becky214

becky214 has 32 years experience and specializes in LTC, Pedi LTC, EMS.

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1. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

   becky214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I suspect there must be more to it than slow moving, using a cane or leaning on a handrail or bed.......my DON does these things. When she was a floor nurse and passing meds, she used a chair to sit down to set up each individual's meds too...just a...

2. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

   becky214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   I strongly agree that the patients need to come first. I know that if I was unable to perform my job and it caused someone to suffer....I would be devastated! I am sure Nancy Nurse would feel the same way. I would also hope that she would be able ...

3. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

   becky214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Wow..I have had nurses with foot fractures or other injuries work in wheel chairs...I hadn't even thought that the facility would not offer assistance to keep an injured nurse active. I worked using a wheeled walker once....and on crutches once becau...

4. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

   becky214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC Directors

   Have you offered her a wheel chair to use at work? Would your insurance pay for bypass or other weight loss surgery (or knee replacement if that is the problem)?

5. Problems in LTC- Texas

   becky214 replied to jackiemc08's topic in LTC Directors

   I am an ADON in LTC. My DON is on call 24/7....for the administrative nurse on-call to contact her if needed...or the floor nurse is to notify of a discharge or death in the facility. She NEVER is to work the floor....she does not take on-call rota...

6. Texas LVNS doing Excelsior College

   becky214 replied to Granna3's topic in Texas

   I've known several who have completed the EC program and now have RN behind their names......I have personally completed all but the NCLEX. Believe me, the EC staff at my CPNE WANTED us to pass! I think 5 of the 6 of us passed! BJ

7. Texas LVNS doing Excelsior College

   becky214 replied to Granna3's topic in Texas

   Sounds like you know what is best for you....everyone needs to do what works best in their own lives. Good luck with traditional school! Keep us posted when the time comes. :-) BJ

8. Texas LVNS doing Excelsior College

   becky214 replied to Granna3's topic in Texas

   I have heard good things about them...also, they have a shorter wait list for scheduling CPNEs......also a great hotel about 3 blocks distance away... I applied for CPNE in January and selected to accept either Plano or Amarillo.....After5 months I c...

9. Texas LVNS doing Excelsior College

   becky214 replied to Granna3's topic in Texas

   One of my co-workers did the EC program and has been an RN for several years now. I am taking the CPNE (clinical exam) August 1-3 in Amarillo. The test is $1825. It is a 2.5 day exam. Yes, it is strenuous...they don't want to pass people who endanger...

10. Need this answered.....

    becky214 replied to Bookwirm's topic in Texas

    Have you tried local nursing homes. We are a long way from you, but we have CNA classes 2 times yearly and don't charge at all if you work for us 6 months after. The class is 2 weeks then you test within the next month. You are paid while taking t...