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I know people have been saying for years that everyone would need a BSN and LPN's would be a thing of the past, etc. Well, so far, where I work (a large, magnet hospital) there are still many, many nurses without a BSN -but there are veeery few LPN's...

All the new grads that can't find a job... 40,000 paid to someone who never worked. There's your job. Gone.

If religious people can be exempt from working certain days, does this mean people who aren't religious can be exempt too? What defines a religion anyway? Maybe it's my religion not to miss my children's school events. Since I don't ask to be off on ...

I disagree with the poster who says RNs who get a BSN aren't new grads. According to many hospitals (stated on their websites) any RN with less than 6 months professional experience is eligible for new grad residency programs. You will be a new grad...

@Sky You have to be aggressive during your training. It's just like when you're a nursing student - if you'll follow along and watch - that is exactly what the nurse will let you do. When I was going through my clinicals in school it was always a lit...

It will come in handy at some point. Don't worry. As some have already mentioned, a lot of places prefer a BSN now, and a lot of people with less than a BSN are going back to school because they feel it's an advantage when trying to get a job. I got ...

Hi all, I have a question for anyone who knows the answer. I have a good friend who is about to apply for initial licensure in the state of Tennessee and take their test. I can't answer the question for him because it's been awhile and I can't rememb...

Actually, people can and DO wake up one day and decide they don't want to do drugs anymore! That's usually when they seek treatment...which is why it should be irrelevant to what's happening today. I get that the board is meant to protect the public,...

My goodness....I feel bad for you. I guess I never even thought of this or payed attention to what kind of questions were asked since it didn't pertain to me, but if a questions asks, "Have you been treated for mental illness within the past X years"...

How long is it until you are eligible for employment? And how long until you're finished with the program? Why were you denied licensure as a pharmacy tech? Did they ask questions about mental health for that licensure also? That really sucks to have...

Didn't you say in another post that you only disclosed your mental health dx because you interpreted the question wrong? And it actually only meant if your dx was an impairment to your current ability to work? By the logic that everyone who has had a...

So, technically...if someone has a history of depression then they would have to report to the board when applying for licensure of a mental health history? That seems absurd! I saw another nurse post here saying that she was being investigated after...

Well, the DUI thing makes sense because most all employers want to know your criminal history and it's public information so it will show up on your background check. Asking if you've ever been treated for drug/alcohol addiction in the past FIVE yea...

i agree w you that CNAs should understad why it's important to be accurate, and YES, i do think some people are on autopilot. i felt like i flew right through my BSN program which was "accelerated" and i wonder how the AS nurses must've felt when put...

another issue. not only are CNAs not told this during training, but so many nurses would rather die than to let them know that their job actually IS important.

my comment was in response to someone who mentioned that CNAs should get more education. hence, the comment that "along with more education comes more pay." if i had said "if CNAs were paid more to do vitals then maybe they would" then i could see yo...

i seriously doubt that you'll be reported. calm down. forgive yourself. it happens! it's easy to forget to reset the alarm especially on a patient like you described who is constantly getting out of bed. we're humans and therefore not perfect. your c...

this does happen, and as a nurse do you not have those doctors who listen to you, take your advice into consideration, and show you respect? and then those doctors that you'd rather swallow a piece of glass than have to page? it happens in every fiel...

you made some good points. when i was a CNA, the patients who knew the difference between CNA and RN would often ask, "are you in school?" and when i would tell them "my story" of how i had a degree/career in another field and was in fact in school f...

Sooo...I had a patient the other day who spoke NO English. At least she didn't let on if she did. You'll understand why I say this in a moment. I used the phone translator to communicate with the patient and while it was extremely helpful, it was als...

I SOO agree! I am a RN now and the best thing I ever did was start out as a CNA. It has given me so much insight. I found during my work as a CNA that even when I did report something of concern that often times the nurses seemed "too busy" and there...

i don't know that i'd call the cops. i would hate if someone called the cops just bc my tire was flat and i happened to half a pound of weed in the car. LOL. not that i would...but seriously, i don't think "calling the cops" is always the answer. if ...

i agree with this. if a patient denies abuse and they are a competent adult then it truly is a waste of time and resources getting the authorities involved. that being said, i do think that if you suspect abuse you should handle the interview/assessm...

Oh, I would also educate him on tolerance to medication especially in LTC. Maybe this student hasn't had any experience in LTC and truly doesn't understand how people who have dealt with chronic pain through medication have a higher tolerance to the ...

Sorry you're dealing with this. I'm confused about him asking, "why did you ask his pain?" Even if he thinks the pt is lying, you would still have to ask! Maybe you should turn it around on him, "well, what would YOU have done?" I'm not afraid of con...