hope3456 ASN, RN

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    What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

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

    Just curious if Mi Vida Loca was still posting on allnurses? I haven't "seen" her around lately and this looks like her last
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    What is the quickest specialty certification out there?

    hope3456 replied to jaej5's topic in General Nursing

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    Background check taking long time...

    hope3456 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    When my current employer ran my criminal background check it took 1 month .... No one knows why. They really needed me to start and contacted the agency running the checks,
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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

    I agree xoemmylou the thought of growing older and then possibly not having insurance - why even try to save any money - it almost seems one is better off just to qualify for
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    Can't find a job for over 8 months

    hope3456 replied to Liverpoollover's topic in Nursing Career

    You are right on that - there was a tread on this topic awhile back. The "key" words like compassion, team player, dependable,
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    I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    hope3456 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yay!!!
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

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    BSN to OT? Possible?

    hope3456 replied to Edwin123's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you need to do alot more research into each. You will find that obtaining a health care degree is different than liberal arts - and arguably more difficult. The OT I work with had her BS in...
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    I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    hope3456 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are correct - it is the job of the facility to make it clear the transfer status of each resident to the staff. CNAs often figure out the "easiest" way - however it is often because the lift...
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    BSN to OT? Possible?

    hope3456 replied to Edwin123's topic in Nursing Career

    I would find out what the prerequisites are to get into an OT program. It may be doable from where you are. From what I have seen they have a much more rewarding job. But I'm not sure i would do...
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    I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    hope3456 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have heard it is a lesser amount if you were going against safety
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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

    This is EXACTLY what is going to happen to more people than we realize if not the majority of workers. Notice that the bill only applies to FULL TIME employees? What the heck was he
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    Two Year Minimum Contract ICU

    hope3456 replied to felineRN's topic in Critical Care

    Is that the norm in your locale to get a "written reference?" WTH that sounds really strange to me and kindve threatening. Like if you don't stay for 2 years they are going to sabotage your
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

    LCP do you have better funding than other facilities? How did you manage to pull it
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

    Are the doctors in agreement with taking patients off certain
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    Can't find a job for over 8 months

    hope3456 replied to Liverpoollover's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe try a nurse refresher course or take a non RN job somewhere to get your foot in the
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    Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    hope3456 replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where are you located snowboard
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    High Cost Medications

    hope3456 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Doesn't the client or his payor source but the
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    RN Jobs working with children who have ASD

    hope3456 replied to kayjo23's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I worked with a lady who got a job in a Psych facility for children - I believe that we're there pretty much long term.... not sure how common jobs like that
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    ADVICE: On the road in how to get to RN

    hope3456 replied to quirarted's topic in California Nursing

    RN is not a guaranteed job anymore. I would not recommend the private schools because it is just to risky to spend that much $$ and then not be able to find
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    Can't find a job for over 8 months

    hope3456 replied to Liverpoollover's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends on your location as well - some areas the job market is really competitive for nurses. If you only have psych experience you are probably going to be limited to psych or
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

    Wouldn't that be nice if all health care was using EMARS. There is another thread on this and it sounds like they make the med pass alot easier and accurate in the LTCs. However LTCs are not...
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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

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    Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

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

    Precisely. But it sounds like it is a problem everywhere - and BON doesn't seem to care. If enough nurses complained to CMS they might take
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    I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    hope3456 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are not the first CNA this has happened to and you won't be the