mary761

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1. I so want to be a nurse.......but

   mary761 replied to sheliamd's topic in Career Support

   Daytona Beach Community College has an evening program for RN and LPN. You might check with other community colleges too. They don't always list the evening option in their catalogs.

2. What would you do in my situation...?

   mary761 replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

   Dixielee--I also saved your wise post so I can refer to it over and over. Thank you so much.

3. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

   mary761 replied to KarenAR's topic in Career Support

   Unfortunately, in my state school nurses are considered a luxury, so there are very few positions. The few that are available are staffed by LPN's and CNA's. In outpatient nursing, cost is also a consideration. MD's hire primarily CMA's and LPN's. ...

4. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

   mary761 replied to KarenAR's topic in Career Support

   Count me in. I was a teacher, then went thru CNA training so I could scope out nursing before I took the plunge. I was a CNA for a few months and LOVED it. I STILL love being a CNA. When the local nursing program expanded, I got in a year before ...

5. Advice re. Demanding Resident

   mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric

   I wanted to let you know I followed your advice and set 1-hr. limits. It has helped a lot. Thanks so much for your replies.

6. Advice re. Demanding Resident

   mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for your replies. Forgive me for not making myself clear. I should have been more specific. Her bladder was not distended, her urine was clear and yellow, no obvious odor, and she had a C&S done 2 weeks ago (negative). She is on the sa...

7. Advice re. Demanding Resident

   mary761 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am new to the LTC environment and am working nites as a CNA in a subacute center until I pass my boards. I need some suggestions about dealing with a resident. My first 2 nights at work, Ms. X rang her call bell every 10-15 minutes the entire sh...

8. Organizational Tips

   mary761 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I start my new position as a GN next week. I would like any tips you care to pass along for organizing your day and accommodating the constant changes and details that crop up. Thanks!

9. CNA Training

   mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Educators

   Great! Thanks for the info.

10. CNA Training

    mary761 posted a topic in Educators

    What are the requirements for teaching a CNA course in either a LTC center or a community college? Thanks for any info you can provide.

11. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you! Wish me luck--I will be applying at a few of the LTC centers in my area next week. Thanks again for your replies.

12. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for your input. I am unfamiliar with the LTC environment other than my experiences during clinicals, so I greatly appreciate your responses. In your experience, do LTC facilities hire new grads? Do they provide a decent orientation for a...

13. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in New Nurse

    WAHOO! WAHOO!

14. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks Sue and Caroline for your replies and the link. That will come in very handy. Hope your exam went well, Caroline.

15. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you so much for your replies. It sounds like you both enjoy the setting very much and feel a strong bond with your residents. Forgive my naivete, but please--what are hot racks and I&A's? Also, how much management of staff is involved? ...