hope3456 ASN, RN

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    wouldn't it be easier

    hope3456 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Employers can "prefer" the BSN right now simply because of the volume of applicants they are getting. When the economy improves nurses will start leaving and the BSN preferential will fade
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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've also heard of RNs in the saturated areas applying for/ accepting non RN hospital jobs (unit clerk, tele tech, ect) as a way to get their foot in the door and they eventually get a RN
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    hope3456 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience it goes against you to work LTC and then try for acute care jobs - although there seems to be mixed opinions here on
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    Could I get some quick tips on IV starts?

    hope3456 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    You can find alot of IV start/ nursing info on
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    It's Tough Out There!

    hope3456 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Star gazer - I am curious to know if you applied to any travel assignments? It looks like there are alot of them available. But again it could be postings for jobs that don't
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    is there a future in nursing.

    hope3456 replied to MrsH2009's topic in General Nursing

    IMO the best position to be in going into nursing is to be able and willing to relocate at any time. The nurses that do so end up with the most experience and are most marketable. They also don't...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    hope3456 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    ESME12 can you try to post those statistics again? They look
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    hope3456 replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! As a new graduate RN you are going to have to go to wherever you can get a job ..especially if you want hospital experience. I worked in a rural Wyoming hospital....
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    New Grad Hospital vs. Community Health Clinic

    hope3456 replied to binggrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh definitely go to a hospital first - if you are able. You will learn alot that you can draw on later if you do go to a
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    I'm afraid nursing might not be for me

    hope3456 replied to tamale29's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I was wondering- why does she have 3 patients when the day shift only takes 2? Sounds like she is getting dumped on. i worked on a M/S unit where the day shift was staffed well - along...
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    Obama delays major part of health law: coverage for > 50 workers pushed to 2015

    hope3456 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Labor unions, however, are generally to the left. Go ask any Walmart worker- they will tell you how the "part time employee" game is played. And it is starting to happen to health care workers as...
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    Will they contact State Board

    hope3456 replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    While this nurse took the fall for what sounds like more of documentation error, Was there any kind of root cause analysis as to why this happened? And corrective measures taken? This patient is a...
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    Will they contact State Board

    hope3456 replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    She may have a case for a wrongful termination lawsuit. I agree she should talk to an attorney before signing anything. Is she going to file for
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    Will they contact State Board

    hope3456 replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    There was a state law just put into effect in Wyoming - if a nurse is fired or resigns for any violation of the nurse practice act it is mandatory that the employer report the matter to the state...
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    Can't find a job for over 8 months

    hope3456 replied to Liverpoollover's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to the "search" tab and type in resume. Lots of
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    Will they contact State Board

    hope3456 replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    It should be a lesson for the facility as well .. ..protocol should be in place to have 2 nurses verify the insulin dose before administration. I wonder why this poorly controlled diabetic was in...
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    Will they contact State Board

    hope3456 replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    Does your facility have a policy for what happens if an error is made? If every nurse was fired for errors such as this and then "blacklisted" by the state board - we wouldn't have any nurses!...
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    Management Type

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

    I agree and it lends evidence to her character in
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    There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

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

    Check out the lifepoint hospitals in central Wyoming if you can't find anything
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    Management Type

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

    Passive aggressive? Tyrannical? Overly punitive? i have been in a similar situation where, IMO, NM seems only concerned with you signing the write up rather than correcting the situation or...
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    Pay in general of HH compared to bedside at a Hospital

    hope3456 replied to SWRNUSA's topic in Home Health

    If you are a new graduate I would do m/s for 1 year before home health - to get your skills
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    Fired!

    hope3456 replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know exactly what employers are looking for when doing reference checks and how much weight they place on them. i think sometimes they are just verifying where you worked. I mean...
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    unsafe staffing

    hope3456 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Watch out for places that are "always hiring." There is usually a reason. Sometimes you won't know until after you start the job because if you ask to much about staffing the manager will lose...
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    unsafe staffing

    hope3456 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    unsafe staffing

    hope3456 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient Safety Issues