14Gemini

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1. 46 year old new nurse - Should I get a BSN?

   14Gemini replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Here where I work--EVERY hospital has a statement you must sign if you are an ADN upon hiring that you MUST start on your BSN within 2 yrs and complete within 5----I will be 65ys old by then----and the increase in pay incentive is minimal but the deb...

2. reported to board of nursing?

   14Gemini replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Career Support

   hrtsnstrs---sorry tried to PM you but was restricted so I will try this way! I am 100% sure that this is true in Kentucky--10yrs then you can request expungement. If I read it correctly--you are from Texas--(a compact state with KY-so this may also...

3. reported to board of nursing?

   14Gemini replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Career Support

   Check your license verification site--probably states something about "under investigation". Not sure about how it works where you are--but the BON has all the cards and it can take months. And yes-(but check how it works in your state)---IF you re...

4. reported to board of nursing?

   14Gemini replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Career Support

   Once you have hired an attorney, the attorney will advise you to not speak to them, instead refer them to him/her. Most attorneys will communicate to the board they are now handling your case and the direct contact with you will stop. (many of the ...

5. Was It Worth It?

   14Gemini replied to RainaLuzon's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I too have "only" an associate degree x30+yrs---the idea of spending more money despite how little time I reasonably have left to work is a dilemma. Here with every new hire you must commit to having your BSN within 5 yrs- (with no increase ...

6. What makes a good OR charge nurse?

   14Gemini replied to 14Gemini's topic in Operating Room

   All very good advice--we are looking to hire a day shift full time charge to give some consistency to staff. (Right now it varies and each person has their own style)--also any insights on how to work with CRNAs that believe they are in charge-LOL. ...

7. What makes a good OR charge nurse?

   14Gemini posted a topic in Operating Room

   HI, we have been discussing this and have many "ideas"--most being -"get me out on time", "spread the wealth", "I need lunch"--all of these IF you work in OR you know can be difficult due to circumstances beyond our control. So--what suggestions do ...

8. VA Hiring Process

   14Gemini replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   HI All-- I am smack dab in the middle of the hiring process with the local VA hosp at RN. I find myself struggling with the Qualifications Questionaire---been a RN for 29yrs so just how much info/examples are required--have heard that this is how th...

9. The death of nursing

   14Gemini replied to massrn116's topic in Activism

   AMEN!!!!!