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    Tax Help

    somenurse replied to tankity's topic in Private Duty

    dang, this is such a great question!! I do NOT know, but, in reading some of the threads in the Specialty areas, in both the PDN threads and the Entrepreneur nurses area, i saw a post or two where...
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    Is this burnout?

    somenurse replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is hard to deal with psyche patients, i understand. Psyche is not my strong suite, either. I also work to maintain compassion for some patients, i hope i, in no way, came off as righteous. If i...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    OHhhh, oh my, i hadn't actually called my local Livescan provider to see if they can send my fingerprints to florida........wow, good to know, hadn't thought of THAT!! but, i am using L1 Identity...
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    Requirements to become a RN in Guam?

    somenurse replied to pikachoo's topic in Nurse Registration

    OHhh, wait, you are not yet licensed? oh, i misunderstood. I'd contact the board of nursing in Guam, to see if you can boards in Guam, when you were educated in Phillipines, who knows, it *might*...
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    Requirements to become a RN in Guam?

    somenurse replied to pikachoo's topic in Nurse Registration

    is this what you are looking for? http://www.dphss.guam.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/RN LPN Renewal Application-09132011.pdf I do not know, but, it seems Guam has everyone fill in same...
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    Nervous

    somenurse replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Some people don't test well when they are overly stressed, so do YAWN now and then, both when studying, and during the test, if you find yourself overly nervous. Yawning can release relaxing hormones...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    //"...... later they put a link up on their site for out of state endorses like ourselves. "// where is this link? how did i miss
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    //"So someone here said that they did the same process and it didnt work? is that correct?"// Reply #2 above, that person says some people have to re-do the livescan thing, (about $76 -$77 in my...
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    Is this burnout?

    somenurse replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ^this is a good idea if you are allowing judgemental attitudes to interfere with being able to serve people of various walks of life, or who you deem as not doing what you what you think you would do...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    i wonder if i dehydrate a bit prior to having my prints rolled, if that would help them be more easily visible by livescan...no idea, just don't want to go through having my prints not accepted, cuz...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    OHhh, i see. There is a livescan provider, within an hour of my home, it is "L1 Identity Solutions" which seems to be one of the national ones... and L1 Identity Solutions IS on the list of livescan...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    To PMSKE, so you did have to do both the FBI card, AND the livescan? Is that right? Did you finish the online application BEFORE you mailed the FBI cards, or after, or it doesn't matter? Do you...
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    Oriented X 3

    somenurse replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Such a great question, just posting to follow, as a person can be partially oriented, or intermittently oriented. And even when a person IS ox3, they can still not be 'right' or safe to be alone....
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    Not a real nurse huh?

    somenurse replied to kkrlaa5512's topic in School

    I have not read the 4 pages of posts above me, but, i might be seen as a 'real' nurse, yet, i'd be highly intimidated to even try to be a school nurse!! (i'd be fired within a month for obvious...
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    Moving to florida in a year

    somenurse replied to maryfeb's topic in New York Nursing

    Maybe this might help you learn about the FLA state to state endorsement FAQs, http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_faq.html or, if not, you could contact them, or, maybe someone who knows...
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    interview attire

    somenurse replied to ekeeven's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with those above. I tend to wear navy blue, it is usually more flattering color for me than black. Can't go wrong with navy blue, imo. For some jobs, if it is summer, sometimes i wear...
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    Work requirement for licensure in Vermont and New Hampshire

    somenurse replied to jkn400's topic in Nursing Career

    Guess no one has seen this, maybe you should CALL the bon of those states to clarify. It is not impossible you have misinterpreted the application. I'd check with BON to be 100% sure. Like i said,...
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    Rounding on patients at night

    somenurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Re: charting, i only charted what i observed. Depending on that facilities charting rules or format, i might chart "Eyes closed, Resp unlabored, skin pink, w&d, no s/s of distress" or, "turning...
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    Rounding on patients at night

    somenurse replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read every reply, but the headline of this thread, reminded me of something i used to do if i had a patient i did NOT have to wake up, yet, did want to see. If i did not round with the...
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    MI nurse hoping to work in Ontario

    somenurse replied to salmaria's topic in Canada

    Just posting to follow this, it's interesting. I don't know about this topic. Since you have not yet completed your educational plans-----Is there anyway for you to do your RN to BSN in Canada?...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    somenurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Truthful answers i have given in the past, included "I once had a tardy problem while raising children. Getting everyone organized and out the door at proper time, was occasionally difficult to...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    somenurse replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    "uhm...my weakness? I get nervous at job interviews! I tend to think of the perfect answer as i am driving
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    Glucometer to use on multiple patients

    somenurse replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    probably, you know this, but, be sure to clean the skin (especially if using fingertips) very well, to remove any traces of any sugars remaining on the fingertips after eating, say, a gooey sugary...
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    Be the NURSE you would like to have as a PATIENT.

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Brian, LOVE this one!
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    Agencies in St. Petersburg, FL?

    somenurse replied to palmbeachRN's topic in Home Health

    Are you adept with OASIS