LeeAnna328

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1. You will lose your skills in LTC

   LeeAnna328 replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric

   I saw this thread and I had to comment! I am an RN and I am currently ADON of a SNF. We are high acuity (LOTS of iv's, central lines, wound vacs, etc) and I would definitely say that "skill loss" is not a problem. That being said, I come from a no...

2. Infection Control practices in Long term care

   LeeAnna328 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   The tape on the floor doesn't say anything nor does it indicate anything to anyone other than the nursing staff. It is no different that placing a "contact precautions" or "droplet precautions" or whatever sign on the door. Why would tape be any mo...

3. Infection Control practices in Long term care

   LeeAnna328 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   C.Diff patients are only standard precautions, unless coming into contact with their feces, if their symptoms are "controlled". If they are not controlled, then they are on contact precautions. The soap/water thing does apply, since C.Diff is a spo...

4. Excelsior College Preceptorship in Washington

   LeeAnna328 replied to LeeAnna328's topic in Washington

   Would you mind telling me the name of the hospital?(that might help me convince my manager) Yes, I was planning on working as an RN for my current employer, but now I'm not so sure. They knew about my being in the program, and the need for 200 prec...

5. States accepting EC education

   LeeAnna328 replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Learning

   I'm asking because I work in a hospital which has now refused to do my 200 hour preceptorship.....FABULOUS. So, I am hoping to find a SNF that will let me do it, even though I won't be an employee.

6. States accepting EC education

   LeeAnna328 replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Learning

   I'm asking because I work in a hospital which has now refused to do my 200 hour preceptorship.....FABULOUS. So, I am hoping to find a SNF that will let me do it, even though I won't be an employee.

7. States accepting EC education

   LeeAnna328 replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Learning

   What SNF do you work at?

8. States accepting EC education

   LeeAnna328 replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for your answer. The thing I don't understand is that, if you are applying for a Washington RN by endorsement, why you would even look at the "non-traditional training" paperwork? I have heard through the grape vine that you can just take yo...

9. States accepting EC education

   LeeAnna328 replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Learning

   who told you that you have to have 1000 hours rn experience to have your license reciprocated into washington? i have looked all over the web site and i can't find anything saying that.....

10. Anyone attending Skagit Valley CC?

    LeeAnna328 replied to morningstarRN's topic in Washington

    how did you do your 200 hour preceptorship?

11. Excelsior College Preceptorship in Washington

    LeeAnna328 posted a topic in Washington

    Hi! I recently completed the excelsior college ADN program, which I began before moving to Washington state. I am an LPN, and am aware of the 200 hour preceptorship requirement for taking the NCLEX in Washington. I work in a hospital in Everett, a...