HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Plz read!!! Nurse using drugs what should i do???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to J-Star's topic in General Nursing

    What she does on her own time is her own business, going to work stoned is not Ok. What should you do? She is going to get caught during a random drug
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Really? Because it took me 5 years. Two years for me to get my AA and transfer to the University (which is normal), and three years for the nursing program totaling five years; and I graduated with...
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Do you have one? And a BSN can take five; without failing, or four if you bust your butt. A BSN typically requires more nursing courses, GE, AND pre-reqs than the ASN. Plus, because the BSN uses...
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Then you do realize then that a BSN usually takes longer than 4 years and therefore, one to two years longer than an ASN is not implying that an ASN is only two years three years tops...if it takes...
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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you having a hard time adjusting to your schedule has anything to do with being bi-polar; it would be hard for anyone to adjust to a rapidly changing schedule. This has nothing to do...
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    Ca RNs drawing blood?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in California Nursing

    Are nurses in California allowed to draw blood? We had an incident today where the nurse drew the patients blood during the I.V. start for a type and hold/cross because the patient was deathly afraid...
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    Fired!!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Shoe_Gal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would never work for an office where the manager is the Doctors wife.....is she even a nurse? I suspect it is like the previous poster said, she is on a power trip...her husband wanted to help her...
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    How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does your hospital do "On-Call"? We have to be available for our entire shift and are paid $4 an hour. If we get called in they have to pay us a minimum of 2hrs and if we get put on call without...
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    New RN who doesn't want med surg

    HeartsOpenWide replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think starting out on med/surg is always necessary. I started out right in L&D. However, these days in this job market most have to take what they can, although you may have an advantage...
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    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I got a Tetorifice vaccine in my deltoid and the M.A. did not aspirate and my entire left side went numb for two days. Yes,
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I hear we get paid holiday, and then time and a half if you work the holiday. This is my first year at th is
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    Just get out of nursing already

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think most are just venting. We come here to complain and squabble because we can not do it at
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    Agency Overpaid Me

    HeartsOpenWide replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. My hospital only makes mistakes in their favor, I have to send in edit slips 9.5/10 of the
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    High divorce rate among nurses? Why?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    The divorce rate in general has gone up since the women's rights movement because women can afford to leave now more than before. I think a lot of women go into nursing and make good money so they can...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    So they rather pay some one 20 something an hour to make toast vs the kitchen staff that very well may be paid minimum wage. Yeah, that makes
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    For those without a job, have you tried...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to nurses in general or new grads? Most agencies require at least two years experience before they
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    Do you correct your professor?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    Just curious, what did she say/what did she say wrong; and what was correct? Can you back your side
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    Should I tell my nursing school about my disorder?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Harmony4All's topic in General Students

    Yup. Simple really. Want to see that you get your immunizations and that you can lift and move and use proper body mechanic; just like when I got hired for my first nursing job. If you have some...
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    Ban on "shape up" type shoes

    HeartsOpenWide replied to smoke over fire's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Z-CoiL Pretty ugly shoes though. I wear Keens, (I have heel pain to the point that some times I do not even like covers on my feet because the press my heels into the bed and I even have a tempur...
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    Pregnant HS student

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kathym1971's topic in School

    How old is she? How old is the guy? Unless it constitutes as statutory rape her pregnancy is totally confidential and she is considered an emancipated minor until after the pregnancy is over. She gets...
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    Is this cheating?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is cheating. Unless you get permission from your instructors you could get charged with self
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    Cost of LVN school in California

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ncgrzyb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What is that curse word that deals with hockey sticks....yeah that one with a big NO behind it. California JC: "Tuition" : $1742 Books, supplies and materials fees cost approximately $1,200. ATI...
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    79K for a BSN???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to wishing2BAnurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is not even that much for a Masters through
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    Is BSN harder than ASN?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are BAN programs harder than ASN programs? I saw some one post that it is better to to an ASN program if you have kids, that a BSN would be too much. Is this because it is harder or because it is a...