Zaphina

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1. Feeling stuck as a new LVN — did I ruin my career?

   Zaphina replied to Nursing65287's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As an RN of 21 years, I have had the same issues when it came to speaking up for myself or others. It is hard to get un blacklisted. I have an AAS RN, wanted a BS in psych, no respect there either....

2. Identification Requests

   Zaphina replied to Zaphina's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the response, I appreciate it. I also feel this is one I can imagine to understand.. I need to find out about this other ID verification tool. A passport does not have an address, correct....

3. Identification Requests

   Zaphina replied to Zaphina's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the answers, but rather difficult and safe than not. That would be the simple thing to do. However if I am signed into 17 agencies I don't need my face in 16 places I am not employed with....

4. Identification Requests

   Zaphina replied to Zaphina's topic in Travel

   So I talked to the recruiter again and I was told that, they want that information so they can verify it with the nursing licensing board. Which still doesn't make sense because I can give you my...

5. Identification Requests

   Zaphina posted a topic in Travel

   I don't know if anyone has encountered this recently, however I've noticed a lot of of Travel companies recruiters per se asking for your drivers license before you're even offered a job or the I-9...

6. Does ageism exist in nursing?

   Zaphina replied to chilipepper79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   In the states a 2year RN is an AAS. You have to go back to get the BSN. I have my BS in Psych. I'm impressed with your diligence the nursing go round and the PhD

7. Does ageism exist in nursing?

   Zaphina replied to chilipepper79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   also have been told to take the MS off the resume. Which I think is very sad. Irslinger you did A lot to get 16 years of work, coming from straight Science to nursing science. For those of us that...

8. Does ageism exist in nursing?

   Zaphina replied to chilipepper79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I also had that very question in mind. I have people ask me about my high school, wonder why my birthdate is not listed. My physical appearance most days do not match up with the years of experience...

9. Job delayed due to background check

   Zaphina replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Another thing you can try is to call the place that is doing your background check. I had a similar situation happen to me, I live in the states it was a HH job I was working. I had to call and the...

10. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Zaphina replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly that's what I've been saying from the

11. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Zaphina replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes for clinical issues just because you have an higher degree does not always make you the better educated

12. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Zaphina replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you COMPLETELY. I was recently replaced by a BSN, RN. Who had four years more experience than I as a graduate. The nurse was "thrown" in the field during 9/11 the ones that technically...

13. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Zaphina replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I do have a small issue with that, being that if the "DRN", is power-hungry because of the D in front of the RN, then that person does not make a good Director or manager. Just because a person has an...

14. I was accused of being impaired at work

    Zaphina replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    The key here is she “APPEARED” impaired. She was not impaired ....her symptoms of her migraine made her look “IMPAIRED” WHICH SHE was not. Symptoms made her look that way...the side effects of...

15. I was accused of being impaired at work

    Zaphina replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I thought I was responding to