Markthemalenurse

Markthemalenurse

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  1. APS Healthcare (HCQU)

    Markthemalenurse posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone work for this company? I start Oct 30th and was wondering what you thought about

  2. APS Healthcare (HCQU)

    Markthemalenurse replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey Sue, good to hear from you. We all know how you feel and I can safely say we all feel the same way. So how is the new job going and how are you doing? We miss you. I really do because I could...

  3. UPMC to acquire Mercy Hospital

    Markthemalenurse posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here is a link to the story (hope it works)

  4. What is the scope of practice for LPN's in DD?

    Markthemalenurse replied to gertiemae91's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    In the Intermediant Care Facility I worked at, the LPNs could do almost the same things as a RN. Except for telephone orders, administer IM, and could not be supervisors. The LPNs were not under the...

  5. Second-career? what was the first?

    Markthemalenurse replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    Auto mechanic for FORD. Left because I didn't like the cut-throat tactics used to make a

  6. You're going to Community College?

    Markthemalenurse replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a Community College and now I am making more money than some of my friends that either went to a four year college (not for nursing) or just went to work right after high

  7. Options Options...

    Markthemalenurse replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    That's the same in my

  8. Are there any Train the Trainers out there?

    Markthemalenurse replied to Rizpah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility I worked at before, I was a Medication Administration Train the Trainer. I would hold a monthly class for the new employees and hope that what I was saying about the importance of...

  9. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Markthemalenurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone, I work for the Southwestern PA Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU pronounced Hic-U) and we provide assistance to providers who provide services to those that support people who are...

  10. Latrobe, Pittsburg, or Natrona Heights

    Markthemalenurse replied to daniw603's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ilive in Avalon (a little borough just north of Pittsburgh) and the neighborhood here is great. I'm really close to Pittsburgh, but without the traffic and noise of the city. I agree with Logos, I...

  11. June 29th: Gov Inks CE BILL: 30 CEU'S/2 yrs now required for PA nursing license

    Markthemalenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So has anyone heard from the PA BON yet in regards to this? I was wondering because if it was signed in June and it went into effect 60 days later, that would make it law by the end of August and now...

  12. Favorite Discovery Health Channel Program

    Markthemalenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was watching the Discovery Health Channel and got to wondering, How many of us who are in the medical field watch this channel and what is your favorite DHC program. My favorite programs are:...

  13. Favorite Discovery Health Channel Program

    Markthemalenurse replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else have any favorite shows on

  14. APS Healthcare (HCQU)

    Markthemalenurse replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Machelle, good to hear from you. It's going good so far. Oreintation is a killer though. How is everything going? How is the nursing classes going. I am going to send you a PM with my personal email...

  15. Am I worrying over nothing?

    Markthemalenurse replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Yep same here. The DSPs at my current employer only take an eight hour class as well. I keep track of medication errors here and I can tell you that there have been alot; 213 total since I started...

  16. New Job

    Markthemalenurse replied to Sue Damonas's topic in General Nursing

    Congradulations on the new job. Sometimes the grass is

  17. Do potential employers review refrences before making hiring plans?

    Markthemalenurse replied to Bala Shark's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes they do check your references. They need to know what type of person they may be hiring. They need to know if you are reliable. (The job I will be starting next week only called one of my...

  18. Children, Husband/wife, JOb and Nursing school??!!!

    Markthemalenurse replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I got lucky. I had a job that was three days a week (16 hours on Sat and SUN plus 8 hours on Mon). While I was in school the ex-wife was working and my son was at school. When he didn't have...

  19. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    Markthemalenurse replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen on commercial that said something like Want to become a nurse but don't have the time or the money for a 4 year degree, then become a Medical Assistant in 10 months (I think that was the...

  20. Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    Markthemalenurse replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    Once I wrote patient had the squirts, instead of patient had a loose

  21. UPMC to acquire Mercy Hospital

    Markthemalenurse replied to Markthemalenurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This is all I could find about this. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06264/723762-28.stm scroll down to the near bottom of the page and look for

  22. Just to say hello

    Markthemalenurse replied to Mickey53's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    DDRN, I am from

  23. Med Pass

    Markthemalenurse replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious. At the agency I work at now, we use that (wake up instead of 7AM) and it is legal, but I guess there are different regulations that must be followed where you and the original OP are...

  24. Med Pass

    Markthemalenurse replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was wondering can you use Wake up as a time instead of 7AM or Bedtime instead of 9PM? This way if the patient wants to go to sleep earlier than 9PM, you can give the med without worring about a set...

  25. Med Pass

    Markthemalenurse replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like my last LTC