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I contract for CMS through the State in which I live. I investigate complaints and concerns similar to the one that caused this issue. However, I specialize in long-term care facilities, not hospitals, but the federal regulations are somewhat similar. With that being said, I agree that what this nurse did was reckless homicide. The full CMS report of their investigation can be found at https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/5346023-CMS-Report.html?fbclid=IwAR2xQsxlfKxis4mecgrCSt-6XvKnSmKDeN7Sb_20is2oBbFICt_9xUDkyvQ#document/p6 It's about 60 pages long, which is not unusual for something of this severity. This nurse knowingly violated multiple standards of practice when she overrode the system, did not verify she had pulled the correct medication, and then left her patient in a room after administering a powerful benzodiazepine without adequate monitoring of the drug's effects. Her actions directly put the patient at risk and ultimately resulted in the patient's death. The standard of reckless homicide also applies to other professions as well. See this story, about a truck driver who did not know his equipment hit a bridge, causing the death of another driver: https://newsok.com/article/5591833/truck-driver-charged-with-negligent-homicide-in-fatal-okc-wreck Or this, about a physician over-prescribing medications, resulting in overdose deaths: https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/doctor-charged-with-3-counts-of-reckless-homicide_20180411102821344/1115052692

I work in Western Missouri. This is also my first RN job out of Nursing School, I had very little experience as an RN (I did a few flu shot clinics.) I graduated in May, 2013. I make $24/hr here as an RNCM at my hospice company and I'm usually working 50-55 hrs a week. Overtime is time-and-a-half. As a comparison, I was offered positions as a charge nurse at a large LTCF for 19/hr and at hospitals as a M/S RN for 17/hr. We RNCMs are required to work 1 weekend/month as a backup on-call RN. We make 2.00/hr, but if we get called out, we make our regular hourly pay starting when we leave. All of us (RNCMs, On-Call, Admissions) make 0.45/mile. On-Call nurses are salaried at 50K/year, and Admissions RNs are around 60-65K/year salaried. For my area, this is extremely good money.

Okay. What are the courses like? Mandatory login times or anything like that?

Thank you for your responses everyone. I haven't looked at Grand Canyon or Western Governors yet, but I will. Thanks for the suggestions :) About how long did it take you to get your program finished, IrishIzRN? Did you work while doing it?

Hey everyone, I'm an ADN RN who is having a heck of a time finding employment. I graduated in May and am still looking for a full-time job. Every hospital I apply at glances at my resume, sees 'ADN' and quickly tells me that they only accept BSNs. I have never been so depressed in my life. So I have decided to get my BSN. The only difficulty I'm having with it is deciding where I want to go. I've narrowed it down to Capella or Chamberlain because I need an online-only program so that I can study after I (hopefully) find gainful employment. I'm also the spouse of a military vet, and both places offer a tuition discount for spouses. I hope that some of you who have went to these schools can give me some helpful advice. Thanks in advance!

Wow! Congratulations on getting an interview for an ICU position! That's awesome! I'm getting ready to graduate in May, but I think I have a few tips that would help you during your interview... We had a man from Kaplan come talk to our class last month, and he had a few good suggestions for interviews. 1) Dress right! Professional. Skirts should be at least knee-length and conservative. Wear flats or kitten heels, nothing too elaborate. 2) When you enter your interview, shake the interviewer's hand, and say, "Hello. My name is So-and-so, and I am excited to work for Such-and-such Hospital." It may seem very forward, but it works! 3) Stay calm. I would suggest renting a hotel room the night before your interview and then driving to the interview location. That way, you will know your route and you won't have to worry about being rushed. Sleep good the night before, and give yourself enough time in the morning to get ready without being rushed. Take things easy, and eat something light for breakfast. Avoid caffeine. Practice your interview with a professor or a friend, or even a mirror, so you get more at ease. If they do ask a question you're not sure how to answer, take a deep breath and pause for a few seconds to think about how you're going to answer the question. 4) Ask what committees or boards you can participate in as an RN while working for the hospital. 5) Did you participate in any Student Nursing Organizations while you were in school? What volunteer activities did you do? Mention them! 6) When your interview is over, say: "Thank you for your time. I'm excited to work for Such-and-such Hospital." 7) If they ask a no-no question, like, "Are you married?" or "Do you have children?" a good response would be: "I'm not sure how my marital status/family will affect my ability to work as a nurse for Such-and-such Hospital." I hope that this has helped you!

Hello everyone! I'm currently a student nurse due to graduate in May. I've been researching what areas I would like to work in after I am licensed. My instructors are all big on going on to a traditional Med-Surg floor, but I'd like to do something different. Forensic nursing, SANE, etc. have all interested me greatly, and I think I would really like to apply for a position available at Leavenworth Prison in Kansas (since I live close anyway.) I am hoping that some of you who work in Corrections would be able to give me some information about working as a Corrections nurse, what it's like, and tips for my application. Thanks!

Bailey coco, what's it like working in corrections? I'm a student nurse and I've never actually been able to talk to someone who works in the corrections field. How do you like it? How did you get started?