icyounurse BSN, RN

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    High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    icyounurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with much of what you are saying. Although I am not sure what the solution should be, our health care system needs some big changes. I am going to try and negotiate a price like that when I go...
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    Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    icyounurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe its normal, who knows. I got hired to work per diem in an ICU in Ocala. I was like great, when do I start? Well, they said, we can put you in hospital orientation on Monday but we need you to do...
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    High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    icyounurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are right about insurance not originally planned to be prepaid health care, but I must point out that health care costs have SKYROCKETED to levels that no one would have predicted when health...
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    High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    icyounurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know mine went up this January...........its getting harder and harder to keep health insurance ,gas in my car, go grocery shopping,
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    How Do You Think That the WallStreet Scandal Will Affect Nursing Jobs?

    icyounurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I sincerily hope it works as well. But I have a gut feeling it will not........seems like everytime Bush gets on TV and tells us we have to act now to stay out of horrible danger and not question...
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    How Do You Think That the WallStreet Scandal Will Affect Nursing Jobs?

    icyounurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :D:D
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    How Do You Think That the WallStreet Scandal Will Affect Nursing Jobs?

    icyounurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thats a good point and there are plenty of prn without benefit jobs. But the hospital I am looking at has to offer regular part-timers benefits (for a higher price out of your paycheck of course),...
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    How Do You Think That the WallStreet Scandal Will Affect Nursing Jobs?

    icyounurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am moving back to my hometown next week and have already noticed that there are way fewer jobs to choose from, especially part time options. 3 years ago the hospital I am looking at had around 60...
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    How Do You Think That the WallStreet Scandal Will Affect Nursing Jobs?

    icyounurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, everyone needs to take personal responsibility............except millionaire/billionaire CEO's I guess. No personal accountability there. What
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    NREMT-P to RN? Hi I'm Conate :)

    icyounurse replied to Conate's topic in General Nursing

    No I wasnt referring to paramedics dealing with only basic care. He said in his post that NURSES only deal with simply basic care:) THATS what I was referring to. Here I am pasting a quote from his...
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    Not Sure If Nursing Is For Me

    icyounurse replied to D.C.Guy's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should look into another field if you cannot get past this. Although I will point out that nearly everyone has a hard time with stool and body fluid at first, its only been one day, I...
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    NREMT-P to RN? Hi I'm Conate :)

    icyounurse replied to Conate's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it seems like you are thinking way more about your future than I was at 16, , and kudos to you for that. You sound like you really have a plan. But would like to point out that paramedic and...
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    LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    icyounurse replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is a "med aid", I have never heard of
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    Nclex-rn

    icyounurse replied to Polican, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good
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    Hourly rounding... I have the time

    icyounurse replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.
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    Hourly rounding... I have the time

    icyounurse replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of reminds me of a sales associate position I had once at Claire's (the jewelry place in the mall), where I was forced to say "welcome to Claire's!! My name is Susannah and today we have 20% off...
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    Where can I go to find a great CRNA job?

    icyounurse replied to Kardinal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was briefly in CRNA before dropping out when life got in the way. The first 2 weeks of class recruiters would come and provide us lunch and pitch why we should sign with them. They had tuition...
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    weight loss

    icyounurse replied to texasbsn's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of, and this may not be what you were thinking at all, is that RN's can become Diabetic Educators. Obviously, they teach about far more than diet, but I believe that diet...
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    Are you good at chemistry?? Hyper, hypotonic??

    icyounurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Because if water is lost then more "substances" like plasma proteins, sodium, ect are left. Throw out the word hypotonic if its confusing and just think dehydrated, your ratio of substances to water...
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    Everyone's laughing except me.

    icyounurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I may be wrong here as I do not work in ER, but I have not seen many docs (maybe med students but not docs) ever place a foley catheter unless its a urologist who is putting one in for a...
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    Procedures for Admissions

    icyounurse replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I like your idea about the checklist, and yes you are right admission processes can be a universal nursing problem. Some facilities are better than others. I would love to see a checklist with minimal...
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    Dreaming about work!

    icyounurse replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Thats so funny:) When I was 18 I had 2 jobs and one was working for a restaurant delivery company answering phones. I was sooo tired all the time from working 60-70 hours/week that on rare days off, I...
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    Nurse interview

    icyounurse replied to trishnsb's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a BSN and am currently a masters student. I will try and help. What made you decide to pursue nursing? I wanted a practical career, and I wanted something with personal contact and a...
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    Nurses and religion

    icyounurse replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost 5 years, and deal with death/dying fairly often. This has never been as issue for me. I maintain professionalism and provide the pt and family support. My personal...
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    Can i continue my school with a DUI offense

    icyounurse replied to jmdiaz86's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think whether you can do clinicals/work at hospitals depends on the nature of the charge, like was it misdemeanor or a felony ect. I would contact the school and ask them. I would certainly disclose...