HeyNurse2014 ASN, RN

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   Considering a Change - Not Sure of Career Path

   HeyNurse2014 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   My apologies for being clueless - What is HIM? I wondered the exact same thing. Know that a lot of folks will post and never look at the discussion again, I googled HIM. It means Health Information...
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   Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

   HeyNurse2014 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

   My school nor local hospitals hosted anything like the dinner you described. It was every man (woman) for themselves in the job hunt. What I'm finding frustrating is (one) the new desire for BSN only...
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   Tampa area

   HeyNurse2014 replied to laurah1976's topic in Florida Nursing

   you're argument is
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   RN-BSN program

   HeyNurse2014 replied to FLRNSTUDENT's topic in Florida Nursing

   I don't know a whole lot about your choices except Keiser which is expensive. USF in Tampa also has an online only program. 6 credits x 5 semesters and your done. Cost is around $7k depending on books...
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   Tampa/St. Pete's Pay

   HeyNurse2014 replied to ssczesny's topic in Florida Nursing

   OMG... how did you get that job? I've been applying like crazy with no real results. I have over 1 year experience as an
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   Tampa area

   HeyNurse2014 replied to laurah1976's topic in Florida Nursing

   Good for you. All the hospitals I've applied to "prefer" you over my ADN even though have a bachelors in a different or non nursing major. Hoping to start an RN to BSN program
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   Do you share the Nebulizer units (machines)?

   HeyNurse2014 replied to ann7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   yup. At one place I worked it was pretty common to go "borrow" one from a resident who wasn't using it at the moment. The facility would occasionally buy one or two new ones to replace broken ones....
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   Soooo discouraged:( First Med Error

   HeyNurse2014 replied to LuvTheNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Biggest pet peeve... interrupts when I'm pulling meds. It's bad enough in the med room but I've also dealt with those dreaded med carts. Being out in the hallway with patients coming up demanding you...
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   RN - Crushing medications

   HeyNurse2014 replied to DDdove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   right and in the perfect NCLEX world we all have the time, staff and supplies
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    new job--3-11 supervisor--advice please!!

    HeyNurse2014 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No one is orienting
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    Hospice oriented staff position

    HeyNurse2014 replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, what is the name of your masters
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    Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    HeyNurse2014 replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This may be an old post but... did the OP ever get the
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    Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    HeyNurse2014 replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I agree... nice to visit but am looking to leave as soon as my current lease completes. It's not the weather, it's the people I see everyday in east Portland. Tons of homeless, panhandling on street...
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    LPN Hourly Wage Poll

    HeyNurse2014 replied to kat7ap's topic in Oregon Nursing

    In Portland I worked LTC dementia, RN charge nurse evening shift. Started at $26.50 with no shift differential. No idea what the LPN's where
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    Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    HeyNurse2014 replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First I'd be careful videotaping anyone these days. Especially if this is happening in a state that requires 2 party consent. My facility prohibits all staff (except upper management) from carrying...