dmacrn

dmacrn specializes in Medical, LTC,Home Health, DD, Education.

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1. Passed Nclex rn in August, still no job

   dmacrn replied to oztizz184's topic in Job Hunt

   I am amazed to see RNs not getting jobs. Here in North Dakota we have lots of openings in our hospitals for new grads and RNs. Come on up!

2. Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

   dmacrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Post Graduate

   ans2680, I enrolled in Capella fall of 2008, passed my comps fall 2010 and am working the dis process. I worked the entire time, have a full time job working with folks with Developmental Disabilities, was teaching part time 2 classes and have 2 teen...

3. med administration by DSP's

   dmacrn replied to dmacrn's topic in Disabilities

   Thanks for the feedback everyone. I am still investigating this . We have no plans on using the MARs in Therap for now as the program needs to have some drastic changes before it will be user friendly for the DSP's. Currently in our program , I as th...

4. med administration by DSP's

   dmacrn posted a topic in Disabilities

   I have a question regarding med administration in ICF group homes. Currently our staff (DSP's) administer all meds, after doing a three way check. The process is such, check the med label, against the MAR against the Dr. order. this has been effectiv...

5. More education after 50

   dmacrn replied to tigermom's topic in Educators

   Tigermom, You go for it! I believe you are never to old to a goal. I am 50 and just finishing my PhD in nursing ed! http://img.an-file.info/smilies/yeah.gif

6. Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

   dmacrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey Kingwoodnurse, I am in the process of writing my dissertation. I have just begun this portion so wish me luck. Overall I have been pleased with Capella, It is intensive classwork, posts due every week, papers due every week. I spend at least 7 h...

7. Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

   dmacrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Post Graduate

   Sunflower My understanding is we get a mentor and the mentor sends us 3 questions based on blooms and they will be research, theory and application based. We have 4 weeks to write the comps and can rewrite twice. I am not sure I understand your qu...

8. Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

   dmacrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Post Graduate

   Sunflower3, I have been taking 2 courses at a time(10 weeks) plus I work a full time job and do some teaching part-time. THe 2 classes are doable. I could not handle more. There are papers every week in addition to postings on the discussion board. ...

9. Capella University - PhD Nursing Education

   dmacrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi Patrick. I am currently enrolled at Capella in the PhD Nursing Ed program. I have been attending a little over a year. I have my MSN in nursing ed as well. I will finish my classes in March 2010 then write my comps and dissertation. I have had a r...