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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So long as the debate remains civil, I doubt this thread will close. This is a very divisive issue among nurses generally and here at allnurses as well. The mods have decided, for reasons I can...
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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    The straw that broke at my last job was implementing the "lojack", the infrared tracking system. I will NOT wear a nurse collar. I respect myself too much. Customer service or not, I'm not a dog. If...
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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    You make some good counterpoints. Here's the problem: I understand that there are bad nurses out there. I just despise being treated by the same brush. In an effort to deal obliquely with those bad...
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    Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    ZASHAGALKA replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the concept of trying to focus everybody's (patient and staff) attention to a more service related model. That being said, there are 2 fundamental flaws with a 'customer service' model....
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    The squeeze is on!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So, what you've pointed out is that being uninsured is statistically significant across all income levels. You've just pointed out a key flaw in the number of uninsured that is nationally tallied:...
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    Difference btwn a BS+RN and BSN?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to K os's topic in Nursing Career

    A BSN is a bach nursing degree. An ADN is a non-bach nursing degree. I'm not trying to be obtuse, but it's that simple. A non-BSN bach degree means little in nursing. You have a BSN, or not. Your...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Christian Conservatives willing to trade amnesty for stronger border security and an end to birthright citizenship: Immigration debate gets religious - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times,...
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    Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    there are two sides to every story. sometimes, one side is just that the person is a bitter, difficult person. but not every time and that goes both ways. i like the phrase, 'in the trenches' to...
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    Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    Remember this dynamic: you are a dime a dozen; there are students lined up to take your place - AND - your tuition has already been paid. That instructor is practically irreplaceable. There is a dire...
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    Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    You broke the rules that THIS instructor established and that you knew were established. Doesn't matter if there is a written policy and it doesn't matter if you appeal. You haven't been dropped from...
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    what states can you NOT work as an ADN nurse?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to youngEd's topic in General Nursing

    There is no such State. In every State, ADN = RN. North Dakota tried it and ultimately repealed it as unworkable. And, yes, there are plenty of quality online ADN-BSN programs. ~faith,
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The NY plan, which was tabled without a vote and is therefore no longer pending legislation, would have grandfathered all existing ADNs. It would have required the 10yr conversion only for RNs that...
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    Any Nurses who suffered from HEMAPHOBIA in school?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to sunny61385's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/curious-hemophobia-anyone-158235.html ~faith,
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    harder nclex test april 1st 2007?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    already a fairly in-depth thread on this: https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/new-nclex-passing-standard-april-1-2007-a-195066.html ~faith,
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    Help !Schools mistake cost me clinical seat starting Jan. 8!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ontocrna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I doubt they jumped through the extra hoops to put you in just to bump you right back out. Just be polite and gracious. AND - DON'T talk about this to everyone, or ANYONE in the program. There are...
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    eICU - Anyone using this?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to IVTeam's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I guess I'm really ambivalent about the idea. One of the things I LOVE about nursing is my autonomy. I would have a problem with an eICU nurse looking over my shoulder. On the other hand, it would be...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    You are welcome to take a stand and advocate that all you wish. However, that would be quite Don Quixote. This is settled law and few States will or could, due to the constituent party powers of...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I think that many people USE the terms as synonyms. So, I defined both the real definition of 'right to work' and I included the definition of 'at will' because many people take the term to mean that,...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Right to work site w/ map of which States are right to work. Right-to-work law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~faith,
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, 'at will' and 'right to work' I believe are either synonyms themselves, or those situations occur in hand in hand in most States that adopt them. In any case, when many people say 'right to...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Both are. Whether a facility can be 'closed shop' or 'right to work' is a function of State Law. In the South and MidWest, many of the States are 'right to work' States. In the N.East, 'rust belt',...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I DID try to give a more or less 'neutral' answer. There are advantages to both setups. Closed shop might 'force you to join', but in doing so, it creates real power from which to negotiate on...
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    "Right to work"... what does this mean?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    The other term is 'closed shop'. Closed shop means that, once a union gets 50% of the employees to vote to join the union, the place becomes 'closed' to non-union employees: EVERYBODY must join the...
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the open border IS a potential terrorist threat, but that is a consequence of us allowing our borders to be a sieve, NOT because of the masses that come here seeking defacto refugee status. A...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    131. You find yourself correcting your spelling/grammar from a post ages ago. You can tell I've been recently reading a thread I posted to LONG ago because under my posts, the 'last edited date' will...