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Original Poster~ I do not know if this information assists you, but here goes :) My local state university explained to me that they would accept my RN through excelsior as long as I was...

Perhaps the anti depressants may be a 'no', but I will 2nd the Ativan Intensol. I currently have a comfort care pt on both. All anti depressants were dc'd, other meds, etc, she is doing well with...

Definition of break for *me* : Go and clock out, grab a drink and my protein bar, sit down and chart....and I end up grabbing PRN's, run to catch the resident who believes he can walk, thank...

I went to a community college and earned a Diploma in Practical Nursing.(LPN) I had all of my pre req's completed prior to application, and the program was 1 full year, or 3 subsequent semesters. The...

We never reviewed tests, you got to view your grade and that was it. You could make a PRIVATE appointment to see the director and go over test questions in person, however.

For *me* there is no line. If my hospice patient requires morphine q hour, then I will gladly give it. Yes, it decreases resps, however, my patient's comfort is KEY. Comfort measures may hasten...

NO. Here in NC there has never been a demand for "new Nurses". Everyone wants experienced Nurses to aply for jobs. You will likely take a job in your less preferred setting, and it may take months to...

I enjoy LTC. My residents, I love them to pieces. Their family members often leave something to be desired...but I just nod and smile.:yes:

You know what is weird though, sometimes family members ask that an ambulance NOT be used. I swear, I love my job, but the whackadoo family members really grate on my nerves! Then we had one...

I just wanted to mention, as a LTC Nurse, that I seriously have family members who insist on us sending their loved one out. An uncomplicated fall, maybe a resident rolled out of the bed placed to...

A CMA is not a Nurse. If you want to be a Nurse, take your pre req's, study hard for those placement/entrance tests, and go for what you truly desire. A CMA has a place within healthcare, however, if...

I love being a Nurse. I also love to let off a little steam and complain, or read 'vent' threads and live vicariously through them. When I discuss family member 'issues' with my husband, he just...

As a new Nurse I was started with 19$. I make 20 now. I have 1.5 years of experience. I do work in a small town outside of Charlotte, however.

I have not read every post since my last reply. I love LTC, that is what I do, it 'feels' right. Acute hospital Nursing would not be my preferred field, and as a future RN I intend to remain in...

I like Nursing, I love my job, but I do not tend to like some of the family members so much. I believe a lot of problems come from the outside fodder and peanut gallery getting in our way.

Not nasty to me, very fascinating though. Clinical rotation MED/SURG floor geriatric population. Man with a gangrene right great toe, scheduled for amputation for 2 days later. Until then, we were...

I love NSO. Inexpensive, good coverage. I would not work without it. It's a personal decision I made, and I do not walk around with a pin or sticker that states "Malpractice insured", nor do I have a...

I was never asked to do anything out of the ordinary for a Nursing student, or anything I felt was degrading, demeaning, or gross. Someone with broken arms did ask me to scratch an itch on the top of...

I will echo it again, FAMILY MEMBERS.

This is not a "legal" issue, though. This is the workplace, if someone "in charge", or a designated supervisor, asks you to leave then you leave. This is how every job I have ever worked, Nursing...

Call me crazy, but I do not find the email unprofessional or inappropriate. I am a very direct person, however, and I am not easily offended. This is the fastest, sure fire way to ensure everyone...

I have a 3.8 GPA, I made a B in Math. It was not a higher level Math though, just algebra. Well shoot, if there is not a specific cut off then I feel better. I did do fairly well on my ACT, and I...

Lovetolearn~ If one is accepted for admissions, but performs poorly on the TEAS, will they be dropped from admissions? I am working on my math skills, I HATE math tests, and I would hate to gain...

I will say this. Nursing is not just what you can do, the physical skills, but what you know. It is the entire education. Anyone can insert an IV, but do you understand what is happening within the...

Question. Do you not have to take the TEAS prior to filling out an admissions application? I am considering their LPN-RN bridge program, and was curious about the TEAS.