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  1. Best Nursing Path

    muirite replied to jullia's topic in General Students

    Depends on where you live/ want to live. I am from an area that is BSN must if you want to work in hospital. LTC and SNF tend to hire more ADN new grads bc there are soooo many. Way over saturated!!!...

  2. Should I buy a nice stethoscope?

    muirite replied to arojumper's topic in General Students

    I say start with a cheapo. When you have a pt that has to use disposable one it will be easier. I learned on a Littman at first and when I had to use a disposable for a test I had a hard time as ev1...

  3. Do dads get leave for newborns?

    muirite replied to Kickflip012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes there is fmla possible (aka paternity leave) I think it may depend if you have at least one year. Not sure

  4. Nationally vs regionally

    muirite replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Students

    Regional accreditation is better than national. Regional accreditation is the way that they make sure schools and colleges meet a minimum stanard. National accreditation is worth about toilet paper as...

  5. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    muirite replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I should have read more before I

  6. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    muirite replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It may be that she is very conservative in her religion. I grew up in a very orthodox religious community where it is STILL the norm that dad is not in the delivery room and another woman (mom or...

  7. Is this true? Salary Question

    muirite replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No CA is an NP state. Nursing union is better in Ca. The hubby is a PA with 6 yrs a second year NP makes as much as he does altho they work more hrs. In the same hospital the nurse's have a strong...

  8. Packing strips

    muirite posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom has a surgical wound that needs to be packed. We are to use the non medicated 1/2 inch gauze packing strips. They (home health) did not order them they forgot. I have tried CVS, and Rite-aide...

  9. Packing strips

    muirite replied to muirite's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for telling me that its not at normal stores saved me.lots of driving. The HH agency never called me back...... One of the surgeons NP had some in her car so she met me at coffee shop...

  10. Packing strips

    muirite replied to muirite's topic in General Nursing

    You would think. We have had a horrible time with these people the from the first

  11. Supplies

    muirite posted a topic in Home Health

    My mom has a home health nurse for wound care post surgery 2x day. Is it normal not to bring anything outside of paperwork for a new patient. The nurse had a business card and paperwork. I had to use...

  12. Tiny house

    muirite replied to Lynzsey's topic in Travel

    I am an RV'ER but I did a try a tiny home for a bit. Towing a tiny home is a PITA. Also some rv park's will not welcome tiny homes. I loved the tiny home but I had so many problems with being turned...

  13. ok nurse's trade school or communty college?????

    muirite replied to skyboyx1's topic in General Nursing

    NYC is a BSN must place. Stick with the public or non profit private institutions. NYC (and surrounding areas) are super competitive. Be prepared to have to

  14. Supplies

    muirite replied to muirite's topic in Home Health

    It was his personal cell phone. Which I thought to be strange. Also the NP from the surgeon service had seen her earlier in the

  15. Supplies

    muirite replied to muirite's topic in Home Health

    Than you all. I did check and they were supposed to supply all the items that they needed. It is apart of the contract. Now new question the nurse that came today said he needed to take photos of the...

  16. New Grad & No Jobs :(

    muirite replied to NurseK_44's topic in General Nursing

    LTC and SNF hire a lot of ADN's if you can't

  17. New Grad & No Jobs :(

    muirite replied to NurseK_44's topic in General Nursing

    This is what the head teacher in my LVN program said.... Get your LVN, RN, BSN in California then go away and get 3yrs or more experience and then come back if you want. Califorina is graduates too...

  18. Traveling to Cedar Sinai in LA

    muirite replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I ❤ cedars. The rent price directly in the neighborhood is wackado but if you do 2-3 miles south twards the 10 on LA Cienega the prices drop quite a bit. My bestie just moved to that area and...

  19. BSN to PA?

    muirite replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    UC Davis has a NP/PA

  20. RN scope of practice for mixing Chemo

    muirite replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    Chemotherapy drugs almost all MUST be mixed under a

  21. Question for medical assistants

    muirite replied to helpinghands93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you get EKG certified. That would be a way to get in to a hospital

  22. CNA looking to advance advice?

    muirite replied to SuprWmn2DaResQ's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do which you think would be better for you. I did MA part time but served and was a bartender. I made more money that way (bar and serving) while able to show I was serious about nursing. Also look...

  23. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    muirite replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think lots of people call them nurse and they get tired of explaining what their job is. I know I did when I was an MA. Now that I am a nurse (LVN) it kinda irks me when they don't correct

  24. Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    muirite replied to Irena67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I moved from BSN is a must. It's so saturated that lots of ADN to BSN graduates are working in LTC. They are no longer new grads so they don't qualify for those programs. Most plan to do BSN and...

  25. Which CSU Nursing Program Should I Apply?

    muirite replied to Premillenium's topic in California Nursing

    Apply to all of them. I didn't the first time. I only applied to the ones in the greater la area and got nothing. Second time I applied to all of them and got in to 2. I had to move but worth