I agree that you need to be certified in the area you teach. I am 100% pro certification if you are working/teaching in an area you may need to use the skills. I am a PCCN nurse ACLS certified and teach an acute care facility as well as work part ti...
We have been working on this for 2 years and my biggest comment is that you must have management buyin or it will fail, next you need staff buyin, it will not be shared governance if it is 3 staff members doing all the work and they are the only one ...
qhilldogs replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
As a former LTC nurse I can tell you that 57-60 at any time is not safe. Yes on the night shift you will haev down time but there are care plans that can be done and audits ect.... there is no safe situation where there are that many residents to one...
qhilldogs replied to nightchild8's topic in Vermont
Well for starters I am faculty at the Bratt. campus not in Midd. second the schedule is dependent on the facility you are doing your clincial at. third each campus sets their own schedule. fourth try contacting the campus not admissions and ask what ...
qhilldogs replied to nightchild8's topic in Vermont
Hello, Congrats on your acceptance I am sorry I can not help you with the schedule on that campus. you can try contacting the campus and ask them if they have a tentive schedule for next fall yet. I can tell you there is fall orientation on the ra...
qhilldogs replied to nightchild8's topic in Vermont
Hello, I can tell you that clincal days are 2x per week and days will not be known until closer to fall. The classes will include papers and projects. you will have 1 or 2 days off per week if you only need the above classes. Each campus sets it's o...
qhilldogs replied to ParrotheadRN2B's topic in New Hampshire
I am really sorry to hear that. I am going to bring it up at the next pratice council meeting. the Pres. happens to be from my unit so i will talk to her also.
qhilldogs replied to ParrotheadRN2B's topic in New Hampshire
I will say I was relocated and went through the NRP program AT DHMC and still work their. 3 years later. I never signed a contract and have never heard of this. I am precepting a NRP new grad now and she knows nothing of this either