LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. Looking for a new job in nursing

    LessValuableNinja replied to nursewoman59's topic in General Nursing

    Of note, that's a accounting issue. If your contract says you work 40 hours a week and can flex the rest, there needs to be a way to account for that so you don't work 12 hours every day. But that's a...

  2. Looking for a new job in nursing

    LessValuableNinja replied to nursewoman59's topic in General Nursing

    It's not only legal, but the norm. Salaried employees have costs distributed. The distributions are based on an 8 hour day, even though it's not common for salaried employees to work 40 hours a week....

  3. VA NP programs that require no RN experience

    LessValuableNinja replied to here2learnRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want to work inpatient, I'd suggest RN experience first. The things you just know walking into a room after five seconds will be supremely helpful. If you work outpatient, maybe 20 percent of...

  4. Exactly how competitive are MSN-FNP programs?

    LessValuableNinja replied to smnoh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Something to consider is where you want to work and/or get experience. If you want to move back to your home state, consider hospital/clinic systems you find appealing, then ask them what schools they...

  5. Cloth chux vs. draw sheets?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Tiff2000's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the chux and training. If the patient is moved as a unit with whatever's under them, shear isn't an issue. It can be with people who are less skilled or more hurried. A chux isn't going...

  6. Willing to relocate, but where?

    LessValuableNinja replied to katyq82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Of note, I agree that it would be easier as a new grad to get a job in a rural area, especially one without a large number of new

  7. Willing to relocate, but where?

    LessValuableNinja replied to katyq82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    North and East Texas have very strong job markets. I've heard that parts of South Texas do as

  8. Female catheterization with possible retained tampon

    LessValuableNinja replied to heatherrn1234's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on your state and facility. In mine, RNs do cervical exams regularly, and that's more invasive than a

  9. Nursing Field First Impressions-Need Advice

    LessValuableNinja replied to Tricia16221's topic in General Students

    LTC can be much different than other types of

  10. Both adult and peds?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Chelonophile's topic in Critical Care

    Smaller ICUs may have both peds and adult. However, they generally have less critical patients. I know people who work full time in adult or peds and prn in the other, but they all have full time...

  11. Accelerated BSN

    LessValuableNinja replied to zynnnie's topic in School, College Programs

    Is Florida a

  12. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    LessValuableNinja replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's a bathroom for staff?

  13. Wait listed for Accelerated BSN programs

    LessValuableNinja replied to LL217's topic in General Students

    Stardust?

  14. From Air Force officer to civilian RN

    LessValuableNinja replied to cam3848's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4. Talk to schools of interest about their admission requirements and admission rubrics. It's important to know where you want to aim before you pull the trigger. 5. Work on prerequisites. 6. When...

  15. Do I have a chance to get into TCU nursing program? Advice needed please :(

    LessValuableNinja replied to xbambi1x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your dream is to be a nurse, and not a nurse who at one time went to TCU, allow math to work for you and apply multiple places. There are multiple reputable traditional BSN programs in the DFW...

  16. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    LessValuableNinja replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Others have commented on your current position, so I won't other than to say that if it doesn't work out, there are others. Someone mentioned telephonic jobs. Another option is hospice. There are no...

  17. When patients self-harm, who tends to it?

    LessValuableNinja replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with reinforcing consequences, which include self care. However, I believe the nurse also has responsibility for assessing, reassessing, and providing education on wound care. However, it's...

  18. Height & Weight requirements

    LessValuableNinja replied to PocketSize's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm aware of maximum size allowable, but not

  19. Psych RN certification

    LessValuableNinja replied to wayemika's topic in Psychiatric

    Whether or not it helps depends on the criteria they use for admissions. I'm aware of many that give points for experience in psych or have a psych experience requirement, but am not aware of any that...

  20. So frustrated I want to cry

    LessValuableNinja replied to Mission2BNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you tried peds urgent care or a free clinic that sees

  21. Gpa question

    LessValuableNinja replied to nurse0313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the program and how they judge admissions. For example, many programs weigh science GPA and/or prerequisite GPA more heavily than overall GPA. Your first step towards understanding how you...

  22. Advice for men in nursing!

    LessValuableNinja replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've never had issues, other than a brief issue on postpartum (with staff, not patients) while in my BSN program. I never had issues when I actually worked in postpartum, and haven't had issues...

  23. Ccrn test dates?

    LessValuableNinja replied to AmejoRoo2's topic in Critical Care

    Shoulda whispered loudly to the next tester, "What if I find

  24. Non-bedside Nursing for BSN

    LessValuableNinja replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    You've had no success with researching jobs that are not bedside? There are a bazillion articles on the

  25. NCLEX Incident report!!!

    LessValuableNinja replied to CruzanRN340's topic in New York Nursing

    I feel like if you had shaved your head and rubbed the pyrite on it before the exam, this would not have