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I had to pull his PICC due to infection at the site. It was nearly impossible to get a peripheral in him but I did. It just doesn't make sense to schedule all of the abx at the same time. If he is still there today, I will ask the doc to reschedule ...

Thanks Suesquatch. It did sound like a scary thing to do.

Hospicetec, I'm in TN also.

When I went to Deaconess the tuition was $450/credit. I had student loans that I will be paying for along time! It was all worth it, though.

You're right about no clinicals for RN-BSN. Most programs don't have clinicals for that. Whoever you spoke to sounds like a real salesperson. They're trying to move on and forget about all the problems they inherited from Deaconess. I graduated from...

Intellidot is the most annoying, time consuming, frustrating system! I end up charting my meds on the computer when I get really pissed!

What? How can a nursing program not have any clinicals??? As far as "plants" in this thread, I highly doubt it. As it stands now, they do have a bad reputation. They have caused people to lose alot of money and time. By telling you that, they're just...

I know the feeling - When I was in LPN school years ago there was someone in my class who I thought was a friend. Well she had been telling the instructors incredible lies about me. They actually believed her and had me kicked out! I was mortified, e...

it's called chimerism. "in medicine, a person composed of two genetically distinct types of cells. human chimeras were first discovered with the advent of blood typing when it was found that some people had more than one blood type. most of them prov...

Has anyone worked as a traveler in TN? What hospitals and what agencies?? I live in TN and would like to travel within the state.

That's ABHR cream - Ativan, Benadryl, Haldol and Reglan - Forgot the about the "H".

There are meds that can be formulated like that for hospice patients, too. Another is ABR cream - Ativan, Benadryl, Reglan. It is rubbed on the inside of the wrist.

The hospital I worked in as a Tech allowed me to do my clinicals there. I know someone that did his at Centennial. Dont' know why they're not allowed anymore. All I can say is that I'm so thankful that I was able to finish the program! Sorry everyon...

I graduated from the online program in 2005 and had no trouble taking the boards. I live in TN

The ATI books are a review of all the nursing classes to help you pass the ATI exams and the NCLEX. They are really good! They are sent to all students. They helped me alot.

If your agency doesn't have coverage then you are on your own for insurance. I work for 2 agencies and didn't want to be tied down to either one working 32 hr/wk for their insurance. I took cobra from my previous fulltime job. It's really expensive b...

We were on semesters when I went there. As far as NCLEX, all but 2 of my class passed on the first try. I took a review class here in TN (Hurst review), which helped alot.

What position does Ann Raithel have now?

I too, had an assignment at a nursing home (first time and definitely the last). None of the residents had arm bands, just pix in the MAR. Most of them look nothing like they did when they first arrived. There was no way I was giving meds without bei...

Thanx Caliotter3 - I will keep you posted!

I fired Favorite today! I told them I can't rely on them and don't like the way they do business. They, of course, denied doing any of the things I told them. No loss... I signed up with MSN and I've been with Maxim for awhile. I have work from both ...

Favorite sent me a "warning" letter stating that I am not to speak to any client about my schedule and if I do it again I will be terminated! Hmmmm... I wonder why!!!

I work for 2 agencies - One of them, Favorite Staffing, is known to "ghost book". They'll tell you that you're booked for work somewhere, when in fact they're just making sure you are available, then you get cancelled. That's why they have a strict p...

At times, it can be frustrating getting in touch with admin. Be pushy!!! The school has grown tremendously and it is still having growing pains. Ann Raithel, the dean, is great about getting back to you quickly.

I took the Hurst review 2 years ago and it was fantastic!!