1stronglady

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1. How to resolve a "Letter of Admonition"??

   1stronglady replied to RaedeenHeadrick's topic in Criminal

   I had a similar issue as an LPN, then went to school for my RN. It was a huge deal with the school as well. I too would have fought it had I known it was going to follow me around forever. Most employers will overlook it when you explain it to them ...

2. To any and all footcare nurse business owners

   1stronglady replied to dixiesnurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I have been working to start a foot care business as well. I have been a hospice nurse for 6 years, and it is nearly impossible to get someone to go to a home to peform foot care for a bed/homebound patient. I have discussed this with a local podiat...

3. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

   1stronglady replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

   flashcards are great for terms, but the A&P atlas (basically a coloring book) was more helpful to me. I also found that recording classes (esp once I got into actual nursing classes) was very helpful. I listened to them anytime I was in the car,...

4. Foot care training

   1stronglady replied to kernow's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Don't know anything about the DVD's, just saw them while trying to find Foot Care training info. Dawn RN

5. Foot care training

   1stronglady replied to kernow's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I noticed several people were looking for a video on foot care. Try http://www.RNFootCare.com. It's $299. It can be used for groups, but you pay separately for the CEU's dependent upon how many people are doing them. Dawn, RN

6. Foot care training

   1stronglady replied to kernow's topic in Entrepreneurs

   "I recently joined this forum as I am very interested in the Foot Care business. You mentioned someone in Canada who gave you such great mentoring. I would appreciate getting the name/contact information of that person, I know its been a while but wh...

7. Foot care training

   1stronglady replied to kernow's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I am looking into starting a foot care service. I worked in hospice for approx 5 years. I have looked everywhere for anyone who will go to my patients homes to do foot care. There doesn't seem to be anyone around here doing it. I am having trouble fi...

8. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

   1stronglady replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

   Having worked my way up from CNA to LPN to staff RN to director, I probably have a different outlook on the situation than many others, but I would never tell my CNA's that I didn't have time to help them. I am quick to have them do things if I see t...