Gizmo44

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1. Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

   Gizmo44 replied to Tencat25's topic in School

   I think schools need to practice medical emergencies like they do fire drills and tornado drills. and now often active shooter drills. At least for the adults to know how operate. Sounds like you had utter chaos and your instincts kicked in meaning...

2. Nursing Interview Attire

   Gizmo44 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have my first interview for my first RN position at a hospital this week and am getting nervous. I know to prepare in advance - research the facility, practice answering interview questions, have my own questions prepared, and come with extra resu...

3. Warning to New Grads

   Gizmo44 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   I think you meant too many patients to a nurse, at least I hope that's what you meant...I'm sure that is it based on the rest of your post. I had a similar experience and couldn't deal with the risk it was putting on my license. I was a new nurse an...

4. Warning to New Grads

   Gizmo44 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   Noc4senuf, This sounds like a situation that I would love. Its overwhelming enough just starting a new job out of nursing school...anywhere for that matter. But to feel like you're just thrown into it, like I was, is another thing all together. In...

5. Warning to New Grads

   Gizmo44 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in New Nurse

   OMG - I feel as if someone is writing my memoir. Put "Gizmo44" as the poster and all would fit my experience. I went through the same thing only as a new grad LPN. I got my license in Aug.08 & started PRN in LTC. I asked if it was doable for a ne...

6. A&P and Chemistry online - Ivy Tech

   Gizmo44 replied to Gizmo44's topic in Indiana

   Taranator - I just finished 101 from Terre Haute. If you want, PM me your instructor's name and I can probably tell you exactly what to expect.

7. A&P and Chemistry online - Ivy Tech

   Gizmo44 replied to Gizmo44's topic in Indiana

   Thank you BlindMouse3, I figured since it was an 8-week course, it would be very intense. I already have the book and have started reading it based on what we covered the first time I took it. I also saved all my notes from the first time I took it....

8. A&P and Chemistry online - Ivy Tech

   Gizmo44 replied to Gizmo44's topic in Indiana

   Thanks Csab Sounds pretty doable and the format is similar to other online classes I've taken. Since I took it before (face-to-face) I just wasn't sure how the labs were done. We had Lab exams where you went around to stations and had to answer que...

9. A&P and Chemistry online - Ivy Tech

   Gizmo44 posted a topic in Indiana

   I am retaking both A&P 1 & 2 to raise my points for the LPN to RN transition program since I didn't get in for this summer. I figured since I already took them as well as went through all the LPN courses (old curriculum) at Ivy Tech and pass...

10. IVY-103 - Anyone taken?

    Gizmo44 replied to RNwntaB's topic in Indiana

    I took this class last Spring out of Fort Wayne. It was a 5 week class & the book we used was K.I.S.S. - Guide to Fitness. We walked a mile for each class and had to keep an exercise log along with heart rate & BP. We also went on field tr...

11. # of residents in LTC

    Gizmo44 replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric

    I only meant that I want to get my RN to broaden my opportunities. LPNs aren't utilized in the areas I want to work (hospitals, surgery) and the only way I can get there is to get my RN. LPNs are pretty much only used in nursing homes and offices w...

12. resident/staff ratios

    Gizmo44 replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric

    When I posted before, I hadn't worked a shift outside of training because I was hired PRN. Well, I did this past weekend (11/22 & 23). My training experience was horrible, mind you, and I almost decided not to work there. I only trained on day...

13. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

    Gizmo44 replied to erinp88's topic in Geriatric

    This is how it is in Indiana too. I researched the issue after finishing training and being so frustrated I didn't want to return. I figured there had to be regulation somewhere saying what the max. was. But all I could find was nurse hours to reside...

14. resident/staff ratios

    Gizmo44 replied to june2009's topic in Geriatric

    In Indiana they have nurse hours/resident but I think it is to compare facilities and not "regulation". I am not sure what it means as far as nurse to # residents though. I do know that it is the average for the whole day and can include anyone wit...

15. Training a brand new nurse

    Gizmo44 replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric

    I hope everything went well for your training. I am a brand new nurse starting PRN in LTC and thought I would add my 2 cents based on my training experience & the changes I would make. First of all, Michelle126 & StephanieS321 have great idea...