londonflo

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  1. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    londonflo replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    If you thought completing PN school was hard, you better get a grip on professional nursing school and the NCLEX. You have not taken the CPA exam nor the RN NCLEX in addition to the work and...

  2. Is nursing burn out really that bad?

    londonflo replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    Re. talents shining: If you are a man you will be promoted quickly. But remember Florence Nightingale was not alone in nursing in the Crimea. Who got the credit? We all did. go back to...

  3. Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    londonflo replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    These kind of exit of exams are called a 'predictor', as such they give you further guidance on what to study (holes in your education). Also, they give the faculty information where there are 'holes'...

  4. Conflicted About Quitting New Job

    londonflo replied to FamNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    move to where your husband is even if it is a bedside position. Wouldn't this be the best time of your life...newly married, together, working toward one

  5. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    londonflo replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I was 3 decades in when I considered it. But I talked with others who were ready to leave...we supported each other. We still loved healthcare ... we all entered it for the right reasons in the 70s...

  6. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    londonflo replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    You sold your house? That is incomprehensible! To work part time???? Where are you going to live now? and in your senior

  7. Made a mistake, help!

    londonflo replied to Alovesmusic z's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in a "Magnet" hospital - take it to the Nursing council...otherwise take it to the MD Council...I am serious ! The MD should ask the parents for acquiesce when writing orders. Hopefully...

  8. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    londonflo replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't described anything different than was happening in the

  9. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    But in my post the students transferred credits and took a test at the new school - whether they passed that test or failed dismally, they still 'graduated' and their graduate standing was passed on...

  10. What caught your attention in the world today?

    londonflo replied to toomuchbaloney's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Almost all buyers need a mortgage ergo am appraisal is necessary (which looks at actual solds). I get these all the time .....These are just 'blanket solicitations' which serve 2 purposes:...

  11. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    I wondered how the "pay for diploma worked", This is a great Illustration. 1. 2. 3. 4. Bottom

  12. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    No, The exit exam is not equivalent to the NCLEX-RN. It is a 'predictor' of success for the individual but it just predicts the student's knowledge at that point is similar to a knowledge base for...

  13. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    So you are saying these RNs went to school in New Jersey, got their ATT for NJ. Passed NCLEX and got their NJ professional nurse license. Did they then apply for reciprocity in NY? What state are...

  14. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    It was not accredited by a programmatic accreditor like the NLN ACEN. Florida now requires a nursing program accreditation. What were the NCLEX passing scores like? Where are you applying for...

  15. IV Pump VTBI and Rate

    londonflo replied to Elm12's topic in General Nursing

    You are asking very important practice-based questions. I so appreciate asking these questions and can understand if you are puzzled by the answers, 1) you learned in your dosage and...

  16. Nybon Nursing School Under Investigation

    londonflo replied to Bshade's topic in School, College Programs

    It is 'Program' accreditation that is needed to continue to be approved after the probation period. That costs $$$ and time, has rigorous standards of curriculum and faculty, and does a deep dive on...

  17. Phasing Out ADN?

    londonflo replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if it is 'age ism'. I worked for many self-insured health care companies. I developed a chronic illness that had an elusive diagnosis. Calling in sick was met with anger and disbelief. And as...

  18. Question about IV push

    londonflo replied to Bluepen's topic in General Nursing

    First of all NEVER disconnect tubing while expecting it will be reconnected.. Never. Reconnecting by you or whomever can introduce pathogens into the system. IVs are a closed system unless drugs are...

  19. New Job Recommendations

    londonflo replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This comment is confusing to me. Are you thinking you need to qualify for the subsidy to rent there? Weren't you looking at buying a home in the last year or two? A lot of people find it...

  20. Jersey College - Failed Exit exam !

    londonflo replied to Pk1999's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you so much for explaining the grading especially the weight of each test. I can see how the weight of HESI and ATI test results can skew a student's grade. If you did well on the first 2 tests...

  21. Jersey College - Failed Exit exam !

    londonflo replied to Pk1999's topic in School, College Programs

    I would like to help but have a lot of questions about what you have posted. 1) Was the HESI grade going to be a test score combined with other test scores/ other course requirements...

  22. What is the most hurtful thing a coworker has said to you?

    londonflo replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes on the outcome. So glad you are taking charge of your

  23. What is the most hurtful thing a coworker has said to you?

    londonflo replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SB Did you resign from the AL or move into your previous

  24. Please, I need your insight.

    londonflo replied to JS0108's topic in General Nursing

    I taught nursing for over 40 years and I can tell you this is a common occurrence. Some students will talk like they have run the hospital where they were CNAs or LPNs (and the place could not survive...

  25. Husband just got FIRED. Calling all parents and/or full time working students!

    londonflo replied to FutureRN2b8's topic in General Students

    Always have a back-up plan for if/when your planned child care falls through. While students are not to be on their cell phones, you will be given (or ask for) the telephone of the unit so that you...