MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    Me too!! I'd like that. Now how to pay for it?? Here's an idea: We have a huge disparity of wealth in this country. A very small percentage of the population controls a huge chunk of the wealth. So,...
  2. Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    I would suggest you seriously consider learning about - and advocating -
  3. How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    I pay $.25 per hour worked for parking. They also have a pay as you go program, but I park in the ramp every time I work. I'm 0.8 so it works out to around $8 a week. It was the same at my...
  4. Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    I also belong to a very strong union with an excellent contract and have some of the same issues you do with my union. A sympathy strike like you mention would definitely violate my union's contract...
  5. Doubts about Nursing

    People leaving this world need the same type of dedicated and skilled workers as the people entering it. That being said, I don't know of any nursing programs that practice hospice care
  6. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    I can second this. Engineering school was freaking Romper Room compared to nursing
  7. General Rant.

    You are describing a diploma program, many of which did a great job of preparing nurses for employment. This type of program doesn't exist in practice anymore. My CC did a great job of preparing me...
  8. debt

    About 25 grand and
  9. My nursing judgement call.....thoughts?

    Sounds like everything went as it should - except the charge nurse being annoyed. He or she was probably just annoyed the person needed a RRT and transfer, not annoyed with you for anything at
  10. You can also not post anything stupid on
  11. Becoming an RN

    "I am thinking about getting an associate of science degree in nursing, and then taking the certification test to become an RN" Good thinking. "Is it ok to get a 2 yr degree in nursing vs a 4 yr...
  12. Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    One of the nurses on my unit licks her finger before she scans it on the pyxis. All in all, as often as we all wash our hands, we're all probably gonna be
  13. Psych tech would be awesome preparation for a nursing career. I've met some amazing psych techs and they have better skills at dealing with difficult situations and patients than many, many RNs I...
  14. when to use a transfer belt?

    Aside from the fact your facility should provide any necessary equipment, the above post is 100%
  15. I was the first responder to a car accident today

    good for you. general consensus on allnurses seems to be that if you are not at work and see anyone in need - run the other way as fast as humanly
  16. Can a no-job RN work as a CNA??

    The vast majority of people I have met who spent any significant amount of time in Alaska spoke very highly of
  17. It comes back. What you forgot comes back in fairly short order with some
  18. The cna payscale is an insult, to all we do!!!!

    Vote. (and not for Nader you freaking
  19. another new grad that can't find work.

    "I have looked at LTC, my fear with them is, one: for an RN in this area they are mostly managment positions, and i'm honestly not sure i'm ready for that type of resonsibility. two: it also does not...
  20. This is a drag. I happen to work for a magnet hospital that happily hires ADN
  21. New grads and student nurses...textbook question!

    I sold my A&P and Chemistry texts for decent money and went and bought A&P and chemistry texts at a used
  22. How do you answer a salary question in an interview?

    Sometimes they just want to know if you have a clue about the average salary for that area and position. Find out what it is and ask for something around
  23. another new grad that can't find work.

    Have you tried LTC and Home Health
  24. Advice Please First Year NS

    Sounds perfectly normal to me. Oh - and crazy isn't a bad thing. Many of us are just
  25. regretting nursing school??

    Get. Out. Nursing is a hard job and if you don't like what you are doing, they simply won't be able to pay you enough or provide enough opportunity to make you happy. So starting right now, think...