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1. Handling 1:1 patients

   any replied to Dannie's topic in General Nursing

   I used to be a nurse intern at a hospital, and I would go to work many nights and be assigned 1:1 with psych patients. Eventually, the nurse interns sitting 1:1 were replace by "aides" who were hired specifically to sit 1:1 with patients. They wer...

2. LTC DON salary

   any posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have an interview tomorrow for a DON position at a LTC facility. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. How much salary pay should I ask for when the subject comes up? I am a recent RN, BSN graduate. Apparently, they want a new graduate t...

3. Nursing Home DON salary

   any posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have a second interview tomorrow for a DON position at a small nursing home (60 beds). I was wondering if someone could help me out about what salary to ask for when the subject comes up. The highest payed staff nurse gets $19/hour. I just gradu...

4. Update: My Big Day: Nclex Esults

   any replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations! I'm glad to hear about the good news.

5. My big day - Words of encouragement? Xanax? Something?!!

   any replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

   I understand how you feel, as I took my NCLEX about two weeks ago. The night before taking the exam, I tried to relax by going out to eat, going swimming, and relaxing in the hot tub. I was tired by the end of the day, and got a good night's sleep....

6. Pinning, pinning, pinning

   any replied to USA987's topic in General Students

   Congratulations!

7. Student Interested in Geriatrics-Need advice

   any replied to twarlik's topic in Geriatric

   You asked what made me choose geriatrics. The only thing I can say is that I have worked with all different age groups and prefer the elderly. In society, many view the elderly as outcasts. They always seem to be getting the bad end of most situat...

8. I am a slacker

   any replied to kjseam's topic in General Students

   I have been known to put my homework off, but summer classes generally meet everydayand last only a few weeks. Is this how your summer class is? If so, you probably would be better off sacrificing to do your homework every day as it is assigned. Y...

9. New grad starting first job tomorrow

   any replied to any's topic in Geriatric

   My first day went pretty good. The nurses welcomed me with a warm attitude. A couple of nurse aides tried to test me, but they will learn quickly that I won't tolerate it. I noticed two experienced nurses not following sterile technique while chan...

10. New grad starting first job tomorrow

    any posted a topic in Geriatric

    Tomorrow I will start my first job as a registered nurse. I chose to work in a nursing home. I worked at the facility previously (10 years ago) as a nurse aide. No one will probably remember me. Most of the nurses have worked at the facility for ...