HeartsOpenWide RN

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    Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was not necessarily thinking per-diem. At my hospital you get paid more an hour if you do not take the benefits. I was thinking if the hospitals are going to take our benefits away because of the...
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    Would it be worth it to take an EKG cert class while in nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you plan on applying for jobs in a step down, telemetry, ICU, or cardiac unit? If you are and taking the class does not affect your nursing grade than go for it. If your just going to work med/surg...
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    Nurses as secretaries

    HeartsOpenWide replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, my sympathies only go so far. On night shift I am the nurse and the secretary; and I don't make close to
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I did not get your quote at first...lol a cute little can of
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    Assume you have doctors order???

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nicenrse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told by HURST Review, if I remember correctly, that if the answer is a option on the test then you have a doctor's
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    Please stay up on your CEUs (NOT a medical assistant bash)

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    ? No, I got my BSN at a University. Why do you
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    How are you paid for On Call/Call Back?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Sertoli11's topic in General Nursing

    We use to get "call back" but they took it way and without even changing the policy. We get $4 on call and if we get called in we get our regular rate. A lot of us are upset about this. Many people...
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    New grad RN Moving to San diego area

    HeartsOpenWide replied to christina2139's topic in California Nursing

    Its hard for anyone to get a job as a nurse in California, even experienced nurses; especially new grads. Why are you moving out here? If you are moving out here to come live in California and work I...
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    Not on the NCLEX test.

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Faeriewand's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not have any math question, which is one of the things I feared the most. I hear that math questions are lower level questions. I had a lot of infection control and management type questions. I...
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    L&D skills checklist - what is 'phono'?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    never heard of it! Phono makes me think of Phonograph and that makes me think of a Pinnard, but I don't know of any hospital that still uses those...doppler? Why not just say it then? Curious what...
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    Best Doula programs?

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Wha are the best Doulas programs. I have heard of DONA and ALACE, what are some
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    Just got my first job in OB...VERY excited but nervous too...

    HeartsOpenWide replied to MarcyRN3385's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hold onto your med/surg skills as tight as you can. I started out in OB after graduating and I am afraid I will loose med/surg skills. We do float occasionally to med/surg but not frequently. I do get...
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    Can you take a blood pressure reading without a stethoscope?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dima-map machine with digital
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    ASN in Neonatal

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Dr3am2baNICUNurs3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sure. The hospital in my area requires experience first. They want you to work Med/Surg for one year, then they will hire you in Post-Partum, and then Labor & Delivery, and finally NICU. My friend...
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    New nurse assigned to float

    HeartsOpenWide replied to NurseJJ09's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think a float nurse should be a position for one that is seasoned. You have to really know your stuff to be able to work in more than one department and to come in and know what needs to be done...
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    Do you think this is an unfair hiring practice?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the opposite from a position I interviewed for. The manager said she hired local graduates and nurses first to keep people in the
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    nursing & the economy

    HeartsOpenWide replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a for profit hospital. Those extra supplies get figured into our pay. The hospital has a program to help the cash paying patient. It is not the nurses job to skim on the patients bill. As...
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    New Grads/No Job - Check this out-Transition into Nursing

    HeartsOpenWide replied to elprup's topic in California Nursing

    Its a COURSE not a new grad
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    How many people really keep in touch after nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    I go to dinner and a movie with my friend every few weeks. I just went to lunch with three friends for two of our birthdays 6 weeks ago. Last month I went to lunch with a friend and breakfast with...
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    AWHONN Vs Lippincott Williams & Wilkons

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    For those of you who have read both, which did you find to be the most informal and easy to understand?
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    At what point can you go from CNA to Student Nurse?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to amanda1266's topic in General Nursing

    Are you applying to a diploma program? Most people do not get Student Nurse status until they start nursing
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    Why the HURRY to Get into Nursing?

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

    I took two years to get into nursing school. I took my time and got all As and one B (in stats). It is the reason I got into nursing school the first time I applied...I applied to a JC that used a...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    California does not accept from this school either. I think the school should be responsible and meet the requirement of all state BONs. All other schools do. I think its pretty messed up to bust your...
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    Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    HeartsOpenWide replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

    As someone that got into nursing school with almost a 4.0 in my nursing pre-reqs I can say that nursing is harder. I did actually raise my GPA in nursing school but it was not easy. I did not have a...
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    Is there anything at all about nursing that you don't like?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Pay, working nights, the drive. Love everything