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  1. Legalities of working as ACP with RN license in FL

    chloecatrn replied to NJFek's topic in Nursing Career

    You are held to the scope of practice of your highest license. So, even though you'd be working as an ACP, you'd be held to the scope of your RN license. Most hospitals won't allow a licensed RN to...

  2. Pumping at Work???

    chloecatrn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Well, depending on where you're located, you may have to by law. Twenty four states, DC, and Puerto Rico have breastfeeding laws on the books. OP, I'm not sure if this helps you out or not, because...

  3. Pumping at Work???

    chloecatrn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with several mamas who pumped and we never had a problem. Granted, this was in the hospital setting, but it was the best thing for their babies, which is what we all wanted in the end! We...

  4. Inactive Pediatric Nurse for the past 10 years-advice

    chloecatrn replied to mybabies2000's topic in Nursing Career

    Volunteering will get you back into the hospital. I'm not sure if it will get you into a position to do anything clinical. Actually doing the refresher course is probably the best thing you can do...

  5. Goal Certified Diabetes Educator

    chloecatrn replied to newbiepnp's topic in Patient Education

    You do not have to have a BSN to sit for the CDE exam. The eligibility requirements can be found here: http://www.ncbde.org/eligibility.cfm#Eligibility The highlights: - Active, unrestricted RN...

  6. Big day!

    chloecatrn replied to tmow86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, they're out

  7. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    chloecatrn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're in an at will employment state. Then they can fire you for whatever they want, whenever they

  8. What are Nursing Implications?

    chloecatrn replied to sbgrace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would teach it is possible that the menstrual cycle could be altered. If the next menses does not arrive within a week of scheduled arrival, pregnancy should be considered. Severe lower abdominal...

  9. Can you become a nurse in Florida/Georgia, if you have a felony for driving

    chloecatrn replied to buyer73's topic in Nursing Career

    You'll have to explain a felony to the BON of whatever state you decide to get licensed in before they will approve your license, I do believe. My feeling is that the best thing you can do is to get...

  10. Help...med counseling

    chloecatrn replied to napa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No, you shouldn't quit because you have a counseling on your record. This isn't a punitive action. It's designed to show you that you're not documenting things according to the policy of your...

  11. Question on physicals

    chloecatrn replied to NursingStudentInOhio's topic in General Nursing

    And, fwiw, it's usually post-offer. Hopefully that also puts your mind at ease. :) Good

  12. Question on physicals

    chloecatrn replied to NursingStudentInOhio's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere that I have ever had to have a pre-employment physical has wanted me to have it done by their practitioner. I don't think they would keep you from working with them for hypertension; they...

  13. question about license endorsement

    chloecatrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I did not know that, because my home state is not a compact state. I think I'm

  14. What's the difference between medicine and nursing?

    chloecatrn replied to Livinstrong85's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors are allowed to diagnose and prescribe. Nurses are

  15. question about license endorsement

    chloecatrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. It means you carry licenses in both

  16. Exploitation

    chloecatrn replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to say that you're not being exploited. You're being paid for the job for which you were hired. If you would like to be paid RN wages, you will need to seek out an RN

  17. area of nursing in your experience that allows most autonomy?

    chloecatrn replied to RN2be2012's topic in General Nursing

    Home care, overall. You're the only care provider around. In the hospital? ICU. Nurses do a lot of things based on protocols and nomograms, at least in the ICUs I've been

  18. I only want to be a PP or L&D nurse.....

    chloecatrn replied to mks1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If your heart truly lies in caring only for L&D/postpartum mothers and infants, have you considered training as a doula? http://www.dona.org/develop/birth_cert.php You would be able to provide...

  19. To become a nurse??? Need advise~

    chloecatrn replied to mei834's topic in Nursing Career

    hii~ im still in high school (going to be a sophomore) but i already decided my career~ i want to become a rn!!~ right now, im still deciding what university/college should i go ( i live in southern...

  20. Medic to ADN --> NP

    chloecatrn replied to greatone1210's topic in Nursing Career

    Loan forgiveness guidelines are set forth by the agency which is forgiving the loans, and I'm going to be honest, I don't know anyone who's forgiving loans right now. The federal government isn't,...

  21. Lidocaine w/ Progesterone Injections????

    chloecatrn replied to LotsofExperience's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is it PIO (progesterone in oil)? That stuff HURTS! The best thing to do is ice before. For like, thirty minutes. Definitely not after, though, because then it makes the oil clump up and not...

  22. What do some L&D nurses have against doulas?

    chloecatrn replied to anon456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an L&D nurse, but if I were, and that were my patient, you'd have been my best friend. I'd have welcomed an extra set of hands to keep the patient happy and keep her labor moving forward...

  23. I'm Hard to Fit--Looking for Cute Scrubs

    chloecatrn replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Try Cherokee Workwear... style 4101. You've just described how I'm built, and that's the only style of pant that I'll wear. I've got them in just about every color they make. Love those pants. You...

  24. Nurse as Independent Contractor

    chloecatrn replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Nursing Career

    What about a home health agency? Then you're employed by an agency that will handle your tax liability, and you can work as much or as little as you

  25. difference emt and nurse

    chloecatrn replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Nursing Career

    Guy did a great job of explaining the differences between EMTs/Paramedics and RNs. If your question is do you need to have paramedic training to be an RN, the answer is a resounding no. Hospital...