tyvin BSN, RN

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    Dad just doesn't understand...

    tyvin replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    With the new health care laws come into effect doctors aren't gong to be making that much more money. People think just because you're a doctor you have money and unfortunately it's not true. Unless...
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    What do you do when you're a pt?

    tyvin replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    It was necessary for future patients since the PA obviously didn't realize that most of the wounds need saline to soften the sponge up. My point was that it wasn't a nurse I have had
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    Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    tyvin replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    284 openings! Must be they're opening a new
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    Tell me about continuing education credits

    tyvin replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    My state does not require them. Even though I am not required I do them I go online and do Pearls about 2 times a week. What my state does is if you haven't been working they can challenge you to take...
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    What do you do when you're a pt?

    tyvin replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    They always seem to know. I think the docs give them a heads up. They're never uncomfortable since they know what they're doing for the most part. I had a PA once who I had to educate on the tenets...
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    shift report, CNA/pt ratio

    tyvin replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last LTC facility I worked at everyone (charge, RNs, LPNs, CNAs) sat in on report that the previous shift recorded. After we would go out and do something similar to walking rounds with the...
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    Breach of Confidentiality?

    tyvin replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the breach? The information was volunteered in the presence of the people in the room. You comply with the tenets of nursing and your states nurse practice act. You people are casual...
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    Denied from nursing schools

    tyvin replied to buckeye47's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel for you. The nursing programs are so competitive that's it's mind blowing. I would suggest to get the GPA up if you want to be choosy. You know that your GPA is more like average and the...
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    Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    tyvin replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    The testers can't reveal what you were positive on if a Rx is found to clear you. They are obligated to send a result of negative back to the employer if you have Rxs. It's called HIPPA and it...
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    Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    tyvin replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live it is illegal for the employer to ask what meds you're on and the BON has no position on this matter. I know many nurses on many types of meds for various reasons and as a charge the only...
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    can they say I was terminated?

    tyvin replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My state is the same; can only ask if eligable for re-hire, dates worked and in what capacity (FT/PT etc...) and that's it. It's been my experience since I call and research references that former...
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    resume question

    tyvin replied to RNmilwife's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mention it in my cover letter; it's already being put down on the resume and the interviewer will ask about it when they see that the certs are pending or she/he could talk about it during...
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    do RN residency programs really make a difference?

    tyvin replied to gummibear's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know they had RN residency programs either; is it a residency program or a new grad
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    New RN, already making mistakes

    tyvin replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

    Remember to only draw a single fine line through the middle of any documentation and always draw a line from you signature at the end of documentation to the line at the end of the line in case your...
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    No boundaries with staff

    tyvin replied to shouldabeenabarista's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's like trying to be a friend to your kids; they don't need a friend they need a parent who sets boundaries and makes the rules...same thing; your mistake was trying to be their friend. Sorry this...
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    Does the Pearson Vue trick work? 911

    tyvin replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey; years ago when I was part of the group who took the first computerized boards we didn't get a notice of pass of fail for 1 month, relax and good
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    I-Pad Use By Nurses

    tyvin replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a tecky and would say that it sounds like a good idea. I know that you probably take cell phones etc... to view the apps so why not take the Ipad? I would think it would be easier due to screen...
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    Urine drug test too dilute??!!

    tyvin replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If they've sent results to the employer that means the urine was fine and they took the results from the urine you gave. Other wise they would have called you first to retest; they don't involve the...
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    RUSHED NARC COUNT

    tyvin replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware that the narcs in LTC were ordered individually. I think that's where your colleagues get inpatient. I'm trying to imagine the narc count sheet your place has because at mine where I...
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    Please help me understand

    tyvin replied to missingmydad's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Each patient is individual in their belief be it religious or not; I've dealt with many of both demeanor's. The skill of the Hospice nurse comes in having the patient accept what's coming is IMO the...
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    crisis care

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

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    The Med Pass is Ruining My Job!

    tyvin replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are not alone. The med pass from you know where! As a charge I would have to pass anytime someone called in sick and we couldn't get cover. It's an enormous daunting task; never mind all the wound...
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    Full time vs. per diem

    tyvin replied to apey08's topic in General Nursing

    Are these opportunities in the same hospital? Sorry; can't tell but by the wording it appears so. If that's the fact then I would go with the FT, do my how many months and then when a slot comes up in...
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    Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    tyvin replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    You ask what do you tell the other workers; you don't have to tell them anything. Take your own advice as written above because it is sage. Now you need to negotiate for the lost wages that were...
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    Please HELP! I have no idea what to do

    tyvin replied to andiems's topic in General Nursing

    Were your entrance test's scores and GPA good? That's what the school will base most of their decision on. I went to a similar university and they based it on GPA alone. Call the university and ask...