madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    H1b Visa for nurses under FY 2010

    madwife2002 replied to LemuelRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I was under the impression that to practice as a Nurse in the US you cannot use a H1b visa
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    Human Nature Question

    madwife2002 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    Nursing is a female dominated profession, we have yet to learn how to band together and support each other effectively. We do not realise how powerful we are as a profession and those that do are in...
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    I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

    madwife2002 replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you ask what management feels you have done wrong and what can you do to rectify the mistake or problem!!! Go with cap in hand because how you handle this could make or break your career....
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    Foreign Trained nurses in the US

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    recently on allnurses i read a thread that bothered me and felt it was worth investigation, it was regarding foreign nurses taking jobs from americans. i feel this is a real fear amongst new grads but...
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    what to ask during an interwiew

    madwife2002 replied to june2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HR normally discusses salary with you as it tends to be fixed
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    Don't Be Angry With Me (Long)

    madwife2002 replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Moved article here more
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    Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

    madwife2002 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Phoenix AZ Tele floor 4:1 ( can flex up to 5)days, Nights 5:1 ICU 1:1 and 1:2 depends on acuity post hearts normally one to one. Med/surg 5:1 days 6:1
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    madwife2002 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    It doesnt bother me to be truthful but I wish they wouldn't make it so obvious especially when I have a student as that does cause them to be extreemly nervous when they are already under stress....
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    what to ask during an interwiew

    madwife2002 replied to june2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make sure you know how long your orientation is for, also if it can be extended if you need more time. DO NOT be afraid to ask about orientation it has got to be the most important thing to discuss...
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    Embarrassed to be transferred after one month..

    madwife2002 replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry that this happened to you but it is not your fault and I emphasize not your fault. The fault is with these excelerated courses which dont provide the students with enough clinical...
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    Truly thanks to God I passed on 3 try...

    madwife2002 replied to texasbsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations
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    Sick on a holiday

    madwife2002 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Dont go to work. Recently I caught a bad infection from a collegue who came to work sick so stay at home at get
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    US RN's what is your opinion on Foreign trained RN's

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I know when RN's go to the UK they start on a lower grade until they are up and running, but the grades are fixed and RN's cannot lower the
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    Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    why is it that some experience nurses say such stupid things as "you should know how to do that, you did pass boards right?' this makes my blood boil. Just because you passed the boards does not mean...
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    Average Salary

    madwife2002 replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    No it goes on yrs of employment and
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    Prescription narcotics or benzodiazepines while working?

    madwife2002 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a seve back problem and at my place of work if it is on prescription I can take darvocet. i find I dont because I worry about how I would be but realisically I could if I
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    Average Salary

    madwife2002 replied to amie1169's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh I am 17yrs out of school live in Phx and earn less than 70K for 3 X 12
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    What should be included when Charting?

    madwife2002 replied to Nursebabe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yep chart everything, some places chart by exception which means anything abnormal. You can never document enough. I suggest when you have an interaction with pt you chart it-then if it ever goes to...
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    update on UK TO USA

    madwife2002 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    They mainly work on hemo-that one is michelle some on medical and
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    update on UK TO USA

    madwife2002 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    I dunno know it is a long time my group was august 89 that is what we were known by
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    briefs or diapers

    madwife2002 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Incontience Pads is what I used to say now I probably say
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    Too much sadness this shift...

    madwife2002 replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear that is just awful I feel for the family and I thank you for your
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    Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    madwife2002 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    I dont know what you have been going through or experiencing but in my opinion even though i have never done anything like that-is it wasnt a big huge medical error nobody was hurt except you. So take...
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    Bad Back nned help!!!!

    madwife2002 replied to *Skye*'s topic in General Nursing

    The big question is how flexible are you? What are your limitations and will they prevent you from being a floor
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    update on UK TO USA

    madwife2002 replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi sorry I didnt reply earlier I was unwell in the hospital-I used to work at Wythenshawe many moons ago I bet you know some of the girls I trained with it is such a small world. I dont know if the...