Daltontna

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1. Nursing Educators

   Daltontna posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello, I'm looking for ideas that other facilities might be utilizing to decrease falls. We have fall risk assessments in place...etc. We have looked at the decrease use of Benzodiazepines and Vit D supplementation. I'm looking for more proactive ...

2. To take the nclex review class or not?

   Daltontna replied to Wens823's topic in NCLEX

   If you did well on Hesi tests in school, I would not bother with Kaplan. I bought Saunders Comprehensive Review and Davis 2010 NCLEX Review. It took me several months to review and passed with 75 questions! Good Luck!

3. New RN age bias

   Daltontna replied to Night Owl RN's topic in New Nurse

   Well the real hard facts is that employers now of days are not willing to hire new grads!!! I have looked high and low for jobs everywhere and I'm in my late 40's. If you have a great resume and cover letter you have a chance in long-term care!!! ...

4. Preceptor Programs

   Daltontna replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

   Yeekkss..I don't know what to say....your school should have a clinical preceptorship...There is know way you can find experience without any experience....unless your a CNA???

5. need help for paper

   Daltontna replied to First year nursing's topic in Student Assist

   Wow....very...informed health care workers!!! Weird posts!!!!

6. need help for paper

   Daltontna replied to First year nursing's topic in Student Assist

   There's an abundance of nurses, especially new grads!!! It's unfortunate that Hospitals, Dialysis, Home Care and other specialties do not hire us. It's a very sad economy and many health care industries are missing out on VERY competent and qualifi...

7. How to get hired without any experience??

   Daltontna replied to mack8985's topic in New Nurse

   Long-Term Care...Nursing Homes is the only place willing to hire new grads. I just got hired Thurs. after 2 months of searching! Keep looking online, in newspapers and applying in person at any Nursing Home in your area. Don't give up hope, you ha...

8. Which class to take?

   Daltontna replied to GavinsMom's topic in General Students

   Medical Terminology is INVALUABLE in the nursing field!!! It was a pre-requiste before I could even get into Nursing School. That would be the course to take!

9. Any jobs, anywhere?

   Daltontna replied to Ronnie3's topic in New Nurse

   Yes, unfortunately it's the same story for new grads across the US. I'm in Ohio and have applied for WV licensure for more job opportunities. Nursing Homes seems to be the only place that's willing to hire new grads, but unfortunately those jobs ar...

10. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    Daltontna replied to nedlloyd's topic in New Nurse

    I guess it depends on where you went to school and how well they prepared you for the real world of nursing. I precepted 9 wks in ICU and after a few wks I was solo taking care of 2 pts. It's all about time management and priorities! Some are bette...

11. Seems To Be Plenty Of RN Jobs In Iowa

    Daltontna replied to PMFB-RN's topic in New Nurse

    In this job market you will find a LPN job before you will find a RN job! If your pursuing RN I would go ahead for your BSN. Most hospitals in my area will not hire new grads unless they have a years experience, but if you have a BSN you have a gre...

12. Help, failing last semester

    Daltontna replied to Adlib's topic in Student Assist

    You need to worry about yourself and stop focusing on your classmates! I taped my lectures and that helped tremendously! Study groups are useless! They are just a social gatherings and nothing gets accomplished! You have everything riding on the l...

13. how would you answer this question

    Daltontna replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Student Assist

    The answers are poorly written and should be thrown out! I agree with Agldragon RN on how the anwers should have read! Very innaccurate info!!!

14. Which of these electives will be most helpful for nursing?

    Daltontna replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    :nurse:Medical Terminolgy is required by most schools? If you are going to take electives, my sugestion is to take a Spanish speaking course. This has become a 2nd language and valuable to most employers!

15. Where to buy Saunder's 5th Editon over the internet?

    Daltontna replied to pjcanero's topic in NCLEX

    Ebay if all fails.:)