LLinsen928

LLinsen928 has 15 years experience and specializes in LTC, SSU, LTACH.

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1. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   LLinsen928 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. FL 2. 13 3. SNF 4. $26 5. $1 for 3-11/11-7 and $3.50 on weekends 6. No

2. Nursing Perception of Medication Errors

   LLinsen928 replied to pbuggli's topic in Safety

   I want to know how it made you feel. I personally felt awful because I could have potentially harmed my patient. Did you report it? Yes If so, why? Because it was the right thing to do. I would hope that any nurse caring for me would do the same....

3. What is your nurse/patient ratio?

   LLinsen928 replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC Directors

   I work in a 120 bed LTC/SNF in FL. We have a LTC unit with 60 beds and the ratio is 1:30 an all three shifts. Our ST rehab unit has 60 beds as well and the ratio is 1:15. We are looking at adding another nurse on that unit to make the ratio 1:12 o...

4. DON Advice

   LLinsen928 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I am a new DON and looking for some helpful advice. I have worked for a SNF that last 15 years. I started out as a CNA, became a LPN floor nurse and was promoted to Unit Manager. After a few years I transitioned to a MDS Coordinator. While in MDS...

5. Galen School of Nursing

   LLinsen928 replied to Allyssa009's topic in Florida

   Galen received their SACS accreditation in June 2013 which allows you to transfer your credits to other universities. They are working on getting their NLN accreditation. However, I graduated from Galen in January 2013 and have not had any problem ...

6. Galen College of Nursing?

   LLinsen928 replied to NurseJoy89's topic in Florida

   Galen did receive their SACS accreditation in June 2013 which allows you to transfer credits to other universities. It will retro back to anyone who graduated from Galen in January 2013 forward.

7. Galen Tampa LPN-RN program?

   LLinsen928 replied to Jess84's topic in LPN-RN

   Thanks!

8. Galen Tampa LPN-RN program?

   LLinsen928 replied to Jess84's topic in LPN-RN

   How hard is the PAX. I have some college credits but I took them ten years ago so I'm a little rusty on math. Thanks for the info.

9. Galen Tampa LPN-RN program?

   LLinsen928 replied to Jess84's topic in LPN-RN

   How hard is it to get into Galen if you are already an LPN?

10. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    LLinsen928 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    Urologist in Fl named Dr. Tingle