deleern

deleern

LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health

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  1. "Big Money"

    deleern replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    so well said that is just about my story. i became a cna as well, to see if this was something that i could do. school is a huge comitment but when you work full time as well... it monumental.(hope...

  2. Starting Nursing At 40...am I Too Late???

    deleern replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started the LPN Program at 45 Graduated as an RN at 48. Can't think of a time that it would be to late. My sister is 46 and just beginning the Nursing

  3. A letter to my clinical instructor..

    deleern replied to mlisk589's topic in General Students

    I had an instructor that i thought was tough hard and hard to understand. But i never complained when she drilled me and she thought i had left something out she would tell me to find it and email...

  4. Am I Too Old?

    deleern replied to Gambln00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked as a CNA on the Night shift, and when i became an LPN I worked as LPN and a Cna. to work the shifts I needed to work around my schedule... I also took every Online class that was available....

  5. What do you bring to work?

    deleern replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Davis Drug guide, Nurses notes, Tabors Medical Dictionary, Iv hand book, Nurses manual of lab. values. There are more but that is what I remember and use the most. It has a screen you can make notes...

  6. What do you bring to work?

    deleern replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my PDA, Scissors (bandage) numerous pens. Pen light. and my own Stethescope. I have a thin Brief case that I have my calendar, my Cheat book..(its what i call all the information that I ave compiled...

  7. Am I Too Old?

    deleern replied to Gambln00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Concentrate on the family forget the social. or save it for breaks. I worked full time and went to school full time for 3 years. it is doable and in the end it is worth

  8. Am I Too Old?

    deleern replied to Gambln00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I Graduated at 48. no age limit in

  9. Is it too late for me to be an RN?

    deleern replied to tropical3mp's topic in Nursing Career

    I was 45 when I started and finished when I was 48. I worked full time Nights as a CNA, and then as an LPN at the same place. They hired me as an RN after I graduated. I actully started orientation...

  10. Looking for advice.

    deleern replied to Time4Change's topic in Nursing Career

    I was 45 years old when I Sold my Biz and went back to school It took 3years for me to get my RN but I am very happy with my choice. No regrets! I have so many more opportunities because I took the...

  11. MN nurses- where else have you lived?

    deleern replied to AprilRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    I Saw on a web site lately that MN is #2 as to Cost of living vs pay... in other words. MN cost of living here is low and the rate of pay is very

  12. Tuition Reimbursement

    deleern replied to AngelNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I am Receiving Loan Forgivness from the St of MN.... Google Loan Forgivness MN Dept of Health. All Rural Communities and you Need to work in a LTC and/or work with the

  13. Am I too old to be going to school for BSN?

    deleern replied to ladyloca45's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my RN I "was" 48. I keep taking classes cuz i want to go on... I have been told my grades are high enough to do the RN to

  14. Beyond the "5 Rights" of medication administration...

    deleern replied to Clarise's topic in General Nursing

    "I do my 5 rights (actually there are anywhere from 6-8 dependant on your school of training), and I get my meds and SIGN the MAR as I put them into the cup! I do this so I know what is in that cup...

  15. Fear of the unknown

    deleern replied to unique7's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN at a LTC. I would ask to work as a CNA for a week even. Just to get to know the residents. putting names to faces is the hardest part. We encourage that in our facility. and 2 days Is...

  16. Nursing shoes

    deleern replied to 1rnwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use New Balance... Crocs are to wide and are sloppy on my feet. Sketchers are to wide across my toes and my toes get rammed against the front of my shoes. I also buy new shoes every 6 to 8 months....

  17. I FINALY PASSED on the THIRD TIME!! TIPS

    deleern replied to crystal2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrates

  18. Living in Minnesota?

    deleern replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the Northwest corner, they Had school 2 hours late d/t Windchills of -50.... yes -50... I have seen them cancel school when it is -80... that does not happen often. we have an excellent...

  19. Nclex-rn Cut Off At 110 This A.m.:absolutely Sick!

    deleern replied to bobbi119's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck... I took my Test in June I passed with 110 Questions. you will

  20. Where are all the happy nurses?

    deleern replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do, We have a very nice Long term Care facility in a college town so we have plenty of LPN's and NA's that are easy to replenish. I consider it a safe place to work... I love my...

  21. Omg Took The Boards And I'm Gonna Go Nutso

    deleern replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck and let us know the

  22. Silly question

    deleern replied to rastanursern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nocturnal.... Nocturnal animals are awake at

  23. What I call a "hot mess"

    deleern replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    When i was a LPN in LTC I used a Visual method or time Block. divide the back of my assignment sheet into colums assessments, Meds, accucheks, Ect. It worked well when i did clinicals for RN, I...

  24. Anyone take the NCLEX without a classroom review?

    deleern replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it three weeks after graduation and Passed it!! I just reveiwed on my own When I went in to take it my daughter was in the hospital in labor with my 1st grandchild. I took the test made it back...

  25. What I call a "hot mess"

    deleern replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Just concentrate on each clinical and the learning experience. alway double check the 5 rights. and don't let the clincal advisor frazzel you... and take a deep cleansing breath once in a while. It...