SentinelTruth

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  1. Could I get into trouble for this?

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a RN for around 8 years now. Unrelated to my job, got into an argument with someone on Facebook on a religious group... the guy was acting like a psycho (he says Calvinists are of Satan) and...

  2. Male nurses

    SentinelTruth replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a male nurse working homecare... I've worked a hospital for about 8 months, and a couple of rehab facilities. I like doing homecare. I feel more free driving around and not being locked into a...

  3. Just started as a home health nurse and want to make sure I'm making what I should be making...

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in Home Health

    I've started at a home health company... I'm a RN. This is in Michigan. Multiple ways that we can be paid... by the visit, by hourly plus mileage, or salary plus mileage. Salary is really only for...

  4. Just started as a home health nurse and want to make sure I'm making what I should be making...

    SentinelTruth replied to SentinelTruth's topic in Home Health

    so you're paid from the beginning of your day until the end? It just makes me wonder if it's dubious for them to pay only during the time you're doing stuff in the patient's home, but not while...

  5. What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

    SentinelTruth replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

    A facility Doctor told my Unit Manager I needed an IV of Xanax while I

  6. Any slow paced online RN to BSN programs?

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know which schools have a slow paced online rn to bsn? I have a baby to watch over and don't care if it takes several years, I just don't like the idea of having 5 week classes,

  7. Quitting first RN job

    SentinelTruth replied to hnwarden's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm only 10 months into my nursing career... most job ads in my area of Michigan want 1-2 years experience in acute care before they'll hire for home health,

  8. Obesity and health issues

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, I'm a new RN, obviously we all know obesity is bad. I'm 30, male, 5' 10 1/2", high 260, low 270s in weight, I seem to be fairly large framed but know I've got excessive fat around the belly....

  9. What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking at Michigan's Licensing and Regulatory website trying to see what people lose their licenses for, etc. and one of them that comes up often is "lack of good moral character". Sometimes its...

  10. What does it mean to have "Lack of Good Moral Character"? when you're license is revoked

    SentinelTruth replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the your and you're. I was tired

  11. Not accepted

    SentinelTruth replied to susanolu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school didn't require a competitive GPA beyond the 2.5... everyone waitlisted and got in

  12. Not accepted

    SentinelTruth replied to susanolu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find a community college with a waitlist system... they usually take everyone above like say a 2.5

  13. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    SentinelTruth replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in the Central / Mid-Michigan area (Saginaw, Bay City, Midland). Nurses are definitely needed (most places want experience, but Covenant and St. Mary's will take new nurses - you have...

  14. 2017 Nurse Salary

    SentinelTruth replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Just hired as a brand new RN at a Rehab facility (with 2 months hospital experience) in Central Michigan at $32.00 / hr. Hospital I just left was in $26 range to start. Cost of living is fairly good,...

  15. Let go during orientation, what to say at interviews?

    SentinelTruth replied to RNSteph75's topic in General Nursing

    I was pushed into resignation this Tuesday at my first hospital job as a Med-Surg nurse (still on orientation)... applied for positions on Wednesday, had an interview on Thursday and got a job at a...

  16. RN to BSN - Some schools still want clinicals.... some advice and opinions on schools...

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, I just graduated as an ADN in Michigan and am looking for an RN to BSN program with a future possibility of an MSN in Nursing Administration... but I'm leery of the online for profit schools.......

  17. Did I pass NCLEX??

    SentinelTruth replied to barzabal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You probably passed... remember, when you're above that "line" on their grading scale, you can get some questions wrong and still pass, you just have to stay above the line as it averages itself. as...

  18. Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    SentinelTruth replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For what it's worth, the State of Michigan has this guide of allowed schools for the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Our form of the BON): https://www.ncsbn.org/NCLEX_Educational_Program_Codes.pdf...

  19. $29/hr--why am I still in this job!?

    SentinelTruth replied to ndnursepract's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would you be willing to tell us the state? I just started as a Graduate Nurse / RN at a Hospital in Michigan at over $26 an hour... Nurse Practitioners at the same hospital make over $48, probably...

  20. Pictures of a deceased patient on social media HIPPA violation ?

    SentinelTruth replied to Lolo260's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A big fine and termination at

  21. Post job-offer physical, new graduate nurse

    SentinelTruth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I finished nursing school, and was offered a position at a major hospital in my area. I have to go and complete a physical on Tuesday. The paperwork obviously has a lot of questions, and I...

  22. Helping patients kill themselves

    SentinelTruth replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ladies and Gentleman, I think this is a sticky topic... as a future nurse with only few weeks time left in my schooling, I think people need to be cognizant of the fact that some people have issues...

  23. My professor is an LPN in a BSN program

    SentinelTruth replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    Umm, no.... I don't think that would fly in

  24. Im just so tired of school

    SentinelTruth replied to nishey94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perhaps this website could be of help,

  25. Feeling Frustrated.

    SentinelTruth replied to futurenurse16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your in the Long Island NY area? That sounds like it might be a tough place - have you tried nursing