LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    If you read my posts, you'll find that I don't disagree that in many cases, nurses are not underpaid. So, that's unlikely the reason I thought it looked like

  2. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Proper body mechanics don't prevent it. NPR did a month long series on nursing injuries a year or two ago. They just do a little

  3. Stop the preceptor madness!

    LessValuableNinja replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I knew it was THE school. But preceptor or preceptee's? Guessing you meant preceptee's, since in the absence of the preceptor having applied to a DNP program, only one of them is definitely in...

  4. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    This person is trollololololing. Do not throw food under the

  5. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have this experience? I'm not sure "majority" is accurate. I can say it's not true of any major hospital around

  6. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the previous poster is not likely a nurse, and is not aware of reality. Otherwise, they'd know that the pt sees a physician for 3 to 15 minutes a day, and is "only" seen by a nurse for...

  7. Relationship of Magnesium & Potassium

    LessValuableNinja replied to RLD47's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What Kitty said agrees with your

  8. Starting Over!

    LessValuableNinja replied to Tyfitz404's topic in School, College Programs

    Did you do something medical in the military? I ask for a

  9. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    LessValuableNinja replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I once had 3 women in hospice flash me their netherbits in a flirtatious manner in one shift. Does that mean I'm beautiful

  10. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    LessValuableNinja replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    A good introductory bit of reading, with recommendations: De‐escalation and limit‐setting in forensic mental health un... : Journal of Forensic Nursing Let me know if you can't access it, but I...

  11. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    LessValuableNinja replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think it's the case. Everyone has their own methods once they find their Zen. You can set limits and be firm while being

  12. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    LessValuableNinja replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    Advice #1: Join APNA as a student member. It's $25 per year. They have member boards like here, but it's all psych nurses. The discussions are very active. They also have mentor match, which will...

  13. Transferring Mid-Nursing school

    LessValuableNinja replied to turbulent's topic in General Students

    I agree with what was said. Asking can't hurt. I can only imagine what would make you consider a move at this point. Best wishes and good

  14. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm pretty sure if I did an ROI analysis, we'd find that certain people cost more than they make the org, due to errors, unit inefficiency caused by cleaning up their messes, readmissions, and...

  15. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Some are worth

  16. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Mic.

  17. University of Phoenix bridge program ADN-BSN

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

    I don't think you'll find it less expensive than a reputable state university online RN to BSN program. Is there a particular reason you're looking at this

  18. Nurse in the Navy

    LessValuableNinja replied to Elliemay97's topic in Government, Military

    Depends. What do you mean by half of your

  19. Fork in the road: Case Mngt vs Acute Care

    LessValuableNinja replied to danieg315's topic in Case Management

    Depends. What do you want to do long

  20. I took my Nclex LVN in California

    LessValuableNinja replied to Stacicans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Of note, I went to (non nursie) grad school in NYC. Many of my classmates make more than the number you list. None have cushy schedules as you describe. The ones with low levels of stress have that...

  22. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    LessValuableNinja replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a non nursing field and made very good money. I also worked over 80 hours a week, sometimes over 100. You won't find many in those "lucrative" fields who work less than 60 hours a week. What...

  23. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    LessValuableNinja replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    Have you tried approaching experienced staff with your concerns? It helps to have someone who knows the patient who can simply say, "She's just trying to make you uncomfortable. This is what I do..."...

  24. Transfer into University of Alaska Anchorage BSN Program

    LessValuableNinja replied to RIS94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want answers on a specific program, it helps to put it in the

  25. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

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

    Lightning = trololololol. Don't worry about