Bandaide ASN

Bandaide is a ASN and specializes in RN, Retired.

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1. Are There Any Agencies That Place Nurses Nationwide?

   Bandaide replied to Bandaide's topic in Private Duty

   It would definitely be a private duty situation, with an apartment or room attached to the home. The current caregivers are 24/7 from 2 to 5 days a week. They have rooms in the house. It's in a ski...

2. Are There Any Agencies That Place Nurses Nationwide?

   Bandaide posted a topic in Private Duty

   For a patient that lives outside a metropolitan area, are there any agencies that have nurses that will consider going there on a live-in basis? Some places seem to be "caregiver

3. LPN wants to transition to RN

   Bandaide replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I started nursing school at 52 and graduated with my ADN at 54. I decided that I would be 54 whether I went to nursing school or not, so I had better get to it. I took all the prerequisites over again...

4. 2020-2021 influenza vaccine

   Bandaide replied to JVBT's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I will get my flu shot in mid-October. I had Covid in March, and I feel like if I got the flu, it might just finish me off. I take my husband and we get our shots at the same time - it makes it easier...

5. Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

   Bandaide replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't be surprised if Dr. Lee doesn't have a nurse in her office - just MAs that she calls nurses. I've seen that in more offices than I can

6. Have you had your Colonoscopy? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

   Bandaide replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

   I've had 4 or 5 colonoscopies without sedation. I have an IV, and sometimes get a little fentanyl as the scope goes round the bend - usually for the doctor's comfort. The doctor had never done one...

7. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

   Bandaide replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

   Keep in mind that it's to their benefit not to find any crime. How about users who can't get a chair in the place in time for their next fix? They end up on the doorstep of a nearby business or home....

8. Impossible New Grad market Tacoma/Lakewood Area?

   Bandaide replied to Tracy1275's topic in Washington Nursing

   With more than 25 nursing schools in the state of Washington, there are lots of new grads you would be competing with for jobs. About 1/3 (maybe 1/2?) of our ADN class that graduated this June have...

9. NCLEX passing rates

   Bandaide replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The purpose of the NCLEX is to pass those candidates who meet the basic requirements to give safe care as new nurses, nothing more. It is not meant to select the best of the pool of applicants. It has...

10. ATI mock nclex

    Bandaide replied to ejm123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI is a testing company that gives the TEAS test that some schools use for entry into their nursing programs. They also have exams for the main curricular areas covered in nursing school, as well as...

11. ATI mock nclex

    Bandaide replied to ejm123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it and got a 99%. When I took the NCLEX, I passed in 75 questions, so I think it was predictive for me. I didn't study much (about 10 hours) between the two exams. Good

12. new nurse, whidbey island, wa - help

    Bandaide replied to jmm09c's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have not heard that a Residency is required - it's just much better than not having one. There is someone from my class (we just graduated and passed the NCLEX) who is now working on a unit as an...

13. CEUs Online?

    Bandaide replied to Skayda's topic in Washington Nursing

    As I understand it, and I could be wrong, we need to keep the certificates and if we are choosen to be audited, then we have to be able to produce them. But I've been dealing with inital licensing,...

14. Bellevue College 2012 hopefuls

    Bandaide replied to margritamix's topic in Washington Nursing

    I took the state test. You may need it if you decide to work as a tech in a hospital during school. And it looks better on your resume, since you followed through with it and didn't just do the bare...

15. Bellevue College 2012 hopefuls

    Bandaide replied to margritamix's topic in Washington Nursing

    To my knowledge, only two in our class have jobs. My experience so far has been that recruiters don't really want to hear from us until we pass NCLEX. Some of my classmates have been harrassing HR...