lab), or if they won't write...

  6. LPN to RN... ask for a raise?

    happy2learn replied to e.moore30's topic in General Nursing

    If you are still working as a LPN and they are not moving you into an RN position, then I wouldn't expect a raise. If they are not going to move you into an RN position and you want to make more...

  7. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    happy2learn replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked for many employers, including one health insurance company, and they all charged around an extra $25 for being a smoker. It's the health insurance company that was charging it. If you go...

  8. Pt.s threatening bad feedback on customer service surveys

    happy2learn replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about the complaint either. I mean, if you did everything to try and find the pants with no luck, then that is the purchasing departments fault, and not yours. What you could do is...

  9. Ad says 1yr experience. Can a new grad apply anyway?

    happy2learn replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    According to an article I read the other day, it is a mistake to apply for a job you are not qualified for. "The reality is that recruiters hate wasting time on resumes from unqualified candidates."...

  10. Did you wait long?

    happy2learn replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    Schools still use waiting lists and they vary by school. The ADN programs around me are about a 2 year wait, but you finish your non clinical programs and are able to work on BSN equivalent courses...

  11. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    happy2learn posted a topic in General Students

    Here are a few things said from some people that were in a nurse aide class with me. They are all going to nursing school. And they are all above the age of 30. Can you hurt your bladder when having...

  12. Which Volunteering Positions?

    happy2learn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would never lie about volunteering. I volunteer at a top ranked hospital and I would never want to have them against me. I want them to write recommendations for me. It does take money to train and...

  13. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    sadly, they do.

  14. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Yep, they are lazy. I mean, the teacher lectures everything thats on the test. They don't do their daily reading or their homework (its a 2 week mon-fri class), and then they complain when a test...

  15. Have a bachelor's degree and want to become an RN-do I get 2nd degree BSN or other?

    happy2learn replied to TarynCMT's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think this is accurate. ADN's and BSN's usually have the same amount of clinicals, however, BSN's have more theory on top of it. Some BSN programs may have another clinical or too. I think the...

  16. Crushed Future LPN

    happy2learn replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know what you mean. I told my MIL I was in nursing school and her first, and only, response was, "So it's going to be like 5 years before I get grandchildren!!" Thanks, lol. I felt like saying,...

  17. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Yep, I really don't think these people will make it. I mean, they had a hard time in this nurse aide class as it is. They complained about the daily homework and the tests. If they used common sense,...

  18. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    happy2learn replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Sadly, they have been through

  19. How to respond to choking on bedridden geriatric patient

    happy2learn replied to Ericm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can't answer the aspiration question. I just got through Nurse Aide training as well. I would assume you would call 911. It would be better to have them on the floor. A harder surface will allow you...

  20. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've met many teenagers/young adults who want to get into nursing because of the money and they think there are jobs

  21. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you have a very negative attitude towards "older" people. if you lose the "everyone is against younger people" attitude, you will go much farther in life. i used to have that attitude when i was your...

  22. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a program. It's called an accelerated BSN or MSN, however, they can be extremely expensive. Some people don't want to spend that kind of money when they can do a regular program for less. And...

  23. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think this is harsh. I'm not a mom, I'm 24. But my mom was a single mom because my father was murdered when I was a baby. My mom's dream was going into nursing school. She had to put that dream on...

  24. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing eating their young refers to experienced nurses picking on new grads... of all ages. It's all about maturity level, not being young of age. They want people with a good head on their...

  25. Are we a dime a dozen?

    happy2learn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They can't put someone in before you just because of age, that's called discrimination. And life experience doesn't count. Work experience, why not? You would want it to count if you had it, just like...