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By tnmarie
Joined Aug 23, '12 - from 'Tennessee'. tnmarie is a Private Duty LPN/RN Student. She has '10 in medical field' year(s) of experience and specializes in 'geriatrics, hospice'. Posts: 246 (40% Liked) Likes: 186
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- Absolutely ... because we are human. A test administered by humans will always contain -- surprise! -- the human element. It...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- I failed my first PCS as well, because I left something off of my care plan. I had it written EVERYWHERE except where it...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Your best bet is to speak with academic advising (if you are enrolled) or an admissions counselor to get the most accurate...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Almost there, and I'm ready to be finished. Tests down are Health Safety, Health Differences, Lifespan I, II, and III,...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- I've taken care of convicts, gang-bangers, gang-bangers victims, victims of family disputes, victims of police shootings,...tnmarie
- Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
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- I'd care for him as I'd care for anyone else. I don't know my patients histories unless they tell me. For all I know I have...tnmarie
- Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
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- Kitkat... GOOD LUCK to you! I am so glad you're doing it again. I'll be watching for your post saying you passed!! I...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Depends on the person, really.tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Yep, totally depends. The first step is to write ones that work for you and practice writing them as much as possible.tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Well I broke down out of desperation for a date and took Northside Hospital. There was nothing else available and in...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Your calm presence, "in the moment" with the grieving family members is sometimes all they need. Listen to them, find...tnmarie
- Forum: Hospice Nursing
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- Many hospitals have wound care clinics either in the hospital or in an adjacent building. My husband went to one after a...tnmarie
- Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
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- Do you guys not have wound care nurses? Maybe it's a Canadian thing. Some hospitals around here have an RN (or more than...tnmarie
- Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
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- With all due respect, in order to go through EC for the RN program, one has to meet certain criteria. One is hours of actual...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- I don't recommend it based on the cpne alone. the classes are great for those who like the online, self-paced method.tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- Hi there. Don't worry, you will be ok. I am an Excelsior graduate and have been through it all...the tests, FCCA, CPNE and...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- I wouldn't let a psychiatrist operate on my heart, so it makes sense not to take mental health advice from a heart surgeon.tnmarie
- Forum: Health / Stress Management 101
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- Ohhh, yeah. I'm sure gonna go for a run and eat my veggies when I'm so depressed I don't even bother to brush my hair or...tnmarie
- Forum: Health / Stress Management 101
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- This needs to be clarified with the doctor as it could mean anything.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- I knew an experienced nurse who was hanging a cardizem drip. It had 125 mg in 125 mL D5). For the dose, rather than...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- Take a deep breath. I have made a pretty bad error as well and I know how you're feeling. It's a lonely, guilty, sick to...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- I guarantee you will always double check your infusion rates from this point on. Don't be too hard on yourself, everyone...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- Your life is not ruined, and you WILL recover from this. EVERYONE makes one of these high-stakes errors sooner or later....tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- (((hugs))) I've also made a huge, humiliating mistake. It's the loneliest feeling in the world, even when the people...tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- Everyone makes mistakes. It sounds like you've learned from yours. So move on. Always double or triple check drip rates.tnmarie
- Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
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- We all grow up learning colloquial phrases. Most of us carry them as moments in our hearts of those we love, while other...tnmarie
- Article Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- My allergist and pulmonologist recommended a home with as few carpets as possible. Swiffer is my friend.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- Its not opinion, its a fact that carpets harbor allergens and should ideally be removed for people with allergies. ...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- I have a child with allergies our allergist recommended hardwood floors and frequent dusting/cleaning.tnmarie
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- I have to wonder if the OP is in any debt and what on earth is his wife doing? Sounds like she needs to get a J.O.B if she...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- Just a guess, but maybe the new person is getting the hours because they cost the least to the owners as far as hourly pay.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- what is "regular nursing"... as a psych nurse, I plan, I give meds, I assess, I prioritze, I delegate, I document, I...tnmarie
- Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
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- In order to bill CMS for hospice care, hospices must be able to provide care according to the CoPs, which includes GIP,...tnmarie
- Forum: Hospice Nursing
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- I just finally passed my CPNE and will be sitting for boards next month. What I tell my LPN friends is that Excelsior is in...tnmarie
- Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
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- make sure you clean those dummies really well before I have to use them...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- What a precious picture!! As a CPR instructor, I have never had such adorable students. :)tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- Nurses are getting younger all the time :)tnmarie
- Photo Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- It depends on your area and what you want to do. Search LPN job advertisements or even LPN job statistics in your area. If...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- I am in middle TN and there are lots of LPN jobs here. LTC, corrections, clinics, public schools, etc. I have a friend...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- I was told the same thing, but then I did a job search for LPN in my area and a TON came up. I am confident I will be able...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- Hello I'm an LVN (same thing as LPN ;)) in California and graduated in December 2012, and personally since I was already...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- In my area LPNs are in demand in LTC, hospice, home health, clinics, in some hospitals on med/surg floors, as medication...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- In my area, an LPN will basically find work in LTC and that's about it. LPNs are being phased out of hospitals. If LTC...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- Apparently they have said LPNs would be fazed out totally long time ago, and that still has not happened. They mostly have...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- I live in Florida & it took me exactly like 1 day from the time I started lookin to find a job...I think the hardest part is...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- I am a new grad and it took me 3 months to land a job. It is hard and frustrating but you have to be persistent. The job...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- It depends on your situation and also the area where you live. I chose to go to school for LPN because I could start right...tnmarie
- Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
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- I feel poor now, 60k is rich to me! I only have one kid, and don't own a home or anything else I'd need to make payments...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- Nightshift weekends. THAT is where you make money. And then overtime. Incentive overtime.tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
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- I think a lot of people live on credit. I know, despite my husband having a great job, we are still putting things on credit...tnmarie
- Forum: General Nursing Discussion
