gypsy26

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1. No visiting hours?

   gypsy26 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked at places that have no limits and guests/family members are allowed to spend the night. I have been to places with things like "quiet time" for 2 hours during change of shift and I think...

2. WSU DNP

   gypsy26 replied to gypsy26's topic in School, College Programs

   Do you have a fb? I would love to add you to a group of WSU DNP students or you can search for it.

3. WSU DNP

   gypsy26 replied to gypsy26's topic in School, College Programs

   I actually just now saw this, sorry about that. I actually am in the same boat! I am hoping to find a job in Spokane because I was previously living there. I currently live/work in Puyallup but...

4. Reasons patients turn on their call light

   gypsy26 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I had a schizo patient on the medicine floor where I work (pt was pretty much a stable and ambulatory patient waiting on placement). They pushed the call light every minute or two and would say it was...

5. I Love Night Shift

   gypsy26 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

   I love nights, even with a higher ratio than days. It's awesome. As a med/surg nurse it rocks to not have a million departments calling all the time, wanting different things or patients in different...

6. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

   gypsy26 replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

   I think you might be right about New York. Table 3: Salary Adjusted for Cost of Living - Nursing On Point Is a website I use a lot and NYC is a horrible place to be a nurse. I think nurses are worth...

7. New grads in float positions

   gypsy26 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in Nursing Career

   I worked a float nurse with only about a year of floor experience. I was not allowed to float to the ER or ICU but as a whole I really enjoyed it. I agree with you, I avoided drama and I liked the...

8. Fell asleep during clinical.

   gypsy26 replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

   I think falling asleep is inappropriate but by the same token I highly doubt you'll be punished beyond a talking to. My undergraduate program did not kick out students who were blatantly plagiarizing...

9. WSU DNP

   gypsy26 posted a topic in School, College Programs

   I applied to (Washington State University) WSU's DNP class for Fall 2017. I was wondering if anyone else did? Or does anyone currently attend their graduate school? It says it is mostly online and I...

10. Air Force HPSP DNP

    gypsy26 replied to gypsy26's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks!

11. Air Force HPSP DNP

    gypsy26 replied to gypsy26's topic in Government, Military

    Do you know how long the reserves requirement is for an HPSP NP? (After you leave active

12. HPSP 2016

    gypsy26 replied to mocapoca's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! She said she is going to work on

13. HPSP 2016

    gypsy26 replied to mocapoca's topic in Government, Military

    I was accepted to a DNP program for Fall 2016 and I will hopefully be in the July 2016 boards for the AF HPSP. I wish there was more information but even my recruiter is unable to answer some of my...

14. Improving VA Hiring for ADN Grad (Veteran)

    gypsy26 replied to VetHoping4VA's topic in Government, Military

    The VA hires using a point system (veteran's preference, dependents, disability, etc) and vacancies. I highly recommend looking for a nurse residency program, only several VAs offer them nationally....

15. Psych nursing at the VA Medical Centers

    gypsy26 replied to 2ndChance's topic in Government, Military

    I've worked in several VAs. VAs are as diverse as private sector hospitals. One VA I remember had horrible staffing on the psych unit and the patients were acutely psychotic, the ratios were roughly...