redheaded-nurse

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1. Care Plan

   redheaded-nurse replied to smart girl's topic in General Nursing

   I recommended using the "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook" by Ackley/Ladwig. It was a lifesaver for those care plans for me. GOOD LUCK Redheaded nurse

2. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

   redheaded-nurse replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

   AWESOME and KUDOS to you!!! I'm still not having any luck getting a job. I've tried applying for open RN positions only to get the same responses indicating I had to have 1+ yrs experience or already undergone an internship. One of my instructors s...

3. Deaf Nurses or Student Nurses

   redheaded-nurse replied to deaf nurse's topic in Disabilities

   Hi! You know what, I can't seem to remember the application. I filled it out around the end of August to early September. Our director of nursing had us all fill it out at the same time to assure it has been filled out appropriately and accurately (...

4. What to do? Please help

   redheaded-nurse replied to redheaded-nurse's topic in Disabilities

   Believe me, I know exactly what you meant about being your own worst enemy. I attended a local community college in North Texas and graduated last month and passed the NCLEX earlier this month. All the interviews have gone smoothly, great rapport, ...

5. Deaf Nurses or Student Nurses

   redheaded-nurse replied to deaf nurse's topic in Disabilities

   Hang in there. You can do it! First of all, I find it odd that they'd say they can not approve your application for certification by examination because of your deafness. Wouldn't that be considered discrimination? I applied for the examination and...

6. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

   redheaded-nurse replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

   KUDOS to you!!! I, too, lipread, know sign-language and have been told I have good speech. Unfortunately, I've been unlucky in getting an internship or a job. Now that there aren't any internships available I've been applying for RN positions. Only...

7. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

   redheaded-nurse replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

   Hi - you say you work in the OR? Can you explain how you manage if all are wearing surgical masks considering lip-reading may be a challenge then? I'm a deaf RN (although people think I'm hard of hearing) and communicate orally. I rely heavily on lip...

8. Deaf Nurses or Student Nurses

   redheaded-nurse replied to deaf nurse's topic in Disabilities

   Hello! I just graduated from nursing school. I used CART services, which I'll tell you was awesome because I was able to follow what was going on and take my own notes from it. I did not use an interpreter because it isn't my 1st language. I was "re...

9. Deaf Nurses or Student Nurses

   redheaded-nurse replied to deaf nurse's topic in Disabilities

10. What to do? Please help

    redheaded-nurse posted a topic in Disabilities

    Hello! I was introduced to this great forum by a friend and fellow nurse M. Hui. Thanks to her! I became profound deaf at approximately 12 months old and wore hearing aids until I got my cochlear implant in 2002. It has made a huge difference in my...