karray

karray has 24 years experience and specializes in DD, Geriatrics.

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1. looking for a clinical site in public health

   karray replied to just keep swimming's topic in Public/Community

   I am in North Carolina and I actually have an RN to MSN student doing her public health clinincal rotation with me. I work at an adult day care facility as a Health Coordinator. You might look in your area to see if you have anything like this ava...

2. So after much thought, I'm going to do Excelsior.

   karray replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Excelsior

   Good Luck, I got my RN degree from Excelsior in 1996. It was an intense experience, but very doable. Right now I am completing my degree in Public Health online through American Public University. I love online learning. The only advice I would g...

3. It finally happened to me....

   karray replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

   Time Off! I started in a float pool and felt very inadequate for a year or two. Every time I thought I had a floor figured out, staff or policies changed. I had to work very hard to keep a positive outlook for myself. I looked at the more varied exp...

4. Is this out of my scope?

   karray replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

   The practice cunsltant at BON is an edcelleent resource. I consult her all the tme. In this day and age, I say better safe than sorry.

5. incident report documentation policy?

   karray posted a topic in General Nursing

   My facility came out with a new policy for incident reporting after somthing happened at a sister facility. The new. policy says that if an incident happens EVEN if nurse not in facility, that nurse will complete incident report the next day when sta...

6. RN feeling discouraged, can't find niche

   karray replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

   Stick with it. Nursing is the best. Confidence will come. I remember being scared for the 1st year or two. Ambulatory care might be good or my specialty, developmental disabilitiies. It allows some hands on, some teaching. I also did staff developmen...

7. LPN to RN online school? Need help finding one?

   karray replied to lynnie88's topic in Online Learning

   Excelsior College. I got my ASN there in 96. Check them out. They have excellent advisors and you can get your pre recs in a variety of ways. On site clinical reqired at one of several regional sites. The best thing I ever did. Good Luck!

8. Newer nurse to DD/MR nursing

   karray replied to HappyNurse09's topic in Disabilities

   Nurse for 24 years, last 14 in DD worked in group homes, and currently am health coord. and QP for an adult day service. I have been certified as DDN since 2002. I would recommend joining the ddna. They are agreat source of info and networking. Most...

9. DDNA certification info

   karray replied to loveDDRN's topic in Disabilities

   DD nursing is Great! I have been certified as CDDN since2002. The ddna and the annual conference are awesome networking opportunities.