deleern

deleern

LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health

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  1. My future in nursing looks bleak, advice?

    deleern replied to jennah982's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work in a LTC. I do no lifting at all I manage the "team. On a usual day it is 2 LPNs and 6 NA-R"s and a REHab aid. I am the charge nurse. I help the Care Manager Cordinate all of the Care for...

  2. Anyone studying for/working as a DNP?

    deleern replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am entering in a RN to Masters Program in the fall. I am just trying to decide which master to pursue. Options are NP with a Gerontology Emphasis. OR Education.... tough Call. I am Leaning toward...

  3. I Passed

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

    you Never gave up

  4. nelrp

    deleern replied to casperrn06's topic in General Nursing

    I received it this spring after applying 3 years in a

  5. Nurses that write their own orders

    deleern replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    exactly. we have just updated our standing orders, i have been working on it for a year. (ltc) . we have a fairly large facility and the doctors don't want constant calls ... rather have email or...

  6. Overwhelmed...

    deleern replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    buy the books on

  7. Minnesota Roll Call

    deleern replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Brian, Thank you for this web site... this is where I have my morning coffee. Also thank you for the Bio!!!

  8. Anyone else have this happen to you when talking to a RN?

    deleern replied to SUZYQ1981's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is the hardest job i have ever had BUT it the most rewarding. I did not go into it for the money as i have no intention of working anywhere but LTC. I am a new graduate as well. good luck to...

  9. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    deleern replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    I was 45 years when I started my LPN, I graduated from the RN program at 48. I have just applied to the RN to Masters Program at UND in Grand Forks ND. I feel very fortunate to be able to keep on...

  10. ages:)

    deleern replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    MY Lpn Class the I am sure it was very young there were only a few of us "old Girls" enrolled. my ADN Class was at least 40. I was 45 when I started 48 when I finished. I read some where that the...

  11. How did you pay for nursing school?

    deleern replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    i worked full time nights and went to school full time. pell grants and loans, i applied 3 years in a row and i was awarded loan forgiveness for working in ltc in a rural area from the state of mn. it...

  12. Hrsa

    deleern replied to pwrcple's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Let us know if you get it.... I am very

  13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    deleern replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi i am a new rn as well. work as charge in a ltc, and manage the care for the assisted living apartments. (35 of them) i went into nursing so i could work in geriatrics. i start my rn to ms in...

  14. Needed advice on staying up and staying healthy in night shift

    deleern replied to geaalrn2007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked nights and went to school days... for two years. I found that if you have a routine when you get home. it will help. I would make a piece of toast, glass of milk. watch a little TV then...

  15. Pat on the back..

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

    Good for you. . Same here that is why I sold my business and went into nursing.... to make a

  16. Getting ready to start...feel STUPID!

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

    Relax. you will do just fine. I have been working for 2 month as an RN and I am suprized about how much I add to my knowlege base every day. Just get in there. get your feet wet. ask lots of...

  17. I passed the NCLEX-RN!!!!

    deleern replied to RN 2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations rn 2005 &

  18. Admission into Nursing Program and GPA

    deleern replied to LK503's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hey come to minnesota, we have open enrollment for lpn and that gives you an in for the adn program. i just graduated from the adn program, i applied and registered the same day and started the lpn...

  19. Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

    deleern replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    do not Compare them... they are not the same. Both are tough but each are testing for something different. NCLEX PN you have just completed LPN school You have not covered the material that would...

  20. Transition From Lpn To Rn.how Does It Happen?

    deleern replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    if you go the Community College route LPN. 3 semesters. to do the ADN program then you have the option to do it full time. which is butal. or get all the Co-required classes out of the way ... this is...

  21. How long did nursing school take for you?

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

    I was 45 when I went to back to school it took 10months to do the LPN 3Semesters and 4semesters to do my RN. I start my pre-req for the RN to masters this

  22. This is what i did to pass the NCLEX RN , Took it 2 times !

    deleern replied to 1hotrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good Luck!! be

  23. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    deleern replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    It should be said as well that we get more oppertunities. Life experince and maturaty go a long way. I had three offers on the table. I took the one that had the best hours. now i work all days...

  24. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    deleern replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    i graduated as an rn this spring at the age 48. i sold a successful business at the age of 45. not knowing what to do with my self i ended up going back to school --because to help out a friend...

  25. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    deleern replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. I am the Assistant Care Cordnator, Charge Nurse, I am also the inservice Director, and teach the CNA Classes, I love my jobe Lots of