Asystole RN

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    Wrongful termination or being put between a rock and a hard place!

    Asystole RN replied to jrstephens1's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an attorney then why are you seemingly independently interacting with all parties? That is literally one of the major reasons to get an attorney. If you feel a company is slandering you...
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    Actual handwashing vs. sanitizer

    Asystole RN replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    In the most recent CDC Blood Stream Infection Guidelines, 2011, it says on page 12 it says to wash hands or use hand sanitizer, category 1B. If you like to wash you hands then wash your hands. Most...
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    Pay difference from NY to PA?

    Asystole RN replied to Slide2stop's topic in General Nursing

    This is relevant
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    Degree to obtain after BSN

    Asystole RN replied to cctaylor88's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not have a specific clinical career path that you want to go for then I would recommend the MBA because it has applications within and without hospital. There is the obvious leadership...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Asystole RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not sure it is fair to compare the United States to countries with homogeneous populations smaller than many states and with a much larger GDP per capita. I work in the medical industry right now and...
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    Hair drug test requested

    Asystole RN replied to Ihmbcm's topic in General Nursing

    The ability to differentiate between hydromorphone and hydrocodone on the chromatographic assay will depend upon the type of panel they run...5 panel, 5 panel expanded, 7 panel etc. There are...
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    Is this common?

    Asystole RN replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    You stating that you are a psych nurse but do not believe or approve in specialty nursing is humorous. You need to have surgery to fix a broken leg. Do you ask your family physician to perform the...
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    Nursing salary & COL

    Asystole RN replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is relevant to your question
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    Advice on applying through insurance company.

    Asystole RN replied to nmillrn's topic in Case Management

    Yes and checking someone out on LinkedIn is as normal as handing out business cards now, in fact many cards are now including links. I do not think it is an absolute necessity in all situations but...
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    Advice on applying through insurance company.

    Asystole RN replied to nmillrn's topic in Case Management

    LinkedIn is not a job board. LinkedIn is a professional networking site so that you can get noticed by the people you want to be noticed by. The advantage for the OP is that she can look at a specific...
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    Advice on applying through insurance company.

    Asystole RN replied to nmillrn's topic in Case Management

    When moving from the bedside to corporate there are a few things that nurses have trouble with. #1 You need a LinkedIn that is entirely filled out with a professional headshot #2 Lock down, hide,...
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    Should I not look back at nursing ever again?

    Asystole RN replied to nocturna's topic in General Students

    This is a test, see it as such. How much do you want to become a nurse? What are you willing to do to become a nurse? If something as minor as failing a specific class sets you back from your career...
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    Contracts and moving- the battle in my mind!

    Asystole RN replied to marywhale's topic in General Nursing

    I would be highly surprised if you received a sign-on bonus or anything of the like without specialized experience or skills. You will have to run the compensation to cost of living analysis but I...
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    Thinking about becoming a nurse...help.

    Asystole RN replied to carolether's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you is that if you want to become a nurse then become a nurse. Do not tip-toe around it, do not try this out or that out to see if you like it. Just do it. Jump in fast and jump in deep....
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    Will you answer all the dumb questions I should already know the answers to?

    Asystole RN replied to StudentNurseYr3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ask you questions, just take the answers with a grain of salt and know that things differ from facility to
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    hiring pregnant RN

    Asystole RN replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    An employee is not eligible for FMLA until 1 year of work, that being said there is case law that would prohibit terminating an employee for simply notifying an employer of utilizing FMLA once...
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    California student attending Utah nursing school

    Asystole RN replied to 23Nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Get your license in Utah and then apply for a license in California. Licensure by
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    Laptops in Home Health

    Asystole RN replied to jstuckey's topic in Home Health

    The Toughbook is what you seek. Panasonic Rugged Laptops - Official Panasonic Toughbook Rugged Computers If you do charting through a website or can move it to Excel or any other format then you can...
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    Labeling confusion

    Asystole RN replied to RedheadsPoetry's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First write down which words you know and what order they go in. Then take each of the terms that you do not know and Google Image search for them. I promise on the first page of searching images...
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    How to File a Complaint against BON

    Asystole RN replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When renewing and submitting paperwork for a legal document that grants permission to perform a legally regulated task prudence would dictate frequent checking of status. Ignorance of the law is...
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    Pediatric Honor Roll

    Asystole RN replied to yatesk's topic in General Nursing

    Hope this helps
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    hiring pregnant RN

    Asystole RN replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense Jed. The issue you have though is with lying and not about someone utilizing their compensation package to it's fullest. I would agree to an extent with you. I do not think it is...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Asystole RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it is highly dependent upon your culture and the unit in which you work. I would also add though that bedside nursing is not the only way of practicing in the
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    hiring pregnant RN

    Asystole RN replied to ap2409's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, how is it immoral to fully utilize a benefit due to the employee as a part of their compensation package? The employee traded skill work and time for those benefits. That is like...
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    Pregnant 18weeks,want to transfer to ICU

    Asystole RN replied to sunshine3rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise approaching the hiring manager and telling her that you believe that you are both ready and anticipate a possible extended leave around December, whether you disclose your pregnancy or...