SweetErica

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1. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

   SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in General Nursing

   Something that nobody else has touched upon, that really is eating at me, is that initial phone call, when the DON asked me to go and interview the resident, and the whole "depending on what she says, we might have to file a report." At that point, ...

2. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

   SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, ladies. The 'mandatory reporter' aspect concerns me as well. If I understand how it all played out, I was perhaps the 5th person to be made aware of the alleged abuse ( a CNA was told by someone, possibly the resident, who told a medication...

3. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

   SweetErica posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is going to be a long post, so bear with me! I am hoping for a bit of advice, perhaps some direction, personal experience, opinions, and will accept my role with out too much pouting if I'm told I was in the wrong! I have been an LTC nurse (LVN...

4. Symphony - holiday pay / pto. Anyone with info

   SweetErica replied to Nursemomwife's topic in General Nursing

   We are just moving to this system as well-- but we've never even gotten time and a half for holidays-- just a 'bank' of holiday hours we can use at a later date (to make up for a call-in, etc). There are so many HUGE changes-- and yes-- feels like w...

5. GVN permit question! I'm confused!

   SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in Texas

   Yep-- sure did! Thanks!

6. GVN permit question! I'm confused!

   SweetErica posted a topic in Texas

   I just took my HESI exit this morning (and passed w/ flying colors!), and the program director will be sending off the affidavits to the BON this week. My program director and the instructors have not been clear on an issue, first stating one thing,...

7. Little Concern

   SweetErica replied to morgan32's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   LTC facilities are where the money is... Take into consideration that all the 'baby boomers' are reaching retirement age. More LTC homes are likely to be popping up over the next 10 to 15 years as well.

8. Who is starting LPN in August?

   SweetErica replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I will be starting LVN school on August 25th... I just went and picked up my uniforms today! Already bought all but 4 of my textbooks as well as my stethoscope and all the extras to go with it. And am anxiously waiting for Walmart to stock it's sch...

9. Have you bought your Uniforms,Books, Stethoscopes...

   SweetErica replied to engima2174's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a suggestion to anyone still needing to get their vaccinations. If you do not have health insurance (such as myself) or it doesn't cover your vaccinations, see if you have a county health department in your area that has a "vaccination clinic...

10. Have you bought your Uniforms,Books, Stethoscopes...

    SweetErica replied to engima2174's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have a suggestion to anyone still needing to get their vaccinations. If you do not have health insurance (such as myself) or it doesn't cover your vaccinations, see if you have a county health department in your area that has a "vaccination clinic...

11. Nursing School Acceptance Letters for this FALL

    SweetErica replied to GGT1's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter today! Whoo-hoo! We were told it would be 30-45 days after the May 9th deadline, but what'd ya know-- it came today! I've got orientation on June 11th, but classes don't begin until mid-August. I'm super excited-- both ...

12. All About the NET

    SweetErica replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I only upped my overall composite by 1 point on my second testing. Fortunately-- my school takes the highest composite on each of the main 3 subjects-- Reading Comp, Math, and Written Expression, if you turn in the results from each time you take th...

13. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    WHOO-HOO!!!!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! :anpom::ancong!::anpom:

14. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm glad to hear it went so well! Did they give you any kind of time frame as to WHEN you'd hear from them? How long does mail service take from them to your house?? LOL

15. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! And please, do let us know how it went!