AJPV

AJPV

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  1. Patient rights v. Clinical instructor?

    AJPV replied to studentnurse0383's topic in General Nursing

    Can you say "assault and battery"? That langauge, as inconvenient and annoying as it may be to your instructor, is exactly the language that lawyers, judges, juries, and state boards of nursing use...

  2. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Case Western as in Case Western Reserve Univ.? If that's the school you're talking about, I know it has an excellent reputation for their medical school - right up there with Tufts, Johns Hopkins,...

  3. Knowing your own values and Beliefs in OB

    AJPV replied to Smeesha's topic in General Nursing

    Unmarried couple on the L&D unit arguing over who the real daddy is and wanting us to do a paternity

  4. Assulted on the job

    AJPV replied to Vedder316's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you could call the police and file criminal charges. You might also be able to initiate a civil suit against the patients. Just because they are patients does not mean that they have some...

  5. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    AJPV replied to onlyj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe ask them what would make your job worthwhile in their judgment. Repetitively cleaning the light fixtures in the patient's room? Or maybe leaving the patient unattended to do another task that...

  6. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    klone, here's what I'm wondering about WGU (based on the complainer's remarks): 1. Can you describe what an actual BSN course looks like? I understand that it's technically "not a course" but instead...

  7. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    okay, at first wgu looked amazing to me. then i found this: [color=#3b5998]http://www.ripoffreport.com/colleges-and-universities/western-governors-un/western-governors-university-h-ad2md.htm what has...

  8. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Wow, THANK YOU for the WGU link!! This is the kind of online school I've been looking

  9. Bipolar and calling in sick.

    AJPV replied to HannahLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Free2Bme is right. Your first priority is safety for you & your son. Please call someone to watch your son & check yourself in tonight. This isn't a failure for you - it is the first step to...

  10. Bipolar and calling in sick.

    AJPV replied to HannahLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You likely qualify for FMLA - you can qualify for this even on a short-term basis. I'm not sure exactly what is involved in initiating this, but I think you need a doctor to give you documentation...

  11. Pharmocology test for new hospital position... Help!!

    AJPV replied to leolomb's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, unlike the NCLEX, they will stick to drugs you will commonly use on the hospital floor. I would think a hospital would want to at least be

  12. Interpinary discipline

    AJPV replied to miljes83's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm a little confused as to how you managed to get a "clean" NJ license when there was action against your license from your original state. Is there a way for you to transfer states without your new...

  13. HIPAA question

    AJPV replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even the mere fact that a certain person is/was a patient at your facility (identified by their name) is protected HIPAA info. So if you have a piece of paper laying on your desk at home that says...

  14. HIPAA question

    AJPV replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would the patient names & room numbers ever exist on paper or on your personal computer hard drive outside of the facility? If the answer is yes, I'm thinking this leans in the direction of a...

  15. Got into nursing school and looking for a job? help?

    AJPV replied to uhohbube's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - get a job. If you can help it, try to get a tech job in a hospital/facility where you would like to work as a nurse after you graduate. You will greatly increase your chances of getting...

  16. Okay, who *loves* their job, and why?

    AJPV replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

  17. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    I agree that is is sad, unfortunate & unfair that all for-profit schools are lumped together in the minds of many people. However, I also do not feel obligated to spend the rest of my academic...

  18. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    It is FAR better to do your homework ahead of time and pick a school that will always be respected throughout your career & education path. Another thing to consider... The future of many of these...

  19. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    You can pick up on some obvious clues if you talk on the phone with these worthless "schools." They often sound like they're trying to sell you a used car and press you for a "decision" on the spot....

  20. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    Regional accreditation is far more difficult for a school to achieve - it has a strong tendency to weed out schools that are either sub-par academically or that are little more than barely-legal money...

  21. Not-for-profit vs for-profit colleges...did this make a difference?

    AJPV replied to BabyLady's topic in General Students

    The very first thing you want to look at is the accreditations the school has. For-profit schools that are not good often have ONLY a national accreditation, but lack the all-important regional...

  22. after i become a nurse i'd like to work in a psychiatric hospital...

    AJPV replied to codyiscool's topic in General Nursing

    I would highly recommend getting a little experience in a psychiatric facility before jumping into nursing school - especially if psych work is the only (or main) thing about nursing that interests...

  23. Is there any problem being a pre-med nursing student...?

    AJPV replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm confused about. I thought med schools DO care what your undergrad degree is in, specifically that it needs to be a BS (not BA) in the sciences (preferably biology or zoology) so that...

  24. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    AJPV replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how facility accreditation works in Canada, but I'd be tempted to look into reporting the facility so they are investigated for having unlicensed personnel giving

  25. Is there any problem being a pre-med nursing student...?

    AJPV replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    I've always thought that to get into med school you need a BS in a pure science degree (biology, zoology, etc.) I'm not so sure a BSN would satisfy med school requirements? I thought they required...