nursel56

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    Ranting on the New Grads

    nursel56 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm honestly not sure what you are reacting to here. I know experienced nurses try to warn pre-nurses about the job market because I'm one of them. I participate in threads that give advice to new...
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    Ranting on the New Grads

    nursel56 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I tend to recoil a bit at most "blame the victim" opinion pieces due to their failure to include the individual choice/responsibility angle in the whole mix, but in this case I think that anything...
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    First complaint against me...

    nursel56 replied to EMSnut45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I saw this yesterday, birdwhisperer and Jade has said what I would've said as well. Someone started a very similar thread a few weeks ago. She called it "the death of nursing'. You are not alone....
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    opinions please?

    nursel56 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Ventmommy, in my state we just need to put our continuimg education hours, which could theoretically be a BLS course. I believe the reason could be current BLS is considered more important and...
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    PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    nursel56 replied to RNsRWe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks, RNsRWe. Sometimes I forget that not everyone has read the numerous horror stories involving identity on AN. Though in the interest of full disclosure I admit that one of the nurses in my...
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    Threatened by family?

    nursel56 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I do. An AN member who knew this nurse posted the story.
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    Threatened by family?

    nursel56 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    A few years ago a pdn nurse in Michigan was murdered as a result of a home invasion robbery. In California, convicted felons are allowed to work as caregivers and in fact are paid by the state. That...
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    Patients REALLY do these things!

    nursel56 replied to 3aremyjoy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love posts like this! Thank you so much for sharing!
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    I think the bean-counters that rule over the whole process have not yet realized that hiring cheaper is gradually extinguishing the
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    My question to BFNP and subsequent reply may have given the impression that I didn't understand the distinction. I do understand it. I feel that when an educated person does a "task" it ceases to be...
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    New Nurse

    nursel56 replied to GeoffH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a great bunch of
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    Med questions

    nursel56 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Clearblue you can call the pharmacy who fills the albuterol prescription. If he doesn't have a current prescription under his own name with the correct dosage the pharmacy will normally call the...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks RNsRWe and BostonFNP... "Off topic, but IMHO: Nursing needs to position itself so the value of nurses is not in tasks/skills but in critical thinking, patient education, assessment and...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about what you mean by that. What should nursing be doing more of in place of skills and how would it protect our
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    LPN or RN can't decide were to go!

    nursel56 replied to DMAC1103's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the above two posters except that due to the unprecedented amount of uncertainty in the healthcare job market, an RN will give you more flexibility, especially if you are sure of your...
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    Med questions

    nursel56 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    I worked with an agency that wanted orders written for herb teas and diet supplements. Had one adult case where it seemed like every week you'd see a bunch of his latest jars and bottles of God knows...
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    Personal Death as a Nurse

    nursel56 replied to m0nk3y904's topic in General Nursing

    No, it never gets easier. I'm honestly at a loss as to what to say other than my heart goes out to you during this tragic event in your family's journey together. You have your precious faith to...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    I think that as the BON in a state is charged with the regulation of laws enacted by state legislatures it technically would be a criminal complaint, albeit on a small scale. I checked my state BON...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    Orange89...you might be surprised at how heated this thread has become - I'll just say that it is one of a handful of topics that take on a life of their own. As personal as it gets sometimes, it is...
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    18 months ago, I began this journey and finally the end is near

    nursel56 replied to SWM2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats SWM! I love hearing the success stories...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a state by state summary for you and anyone else who is interested. Earlier in my career when I worked in a large clinic, everyone but one person was either an RN or an LVN but one former...
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    Practicing "nursing" w/o a license...?

    nursel56 replied to orange89's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! I believe the answer to your question depends on what the regulations are in your state. In many states "nurse" is a protected title, but many states allow an unlicensed person to give...
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    Next Step After LPN Graduation

    nursel56 replied to nurseb617's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all, congratulations on your upcoming graduation! I'm going to differ with the previous poster to some extent. I think your first priority should be to continue your education. You are...
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    this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

    nursel56 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. I do believe that we will see more and more people peeling off the party "line". But still, working nurses like the OP's mother and those who don't frequent sites like this...
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    Can nurses collect unemployment?

    nursel56 replied to dsanto3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. File and see what happens. I would say that you will need to be patient because it is almost a certainty that your employer will fight it and may shade the truth to have you be seen in the...