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  1. Out of Scope of Practice?

    Yesterday several family members came in to see their loved one stating that they had heard through other family members that they were now being seen by Hospice. To make a long story short, the day nurse had spoken with a family member and stated th...
  2. Should I tell the Nurse Recruiter

    "21 weeks long" Personally speaking, but I would really hesitate in even hiring you knowing that you would be leaving for that long of a period. And, if by not telling them, to me would be dishonest and upfront of your job requirements, ie., can you...
  3. Overwhelmed

    I know exactly how you feel! I too left a very stressful nursing position at a hospital and my family acted like I had committed a huge crime and that I was looking for an 'easy' job. It wasn't until my mother was a patient at a hospital where I work...
  4. PAR Charting

    Your logic makes perfect sense to me!!
  5. PAR Charting

    Has anyone every heard of PAR charting? I just started working at a facility in Dayton, Ohio and they have the nurses use this type of documentation (nurses notes) instead of 'normal' nursing notes. It's weird if you ask me! I just can not seem to...
  6. Shift Report

    I finally started using our computerized Kardex's on each patient. Writing down labs, new meds, VS, tests that have been ordered, etc. If I havn't written it down and it's not on the Kardex...they can look it up. Some of the things they were asking ...
  7. Shift Report

    I am a first year nurse, graduated in June of 2005. I am having one heck of a time being able to give report off to the next shift without the oncoming nurse making rude comments, rolling of the eyes and what not. What the heck am I doing wrong? I s...
  8. a hint for getting your result

    :uhoh21: Oh I wish they would hurry up and post our results...this suspense is killing me !! The exam shut off at 76 questions. I know the majority that have passed when theirs shut off at 76 is really high...it's just the unknown! I either did r...
  9. a hint for getting your result

    Ohio posts the results usually within 24-28 hours on the BON website.
  10. Come on all you NCLEX (week of 07/18) takers...

    I am scheduled to take mine on Thursday the 21st! I've been procrastinating on studying but have definitely buckled down and started studying yesterday. I am more excited than scared about the test. Just want to get it done and over with. Everyone...
  11. Problems with Boards

    Just an update for everyone. My civil background check did not show how the desposition of the case. That is why the BON requested that I obtain certified court copies. Needless to say, everything is ok and I will be sitting for my exam on July 21s...
  12. Problems with Boards

    I called the BON review board contact last week. They were meeting this week and I should know something soon, I hope. I hope that it will not prevent me from obtaining my license, it's just the waiting that is killing me. I'm ready to sit for board...
  13. Problems with Boards

    Just wanted to put this at the top 'again' in hopes that someone has some advice on waiting this one out! Thanks..
  14. Problems with Boards

    Suzanne4 - Yes, I listed this on my application. In fact I even listed it on my application with the hospital that I interviewed with in Columbus. I explained the incident to the HR person...no problem, I was hired pending passing my boards. I had ...
  15. Problems with Boards

    Ok since this is a new thread I thought I would post here and hope that someone has an answer! Graduated from nursing school in June of this year and waiting for that letter to take boards. Well instead of that letter I got one requesting a copy of c...