Rbeck911 BSN, RN

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    Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    Rbeck911 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Who made this anti gravity bird
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    Excelsior Exams

    Rbeck911 replied to Rbeck911's topic in Excelsior College

    Geesh, how many hours a day were you studying? 2 weeks seems pretty insane. I have read that some people pass all the exams using only the study guide and practice tests. Any thoughts on
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    Looking for a faster better way to study for excelsior courses

    Rbeck911 replied to cnt77lpn's topic in Excelsior College

    I just started also and picked up studygroup101's study guides. I bought the entire package for 100 dollars or so. I've had my nose in the first one for the last 3 hours and it seems very good. It...
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    Seminars?

    Rbeck911 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello case managers! I am an Occupational Health Nurse. I am looking for a basic case management seminar, something entry level. I don't need a case management certification, just something to...
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    Come on OHN's!!!

    Rbeck911 posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Where are you all at!!!??? This board is not very active lately. Let's get it fired up. Location and
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    Seminars?

    Rbeck911 replied to Rbeck911's topic in Case Management

    I understand that you are not Occ health nurses. I frequent the OHN forum here. However, as case managers there is plenty of crossover in training, for the Occ health nurse anyway. Unsurprisingly,...
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    Come on OHN's!!!

    Rbeck911 replied to Rbeck911's topic in Occupational Health

    Not yet. I am pretty happy where I am. And to answer your questions, no. I would not take a pay cut and increase hours. I would walk, just like
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    Student Nurse with a poop problem

    Rbeck911 replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Keep a pocket size jar of vicks vapor rub in your pocket. If your patient code brown's on you, pop some of that above your lip and go to
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    Are you NIOSH Certified for Spirometry?

    Rbeck911 replied to 42pines's topic in Occupational Health

    Not to make light of the fact that they passed on you (because I know you landed somewhere that you probably enjoy more, anyway) but I freaking love that story. lol. Some people just can't handle...
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    How old are you?

    Rbeck911 replied to 1_fit_male_nurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    I thought the same
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    Come on OHN's!!!

    Rbeck911 replied to Rbeck911's topic in Occupational Health

    I am currently working in Indiana for a large trailer manufacturer. TRIR is high in this industry, so we get to play a bit more than other industries. Other than that, same stuff as you guys....
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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Rbeck911 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Hearing the *click* *click* *click* of your supervisors high heels drawing nearer while talking to peers is like hearing the general yell "CLEAR THE
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LOL @ this.... Basic economics my friend. Let me lay this out for you here... We pay insurance premiums for health insurance. In socialist medicine, we do the same but instead of lining the pockets...
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    Beard as a male nurse?

    Rbeck911 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    Let's get a
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    Beard as a male nurse?

    Rbeck911 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would just like to clarify something on this post, for future readers. A lot of people implied that beards that aren't that long are okay for the n95 fit testing, or that you can trick the system...
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    Hospital OHN

    Rbeck911 replied to inspire's topic in Occupational Health

    In this scenario, it won't be much different than assisting an MD or NP in an urgent care situation. It will be highly involved with ortho and imaging. You will likely be calling in a lot of...
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    Hospital OHN

    Rbeck911 replied to inspire's topic in Occupational Health

    I am an on-site OHN. I work with OHN's within the hospital frequently. Do you know what your role will be? (case management vs hands on) I can advise more once that is established. Good
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    Interview this week, what ??'s should I ask...

    Rbeck911 replied to newtelenurse's topic in Occupational Health

    A couple of things you need to know: Occ Health is highly involved in case management. In an acute setting, you treat and forget, but this is not the case in occ health. You are with the associate...
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    Does Medic Experience Count?

    Rbeck911 replied to reyndonn1054's topic in General Nursing

    It really just depends on the field. Obviously in an acute setting such as ER, urgent care, occ health clinic, you would be sought after highly, in my opinion. But as someone else stated, don't try...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On the contrary, I think socialist medicine is a great thing!!! I hope and pray for such a modality in
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm guessing you figured it out. But in the interest of clarification, please review this outstanding non fox news article: To improve ‘Obamacare,' reconsider the original House bill | Al...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When I look at community paramedicine and telemedicine, assuming that the the ACA continues along the same path it is on, I see a very high demand for NP's in the community and
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is nothing bizarre about that comment, nor uninformed, if you followed the bill from it's inception. The original draft for healthcare reform did involve a public option. Although, they could...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Rbeck911 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    NP's are the future. Consider doing that, especially if the country continues to progress toward socialist
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    Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

    Rbeck911 replied to HollySue061566's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, first thing you need to do is calm down. Every new nurse goes through this to some extent. 2nd, do some self reflection and be honest with yourself. Do you really think you are going to kill...