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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

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

    While I agree with this and understand that it's not all about the ADN/BSN debate, most of those factors exist because WE are a divided bunch. And, from an activism point of view (this debate doesn't...
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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

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

    Employers will NEVER offer such a differential on their own merit. It's simply not in their best interests. We must demand it, but it must be a common demand, a consensus demand. For example, if a...
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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

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

    The original scopes of practice were envisioned to be FAR different for ADN and BSN. Reality NEVER cooperated. In reality, from the start, ADNs have performed in the professional capacity as an RN....
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    OMG--is US$32 per hour as starting too good to be true or really true in Los Angeles?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to FutureUSRN's topic in International Nursing

    I doubt that it's true. It might be a reflection of the total cost of a hospital, benefits and all, to employ someone, but I doubt it's an actual wage quote. Why do I doubt it? Because, most employers...
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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

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

    I posted this in another thread and thought it deserved its own: A 3-5 dollar an hour differential for BSN will bring ALL RNs along. See, it's a difference in perspective. The debate is so heated...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course, I submit that under current regulations, the children of illegals born here ARE citizens. I never said otherwise. And while I believe Congress can act and change that, they haven't yet....
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are trying overly hard to force the language to fit what you want it to mean. Your linguistics lesson is NOT what the 14th Amendment had in mind. Keep in mind that this Amendment was one of the...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Except that Jus Soli was clearly intended in the 14th Amendment to be ONE part of a TWO part Citizenship test. Jurisdiction, the legal RIGHT to BE in that place of birth, is the second part of that...
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    Did knowing about the Nursing salary contribute to your decision of becoming a Nurse?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to RNsoon!'s topic in New York Nursing

    The real question is this: is nursing a vocation? Or, a profession? A vocation means that we are in it for compensation reasons other then pay. We are 'invoked' into service; it's a 'calling'. A...
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

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

    Getting 75 questions only has to do with how quickly the algorithm establishes a statistical degree of accuracy and NOT at what level it determines that accuracy. As such, the odds of a first time...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While I agree that the sins of the father should not be visited on the child, not granting a reward that was never rightfully the child's is NOT a punishment to that child. ~faith,
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    higher pay for BSN grads?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A 3-5 dollar an hour differential for BSN will bring ALL RNs along. See, it's a difference in perspective. The debate is so heated because it's been so polarized for so long when what was needed all...
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

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

    I heard similar things, 15 yrs ago. See, if THAT were so, those MSN nurses would need another license to fill in the supply and demand gap created by MSN-entry. A license to do actual bedside care....
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    Absolutely refuse to take Nclex again

    ZASHAGALKA replied to KKA22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX is NOT your make or break test in nursing: surviving your first year of 'really' learning to be a nurse is. You'll need a much stronger constitution to pass that test. Don't let NCLEX get you...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    you keep referring to un law: the us pointedly adopts the policy that we are not under sovereignty, neither are our laws, to the un. in any case, the u.s. being a signatory does not bind us with...
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    Racism in the workplace

    ZASHAGALKA replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    I humbly disagree. Stokely Carmichael became a pan-Africanist and advocated for complete and voluntary exclusion of blacks from society. MLK advocated in just the OPPOSITE direction: complete...
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    Today is my day!

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

    How incredibly awesome. Enjoy the day, savor the feeling. ~faith,
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    Took NCLEX today!

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

    For a first time test taker, your 'odds' of passing are approx 87%. That's not based on the number of questions, which isn't a factor, but on the historical percentage of first time testtakers...
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    Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    ZASHAGALKA replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But when you turn a blind eye to them coming in, it is an implied consent. Tonight . . . 6-8 thousand people will illegally cross our southern border. What will we do about it? Why, give them a job of...
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    Racism in the workplace

    ZASHAGALKA replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    http://partners.nytimes.com/library/national/science/082200sci-genetics-race.html Genotype: The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms....
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    Racism in the workplace

    ZASHAGALKA replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    You are confusing biological distinctions from cultural. You state, what about other races? Well, what about purple? It's not a 'primary' color. But, the fact that it exists doesn't refute the...
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    Racism in the workplace

    ZASHAGALKA replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    Ultimately, we must address the 'fundamental contradictions' about our society that the silent coin of tolerance merely reinforces. The 'War on Poverty' was designed to do just that. It cannot be...
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    Death by Arterial Line?

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

    The purpose of the alarm isn't to alert you to BPs, but to a disconnect. THAT alarm must be audible. MUST. Otherwise, when you are in the next room for 20 minutes, you might JUST be interrupted by...
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    What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    ZASHAGALKA replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I love your Isaiah Quote. Isaiah 54:16-17 NIV: "See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the...
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    Group One background checks in Texas

    ZASHAGALKA replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, they fall under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the same law that requires credit reporting agencies to issue reports on request. But, unless you've worked for a Group One facility, you...