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This is just my take on it and there are probably exceptions to the case. I've always found that the top person in the class is dedicated and actually has the time to study for what would seem to be endless. For something that is working, your abilit...

No one will change their policy until a verdict is reached. I would love to know more. And if this is class action, that would definitely improve the chances here.

From an economic standpoint, it would be foolish to get rid of LPN's and non-BSN RN's. The healthcare industry (businesses) will outlobby anyone, including the BON for any state for the continued education and use of LPN's and non-BSN RN's.

To answer the question directly would be an insult to my own credibility. There is clearly much more information at large that resulted in the firing and declaration of the OP being a bully. When I see these kinds of scenarios, I feel that if I am n...

If you refuse to float, you get fired and someone will replace you that is willing to float.

Never scrubs. Business attire is always the way to go. If you are a woman and have the body to rock something a little on the skimpy side and know your interviewer is male, it will definitely work in your favor. That is the only hint I will provide. ...

Everyone has a right to their own opinion. A caveat to that is that everyone is also entitled to being wrong. As a professional, there is a point where you need to be able to point out that someone's opinion is wrong. That is simply part of your job....

Initiation is a fee (that recurs) rather than a hazing. Seems like a scam.

30 patients is on the better end of things for SNF/LTC. Yes you only had 2 patients in school and you would definitely have less patients in a setting like med-surg or ICU; however, of those 30 patients you have, how many will you need to attend to f...

If you had the expert testimony to conclude that your epi pen would indeed be good for that length of time AND you knew the storage was ideal, there wouldn't be anything to feel bad about. You did your due diligence. You might second guess, but if yo...

I don't encourage you to outright ignore the expiration date. I do encourage you to do your due diligence with regards to how long a specific epi pen will actually remain effective for. If you have expert testimony that the epi pen you have will last...

I saw this young girl who must have been 4-6 years old trying to pry open a sharps container moments after a nurse deposited a needle into it. I've never seen someone so desperate to get hep c / HIV.

Do your research on how long these things actually last when stored properly. If your use for them is personal and not business related, you can get away with holding onto an expired one. Yes the costs are ridiculous, but you don't need to be shellin...

There is an element of discrimination here since the position you are applying for isn't what you are being offered. I don't think it would be wise to go after this employer for discrimination. Take the position and build your way up to the position ...

If you are at a loss for words and cannot find the right way to resign, send a cake in with your resignation decorated on the cake.

There is the option to outright leave the LPN out of your history, but I don't think it is clear cut that the benefit outweighs the risk or vice versa. If I were you, I would test the water by limiting the amount of resumes distributed and seeing how...

Have we really sunk this far down that we are trying to "understand" an ampule? An ampule is an inanimate object which does not feel anything. The social justice warriors really need to be reality checked here. What's next? What if the ampule identif...

Call the cops. They will have the patient transferred to an acute psych facility. Be sure to state that other people are at immediate risk for harm and you will receive a faster response. As far as violence is concerned, don't try to move the aggress...

This is one of the big problems with this profession. If you want to move up, you need more education or a load of experience. You don't move up through "stellar performance." Performance is very hard, if not impossible to link to profitability. Nurs...

OP, you aren't the problem. The problem is the idiot who didn't transcribe the order properly. You are what I like to call a scapegoat. I hope the DON is able to see this. One of the purposes of the MAR is to ensure that staff who aren't regular are ...

Being unable to work night shifts is a huge dagger into your application. Why would I hire you when there are plenty of new BSN graduates who are willing to work nights? Chances are you will spend a lot more time looking for a job in comparison to y...

What is wrong with working in a nursing home or a detox center? The reason your perception is that nurses are not in high demand is because you are eliminating certain fields from your search. I'll admit that I think nurses are not in too big of a de...

My advice for anyone going through it right now: "kiss the right asses." And by that, I mean your clinical supervisor or instructor. Don't be the overly pushy student that gets in the way. Let your instructors hear what they want to hear, not what yo...

Protip: don't use your real name on facebook AND pick out a display picture that makes it impossible to identify you

OP, are you really complaining about this? You could potentially be receiving a patient of higher acuity and management gives you the nice surprise where you will instead receive a SNF patient. The facility makes more money. You have a less stressfu...