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    Moving from MI to CA - need advice!

    Skippingtowork replied to mobobo's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is right about California being a tough market for new grads. I see many smart nurses trying to get jobs without success. One of the many issues is that many hospitals want magnet status...
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you're a new nurse. You are very articulate and thoughtful. You almost remind me of my hero - Judge
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    Falsifying documentation

    Skippingtowork replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    Again, we don't know that the documentation was false or that a mistake was made. If patient has issue, patient can report. If patient wants a form and you have the form, give it to them. Patients...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Skippingtowork replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes the nurse manager knows and needs enough documentation. There is one hospital system I know off that requires all preceptees to complete a review of their preceptor. It is mandatory and...
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even go there. That's a deep and very dirty dive to the bottom. Do you think the people who experienced this would consider the two scenarios
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    I quit the PA rat race.

    Skippingtowork replied to Non Sequitir's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And later, if you still have energy, you can still go back to med school if your heart desires it. Nursing offers flexibility that very few professional fields offer - Go this way or go that way....
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    I quit the PA rat race.

    Skippingtowork replied to Non Sequitir's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to you. You have done a lot of research. Your nursing degree will serve you well. I wonder if one of the reasons it's harder to get into PA school is that there aren't as many programs...
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    But they can make you wear a mask! It is not a violation of your civil rights. Would you like a TB patient to start talking about their civil rights? Or what about the person with chicken pox who...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    DeAngel, is it possible to contact the drug company and get some financial assistance for your medications. Many of the pharmaceutical companies have programs that you can sign up for to receive...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the problem. Those who do not receive good primary care, will receive good ED and in-patient care. That goes for everyone, regardless of legal
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    Sign up now with your employer. You are legally
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I have seen many many children who maxed out their insurance before starting school due to prematurity and its complications.....and then the parents went
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking that this morning. I don't understand it, but I think perhaps if people had a small co-pay regardless of income or situation, they may think twice about being irresponsible. Parents...
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    We have had so many years to solve the problem of insurance and affordable health care, yet we have failed miserably. Then the the Affordable Care Act was "forced" on us, giving many people health...
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    Coming back to work after mistake

    Skippingtowork replied to LittleRN5678's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to learn from mistakes. Sometimes, if I'm not familiar with a surgery, procedure or anything else, I ask the physician or off-going nurse what I should be...
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    Falsifying documentation

    Skippingtowork replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot confirm that the wound was not treated in your documentation because you were not there. Serious legal rammifications for such
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    Falsifying documentation

    Skippingtowork replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    We do not know that she didn't do the dressing change or she falsified documentation, especially if she changed dressing on two of the wounds. If everyone that made an error was reported to the...
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    Falsifying documentation

    Skippingtowork replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Often patients or their families do things and don't admit it. I have heard many times that "so-and-so didn't do such-and-such" only to have proof that the patient was not telling...
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    Burnout in transition to FNP

    Skippingtowork replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you plan on hurting yourself or someone else, I say stick it out. You're very close to completion and when you start applying for NP jobs, you don't want to show that you recently worked for...
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    Maternity leave length dictated

    Skippingtowork replied to peepnbiscuits's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with you on that. But it would be interesting if the conversation about the extra 2 weeks came up. I still don't think HR would go along with that. I think it really behooves OP to have a...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Skippingtowork replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, obviously I'm erring in my communication, because I am not trying to insult anyone. So again, sorry. I believe in precepting. I was not there, but have been the recipient of such behavior and...
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    FNP Preceptor needed

    Skippingtowork replied to MonTif's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No longer
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Skippingtowork replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did not mean to offend you or anyone else. The post was not about who could precept, but about it being a requirement for a professional. All of my nursing preceptors were ADN or diploma nurses....
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Skippingtowork replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes I read the post and understand what she was saying. Please don't ask questions like that. It's impolite. I was mainly addressing the overall tone of the post. We all have a responsibility to...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Skippingtowork replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry, but I insist that the floor nurse had the responsibility to be polite. It is not that hard. I have been a nursing student and a floor nurse. I have precepted many times. I know it is not...