lefty19

lefty19

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  1. Nightingale college school of nursing

    If you click on the link below you will see that the accreditation according to their website is only provisional. Accreditation - Nightingale College, School of Nursing, School of Massage Therapy There was recently an issue with a nursing school in ...
  2. Missed the deadline now what? :(

    In Utah, where I live, they have courses that are a few hours a week for about 3-4 months. They also have a one week full time course. I think they range from 250-500 dollars last time I checked. During the class you learn a lot about helping pati...
  3. I've had advanced dementia patients be able to sing hymns and other songs. It's such a special experience to be able to get a small glimpse of the person they were.
  4. Nightingale college school of nursing

    I've never heard of the school. I did look at the website quickly. I'd advise going to a school that offers a BSN, or Bachelor's in Nursing as it is getting increasingly difficult to get a job in Utah without a Bachelor's degree. The website also ...
  5. dealing with racism on dementia unit?

    Racism has been a problem on most of the dementia units I have worked on as well. Our facility luckily has two units so we could easily transfer the patient so he wasn't facing discrimination. I'd follow proper procedure and find a new facility for...
  6. Working in SLC healthcare as a non-LDS??

    I have never seen anyone be promoted or get a job because of their religious beliefs in Utah. There is a great mix of many cultures, especially in SLC.
  7. Your 1st Year as a Nurse: Advice & Tips

    Thanks for the advice! I just graduated and am looking for a job and will remember these. It is definitely scary being the new person, especially in a field with such a huge learning curve from school to work. It's nice to know that people survive...
  8. Child/Adolescent Psych Interview!!!

    Congrats! That is very exciting! I would love to get a child/adolescent psych job! In the psych interviews I've had they have asked me a variety of questions such as; What would you do if a patient became physically aggressive? What would you do if...
  9. New RN trying to find 1st nursing job

    fmxkrazyone - did you feel bad about leaving the nursing home position you had only held for a month. i'm confident i could get a job, but i'd prefer to get a job that i would really enjoy! is it okay to accept a position knowing that you will stil...
  10. New RN trying to find 1st nursing job

    I'm in the same situation. The things I've learned is to network, network, network and keep looking and applying! Apply if you meet the minimum qualifications... and be sure to look into home health and hospice as well as long term care and rehab c...
  11. New Grad RNs - Don't give up.

    Congrats! Thanks for posting about your success! It gives me hope in this long job search! I guess I'll keep on applying and looking at each interview as an experience to fine tune my interviewing skills.