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  1. New Grad RN moving to Michigan, ANY JOBS?????

    nurse.sandi replied to Sknurse09's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Home care and travel agencies want you to be experienced 1-2

  2. New Grad RN moving to Michigan, ANY JOBS?????

    nurse.sandi replied to Sknurse09's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are ads. I get a lot of calls. However, I am a senior nurse. Try teaching hospitals. They like new grads. Good luck in your move and

  3. Unsafe Assignment & Pt Abandonment

    nurse.sandi replied to GM2RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What is the unsafe patient ratio? There may be consequences with your employer if you refuse. I refused an assignment before on the stepdown unit and made the manager take an assignment. Needless to...

  4. Let's think positive today!!

    nurse.sandi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have been on this site for a week and a lot of the discussion is not so positive. So, I want to start a positive thread today. Please post one positive idea you have about nursing or...

  5. Moving

    nurse.sandi replied to Nurse2184's topic in Washington Nursing

    Contact Washington's

  6. Night Shift Advice

    nurse.sandi replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked dayshift on a busy high level aquity stepdown IICU. It was extremely busy. Then I moved to nights. Yes, it is quieter and there is not as many people around. It is a whole different...

  7. Who to Contact to Shadow Nursing Professions

    nurse.sandi replied to bh2788's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Read some of the stories on here. That might help you make a

  8. Need Help with Charge Nurse

    nurse.sandi replied to Sunnyday2235's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your call in policy. At the hospital I worked at we notified the hospital nursing supervisor, the unit I worked on, and the staffing

  9. Tele interview Tomorrow. Need your help!

    nurse.sandi replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Know some information about the company who is interviewing

  10. Let's think positive today!!

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Thank you for the post. Congratulations. It is going to get better..maybe not right away but soon. So today I am happy and positive that I woke up to celebrate with

  11. M.S. in different field to RN, then what's the best move?

    nurse.sandi replied to dj76's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would suggest a second bs degree program for the bsn. You already have a ms but that is not going to help much without a bsn. If you do a adn, sit for boards get rn you can work the same as if you...

  12. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the response. Yes, day jobs are hard to come by. I agree a smile is worth a 1000

  13. Im panicking =[

    nurse.sandi replied to vccorscc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, I felt the same way. Yes, it is very time consuming. Follow your instincts and your heart. You should be fine. Good

  14. Acceptable Mens Hair Styles

    nurse.sandi replied to stayhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Clean and

  15. corporate compliance

    nurse.sandi replied to aub123's topic in General Nursing

    Google

  16. Are you insulted????

    nurse.sandi replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy that you are happy. You paved your road. No, I am not insulted. Excellent point that is well taken. Good luck in all you

  17. Intro and disability issues

    nurse.sandi replied to lollila's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I understand. Good

  18. can they say I was terminated?

    nurse.sandi replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for clarifying this. I answered the question wrong and not by a legal standpoint. My comments were on what the facilities where I worked at actually did. I am glad posters did explain it...

  19. Let's think positive today!!

    nurse.sandi replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    great post. so nice to see that we could find some good in what we do. i think nurses day is coming up. i want to say have a positive nurse's day!!

  20. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

    nurse.sandi replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To OP. I agree. I was once kicked in the heart by a 200 lb. man. I mean right between the breasts with hard soled shoes. It

  21. Worth Doing LPN in Richmond, VA

    nurse.sandi replied to Beth0215's topic in General Nursing

    I was a LPN. I am now a RN. I say do what is in your heart. Also, there is plenty to read on this site as to what is going on in the nursing world. Good luck with your

  22. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    nurse.sandi replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    I agree DNR does not mean do not treat. Please refer to your hospital restraint policy. Be a patient advocate. I would have done the same thing per my hospital physical restraint policy and the...

  23. can they say I was terminated?

    nurse.sandi replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. In my state the answer is..all they can say it the dates are correct yes or no. That is

  24. can they say I was terminated?

    nurse.sandi replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was working on my bachelors and masters, I went to class with many HR managers. They expressed that they only verify dates of employment. It is too risky for a lawsuit. Each person who has this...

  25. Would love some feedback on medical packaging

    nurse.sandi replied to aleatoria's topic in General Nursing

    I always looked for the name of the drug, dosage, and amt. in the vial. As far as packaging goes on needles, sometimes it is hard to open them after you have used your fingers for twelve hours. With...