generalRN2008

generalRN2008

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  1. Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    generalRN2008 replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depends on what area you live

  2. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    generalRN2008 replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    A liberal arts

  3. Verbal Warnings

    generalRN2008 replied to DebbieJordan's topic in General Nursing

    There are classes on charting offered through some state boards and regulation boards. The classes are very helpful as to what not to

  4. Seasoned nurses

    generalRN2008 replied to eaus's topic in Nursing Career

    Home care or phone triage for clinics? Try to work until 67 for max social

  5. Verbal Warnings

    generalRN2008 replied to DebbieJordan's topic in General Nursing

    That last part looks bad on the clinic. The statement of taking care of it while on the phone should have been left out of the

  6. How often are you called off?

    generalRN2008 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    About once a month. Same for

  7. How Does Your Hospital Decide Who is Called Off for Low Census?

    generalRN2008 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    OT and prn staff first then goes on a date basis for turns( everyone is subject to

  8. Chart checks: who is ultimately responsible for new orders?

    generalRN2008 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    All shifts are responsible not just

  9. Hi everyone I need HELP!!! PVT on HOLD

    generalRN2008 replied to studentnurse216's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Check your state. If you passed, you should have a license

  10. Still on my soapbox

    generalRN2008 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    My question is what they do for job function in acute or sub acute

  11. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    I worked one in AZ. You stayed with a buddy until training. It was back logged back

  12. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    It takes months to get into shape for that. They tell you to train for it. I did it and saw some really obese but in shape people have great times. If you go over max time limit, they give one...

  13. Still on my soapbox

    generalRN2008 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    What are MAs doing in the

  14. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    Yeah you stay there the whole time. There is a rigorous physical test there the first or second day. Running, obstacles course, stairs with wearing a weighted vest, dummy drag. All of it is timed....

  15. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    I did. Mostly male dominated throughout. There are 88 agencies training at the same location. Some are there for months while BOP is only 3 weeks. You stay in a dorm and eat chow hall food. If you...

  16. How will a "General Discharge" from the military affect my chances of employment?

    generalRN2008 replied to NationalGuardNurse's topic in Government, Military

    It does matter if not honorable. Why can't you ask for a medical separation from service? Air force and army have been using PT fails for five years to downsize. Some get the less than honorable...

  17. Should I move halfway across the country to start my career?

    generalRN2008 replied to Swgfan's topic in Nursing Career

    Texas and more west pay significant more and cost less to live. I moved out east for other reasons and now suffer financially. West coast is different with a much different business model than east...

  18. PLEASE HELP

    generalRN2008 replied to neha1's topic in Nurse Registration

    Talk to the state board. Are you failing because you have trouble with English, test anxiety, or actual comprehension of the questions? The first are easy fixes before testing. The third, you can do...

  19. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    Yep. Shot gun rifle and

  20. Ways to PROVE how bad I want to be a medsurg nurse

    generalRN2008 replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I worked full time and online BSN completion program. It was not hard to do. It was a tough state school program too not a degree mill school. You can list sub acute skills as med surg skills. You...

  21. Nursing at BOP Facility

    generalRN2008 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Correctional

    It varies. All echarting. There is a boot camp like training for three weeks with weapons

  22. Hawaii to Arizona

    generalRN2008 replied to oreo29's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are very few

  23. Night shift help

    generalRN2008 replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have family to adjust time for or live alone? If alone sleep 8 hours with black out curtains or foil in the window. If family, you may have to do broken sleep

  24. Do Your Coworkers do this?

    generalRN2008 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We don't get overtime no matter how

  25. Tucson Nursing Schools-HELP!/Experience with PMI?

    generalRN2008 replied to kla1983's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can work and go to school. PCC has plenty of students who have kids and work full time. I worked weekend doubles the whole