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  1. Good books on conversing with Alzheimers & dementia pts?

    romie replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really really enjoyed reading The Validation Breakthrough by Naomi Feil. There is also VF Validation,also by Naomi Feil. Ms. Feil also conducts workshops internationally and has a website that...

  2. Awful Awful

    romie replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    One approach would be to make sure that you don't reward his negative behavior by making a big production when he exhibits his targeted behaviors. Minimize the number of staff intervening and limit...

  3. Bias in psychiatric nursing...how do you overcome it?

    romie replied to RNin2007's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess my point is that there is a moment when the evil that someone does kind of fades in the background and allows you to deal with them as a person. Of course, with dangerous and violent people...

  4. Bias in psychiatric nursing...how do you overcome it?

    romie replied to RNin2007's topic in Psychiatric

    Expect the unexpected. I used to work with children with behavior disorders. Most of these children have seriously harmed other children (including one little 5 year old who killed his twin brother)...

  5. Is anyone waiting for an admissions letter to Oakton s nursing fall prgram?

    romie replied to Z1234's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am interested in applying to oakton if I don't get into a Direct Entry Master's Program. How many students apply? How many seats do they have? How did you get accepted? Do they use a lottery...

  6. Took The Nln Waiting For Interview With Beth Israel In Ny Your Opinions Are Requested

    romie replied to MUCHO MACHO MURSE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved BI! The comraderie was great-- the small feel of the school made it feel like a family. I felt like most of the students really wanted each other to succeed. Most of the students were 2nd...

  7. Took The Nln Waiting For Interview With Beth Israel In Ny Your Opinions Are Requested

    romie replied to MUCHO MACHO MURSE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a 128 composite score 89% and have a low math score several years ago. I got the Hillman Scholarship a back then, so don't fret too much about your

  8. Do You use Music Therapy?

    romie replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    The applications of music therapy vary widely according to your patient goals and your techniques. It is important to illicit musical behaviors from your patients in the course of treatments or...

  9. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    romie replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I lived in the I-House back in 2000-2001. It was a pretty interesting experience. Everyone there was pretty intense and super interesting. The actual rooms left much to be desired-- they were way...

  10. Am I in? What does it mean?

    romie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I need help interpeting the events that occured at the end of my school admission interview and to determine if they are any indication that I got accepted. My interview overall went well, with one...

  11. Am I in? What does it mean?

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

    Thank you everyone for you input regarding this interveiw. Most people agree that this is a promising turn of events, but I don't want to set myself up for major disappointment. Like I said before, I...

  12. MDS Coordinator salaries

    romie replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In my facility one of the MDS coordinators doesn't have any nursing degrees whatsoever and had no prior healthcare experience before starting at our company 2 years

  13. Craft ideas for the elderly

    romie replied to lilmrsnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google the Oriental Trading company. They have little inexpensive craft kits- usually as little as 4.95 for 12 kits. That is less than .50 per person! My experience as an activity director is that...

  14. Grad school admission interview

    romie replied to rnwannabefnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just had my interview for a direct entry master's program. The interview was with two faculty members. I was completely nervous and have mixed feelings about how well I did. Most of the interview...

  15. LICH or Beth Isreal Nursing schools

    romie replied to najahlei's topic in New York Nursing

    BI has a great initimate program. Most of the students were second degree students- there were less than 10 students straight out of highschool. The faculty is great and team teach all the...

  16. Graduated from a Direct Entry Program?

    romie replied to lovingpecola's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Based on the responses of this thread, it seems that the best Direct Entry programs are those that either grant you a BSN or allow you to work between the RN portion and MSN portion. I think I saw a...

  17. Do You use Music Therapy?

    romie replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    I posted the following in another thread: I studied music therapy at the graduate level. Perhaps I can shed some light on this highly misunderstood allied healthcare field. According to the American...

  18. Music therapy and Nursing Degree

    romie replied to NicoleJ's topic in Rehabilitation

    I studied music therapy at the graduate level. Perhaps I can shed some light on this highly misunderstood allied healthcare field. According to the American Music Therapy Association: Music Therapy is...

  19. Anyone doing an interview?

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

    I have been invited to interview for admission into the nurse practitioner program at UIC graduate entry program. My interview is in a few days and I feel like I am scrambling to prepare. When I was...

  20. Pre-Entrance Interview Advice?

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

    Obviously the most common question that will be asked in an interview for nursing school is "why do you want to be a nurse?" It is a cliche to respond by saying, "I want to help people....." I...

  21. Any Additions that may help entrance???

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

    UIC application encouraged people to send samples of creative work. Because I have a master's degree in music and played professionally in New York, I sent a recording of my music. I know it seems...

  22. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

    romie replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was invited to interview for admission into UIC nurse practitioner program. They said the interview would be 45-60 minutes! How many people should I expect there to be in the room? Is is...

  23. UIC direct entry program-regional sites for clinicals

    romie replied to Gennaver's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just recieved an invitation to interview for the 2007 entry into UIC GEP! The interview is next week! While I have'nt been accepted, just being invited for the interview is a complete rush! Wish...

  24. UIC direct entry program-regional sites for clinicals

    romie replied to Gennaver's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I too am applying for UIC GEP program. I was under the impression that the deadline was Mar 1st, but some people on the forum have suggested that you needed to get your app in earlier. I know that...

  25. In need of truman college info

    romie replied to M397's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Truman has been great for what it is. I already have a masters from a very prestigous private school and it was initally shocking to attend my first class there, but I think the instructors are...