By Peter
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Update: As of August 2011, the PBDS study is no longer available for download due to a DMCA notification of claimed infringement by Performance Management Services Inc. Original post content from March 31, 2009: A lot of people have been asking for a PBDS Study guide on the forum and one of our forum moderators (we only have a couple), who wishes to remain anonymous for safety reasons…ahem…AmandaWIRN has been gracious enough to provide one for everyone to download and…
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By Kathy
Posted in Nursing, Nursing Jobs
What Nurses Won’t Learn in School Nursing is a lifelong learning process, and one of the things new nurses learn quickly is how much they did NOT learn in school. Graduating from an accredited nursing program and passing the NCLEX is just the beginning. In clinicals, nursing students get only a small taste of what nursing is all about. They usually have one or two patients to care for and only for a part of a shift. They are frequently…
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By Kathy
Posted in Nursing, Nursing Jobs
If I Have a Criminal Record, Can I Become a Nurse? Is it possible to become a nurse if you’ve been charged and/or convicted of a crime? There are several important aspects to the answer. It may be that you shoplifted a lipstick from the local drug store when you were thirteen. Were any charges filed? Or was it handled just between the store, your parents and you? If you were charged and the case was sealed because you were…
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By Kathy
Posted in Nursing, Nursing Jobs
Is Nursing Really Recession-Proof? People will always get sick and need care, but will this make nursing a recession-proof career? The answer is as complex as the recession. Yes, people will always get sick and need care despite the economic status. Yes, the population is aging, more obese and, in general, demands better care. But can people afford healthcare in a recession? With nearly 50 million Americans presently without any health insurance, it’s more likely they will opt to make…
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By Kathy
Posted in Nursing, Travel Nursing
Tax Time In an economy where every penny is highly valued, filing for an income tax refund can be high on the To Do list. So it’s time to dig out all those receipts and make a list of possible deductions. Nurses have the potential for many different outright deductions as well as properties to depreciate, but these should be discussed with a tax advisor as they may not apply in all instances. Tax laws change almost yearly and what…
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By Kathy
Posted in Featured, Independent Contractor, Nursing, Nursing Jobs, Per Diem, Permanent Placement, Travel Nursing
Home Health Nursing Have you ever considered home health nursing? Like any other nursing specialty, it’s not for everyone, but it can be a challenging and rewarding career option for the right candidate. Not to be confused with private duty assignments in the home, home health nursing involves making several visits each work day to a variety of (at least temporarily) homebound patients. These visits entail a complete head-to-toe assessment which can be brief or complex depending on the patient,…
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By Kathy
Posted in Nursing, Nursing Jobs, Permanent Placement, Travel Nursing, Travel Nursing
Dealing With a Nightmare Nursing Assignment What happens when you encounter a nightmare nursing assignment? Whether you are a travel nurse or this is a permanent job, you may not be able to run screaming from the building never to return. So what can you do? First off, take a deep breath and remember that you are a professional, If possible, leave the building, or at least the unit, for a few minutes to help clear your head. Perhaps the…
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Alabama RN Jobs If you’re an RN or if you are a nurse looking for information about RN Jobs in Alabama or are interested in RN employment information then look no further! Below is a list of Alabama RN Jobs and Employment resources offered by Ultimate Nurse. Request Alabama RN Employment Information Browse our list of Travel Nursing Companies Check out our Alabama Hospital Reviews Post or Read on our RN forums or Alabama state nursing forums View our list…
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Wyoming RN Jobs If you’re an RN or if you are a nurse looking for information about RN Jobs in Wyoming or are interested in RN employment information then look no further! Below is a list of Wyoming RN Jobs and Employment resources offered by Ultimate Nurse. Request Wyoming RN Employment Information Browse our list of Travel Nursing Companies Check out our Wyoming Hospital Reviews Post or Read on our RN forums or Wyoming state nursing forums View our…
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