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  1. Music with the dying patient?

    romie replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Of primary concern is the power of music to divert one's attention to pain. Carefully chosen music can actually reduce a patient's report of pain-- I have experienced this effect first hand when I...

  2. Music with the dying patient?

    romie replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You should check out the American Music Therapy Association. They might be able to direct you to hospice specific music therapy groups or at least provide some references. Deforia Lane is a music...

  3. MSN in Psych Nursing or MA in Psych?

    romie replied to lc3's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks 1191guy for the cogent explaination. I can see how it could be more timely for some people to pursue the MA in psych. Fortunately in my situation, it worked out that getting the MSN is the...

  4. A definition please

    romie replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    In mygraduate music therapy program, goals were more categorical, a little bit more vague while objectives where much more specific. Some examples of goals: Improve memory recall Maintain skin...

  5. ANOTHER new CMS guideline

    romie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The new CMS interpretive guidelines are simply that---new guidelines for surveyors to aide in interpeting the already exisiting regulations regarding activity. It is not about making nursing staff...

  6. Music with the dying patient?

    romie replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Music therapy in hospice care is an extremely valuable experience. As someone who has studied music therapy at the graduate level, I am a huge advocate for the field, so remember-- in order to call...

  7. The attitude towards nurses on the ABC show Grey's Anatomy...

    romie replied to Rosaleebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you examine the actual tasks that the TV physicians do, you will find that it has almost nothing to do with reality. In every episode of Greys you see them performing tasks that most real docs...

  8. Post here if you got into UIC's nursing program!!!

    romie replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got a letter informing me about the orientation. I have also recieved a few emails from

  9. ANOTHER new CMS guideline

    romie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am really shocked at the negative attitudes of nursing towards the professional activity field! What ever happened to the PERSON centered organizing framework for nursing care? Isn't ACTIVITY a...

  10. How to prepare for GRE?????

    romie replied to tinderbox's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are a couple of free websites that offer advice on preparing for the GRE. One site focuses on vocabulary developement and outlines a plan for learning 1000 words in about 3 months....

  11. Dialysis patients who are incontinent

    romie replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this was funny for some reason. If you have a even a 2 year degree in some aspect of healthcare, I think being able to clean BM or help someone in the bathroom is pretty basic. CNA's clean...

  12. Info on direct entry w/MSN + BSN?

    romie replied to Myethpio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is the OP asking for Direct entry MSN programs that also award a BSN while still completing the program? Not all the direct entry MSN programs do. Another thing to keep in mind is whether or not the...

  13. Info on direct entry w/MSN + BSN?

    romie replied to Myethpio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There is a wonderful website called allnursingschools.com. It allows you to sort and list schools according to degree types, by state, ect. There are over 40 schools nationwide that offer the Direct...

  14. How FAST/what route to RN if u already have other degrees?

    romie replied to FutureTraveler?'s topic in General Nursing

    Your fastest route would probably be an acelerated BSN over 12 months. The problem with some of these programs is that they often have so many pre-reqs that it can take you two or three years of full...

  15. Finding it hard to study for exam

    romie replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Adequate sleep is the key to learning and retaining information. There have been numerous studies on the role of sleep, studying, learning musical instruments. If you have a choice between studying...

  16. Is it better to become a CNA first?

    romie replied to luna357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stevielynn, the posters on this thread are misinformed about Illinois nursing school admission requirements. As I stated in my previous postings, I know of only one school that requires the CNA. I was...

  17. Is it better to become a CNA first?

    romie replied to luna357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only know of one school in the Chicago area that require CNA prior to application--Oakton College, but that is only out of the seven that I have looked at. I don't know about any of the suburban...

  18. Is it better to become a CNA first?

    romie replied to luna357's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One option that most people aren't even aware of is being a developmental disability aide or habilitation technician/ direct service professional in the field of developmental disabilities. Since dd...

  19. Bad grades from 8 years ago

    romie replied to duckies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First look carefully at the expiration date on your science courses for your school that you are applying to. Some schools willl have different limits depending on their program. If your courses...

  20. What classes are you taking for fall?

    romie replied to xNursePinkx2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because I work full time I will be only taking A&P 2. It is the last class I need to take before starting at UIC in Jan

  21. is there a ratio for patient/cna in the state of illinois

    romie replied to cna_lost's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am not sure of the "legal ratios" for IL, but I think the regs are so loosely worded-- adequate staffing to provide for the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents-- kind of thing. My...

  22. MSN in Psych Nursing or MA in Psych?

    romie replied to lc3's topic in Psychiatric

    Sometimes the roles of master's prepared clinical psychologists and advance practice MSN prepared mental health nurses overlap. Something to consider: A nurse with an MSN and training in psychiatric...

  23. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    romie posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Will anyone who is currently enrolled in a direct entry MSN program please answer this question? Are you eligible for federal graduate student loans when you first apply for these programs,...

  24. 2nd degree nursing programs

    romie replied to masstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You really cant judge every program or situation by the same criteria. The criticism that people have for accelerated programs or master's entry programs is completely unfounded and is partially...

  25. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    romie replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Homophobia affects EVERYONE--not just gay people. Homophobia affects the heterosexual male hairdresser and heterosexual female police officer and heterosexual male nurse. It also affects the...