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    Should I stay or go? New grad questions.

    Med Surg RN replied to COknights10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you need to take some time off or make room to deal with what happened. I also agree counseling would be a good idea. My younger brother passed away from a heart attack with no warning. At the...
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    Breaching StaRN Contract

    Med Surg RN replied to Bella_CO's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry this happened to you. As others mentioned, consult a lawyer. I read on another thread that a nurse signed a similar contract and quit before her commitment was completed, and she did not...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    Med Surg RN replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JKL33. This is the type of argument that management uses to justify lower salaries for nurses... We do the job "because we love it" and therefore we don't deserve an appropriate salary...
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    Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    Med Surg RN replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    If you take the extra bonuses that the CEOs and high level management get each year and use it to hire adequate staffing, you will decrease STRESS for nurses and patients, and create a safer working...
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    Reference denied, what to tell Recruiter?

    Med Surg RN replied to wasabi321's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with llg. It is now common for employers to direct all references through HR only... I once asked my supervisor for a reference but she could not give me one because the company policy was...
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    Hurricane Harvey, how to help?

    Med Surg RN replied to Fletch.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    JustBeachyNurse, thank you for your suggestion. That is an excellent
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    Hurricane Harvey, how to help?

    Med Surg RN replied to Fletch.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi jusjfow, were you able to get in touch with the company? Am also interested in assisting with Hurricane Harvey efforts but not sure which travel agency to go
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    Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Med Surg RN replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    l8308: nurses and aides fulfill different job functions, just like doctors, physical therapists, speech therapists etc. Nurse have a different education track (diploma, associates, bachelors) versus...
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    Public Health Nurse for Health Dept

    Med Surg RN replied to NickiJules's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am interested in becoming a PHN, and applied. I did well on the exam and was ranked #4 out of 30 or so candidates. The recruiter told me the position was cancelled (but I still see it posted). I was...
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    Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    Med Surg RN replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    I reported a PCT for sleeping on the job for a pt who was on a 1:1 for harm to themselves and others. The supervisor came to see for herself and caught the PCT sleeping. She warned the PCT. I caught...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi PN2017, I did both the TPP and license, which included sending in the transcripts and license verification for the state of NY and that was enough. Last time I spoke with the BON, they said the TPP...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Got my license today. Looks like its taking about 2.5
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I filed for the TPP June 26 and was approved June 28-- it took only 2 days! Am still waiting for my license however. It seems though someone did go through the checklist for my license, so I will...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Surrendered and got the TPP. Will see how long that
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    Discouraged NP student

    Med Surg RN replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just an update on the ENPNetwork. I registered on the site for free but you can't get the preceptor's info, just their location and a brief intro. It's now $90 for full access for 90 days, which I...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi fellow RNs, just wanted to check in and see if anyone has gotten their licenses yet? It's been 2 months and 1 week for me already, but my license endorsement is still
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    PRN pay vs. full time pay?

    Med Surg RN replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    In NYC, my hourly pay was $45/hr (night shift), and then per diem was $60 an hour. At a previous hospital, my hourly was $44/hr nights and $45 per diem. This was a crappier hospital chain looking to...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi GoldenString, I saw the Form II Verification on the checklist as well. Not sure what that is, but it must be completed by a human (vs computer, which auto-fills app fee and CE). I think you should...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree it is very frustrating! Any updates on licenses? If they are just endorsing our licenses, it shouldn't take a few months... We are not new
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @evemarie, where in PA are you? I am near Philly. I have not applied to any jobs yet til I get the PA license. Do you think I should apply anyway? The application asks for PA license info and I am...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @evemarie, just received a call back from the endorsement dept. It is now taking 2 months for licenses to be endorsed. She said that the other option would be to get the TPP because that is evaluated...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @Heartaflutter, I don't think TPP should be an issue when applying for jobs. It just authorizes you to practice until you receive your license. It's like driving with a temporary driver's license...
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you Salemer for the info! I realized that I was only looking at the PA licensing website (Bad Request), not the the mylicense website. I was able to log in and most of my stuff is not filled in....
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    Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    Med Surg RN replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, I am in the same boat. I applied for endorsement from NY to PA on April 12, finished the Child Abuse module April 26 but still haven't heard back. Salemer, Where are you seeing certain parts...
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    3 medication-related errors in 6 months. Is this a sign I should quit?

    Med Surg RN replied to hnnrgh's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital in US, our ratio is 1:5 ideally, 1:7 at max. I find ratios of 1:6+ to be insane, as I also only have one PCT helping me. I am running into one room, then running into the next. It is...