MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Question about travel staffing and "shortage"

    MN-Nurse replied to ixchel's topic in Travel

    They can use the travelers whenever they need them, and get rid of them when they don't. The same thing happens in many other industries; companies hire temporary workers until demand is so high they...

  2. School nurse denies inhaler

    MN-Nurse replied to phnII's topic in School

    My thoughts are the same as others. The story is so absurd it doesn't sound like it is being reported properly. I once had a patient call security screaming I was "withholding his inhaler from...

  3. Time Frame for Med Administration

    MN-Nurse replied to Unknown member's topic in Patient Medications

    You are correct. In school, it is not acceptable. In the real world, it is unavoidable. Any given shift, I might have 50 meds to give between four patients, all due at 0800 - then they have more...

  4. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    MN-Nurse replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    "1. how tough is it/ was it to find a nursing job?" I'm in MN too. Twin Cities. It is actually very easy to find a nursing job here - but it might not be the job you want. Hospital jobs are very...

  5. School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    MN-Nurse replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    That is an OPEN agenda at my skool, which is fine with me. My entire program, start to finish was challenging and prepared us well for the NCLEX and the profession. What I don't like are the schools...

  6. She got fired...

    MN-Nurse replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    The Defense Department regrets to inform you that the nurse was fired because she was

  7. She got fired...

    MN-Nurse replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Boy did you not read my

  8. Poor GPA :( any RN programs?!

    MN-Nurse replied to PixiB's topic in General Students

    The day I decided to go to nursing school, I had a crap GPA. My bachelor's degree was 17 years in the past and even taking into account today's grade inflation, it was crappy. I petitioned my school...

  9. She got fired...

    MN-Nurse replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I heard she did a heart transplant. The donor was the CEO, who didn't even notice it was missing because she never used it. What is the world coming to when RNs are getting fired for saving...

  10. So here's my nursing dilemma ......

    MN-Nurse replied to Mphillipsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. I can't speak for all LTCs, but the one I worked at (Extendicare facility) regularly threw RNs - and any other staff they could - under the bus every chance they got. They...

  11. She got fired...

    MN-Nurse replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    It's clear from the OP and your response that you really don't know what happened so it is impossible to answer any question you may

  12. If you love where you work . . . why?

    MN-Nurse replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    They provide excellent resources and training. They hire associate degree nurses. They pay me well, including very good compensation and bonuses for OT shifts. They provide decent health insurance and...

  13. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    MN-Nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    There are CNA clinicals in MN. I thought it was inferred that the prospective new grads had similar backgrounds other than healthcare experience. But if I have to come out and say it: Sure, I would...

  14. who is hiring new grads?

    MN-Nurse replied to newgrad222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of (non hospital) jobs for new grad RNs in the Twin Cities area of

  15. Pathophysiology Resources

    MN-Nurse replied to DarkLotus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If your textbook has a study guide you can buy, it might be worth a

  16. Is this sneaky?

    MN-Nurse replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, it's lying. I have a non-nursing bachelor's with a ADN and I would never think of doing

  17. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    MN-Nurse replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    I knew as soon as I got a job offer. I didn't pick my specialty, it picked

  18. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    MN-Nurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you listen to all the Fox news watchers around here, it's because their taxes are so high they can't afford a

  19. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    MN-Nurse replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much. I worked in LTC, Home Health, and a Med Surg floor as an aide while going to school so it's pretty much what I

  20. Need a team name for Operating Room staff for the Color Run.

    MN-Nurse replied to surggurl's topic in General Nursing

    Fever of Unknown

  21. Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

    MN-Nurse replied to canned_bread's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would highly suggest you don't do this, even if it

  22. 3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

    MN-Nurse replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    Do whatever you want, then say goodbye to that concept for a

  23. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    MN-Nurse replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    More proof that the "Mockery of Nursing" thread quite clearly did NOT "run it's course." This would have been handled quite nicely over

  24. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    MN-Nurse replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    If you are going to a half decent school, you can acquire useful knowledge AND get a

  25. Hospitals only hiring BSN's?

    MN-Nurse replied to txhopeful13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    hospitals aren't hiring a lot of bsns these days either. whatever degree you get, you should be prepared to work outside the hospital. by the way, when the economy picks up, hospitals that currently...