hope3456 ASN, RN

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    The Problem with Nursing

    hope3456 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    What really gets to me is the disrespect that nurses have towards
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    Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    hope3456 replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    Then there are the nurses who make sure they have every box initialed but they often didn't complete the task. Alot of times they get away with it. For example when I worked LTC at the end of every...
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    Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    hope3456 replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are definately some red flags here 1) The NM calling you on your personal time. Yes you can just not answer but I think issues such as this need to he addressed in person with a witness...
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    Moving to Colorado

    hope3456 replied to amandabrownrn's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Northern CO is a great place to live and work but it is also a very competitive job market for
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    Out of Work Nurse

    hope3456 replied to kathyshonk66's topic in General Nursing

    http://m.nbcnews.com/health/double-whammy-nursing-shortage-starts-classroom-8C10990502 This article? I am so sick of how the news media portrays
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    hope3456 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    For example, 1. Wyoming 2. 8 years 3. State facility - developmentally disabled 4. $24/hr 5. 5% diff night/ weekend 6. No union I was lucky to get this job - I am getting more $$ than the RNs...
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    Out of Work Nurse

    hope3456 replied to kathyshonk66's topic in General Nursing

    Night
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    Need help for upcoming interview!!

    hope3456 replied to Jsnurse16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be careful about asking about ratios, I did so one time and the interviewer got kindve defensive and said " what do you think they should be ?" I didn't get the
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    Out of Work Nurse

    hope3456 replied to kathyshonk66's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah people need to be careful of this. There are certain areas in the U.S. that are super saturated with nurses. Can I ask what state or city you are looking
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    Last nail in the coffin of my JOKE of a nursing career...??

    hope3456 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    There are LOTS of nurses here on Allnurses who have been fired from LTC's. Myself included. Their "systems" are very error prone but instead of looking at fixing it they just blame the
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    Is nursing for me???

    hope3456 replied to XcrMat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It takes alot of students longer to complete nursing school, ADN or BSN, due to the # of
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    Is nursing for me???

    hope3456 replied to XcrMat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As for the BSN vs ADN argument - would you believe my ADN coworker just got a state clinic job for which there were several BSN applicants. she said they picked her because they wanted someone who...
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    Nurses notes

    hope3456 replied to TXnurse87's topic in General Nursing

    Geez... Why do they even need you then? That sounds
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    Disgusted with nursing career

    hope3456 replied to Blue4me2's topic in General Nursing

    You make a great point Brandon, New RN's have to realize that not all the jobs are in hospitals. So do nursing schools and they need to start orienting people to other types of
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    Fired during probation... what now-- more than 1 yr RN

    hope3456 replied to Looking_for_sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    For any healthcare worker getting "fired" I would take it with a grain of salt. There are MANY stories similar to yours here on allnurses. No one is perfect and, like you said, new grad RNs are...
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    BSN or save for a house?

    hope3456 replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you could just start taking one or two classes at a
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    Career prospects in Wyoming?

    hope3456 replied to iliketosneeze's topic in General Nursing

    Wyoming Medical Center in Casper has several medical/surgical jobs posted that don't specifically state "previous acute care experience required" like many positions. I thought new graduates had to...
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    Is Banner Health hiring ADN new grads?

    hope3456 replied to vw74vw's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh Geez...Page is in the
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    hope3456 replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It happens all the time. You take a "part time" job- expecting to work 2 or3 shifts a week - but then are constantly expected to fill in for vacant shifts - in my case I was usually working 32 hours...
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    hope3456 replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So according to the ACA employers only have to insure their "full time" workers. So they are going to hire everyone on "part time" status.... Just like retail has been doing for years.
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    Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    hope3456 replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree BrandonLPN - I work in a state run facility for developmentally disabled clients. Coming from a for-profit hospital I was like "wow!" Amazing what kind of nursing care we can give when the...
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    Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

    hope3456 replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a hard time believing that - and we do not know the terms, but whatever. Sign on bonuses can screw you, FYI. Around 30-40% goes to taxes and if the job doesn't work out you have to pay it ALL...
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    wouldn't it be easier

    hope3456 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    There seem to be alot of online RN - BSN programs out there and it appears they advertise heavily on Facebook, here allnurses, ect. How does one choose a legit and high quality program? Does it...
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    Is there life after medicaid fraud ?

    hope3456 replied to fightALS's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am curious what position you were in to be filing medicaid claims? All I know is you are not the only one who has ever "screwed up." Best of luck with your
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    Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

    hope3456 replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A new grad RN in OK is claiming, on another thread, that she got a 11k sign on bonus for a 2 year commitment and