OC_An Khe

OC_An Khe

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  1. dont kno what to do! lvn? surg tech? bsn?

    OC_An Khe replied to anna_s's topic in General Nursing

    If it were up to me I would follow your sisters advice. Although the up front costs for BSN seem high, you will earn significantly higher income as an RN with considerably more career flexibility....

  2. Is Health insurance in the wrong

    OC_An Khe replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    Remember health insurance companies are in the business to produce profits from insurance risk management and not in providing health care. If preventitive and or routine screenings increasae their...

  3. Dilemma: Should I settle? Is it worth it in the long run?

    OC_An Khe replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

    To me it is a matter of personal finances. Do you need the full time position, with benefits now or can you wait a considerable length of time. As for LTC harming hospital hiring given that you are a...

  4. Did taking Chemistry really help you become a good nurse?

    OC_An Khe replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Yes chemistry is vitally important to a successful nursing career. I can't imagine a nursing program at the RN level without it. If there is one I wouldn't be recommending that

  5. Is there any recourse to an HR Director who does not act as a neutral third party?

    OC_An Khe replied to JoFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    Essentially no. If the manager is truly that bad they will eventually remove the manager but they (administration) will do it under their terms and in such a way as to not to appear to be kowtowing to...

  6. Union RN's what do they do when census is low

    OC_An Khe replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    By contract we can't have your regularly scheduled shift canceled for low census. You can be canceled if it is OT or an extra shift. PRNs and all agency can be canceled for low census. You also can...

  7. White House offers information on proposes health care reform

    OC_An Khe replied to canigraduate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've been to redstate.com many times and you can find interesting opinions, editorial cartoons and discussions there. But I don't find it a good resource for credible facts

  8. Do all nursing specialties get paid the same?

    OC_An Khe replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your employer, most bedside nurses are paid within some defined range. It is when you get away from the bedside that you begin to see salary (as opposed to earning)

  9. Education vs Experience

    OC_An Khe replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Competent professional practice requires both education and hands on experience. Most advanced nursing degree programs are designed to build on existing experience. Hands on experience can also be...

  10. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    OC_An Khe replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you financially reward certain behavior you will get more of that behavior. It is human nature. Currently the rewards in delivering health care are perversely set up. The more procedures you do the...

  11. RN assisted with Savana Redding drug search

    OC_An Khe replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't "just being a witness" be taking part in the strip search. At the least in enabled the process as it wouldn't have taken place without a witness. I to would have refused, unless the...

  12. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    OC_An Khe replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    The ethics of the profession deem care to all without regard to whomever or whatever they are. That said, you can ask not to care for these particular types patients if that is at all possible. Given...

  13. 3 year contract?

    OC_An Khe replied to RNMariposa's topic in General Nursing

    Ask them for a copy of the contract for YOUR lawyer to reveiw. They probably won't give it to you. If they won't give you a copy then run, don't walk away from that employer. Which I would recommend...

  14. "Call Back"

    OC_An Khe replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    I to can't think of another profession that would put up with this type of treatment. On low census days are the lab techs sent home, how about the CEO's administrative assistant, if there is low...

  15. Weaker nurses at night?

    OC_An Khe replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed with regard to MDs and night nurses that they will give more respect/credence to the RN if the are calling a critical care unit as opposed to a med surg unit. Even if they are talking...

  16. Please help Is 40,000 Enough

    OC_An Khe replied to pbaby1123's topic in General Nursing

    The multiplying by 2 only comes close if you work 40hr/ week. If the position is for 3 12hr shifts the shortcut will give you a figure taht is 10% less then what you will make. As other posters have...

  17. Why does free market economics NOT influence the cost of health care in the USA?

    OC_An Khe replied to thehcmgorg's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because there is no free market in health care. Health insurance distorts all purchasing decisions and setting of prices by the provider. Secondly most people do not choose health care providers by...

  18. At what age do you plan on retiring from nursing?

    OC_An Khe replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    As long as I enjoy the challenges of nursing and am healthy I will continue to work. I am of social security age now but have no plans to retire. Being a nurse is akin to being a marine. Once a nurse...

  19. help with resume after career change to nurse

    OC_An Khe replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    This is always a difficult question. Some employers maybe put off by your degree and non nursing employment background,by this they may feel you are over qualified for an entry level LPN position. I...

  20. No more LPNs?

    OC_An Khe replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    The reason LPN's are being phased out in acute care settings is because of their limited scope of practice (varies by state practice act) as compared to an RN. By replacing the LPN with an RN the...

  21. Date my Doctor/Employer?

    OC_An Khe replied to newlilrn's topic in General Nursing

    There is the old saying that "when one fools around at work someone usually becomes a fool". That said you aren't working for him just a patient and that's a complication as other posters have said....

  22. Hours getting cut

    OC_An Khe replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Profit motive and greed.Taking advantage of the economy to do the former. The only way cutting hours makes sense is if the patient census is significantly decreased for an extended period of

  23. The Economic Value of Professional Nursing

    OC_An Khe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am going to forward this study to the CEO of my

  24. Wage Freeze

    OC_An Khe replied to dabowhunter's topic in General Nursing

    Curious... to those posters who have wage freezes, no OT, hiring freezes et. al. do you work for a for profit or a non profit hospital? Just trying to see if there is a big difference between the two...

  25. if you could give 5 tips on how to ace nursing school what would they be?

    OC_An Khe replied to Firefly602's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be afraid to ask questions, no matter how dumb they seem. You are a student remember. Don't be afraid to say you don't know or have never done this before. Preparation, preparation and finally...