dmarie (GA)

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1. Families

   dmarie (GA) posted a topic in Geriatric

   Dear Families, I am the nurse that cares for your loved one every day. I make sure that your loved one is safe and well-fed, all medications given, blood sugar checked, skin assessment done. I give your loved one hugs and smiles every day, always t...

2. lpn exam without clinical?

   dmarie (GA) replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   Medic in the military is one thing. THAT I can understand. But a Nursing Assistant, no matter what floor or hospital or specialty they work on or in, simply doesn't do the same things that a nurse does. The focus is entirely different. Even with ...

3. lpn exam without clinical?

   dmarie (GA) replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! A CNA can become an LPN without going to school or going through LPN focused clinicals? I wonder how this can be possible. CNA's focus is totally different. I just don't see how working as a CNA for X-many years without giving meds, doing as...

4. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

   dmarie (GA) replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

   Well, it seems there are several other threads on this very topic! Sorry for the repeat! :)

5. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

   dmarie (GA) posted a topic in General Nursing

   My poor, poor hands. After washing them over and over and over again, gloves on and off repeatedly throughout my shift, they actually started to crack and bleed tonight. Any type of lotion causes them to burn and break out in a red rash, even the l...

6. New LPN grad having difficulty finding a job in Columbus, GA

   dmarie (GA) replied to msteresa97's topic in Georgia

   I graduated as an LPN in September and couldn't get into a hospital in the Atlanta area. Yes, there are LPN's working at these hospitals, but how they got their jobs is a mystery to me. I think you either have to be really lucky or know someone. ...

7. about reputable online LPN to RN programs...

   dmarie (GA) replied to daisymay07's topic in General Nursing

   If there is any possible way you can just bypass the LPN and go straight for the RN, I would do it. It will save you time and money in the long run. There are no 2 yr. RN programs online because you cannot do clinicals online. There are RN-BSN pro...

8. It's not so bad!

   dmarie (GA) replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in Geriatric

   Well, I'm old enough and mature enough to realize that no job is perfect, nothing in life is perfect, and LTC "is what it is". It certainly helps to work at a facility that is clean, decent, and friendly. It is by no means a dream job. To say that...

9. It's not so bad!

   dmarie (GA) posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi everyone, I'm a new grad LPN and I took a job at the nursing home where I did my leadership hours. This is a privately owned facility just north of Atlanta. Most of my classmates thought I was crazy to take the job. Who in their right mind woul...

10. Thank You Note to GPC's Nursing Program

    dmarie (GA) replied to stillbetteryet's topic in Georgia

    It's a crime what GPC is doing to innocent, trusting nursing students. You walk in, willing to give 110%, and you DO give 110%, only to be mislead, swindled, ripped-off, and lied to. They could care less about you. They are not in the business of ...

11. Difficulty getting new grad RN job?

    dmarie (GA) posted a topic in Georgia

    Hey everyone. I was curious what the job opportunities are like in Atlanta for a new grad RN. Did you face any difficulty as a new RN with no experience finding employment in Atlanta area hospitals? As a new LPN, I'm finding many doors closed bec...

12. Pass/Fail rate for CPNE? Anyone know the stats?

    dmarie (GA) replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Learning

    You can download the Associate Degree Programs in Nursing booklet with all of the information. It's on the Excelsior website. According to this booklet printed 2007, the pass rate for CPNE in 2006 was 64%.

13. Anyone in school to become LPN??

    dmarie (GA) replied to jabrimama's topic in Georgia

    I graduated Lanier's Forsyth program in September. Set to take NCLEX Dec. 4th. So far all girls in my class who have taken the NCLEX have passed. If your trying to get into a program, get the NLN or NET study guide. It's a very good way to prepa...

14. How to get hired fir first job?

    dmarie (GA) replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 35 yr old new grad LPN and I'm having the same problem. Most places want atleast 1 year experience. The only places that are considering me are LTC, Hospice, and Mental health/Rehab. I've only been looking for 2 weeks, so I'm going to give i...

15. Sleep

    dmarie (GA) replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Combination of Melatonin, Valerian Root, and a Magnesium supplemental herbal tea works great for me, and I've always suffered from insomnia. Sometimes, just to be on the safe side and to insure a full nights sleep without waking up, I'll also take a...