hope3456 ASN, RN

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    Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    hope3456 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of the "complaining" that goes on here on AN is about the job market. The experienced nurses know it is crappy - but especially for new graduate RN's. All the while, the news media and the for...
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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    hope3456 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Them's the facts! In addition to LTC, some of those "low skilled" nurses in state facilities, prisons, home health, hospice, ect are making remarkably good wages/Benny's while much encountering...
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    Still on my soapbox

    hope3456 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nbc12.com/story/25132538/nursing-school-can-not-accept-new-students http://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/former-students-sue-ictc,19565241/ It is also the fault of "for profit...
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    Still on my soapbox

    hope3456 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Can we ask what state you are
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    Occurence reporting to punish other nurses

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

    I really have a difficult time with this because my mom raised me not to be a "tattle tail." It does seem to be most prevalent among "newer" nurses, as well as nurses who have inferiority/control...
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    Nursing Career

    hope3456 replied to Ambitious83's topic in General Nursing

    We love you
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    LTC to hospital.

    hope3456 replied to she85's topic in General Nursing

    It seems there are different theories on this topic here on AN. I think it just depends on the hiring manager's opinion. Many acute care nurses and NM's look down on you if you come from a LTC,...
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    Unjustly fired for requesting proper staffing?

    hope3456 replied to zyft01's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    He sure does! Thanks for the update. I hope your new position is working
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    hope3456 replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on geographic location. In some rural areas, ADNs have no trouble getting acute care positions. In other highly desire able populated locales, even BSN's are having problems finding...
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    Med Error.

    hope3456 replied to choksantos's topic in Patient Medications

    It could be that you are working in an unsafe "system." I don't see why you have to take a the
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    I'm going to a Job Fair. Thoughts??

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

    Is it a job fair for a hospital? Let us know how it turns
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    CO salary, has it changed at all over the years?

    hope3456 replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The last I knew it is very difficult to get a job there because the turnover of staff is very low. Maybe things have
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    Is there really a Nursing shortage, or is it just hype ?

    hope3456 replied to Stacy67CP's topic in Nursing Career

    Wyoming. There is a "shortage" of experienced nurses. New graduates I know of have found jobs but one I am working with recently told me she was turned away from ER, OB jobs at the local hospital....
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    Quit or be fired?

    hope3456 replied to crystalNC's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like they are just trying to get rid of you and looking for
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    Should I resign, or be suspended?

    hope3456 replied to mahroya's topic in Nursing Career

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    Having Issues with pumping at work

    hope3456 replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Employment/WorkplaceSupport/WorkplaceSupportinFederalLaw/tabid/175/Default.aspx Your CN is in the wrong. You get a "reasonable" amount of time. There is a link to...
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    What are other hospitals like?

    hope3456 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to stay for 1 year, at least. It looks better on your resume. It sounds like you have a good working environment and supportive CN. Dont take that for
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    hope3456 replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What should then happen to ADNs who are unable ( for whatever reason) or unwilling to obtain the
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    When do hospitals do most of their hiring?

    hope3456 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    In LTCs the turnover is high - I think they are always hiring. It is more difficult to get hospital jobs but not
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    Nodding off...

    hope3456 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing I would try if I ever go back to nights ....I saw this in a baby magazine but it is a alarm that you can clamp to your shirt and set it to go off every few minutes to wake you up. It...
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    Nodding off...

    hope3456 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I admit I have done it too. It was worst when I had babies at home and my coworkers knew this and had sympathy for me. They also would laugh at me because I would try so hard to fight it and they...
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    Front Range Community College

    hope3456 replied to LRP27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 2 friends who graduated from the program in past couple of years. both had difficulties finding employment in the area after
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    Front Range Community College

    hope3456 replied to LRP27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe that is how they choose the top candidates? It would be interesting to know how big the applicant pool is vs. how many get into the program. Did you read the link I
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    Front Range Community College

    hope3456 replied to LRP27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.frontrange.edu/Academics/Academic-Departments/Larimer-Campus/Nursing/ Did you attend the information session? From what I can tell they are not using the "point system" for admission - you...
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    % of Nurses that smoke

    hope3456 replied to twinner05's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have heard that some hospitals will not even hire smokers. If I ever went back to hospital work, I would only work in one that had such a