Athabascan BSN, MSN

Athabascan has 30 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in Operating room nurse/educator - Neurosurgery.

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   MedSurg SATA Questions Struggling

   Athabascan replied to city222's topic in General Students

   I highly suggest using UWorld and practice those SATA questions. There is a strategy for answering these types of questions. UWorld does a great job of explaining.
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   Advice Please: Seeking Operating Room Job

   Athabascan replied to Famturn's topic in Operating Room

   Agree with the above. I am an operating room nurse of 20+ years and RNFA in neurosurgery, ortho/spine/ Level I trauma. Go directly to the OR. The OR is a totally different specialty and you will need to train in this specialty for at least 4-6 months...
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   How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

   Athabascan replied to LHartnett01's topic in School

   The size of the school district, administrative team at the school, and working conditions make a huge difference for job satisfaction. All this being said, I would not want to start my nursing career off in a school district. One needs a good found...
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   How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

   Athabascan replied to LHartnett01's topic in School

   I feel it depends on where you are at in your nursing career. School nursing is more political now with BOE putting their political agendas before best practice. School nursing is not difficult work. Yes, you don't get the same respect when working ...
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   I'm sure I'll be in monitoring soon and I could use advice

   Athabascan replied to Yrztree's topic in Recovery

   Sounds like there is prejudice. That is worst thing for our nursing profession. We are helpers, not judges. Sounds like you are on the right track! Be well,
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   I'm sure I'll be in monitoring soon and I could use advice

   Athabascan replied to Yrztree's topic in Recovery

   Listen to your nurse attorney before you do anything. I hope you have nursing liability insurance that covers license protection. Good luck,
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   Being forced to give corporate access to my medical records?!

   Athabascan replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

   Look for another job and count yourself lucky not having to work for a company such as this.
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   RN just completed probation. Can't find a job

   Athabascan replied to Emod's topic in Recovery

   I tried all of your tips above and the minute the future employer's HR department finds out - it is a dear john letter within days. The nurses hire me, but the HR departments look at me like I have the plague. I wish I could have a happy face to sh...
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   Suboxone

   Athabascan replied to Maybe123456's topic in Recovery

   I have not been able to find work after a 10 year drug free recovery. No one wants to take a risk on an at risk nurse. Any tips on getting past the prejudice and finding a nursing job. Chena
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    Will misdemeanor possession charges stop me from becoming a nurse

    Athabascan replied to Jhammer215's topic in Recovery

    You are absolutely correct. Not sure why the AMA and MD's seem to fare better than nurses when having substance abuse concerns.
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    Wondering about working for Davita Dialysis

    Athabascan replied to Santa,RN's topic in Recovery

    I too went through the same scenario, but did not even make it past the background check. They saw my misdemeanor and all talks halted. I too was given a contract, salary, "met the team" but HR put the brakes on fast. I disclosed ABSOLUTELY everyt...