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1. MDS coord.

   flopmingale replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for responding, I am looking for any type of scheduling device/tool. Every month I have to count manually. Also, any ideas on how involved state surveyors are with the RAI/transmissions, etc.?

2. MDS coord.

   flopmingale posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new MDS coord. in a snf, does anyone have any must have books, training material, scheduling tips/accessories?

3. CNA Week game ideas??

   flopmingale posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have any clever ideas for games celebrating CNA week?? Any and all ideas really appreciated.

4. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

   flopmingale replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

   I found the past threads on this issue. Very interesting and explosive reads. I am surprised that their was not more discussion. Granted, after a long, tiring shift isn't it easier to reply/read posts on lighter issues? Also, it seems ethnic/raci...

5. Foreign recruitment of nurses-thoughts?

   flopmingale posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted this in another section inadvertantly. How do you feel about foreign recruitment of nurses to deal with the nursing shortage. As stated in other post, forgive me if this topic has been discussed before - I am new here and not savvy with my...

6. Foreign recruitment-thoughts?

   flopmingale posted a topic in General Students

   Forgive me if this has been discussed before. I am not sure how to search for past topics. I am interested in hearing how nurses feel re: foreign recruitment of nurses to deal with the nursing shortage?

7. Chancellor's/Regent College for RN?

   flopmingale replied to davisll's topic in Online Learning

   ryaninmtv, Hmmmmmmm...... I will have to get back in touch with Excelsior. I have spoken with others who did the RN pgm and they did say that initially there were some hestitation with accepting LPN/LVN credits older than 5yrs but upon enrollment ...

8. Chancellor's/Regent College for RN?

   flopmingale replied to davisll's topic in Online Learning

   Just to let you know.... Received my transcript eval in mail today from Excelsior. They will accept 30 cr of my lower division classes, but will not accept my LPN (even though I am licensed and have practiced) as it was completed more than 5 yrs ago...

9. Is a yr of med surg really necessary?

   flopmingale replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

   You all make me LAUGH! Thanks for the input, so good to check in and have your thoughts. I am glad to hear it is not a necessity. (according to most) I worked in child/ad mental health in my other life (stats) and may head in that direction but f...

10. Is a yr of med surg really necessary?

    flopmingale replied to flopmingale's topic in General Nursing

    Susy K - thanks for the advice and encouragement.

11. Is a yr of med surg really necessary?

    flopmingale posted a topic in General Nursing

    thank you all who have responded to my previous posts. I am still seeking info. I am approaching 40, nursing as 2nd career, have lpn and would like to continue my ed before i'm too much older - my child is finally old enough for me to really devote...

12. Prn?????

    flopmingale replied to ashemson's topic in General Nursing

    if you don't ask, you'll never know!

13. State Boards

    flopmingale replied to SR@csi's topic in General Students

    good luck to you! I wouldn't spend a lot of $. I had one book with a cd and studied when i wasn't working. I had been out of school a while and still did fine, the minimum # of ?'s. The worst part was the anxiety. If you have done well in your c...

14. N-Clex Passing Rates???

    flopmingale replied to HPlayBoyU's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming you're in a bsn pgm, but thought some more input from all sides would be good. Just checked my school which was a career ladder ADN pgm. No current stats but '99-'00 was LPN: 100 %, RN: 81 % Does anyone know of how to get stats on part...

15. Question about Paxil???

    flopmingale replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    Duckie, I hope some of these posts have helped. I know it helped me considerably to know that SO many nurses are battling the same exact monsters. My advice, after being dx at 18, now 38 with severe chronic depression with panic disorder, is to fin...