chrisbauerwrat

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1. Unregistered patients

   chrisbauerwrat posted a topic in Addictions

   I work in a treatment center. My boss(social worker/director) has implemented a trial. Having some patients stay at the facility after their discharge date, acting as a defacto half way house....

2. Treating Unregistered Patients

   chrisbauerwrat posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a treatment center. My boss(social worker/director) has implemented a trial. Having some patients stay at the facility after their discharge date, acting as a defacto half way house....

3. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

   chrisbauerwrat replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Graduated bsn October 2014. Passed nclex November 4 2014. Accepted job November 18, turned down in lieu of icu position November 24. Had 8 interviews in 2 week span. I'm in

4. Powerchart Problems

   chrisbauerwrat replied to tash1422's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes PowerChart is a mess. My hospital uses it too. Orders are in more than one location, there is the option to chart by clicking off tasks or actually putting in the details in ad hoc, cant figure...

5. PLEASE stop stressing the nclex... just stop

   chrisbauerwrat replied to bella14k's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Not gonna lie. Nclex is not hard. Shut off at 75 and knew I passed. Shoot I knew I passed before I took the

6. What convictions do you have and were granted a license or denied a license?

   chrisbauerwrat replied to onehope67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   No probationary, regular license. For theft convictions in Michigan you don't have to disclose any theft conviction unless it is punishable up to 2 years incarceration. If your theft are minor...

7. Anyone in MI denied a license? If so, what convictions do you have?

   chrisbauerwrat replied to onehope67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I went threw this. First, in Michigan the license app now reads have you been convicted of misdemeanor with punishment of two years incarceration possible, your answer is no. Have you been convicted...

8. 2 previous theft convictions- Am I doomed?

   chrisbauerwrat replied to onehope67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I am in MI. I just received my license. I have turned my life around but past is... 8 convictions of retail fraud one of which was 2nd degree, one possession charge marijuana, one paraphernalia...

9. can I become a RN with a misdemeanor charge?

   chrisbauerwrat replied to ShiloWelch's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Yes you can. I am in Michigan. I turned my life around, but my past is ... 11 misdemeanor convictions, some theft, some drug offenses. I am currently licensed. They are from over 7 years ago, and...

10. What convictions do you have and were granted a license or denied a license?

    chrisbauerwrat replied to onehope67's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    HI First of all I am in Michigan. I had an extensive misdemeanor background. What shows up on my background check, which isn't everything is, 8 retail fraud convictions, latest of which was 7 years...

11. Nclex should be harder

    chrisbauerwrat replied to chrisbauerwrat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    True it's a minimal competency exam. Just seems like it's very minimal. Have seen too many cases in which mistakes and errors were made by lack of knowledge. I think we should up the

12. Nclex should be harder

    chrisbauerwrat posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Personally I think the NCLEX should be harder. Took it Friday, passed with 75 q. Graduated 3 weeks ago, studied some over that time maybe an hour a day. The biggest thing I remember from taking...

13. Henry Ford Hospital?

    chrisbauerwrat replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Epic is an emr. Only been using it a year. If you like trauma and intense patients then DRH and HFH are the two. Beaumont is level 1 also but more suburban. They don't call the ED at DRH the gun and...

14. Epic vs Cerner EMR

    chrisbauerwrat replied to RN_Fan_Club's topic in General Nursing

    Like them both. Have used 2 versions of epic and Cerner. In some ways epic can have too much potential information, leading to info overload without regard for prioritizing information. Maybe it was...

15. Henry Ford Hospital?

    chrisbauerwrat replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Michigan Nursing

    There are a ton of Canadian nurses working at HFH Main. Literally 30%. Yes they have an adn to bsn. They paid for university of Detroit mercy's adn to bsn program. Michigan license is really easy to...