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  1. Need help with malpractice and accountability.

    homenurse12 replied to EricNY's topic in General Nursing

    From experience I speak. You, as a nurse, can be sued for anything. Don't assume your employer will save you even if it was not your fault. Have good malpractice insurance. Make sure you know...

  2. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    homenurse12 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Actually...that sounds like a pretty light reading week in nursing school. Just do the best you

  3. how long does it take for them to evaluate your job application?

    homenurse12 replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    Unfortunately, having a posted nursing position does not mean there is actually an opening. It is a common practive by HR departments to post openings to see what pool of people there are to fill the...

  4. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    homenurse12 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    Yes, nursing school is very demanding. It can be done and you can still have a social/ family life but it takes a lot of self discipline. You will feel overwhelmed and exhausted the entire time. If...

  5. Creighton vs, Clarkson vs. Methodist

    homenurse12 replied to mrtaylr's topic in General Nursing

    Having graduated from Methodist I can tell you it is not an easy program. I do feel that I was very well prepared when I graduated. The hard work and strenuous nature of their program does make you...

  6. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    homenurse12 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    All good nurses do a full assessment every time they take care of a patient. Keep doing the right

  7. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    homenurse12 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    An md order that read Vodka 1oz per GT

  8. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    homenurse12 replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend must either be very insecure or full of herself to think that a CMA is anywhere in the same are as a nurse. With more education comes more knowledge. Doesn't matter what the title or...

  9. correction nurses pay scale??

    homenurse12 replied to sphz9471's topic in Correctional

    I work at a county jail ( 45 inmates) as the only nurse. I make $24.50 per hour and don't have the political crap to deal with. Always busy and it is always interesting. Living in the midwest the...

  10. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    homenurse12 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I let them know I am a nurse. Then they don't have to explain every little thing to me. I have never had anyone anything other than glad to know I am a nurse. They know the questions I...

  11. Let's call Oprah

    homenurse12 replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote Dateline a few months back and asked them to do a show on the real nursing shortage. I explained that it can't just be nurses in NY and LA and it could not just be hospital nurses. We need...

  12. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    I just printed off the suggested reading list and went to the local medical library and checked out many books. I got the books on the areas that I had not worked in. There are many types of case...

  13. where are the nursing shortages?

    homenurse12 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    No shortage in NE/

  14. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    OMG got got my results and I passed. Thank you

  15. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    Still waiting for my

  16. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    I was wondering when they would finally give us the results for the test in Oct. It has been over 8 weeks now. I sure hope by this time next week we all know something.

  17. CCM Exam Fall 2005

    homenurse12 replied to jerseymom's topic in Case Management

    I am taking the CCM exam this Saturday. Getting stressed despite my years of case mgmt in home care, hospice and managed care. I am studying too! Prayer to all of you taking the test with me. Good...

  18. medical insurance

    homenurse12 replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad some of you agree. By having either private companies, ie- FArmers etc...or National Nurses Assoc or one or more of the other groups giving us a group rate option for health insurance we...

  19. medical insurance

    homenurse12 replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if nurses had group health insurance that was reasonable that we could buy through a group the the National Nurses Assoc. then Nursing would be totally different. We would be treated...

  20. We need a Nursing TV show

    homenurse12 replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked hospital, SNF, ALF, Homecare and Hospice. The hospital nurses seem to be the only ones that get portrayed, albeit badly, on TV. I would love to write a show about nurses...and have...

  21. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    homenurse12 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it strange that only in nursing is it acceptable to have an associate degree. If you went into business, teaching, computer science, marketing or any other profession you wouldn't be looked at...

  22. Should BSNs be paid more?

    homenurse12 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    We must continue to compete with the mentality in this world. That mentality is that you are paid more and given more respect dependent on your level of education. I feel that in 20 years there will...

  23. Should BSNs be paid more?

    homenurse12 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    In reply to most of the responses I am seeing here...I feel that all education should be paid for. In every other profession the more education you get the more you get paid and the more respict you...