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  1. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You seem to be headed towards a class

  2. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    That's the amount they expensed out showing they spent on you. You were a tax

  3. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    The relevance is, Allnurses should start investigating if suddenly there is a flood of posts out to support a certain employers actions. They should look into the authenticity of those posts, as to...

  4. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    Ever heard of predatory loans that crashed the market in 2008? Those were legal

  5. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone here is not social media savvy, there is such a thing as ghost reviews in this world of social media marketing. Which means people not entirely neutral flood the review section with tailored...

  6. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally, yes. These organizations, however, are mostly social clubs that provide you a few CEUs on the side. You will see the old guard mostly discourage you from joining a union which will fight for...

  7. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, this is why nurses need to unionize. We have been eating our young for too long, and that is the major reason for the nursing shortage. Our only strength is our numbers, and we need to pool...

  8. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    feelix replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    The calloused replies make me wonder if eveyone here is even a nurse or ever worked at a hospital. As a new nurse, I also signed a contract with the same company. But they paid the sign on bonus...

  9. Nursing Faculty in California

    feelix posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a nurse educator with 7 years experience, teaching at the Bachelors degree initial licensure level. We plan to move to California, but state requirements include having worked full-time for at...

  10. NANDA retired?

    feelix replied to LilyRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Remember, NANDA is not the law and our objective is to teach our students the thought process. NANDA may disappear tomorrow or be replaced by another system. It is the thought process that goes with...

  11. Job Offer - Need Advice

    feelix replied to Omibashu's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I fell into that hole a couple of years ago as Weekend Supervisor. Turns out there was no one to turn to after 2 hours of training, as it was the weekend. The DON's office was locked, there were no...

  12. Public or Private: Which is the Best Nursing Program?

    feelix replied to nurse2b marty's topic in General Students

    Go where you get admission if you have the money to afford private school. Usually, state funded programs are the best programs and some of the most economical. They pick up the best students. The...

  13. Old Job Keeping My Certificates....

    feelix replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would go through HR and not involve the manager at all. It is obvious she is acting in an unprofessional manner. Ask HR to give you the originals and keep copies as your certifications and cards...

  14. Weighing my options for telehealth triage

    feelix replied to Cape47's topic in Telephone Triage

    Is your vertigo ear related? If yes, you may want to reconsider triage nursing. When I was working triage, I got terribly achy ears from all the people talking into my ears and constant pressure by...

  15. Witchcraft Resurgence

    feelix replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    The emergence of Witchcraft in a country that does not provide universal healthcare is not amazing. Potions and poultices are affordable and available, opposed to science which is dependent on how...

  16. New RN in dd nursing

    feelix replied to RN420's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have worked in this field for 9 years now. I do at home meetings and assessments for clients that live in group homes or with their own families. Most clients I see monthly, some quarterly. On a...

  17. Want to eventually become a Plastic Surgery RN

    feelix replied to lmill0321's topic in Nursing Career

    Plastic surgery is no different for a nurse than general surgery. Depending on which end of surgery you want to work on (OR or post surgical), get some experience in general surgical patients. If you...

  18. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    feelix replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm! I am finding

  19. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    feelix replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    The author referred to the case made by a spokesperson for Illinois Health and Hospital Association. This association advocates for the interests of hospitals, not nurses. The author says: "...take...

  20. The Road to CNE Success...

    feelix replied to Jess_RN_MSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What program/book do you have to buy for practice

  21. Paying for PhD

    feelix posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    So I signed up for my PhD semester part-time and found out I don't qualify for financial aid. As a working professional, I cannot go full-time, can't afford to pay for college as I have tons of...

  22. School Nurse Quit Job Because of Admin

    feelix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Guess why I quit school nursing? Almost exact same reason, except that I waited till the end of the school year. You are perhaps better off without school personnel playing with your license. It is...

  23. Is anyone else prepping for the CNE exam?

    feelix replied to Lunah's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Can you please give the isbn of the materials you have refered

  24. 59 and No Longer Safe

    feelix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    See if there are any nurse surveyor positions open with your state. You can work for the state performing accreditation surveys. Does not pay a lot, but quite comfortable with state retirement...

  25. DNP, PHD, or EDD

    feelix replied to NurseMike911's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you want a career in Academia and tenure track, PhD is the way to go. I work at a school that is not research focused. They, however, give you tenure only if you have a PhD. They are also more...