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  1. Choking Hazard

    beekee replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me you are making this up. Please. So, patients can't have toiletries anymore because they might choke on the caps? No toothpaste, lotion, hand sanitizer, mouthwash, etc.? Or are...

  2. New job- to quit or not?

    beekee replied to ViviRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sister hospital? Don't get yourself marked as "do not

  3. New grad in need of some more advice

    beekee replied to Sheika34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you know how to look up policies and procedures? Med information? If not, ask someone. As a new grad, no one expects you to know everything (or really anything), but you are expected to try to...

  4. Precepting Tips

    beekee posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does not offer any training on how to be a good preceptor. I've precepted a couple times, but I feel I need some guidance on how to do it well. Any tips?

  5. Can an Entry-Level MSN RN obtain a post-master's certificate?

    beekee replied to kaygiiirl's topic in General Specialties

    Depends. Some programs are limited to advanced practice masters. I've seen some permit non-advanced practice masters, e.g., leadership, informatics, etc. I haven't specifically looked for entry...

  6. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    beekee replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    I flat out refuse to even apply to any place that mandates staff. It shows a complete lack of respect for the

  7. I need a Texas Core Creative Arts course

    beekee replied to Kingster's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can search for courses here Texas General Education Core Curriculum WebCenter, but it doesn't say if they are online. The CLEP subjects don't seem to have anything that would cover that type of...

  8. Best schedule for single mother

    beekee replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    This preschool teacher is willing to watch your kids, for free, for basically 18 hours a day, every weekend, including holidays, for months or years? Really? Even if she is not expecting pay, that's...

  9. patient showering on different floor

    beekee replied to workinmomRN2012's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse had gone with the patient and something happened to one of her other patients, she would have been written up for leaving the

  10. Exclusion List

    beekee replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    I know nothing about Ohio's exclusion list, but you may find info here. Provider Exclusion and Suspension List For questions regarding exclusions and suspensions from the Ohio Medicaid program, send...

  11. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    beekee replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    Reseasonable staffing ratios. I'd rather make less and have less

  12. Certifications not requiring bsn

    beekee replied to Ndd85's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at the Accepted Certifications. The current list is here:...

  13. Quit Job While Pregnant and Can't Get Hired

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Honestly, if I were in your situation, I'd swallow my pride and ask the place you just quit from for a job. If they are desperate for a warm body, they might agree as they don't need to train you....

  14. Quit while on orientation

    beekee replied to Throwaway11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any employer should understand that you need to give at least 2 weeks' notice to your current employer. In fact, if they know you are employed, I think it'd look bad (to the new employer) that you...

  15. Signed new grad contract (but not started) vs Better offer

    beekee replied to gratefulnewRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I suppose you could go to a lawyer to see if you can get out of the contract, but barring that, it looks like Hospital A is where you will be working. Unless, of course, you have $20,000 to get out of...

  16. phone interview

    beekee replied to starbabe's topic in Nursing Career

    Interviewing is HARD. I have had dozens of interviews in my life and I probably have said something pretty dumb in most of them. I get super nervous and well....it just slips out. How do I overcome...

  17. Precepting Tips

    beekee replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the

  18. School Enquirers

    beekee replied to Shade Jegede's topic in Nursing Career

    In order to become a RN in the US, you have to take and pass the NCLEX. In order to be eligible to sit for the NCLEX, you have to get a degree in nursing (or a diploma, but this is uncommon). The...

  19. Can't Get Hired Because of Old Nurse Mindset

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Employers want more than warm bodies these days. Being present, on time, is the bare minimum. Do you provide excellent customer service? Are you a team player? Are you adaptable (i.e., will you...

  20. How long does it take to get ADN including prerequisites, on average?

    beekee replied to r r r's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Two years for the nursing courses

  21. Honesty with Recruiter

    beekee replied to Xpectsuccess's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your days of travel nursing are likely over, at least for the next 3-5 years. If you inform the agency, you won't be hired. If you omit it, you will be fired as soon as they find out. You need to...

  22. Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    beekee replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the OP probably didn't swab the area with an alcohol swab prior to the

  23. Math question help please!

    beekee replied to Ashleyherberth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try no rounding of anything until the end. I got 115.66613 mcg/day. So try 115.7 or

  24. Is OCC Online Chemistry a good course?

    beekee replied to CaduceusClay's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm not familiar with OCC, but I have take great classes at a community college and awful classes at a community college. Likewise, I have taken great and horrible classes at a "prestigious"...

  25. Master of Arts in nursing is it Recognize in any part of USA

    beekee replied to Aspiring USRN's topic in Nurse Registration

    I vaguely recall someone asking on Allnurses about MAN degrees. I think there are schools in Minnesota that offer them, but MANs are not common in the rest of the US. Augsburg University grants them,...