AliNajaCat

AliNajaCat

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  1. Difference between LPN/RN?

    AliNajaCat replied to lizzieh's topic in General Students

    I think we often forget that there are a lot of people who think you get a license from a school; some for profit schools subtly encourage this in their advertising, but it's misleading of them to do...

  2. Gap between consolidation and graduation

    AliNajaCat replied to Fyts's topic in General Students

    Not sure what "consolidation" is. Could you clarify? It might be something we have an exact parallel for in US education but we just don't know the term. Or perhaps some Canadians will come along to...

  3. BSN or degree in 'related' field

    AliNajaCat replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    1) I have a master's in physiological nursing and many years in critical care behind me, and I am pretty dead certain sure a bachelor's in physiology is not "more advanced" than a BSN if you want to...

  4. Reapplying

    AliNajaCat replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Students

    Oh, heck, I'll bite. Au contraire, I spend a good deal of my life trying to give others the benefit of experience they haven't had time to get for themselves yet, to better themselves. It's not just...

  5. I got accepted

    AliNajaCat replied to emerriwe's topic in General Students

    Absolutely never let anything go by that you don't really understand. Stop and learn it, because dollars to doughnuts that concept or definition will be the basis of something later. Nursing...

  6. SUPER low GPA

    AliNajaCat replied to cariboulover's topic in General Students

    Your other alternative is to call a few reputable programs (NOT for-profit schools who will drool over the chance to take your money) and speak frankly with their admissions counselors. They will have...

  7. BSN or degree in 'related' field

    AliNajaCat replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    Bottom line is they will always, always prefer BSN to "other." A degree in physiology might be intriguing to somebody looking to hire an RN for, say, an exercise physiology rehab program, but I...

  8. Liscense in Illinois help!

    AliNajaCat replied to aglaze33's topic in General Students

    The way it works is that you have to graduate from a legit school and pass NCLEX somewhere. If you graduate in WI you don't have to take it in WI; you can take it in any state whose Board of Nursing...

  9. Tatts and HIPAA

    AliNajaCat replied to ShockMe's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OK, so you get brownie points for spelling HIPAA correctly. :) Now stop using PT for "pt" right now. You will so confuse the chart auditors if you don't. Hint: Ruby is a smart cookie and knew...

  10. Most exotic places to nurse

    AliNajaCat replied to kardz30's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh, hyperbarics is cool, and you'll learn about ABGs and stuff just like in the ICU, only the equations are upside down (pressure versus altitude). I worked in hyperbarics per diem for a year or so...

  11. Reapplying

    AliNajaCat replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Students

    "If anything"? "Any of those"? Now, what was I saying about critical thinking skills? Good luck to you, whatever you

  12. Seeking job choice advice...appreciate all feedback

    AliNajaCat replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    Figure in the hours for all that driving and the hourly rate drops a good bit. Work-life balance? Choose the one that gives you the most LIFE. Clinic all the way. PRN jobs are always out there later...

  13. Do mandated reporter laws cross state lines?

    AliNajaCat replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    Many states require all citizens to report suspected abuse/neglect, not just those of us who think of ourselves as mandatory reporters because of conditions on our professional licenses. That said,...

  14. INR 5.2 read as 2.5

    AliNajaCat replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    Calling BS (and that's not "bachelor of science") on this poster.

  15. Undocumented Patients

    AliNajaCat replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    I say to myself, "There but for fortune go I," and give them whatever kindness I can, because they sure aren't getting much from anywhere else (including, it sounds like, people like

  16. Background check questions

    AliNajaCat replied to kardz30's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It depends on what they ask you and how you answer. If they say, "Have you ever been arrested?" you can sing them Alice's Restaurant in four part harmony :). If you were arrested and you say, "No,"...

  17. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    AliNajaCat replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why I had to go back and edit

  18. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    AliNajaCat replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^kardz30

  19. Quitting job during orientation?

    AliNajaCat replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    Well, dear, in this case, it doesn't matter what you think. "It's not fair!" usually extinguishes at about 15. If you are old enough to have had four kids, you're adult enough to know that there's a...

  20. Report Descrimination

    AliNajaCat replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^THIS. It doesn't matter what you think about whether you're safe or out. The umpire will let you know. In this case, s/he

  21. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    AliNajaCat replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Got news for ya. I make pretty good money and I work my butt off for it. Most of the time. You want to do something more lucrative? Take the leap of faith, stop complaining about your lot in life, and...

  22. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    AliNajaCat replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I am self-employed, and I like me jus' fine so long as I don' slack off. Much. What really makes me feel valued and appreciated is looking at my bank balance q month and getting new referrals from...

  23. Nursing a prejudiced Pt.

    AliNajaCat replied to Avid reader's topic in General Nursing

    I moved heaven and earth and called in a favor or two to get one of my work comp patients in to see the best neurosurgeon for his problem in the Big City. We're sitting there in the waiting room...

  24. Potential problem/issue

    AliNajaCat replied to Djfrank70's topic in General Nursing

    I do legal reviews of medical records and this is EXACTLY what's going on. While you're at it, better go back and check the last couple of years of her work, because the suits don't come in that...

  25. New nursing student mom

    AliNajaCat replied to perfectohno's topic in General Students

    Oh, yeah, pot pies. Get a pile of little tinfoil pie plates, cut up a chicken or a turkey, mix in a bag or two of frozen peas and carrots and enough gravy to make it just right. Top with mashed...