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  1. PalmHarborMom

    Just found out that one of the residents is staying in the facility for free

    PalmHarborMom replied to adrienne18's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One has to take what is said and analyze it. There are many people that feel if a patient has Medicaid or some other form of government insurance that they are getting free care and look down upon...
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    Traditional BSN VS RN-BSN program

    PalmHarborMom replied to elsaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are many people that are doing an ADN program then going onto a RN-BSN program. There can be advantages and disadvantages either way. Considering that you already have a Bachelors degree, you...
  3. PalmHarborMom

    Scrubs cost WHAT???

    PalmHarborMom replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Students

    While that may seem expensive, it could be worse. We are required to purchase our scrubs from a company that the university decided on. It is $50 for the tops and $50 for the bottoms ($100 a set)....
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    Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    PalmHarborMom replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    KelRN215- I understand that nurses can be considered exempt. It still depends on the contract; which is why I stated that she look into it. I personally know a few nurses that are salary, yet their...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    PalmHarborMom replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Garethaus- Parents of children with Autism (me being one of them) want to find something/anything that they can say caused the Autism. There are still people out there that make nasty comments about...
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    Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    PalmHarborMom replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    If all the paperwork that you signed and looked at showed hourly then I would definitely look further into this. I have never seen an employee of a company not have access to something that explains...
  7. PalmHarborMom

    Salaried nurses, How much OT is acceptable? What to do?

    PalmHarborMom replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    Normally there is some type of paperwork that shows your rate of pay. Whether you have a copy or it is in your personnel file there is something that states your pay. Normally, that paper will detail...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    PalmHarborMom replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Garethaus- I have done an extraordinary amount of reading on Autism and vaccines because my son has Autism. Thimerosol has been used in vaccines since the 1930's; yet, there was not a uptick in Autism...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    PalmHarborMom replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Kooky Korky- It would be great if everyone got vaccinated. Currently, our officials have not made it mandatory like they have other vaccinations. Yes, I know that hospitals do have financial...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    PalmHarborMom replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This debate seems to frequently come up. Yes, everyone has the freedom to decide whether or not they want to get the Flu vaccine. The hospitals also have the right to try to limit known exposure...
  11. PalmHarborMom

    What tape recorder do you prefer?

    PalmHarborMom replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a Digital recorder. Olympus WS-803 Digital Voice Recorder. It is AWESOME!!! When shopping for one there are a few features that can make their use much easier. I look for a built in...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    PalmHarborMom replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Garethaus- You do realize that the doctor that did the studies indicating a correlation between vaccines and autism is a fraud, right? He has lost his license and career due to this fraudulent study...
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    Navy MECP FY13

    PalmHarborMom replied to Cameron_1's topic in Government, Military

    I believe that you have to not currently be in the military to be accepted into NCP. It is the Nurse Candidate Program. Once a college student is accepted into an accredited BSN program, they may...
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    this is a true story ..vent .. wowzers .. crazy

    PalmHarborMom replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know that I am just a student.... But here is my question, if the charge nurse had to man the desk in case Dr's called in or the ER calling that they are sending up another patient... Would that...
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    Online stats. Anyone take it this way?

    PalmHarborMom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Cougar1113- I attend the University of South Florida but earned my AA at a local community college(St Petersburg College in Clearwater, FL). Stats is one of those classes that I do not consider math....
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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

    PalmHarborMom replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sixela21- For someone that is just starting nursing school, you are really opinionated. I am also a student in a BSN program at USF here in Florida. BUT I do not assume to know what it is like to deal...
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    How long are clinical shifts?

    PalmHarborMom replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    My first semester clinicals were from 7am-5pm on Wednesdays. The next 4 semesters they are the same hours but 2-3 days per week. When I do my preceptorship in my 6th semester... I work whatever...
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    Navy MECP FY13

    PalmHarborMom replied to Cameron_1's topic in Government, Military

    I am in the process of trying to get into the Navy Nurse Candidate Program and it is competitive as well. I attend the University of South Florida and they have a very active veteran/military...
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

    PalmHarborMom replied to Cinquefoil's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I am still in nursing school... My kids have presented me with a vast array of medical emergencies throughout the years. Just last month, my son had a DEEP laceration under his toes that sorely...
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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

    PalmHarborMom replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There have been times that I have had to stay with my husband, mostly when he was in ICU. I went out of my way to make sure that I stayed out of everyones way. Heck, when he needed emergency dialysis,...
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    Student clinical's at VA hospital?

    PalmHarborMom replied to villasams's topic in Government, Military

    I do my clinicals at James A Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL. I did not approach them though... The University of South Florida (my program) and the VA have set up a partnership. It is a great place to...
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    Nursing Textbooks

    PalmHarborMom replied to idani's topic in General Students

    I personally buy all of my nursing books. Everything that we learn builds upon what we have already learned. You may need to use those books as a reference. That being said, I do NOT buy them at the...
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    Most challenging moments in Nursing school

    PalmHarborMom replied to Onco_NT's topic in General Students

    Onco_NT- I totally agree that study groups can be very helpful. That being said, study groups should NOT be large. I prefer 1 or 2 people at the most. The students that are in your group should be...
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    Most challenging moments in Nursing school

    PalmHarborMom replied to Onco_NT's topic in General Students

    The biggest challenge that I have faced as a nursing student is coming to grips with the fact that I will NEVER know it all. That may seem like the attitude of a poor student; however, I am a pretty...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    PalmHarborMom replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    KnitWitch- I LOVE IT!! Don't you wish that you could tell unreasonable people that? And even Minute Clinics get irate people. I brought my son to a Minute Clinic after him waking up on a Sunday...