shawnnarae

shawnnarae specializes in LTC, Mental Health.

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1. CPNE skills conference

   shawnnarae posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   So, I got my date, (my real one this time!!) for 10/17 at Faxton-St.Lukes in Utica. :-) Kinda scary! I had originally wanted to go to a conference but I just dont have the money for it now and I...

2. # of residents in LTC

   shawnnarae replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have about 20-22 depending on census but I do all the meds and all the treatments, any orders that may come in, bs & insulin for the diabetics, calling/faxing docs if someone should get really...

3. Nursing: Dangerous Career???

   shawnnarae replied to bigq2000's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work at a mental health facility and there I had been spit at, bitten, hit, meds smacked out of my hands. TOOOONS of verbal, emotional abuse. A night nurse that works in my current facility...

4. LPNs Supervising RNs

   shawnnarae replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   WOW. Are you serious? Are we in high school here? Never have i EVER met an LPN who wanted to "burn" an RN because they were jealous of their title. Those that want to become RNs do the schooling. I am...

5. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

   shawnnarae replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Then please go post in the 'What do you HATE about LTC?'

6. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

   shawnnarae replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Originally Posted by LadyJRN1 Please do not go into LTC - you will have residents who report you for nothing but trying to help them, families who are demanding and want to tell you how to take...

7. Nsg Diagnosis in CPNE study guide

   shawnnarae replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Ooo, they actually let you send them care plans?? Who do I send these

8. Thos with CPNE Dates Check in Here!

   shawnnarae replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Soooo.... I just got a packet today with someone else's name on it for my test date/site, and I called Excelsior and that date was inteded for that other person! So, now I don't know when my date...

9. Nsg Diagnosis in CPNE study guide

   shawnnarae replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks! I know what the 0-10 pain scale is, it's just that when I am going over all the answers in the study guide it always said acute pain r/t tissue trauma aeb and then it states some number out of...

10. Reregistered for the CPNE

    shawnnarae replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The only 2 that passed?? yikes! But congrats to you for it! What are there... usually 6 people in the group

11. Nsg Diagnosis in CPNE study guide

    shawnnarae replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks! Ill try to look some stuff up.

12. Nsg Diagnosis in CPNE study guide

    shawnnarae replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh No!

13. Nsg Diagnosis in CPNE study guide

    shawnnarae replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you very much, that does help. :-) One thing that I just cannot wrap my head around is, when you say acute pain r/t tissue trauma aeb 7 out of 10 pain.... is that you write these up before you...

14. Reregistered for the CPNE

    shawnnarae replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ohh good! Hey maybe you'll get to go to Utica on July 28th... with me!

15. CPNE date

    shawnnarae replied to Leo2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow. Really? I would say if you can get up to New York at all try that because they have a TON of sites. And keep hoping for a cancellation date. I hope things work out.