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1. HELP! words of wisdom needed

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Educators

   Thank you! I've gotten feedback from one of the nurses as well as CNA's they are looking fwd to having a SDC since they have been without for a while, I'm excited!

2. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

   update I left the nursing home I was working for and have been given the chance to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator :) There is still hope in LTC just not there

3. career advancement...what to do? help

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all! Staff development is/was what my gut is telling me to go for and I placed my request this evening. I'm soo excited as I'm an advard learner and love to teach.

4. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

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5. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for your inspiring post. I love to teach and learn so I know I can fulfill the duties.

6. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

   Haha same here! I was a charge nurse for a few years as well and I look 18 although 26!!!!!!! The younger CNA's would be very cooperative and no attitude given when I had to lay down the expectations but the other CNA's did not like taking direction ...

7. HELP! words of wisdom needed

   pn2rn08 posted a topic in Educators

   After 4 years in LTC I've been given the choice to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator at the new place of employment that has a big need for change as well as a consistent SDC. All new management in the place. I chose the SDC po...

8. career advancement...what to do? help

   pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, but which one? unit manager or staff development nurse?

9. career advancement...what to do? help

   pn2rn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a LTC nurse for 4 yrs & tele/ms for 1 yr. I love the LTC setting. I've recently been offered career advancement to either unit manager or staff development coordinator. Both seem interesting & I'm eager to learn. But I don't know wh...

10. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I've been in the LTC setting since I was a new grad LPN (4 yrs ago). I worked as a charge nurse as a new grad for only a couple months. I relocated and took a med nurse position while filling in once in a while as charge nurse at a facility w...

11. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

    PS: I'm thinking of dropping my hrs at the LTC to 16 hr week so I can have less ties but still take care of the residents I enjoy & pick up part time or per diem with a HH agency.

12. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for the post. It hit all aspects I was wondering about as well as good points that every field has it pros/cons just depends on which ones you want to deal with. I enjoy the closeness of the LTC residents & feel I'm providing much more ...

13. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in Home Health

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14. Continuing Nursing Education (CEU)

    pn2rn08 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    I have just the site for you....Medscape. It's great! You can print out certain CEU's & it also keeps track of how many you complete as well as how it is accredited...best part it's FREE & keeps you informed of recent studies etc.

15. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Ok So I realized I incorrectly worded the title of this thread however can't edit it now. I know it was preventable so I guess my question should of been...what would you have done when receiving the order parameter? Made suggestions to the MD or jus...