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    NP now need DNP

    Catch22Personified replied to tmwilliams84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A lot of the discussion about the DNP issue is the curriculum. Even some DNP students feel that its a lot of fluff and not enough actual clinical issues. It feels highly
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    Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

    Catch22Personified replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm an ISTJ Ah great more fuel for the "I shouldn't be a nurse" thoughts in my head. My mom is on the introverted side but she's been a nurse for years and enjoys it. If you enjoy it I guess that...
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    NJ and Employment laws

    Catch22Personified posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Is NJ considered an "employment at will" or "right to work" state? I've seen these terms thrown around and its usually not in a favorable way. It makes it sound like management can fire you at will...
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    "They give the meds, we do the care"

    Catch22Personified replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't spend sixty thousand dollars to get a degree in ass wiping for a living. CNA's are great and I got along with them well when I was still a student. Sure we give the meds, but can you gauge...
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    Tufts nurses vote 70% to authorize strike

    Catch22Personified replied to Chin up's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    People won't be satisfied, lets say Tuft's does concede to the staffing ratio of 4 to 1. People will say that nurses are being overpaid for their work even though there is a reduction in fatalities....
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    Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    Catch22Personified replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like the crap that goes on the student doctor forums, a lot of the people that aren't even doctors talk down on
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    What would you do if you could not practice as a registered nurse?

    Catch22Personified replied to Pia L.'s topic in General Nursing

    Street pharmacist
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    What makes someone a nurse?

    Catch22Personified posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does passing your boards and getting the license make you a nurse or do you have to actually work to call yourself one? I've been hesitant to call myself a nurse because I have not been able to secure...
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    The Job Hunting Process... How Do You Relieve Your Tension/Stress?

    Catch22Personified replied to oooitzsharon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Cocaine
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    Strike nursing

    Catch22Personified replied to trulefty's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In this job market, even crossing the line becomes viable. As a grad I'll do it now, no bloody institution does it. If the Unions want to keep their positions to themselves I'll be glad to cross the...
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    Catch22Personified replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patient sees Whoopi Goldberg on TV: "Why's she so fat now?, the other day she was so skinny with those
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    For unemployed nurses, have you tried...

    Catch22Personified replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    None of them want new grads so I don't
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    How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    Catch22Personified replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most places I know celebrate it. In my workplace they don't because I'm not even employed
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    Did your nursing class get a 100% NCLEX Pass Rate?

    Catch22Personified posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd rather not make a negative nancy thread so I decided to do something a little different. Did your graduating nursing class manage to get a 100% NCLEX Pass rate on the first try? I graduated in May...
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    Will the "free market" fix it?

    Catch22Personified posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is a "nursing shortage" when it comes to ideal staffing but we don't live in that ideal world. Cost cutting and the higher ups on their quest for more money have made it so there isn't a nursing...
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    Will the "free market" fix it?

    Catch22Personified replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I live in NJ and the toxic waste dumps remark is
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    NCLEX Has A Vocab/Spelling Section??

    Catch22Personified replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish it were true so it could make the NCLEX even
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    Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    Catch22Personified replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    BSN, Associates, Diploma It doesn't matter when you're a new grad. You all have no experience. Yes, we're all RN's however every side has issues about entry into practice. "Oh I have to go to school...
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    Considering BSN as 2nd Career - Help!

    Catch22Personified replied to Edgewaterguy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    There are no jobs in the tri state area unless you have a boatload of experience in nursing. It doesn't even matter who you know
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    New Job 35 miles away

    Catch22Personified replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    You could try going to a hotel or something for the three days. I've heard of nurses doing that especially if their job was far
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    Catch22Personified replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    To make it fit the current job market: Are you EXPERIENCED enough to be a
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    "I'm A Good Nurse" Syndrome

    Catch22Personified replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just say, my skills are adequate for the job at
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    LONG..Recently seperated, continue with nursing with 2 children or stay in accounting

    Catch22Personified replied to amyleadon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If this was five years ago, I would have strongly recommended you to go into nursing as it would have been a flexible career. Right now nursing jobs are scarce to new
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    Question for Grads from 2000-2005

    Catch22Personified posted a topic in General Nursing

    People used to (actually still do) that nursing is recession proof and it'll be easy to find a job. Right now I'm still unemployed can't find a job anywhere like many others. What I'm asking is for...
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    Question for Grads from 2000-2005

    Catch22Personified replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    I hope nursing really is cyclic in this