NurseHopefulInOH

NurseHopefulInOH

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  1. Where are the candy stripers?

    I had a friend in high school (about 5 yrs ago) who was a candy striper and she DID wear a stripey
  2. Need advice about working in LTC-subacute floor

    15 residents sounds very good to me. Depending on census I could have up to 30. When i switched from seconds to nights i had about 50...yikes! I thought that was way to much. Also 4 weeks is a...
  3. NCLEX ran out of time...please tell me !!

    Remeber some ppl are randomly selected to take the "sample" questions that do not count towards your score. I was told and I forget the exact reasoning but some ppl are selected to take the full # of...
  4. No boundaries with staff

    Honest advice: quit. No job is worth your happyness or life. I am never one to advocate being a "quitter" but seriously.... a job is a job but you only have one life. Other option. Sit everyone down...
  5. CC vs Excelsior exams for gen eds

    I am earning my RN via excelsior but I was wondering if it would be better for me to get my gen-ed requirements at my local CC because I plan to eventually get my BSN. I certainly do not want to...
  6. CC vs Excelsior exams for gen eds

    My gen eds would be cheaper through CC and possibly when i pursue a bachelors d/t financial aid. Thats why I would want
  7. Sometime I don't think doctors really know the difference nor do they care. Especially the old school DR's everyone is a "nurse" and as long as they don't have to do the work and the pt's are happy...
  8. PRN but haven't worked in 8 months!

    Do you know any of the full time nurses that work there? I would let them know you are actively looking for hours and give your number out to them. When I was PRN I got most of my shifts this way and...
  9. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    This story made me tear up as well! I am very sorry this happened to you and your family and I assure you not all nursing facilities are like this one! I was under the impression that though Jevity is...
  10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ALWAYS believe someone that says they are gonna puke!!
  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    wow I worked as a pharm tech prior to being a nurse and these stories are ones we heard everyday. Do they not realize 8903480398 other people had used the same line? Funny how the xanax got destroyed...
  12. ENCOURAGEMENT...CNA before nursing school??

    I found we did CNA work during nursing school clinicals the whole time anyways. By the end I felt comfortable with all aspects of pt care and could transfer and change ppl with ease. I had instructors...
  13. interview for patient transport...

    A cover letter always looks good! I would try to make the best possible impression even if this is "just a transporter job" it can be a foot in the door once you graduate and look good on a resume...
  14. How do I start Excelsior NC1?

    I have enrolled in the college and I am waiting for my transcripts to be reviewed. I was told I can begin NC1 while I am waiting....how? I do not see anything about this when I log on. Help
  15. I found the only responses I got when I applied for my LPN job was to dress professionally go into an establishment and hand in a resume and cover letter. I would go online and make a awesome resume...
  16. 40yr old guy needs advice on STNA

    I'm a nurse at a LTC facility and we definetly appreciate our male aid's and our residents really seem to respond well to them.I've found a lot of male residents that might be difficult and combative...
  17. New Grad who doesn't feel ready....

    I am a fairly new nurse as well. I am just about to my first yr anniversary. I felt and feel the same as you do. I guess the main things I have learned is you are never alone. If you are uncertain...
  18. All Programs in Ohio

    I think it would be helpful to list all LPN STNA and RN programs in different areas of Ohio. Google and other searches arent always complete or current. There's allot of progras I didn't know about...
  19. New Grad why can't I get hired???

    Have you tried applying in LTC? I currently work at a nursing home and we have recently been hiring new grad RN's instead of LPN's to fill full time positions. Going in somewhere and applying in...
  20. Legit vaccination/health screening clinics

    I am looking for some extra work as an LPN and I have come across plenty of ads on craigslist etc for nurses to do vaccination clinics and health screenings. I am wondering what are some legit...
  21. Miami Jacobs Career College LPN program.

    Hello Ohioans. I was wondering if anyone has attended Miami Jacobs Career College. I haven't seen any posts about it on here before. I am wanting to attend the LPN program. How much is tuiton? How did...
  22. Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    I have heard nursing aids doing this which a bit more understandable. They have not been trained on the significance of these numbers. A nursing student however, if they have reached the level in...
  23. Loan Repayment... does this exist anymore??

    When I first decided to go to nursing school (3-4 yrs ago) everyone told me oh your employer will pay back your loans or pay for your school. I actually knew a couple of RN's that had their tuitions...
  24. Loan Repayment... does this exist anymore??

    thanks
  25. Loan Repayment... does this exist anymore??

    this is stupid but what is