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    WGU RN to BSN

    2BS Nurse replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    I finished 40 credits in 4 months at WGU (RN to BSN with a prior bachelor of science degree) but I work part time. Since it's a competency-based program, you get credit for what you already know. If...
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    Washington State tries to ban 12 hr shifts for nurses

    2BS Nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    @Homebound above... many urgent cares require 12 hour shifts (ours can turn into 13 or 14 hours too). Yes, going to ambulatory/UC you make much less $ and no time-and-a-half on holidays. Personally,...
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    So Frustrated I want to quit nursing altogether

    2BS Nurse replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    It's so hard to find a good manager. Many are cynical and apathetic. Many times, their hands are tied to change things and they can't tell you
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    2BS Nurse replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    I know CA is a very expensive place to live... but chronic illness is expensive too! I would be out of the Midwest in a heartbeat if I had a family member with Type 1 diabetes or another chronic...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    2BS Nurse replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, is this salary for real?? Do companies really hand out free health
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    2BS Nurse replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Milwaukee Experience: 6 years, BSN (required within 5 years of hire, but does not increase salary) Specialty: Urgent Care Facility: Large health care system Base Pay: 29.50/hr. Diff: 2/hr...
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    Sub Notes

    2BS Nurse replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I never thought about working as a nursing sub. Is this something available through your state's employment
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    Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

    2BS Nurse replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    The nursing profession does not require you to be a straight A student. My instructors used to say "C's get degrees!". I was amazed at the lack of intelligence of some of my classmates, and now my...
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    Pre nursing student has a question for current RNs

    2BS Nurse replied to HotSauce77's topic in General Nursing

    I went into nursing for the same reasons... I loved the science, I'm compassionate and good with people. It was not a calling for me. Unfortunately, the profession is so task oriented that I feel as...
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    Are O2 sats a vital sign?

    2BS Nurse replied to roxhannah's topic in General Nursing

    We are not required to check pulse ox in Urgent Care unless the patient is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress, cough, etc. The nurses check it anyway. Technically, we are supposed to enter a...
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    Why do [some] nursing students fail?

    2BS Nurse replied to aquakenn's topic in General Students

    Practice NCLEX question after NCLEX question after NCLEX question. Use a book like this to study for every exam: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0323358519/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile Pick out the content...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    2BS Nurse replied to newgradkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Katr27, Have you considered outpatient nursing? I went to nursing school specifically to work outpatient. Most outpatient RN jobs are phone triage, but Urgent care is the the exception. We get the...
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    Easy RN to BSN ?

    2BS Nurse replied to oricha1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This one: Online Nursing Degrees | Online Healthcare Programs |
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    Trying to Cool My Jets

    2BS Nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Unfortunately, accepting verbal medication orders in the outpatient setting is very wishy-washy. As LLG posted, it's against policy and procedure (except for emergency situations) and the supervisors...
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    Ventrogluteal IM standing?

    2BS Nurse replied to Tomboytammy's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I will only administer injections with the patient lying on the table (VG) or sitting in a chair (deltoid). My reasoning is that I don't want to have to fill out an incident report if vasovagal...
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    Urgent care pay?

    2BS Nurse replied to nurse carla espinosa's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It really depends on the facility. My weekend shift differential is negligible and we don't get holiday pay. $41.00/hr would be the very top of the pay scale where I work. You'd have to work 20...
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    2BS Nurse replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Attending nursing school is basically like going to boot camp. Once you get into the working world you can just use common sense to do your job. Yes, I've heard my MD colleagues talk about "pimping"....
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    2BS Nurse replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    MAs have a broad scope of practice in my state. They are working under the Drs. license, so they can pretty much do anything delegated by the provider (other than starting IVs, inserting urinary...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    2BS Nurse replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from spaghetina, BSN, RN: Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Experience: 1 month ; BSN - stumbled into derm as an old new grad (out of school and without a job for about a year and a half...
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    Education

    2BS Nurse replied to Knurse0806's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on your potential for reimbursement. My employer reimburses quite a bit more $ for the BSN than any other degree (I would receive total reimbursement). It would save me a lot of $ to get...
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    2BS Nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Whose idea was it that school nurses are no longer
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    Should I come back to ER?

    2BS Nurse replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in an outpatient setting and we have drama queens. They are
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    Adenosine administration

    2BS Nurse replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    Has anyone pushed adenosine in an outpatient clinic
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    What is your nurse to patient ratio?

    2BS Nurse replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    barcode120x: I'm curious... how do CA laws apply to urgent care staffing? Patients come and go at varying rates and the acuity level varies
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    Should I Go into Debt for Nursing School?

    2BS Nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I went to a technical college and completed my ADN. Since I had a previous Bachelors, I was able to transfer many prerequisites and the whole thing cost me around $6,000. Now my employer will pay...