deleern

deleern

LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health

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  1. Please allow me some arrogance!

    deleern replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    wow... i am so impressed... no matter what was going on in your life at a given time you continued on to meet your goal.!!!!!

  2. LVN(91c grad)applying to challenge NCLEX RN

    deleern replied to dazy777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If I were in your shoes I would Call the CA BON.... Key word being Non

  3. Silly, I know...

    deleern replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I should post more but I am a lurker.... I like to read. and i love my journal!!!! congratulations on you 2100 Post woot

  4. Bummed

    deleern replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was very conscience of my grades in LPN school by the time I got to the RN Portion I focused on what i was getting out of it. Its what you learn from the material... Make sure you look at the test...

  5. Remarks made to an LPN student

    deleern replied to amy31's topic in LPN to RN

    Be a Duck... let it roll off your back like water LPN is a 1st step... in some situations it is the only way one can aford to become an RN. I couldnt afford the time... I need to get up to speed...

  6. Bad bad day

    deleern replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is the way i started. I sold my insuance agency... my Husband did not like it. but it was killing me. He was sure i was going to hate it so he said go ahead get your CNA and then lets see how you...

  7. Memory Booster?????????????

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

    if it is for class, i used the memory note book there are 2 editions. they cover all the stuff we did in class. i shared them with my classmates and the instructor. i found one e-bay and to get the...

  8. I feel so miserable, I did not pass nclex-rn

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

    hear hear... you said that well!!! deedawntee" quote “nclex is such a crappy test. how horrible is it that no one feels that they passed it? it is a crap shoot to see if they will happen to ask...

  9. Can you work full time and go to rn school???

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

    I did but I saved up all of my "paid time off" so I took 2 days off per payperiod and 1 week a month off during school. I maintained my 40 hours per week.. but we have 250 hours per year of vacation...

  10. Working x# of shifts in a row ...

    deleern replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    My Record is 11 Days in a row... Some of them being 12 hour shifts. this was due to illness of Staff members. Each Facility has there own policy. but when others have vactions i just "Stiff uppper...

  11. Prospective Nurse

    deleern replied to bakpakr's topic in Nursing Career

    I was 45 when I started. I have Graduated the RN program and love every min. As Cna is a prereq, i would get it right away. you will need it any way... In MN if a NH hires you then They pay for

  12. Confused bout what to do with my life. Please, answer these q's about being a nurse!

    deleern replied to SweetNSpicyGal's topic in General Nursing

    were you, or are you squemish? blood, guts, bodily odors and such are just nasty and scary to me. do you get used to it after a while? or if you don't like it to begin with, will you never get over...

  13. Confused bout what to do with my life. Please, answer these q's about being a nurse!

    deleern replied to SweetNSpicyGal's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to see If nursing is for you, get a job as a CNA... at 16 you would qualify Certified Nursing Assistant. In some states it is NA-R Nursing Assistant Registered. it is the groung floor but...

  14. Memory is horrible how am I ever going to make it

    deleern replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Students

    I started back at age 45. Index cards rewrittng the notes. and I have found the Memory Notebook of nursing gives Pictures with the things you need to kniw ,,, I think there are 2 or 3 volumes. I...

  15. I passed... (long detailed story)

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

    Good for you Way to

  16. kicked out of tech job

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

    Sorry, But Congratulations... be creative... LTC is always a short term

  17. Northland Community& Technical College at East Grand Forks,MN.

    deleern replied to JustBeReal's topic in General Nursing

    Just Graduated from the RN program at there sister college. in Thief River Falls. (passed the NCLEX June 12th... very good program,) good

  18. Am I too old to start a nursing career?

    deleern replied to toledogal's topic in Nursing Career

    it is not always about the destination it is the journey, I strated when I was 45. I graduated the ADN Program this spring and passed my boards on June 12 I am 48 and I would have been 48 if I would...

  19. Is this understaffing (or is it me?)

    deleern replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the LTC that i work at we have 1 LPN and 2 CNA 's for 58 residents 6 units are Assisted living, There is only and early morning Med pass that consists of Tylenol Supps Some Neb Tx and eye drops. and...

  20. Recruiting Staff

    deleern replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Daytonite... Well said. I stay in LTC because of "autonomy" Fexability of my Schedule. I worked full time and went to school full time and the worked around my school Schedule. so i was able to...

  21. help ?

    deleern replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Elderly women may not autotomicly correct after numerous Children 50 or more years ago…. So visibility, flash light, help (some one to hold legs hands etc.). And have the bed up as high as you can....

  22. Need advice on CNA job for middle aged woman while in the nursing school, good idea?

    deleern replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    Peace07... I did! I was 45 when I started. I had sold my Insurance Agency. One of my friends is an adminstrator for a LTC. I was at loose ends not sleeping at night, she told me she had a CNA job...

  23. I miss school...

    deleern replied to Nurmom86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep taking classes. do you have your pre Req. and Co-req's done for RN.... I am done with my RN and I know how you feel... lost.. I am so used to getting every thing done and doing home work,...

  24. It's Been 4 Years

    deleern replied to FlyaboveLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There were so many Questions about Prioritization on the PN NCLEX… I found a book that was useful. Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment published by Mosby @

  25. Why did you stay an LPN?

    deleern replied to pandafever's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My Daughter is an LPN... and I became a Nurse because of her... But I went into it with the goal to become an RN. Where I work the LPNs work Very Hard. they are on there feet all day. I was an LPN for...