Debz1117

Debz1117 specializes in LTC, sub-acute/rehab and peds..

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1. Merry Christmas from...

   Debz1117 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

   Merry Christmas from Northeast New Jersey!

2. Normal to feel so exhausted as a new nurse??

   Debz1117 replied to hs2005's topic in New Nurse

   Yes it's normal to feel exhausted as a new nurse and and as an experienced nurse with many years of experience under your belt. Nursing is a profession that is demanding both physically and emotionally so you have to keep yourself in good shape for...

3. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

   Debz1117 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to see a change in the way health care workers are instructed by administration in how we must communicate with our patients, ( I mean our clients) with scripted phrases and a customer service attitude that sometimes feels demeaning and ...

4. At the crossroad, which path to take?

   Debz1117 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, A little information about myself. I have been an LPN for 34 years working in LTC, subacute/rehab and peds. By doing the math, you all can see I'm no longer a youngster, and after working 40 hrs. a week I feel it both physically and men...

5. Pros and Cons of Excelsior Program

   Debz1117 replied to suzanne4's topic in Online Learning

   After having failed my second CPNE last week-end, I will tell you that the cons of the program, is the 3 day intensive clinical where there is really no leeway for mistakes. One has to perform as a new graduate RN so this is really a performance exa...