deleern

deleern

LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health

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  1. Today I'm thankful for...

    deleern replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    ..thankful for my hubby of 33 years 2 beautiful grandaughters My home in a free country. May families continued good health And thank you for

  2. Need Advice!!! RN or LVN!? Pls read, very complex situation!

    deleern replied to claudia1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had no choice...I waked full time &the went toschool full time....it is

  3. Is it really illegal to require BSN?

    deleern replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I WAS a business woman in the financial sector....I envied nurses so much that went back to college at the age of 45. I manage the care for 68 people. I make a difference every day. I am highly...

  4. The Plague of 1348-1349

    deleern replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Rats eat there dead......why would anything be left

  5. RN's In Nursing Homes ?

    deleern replied to The Anderson Nursing's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work in LTC...you need excellent time management

  6. Help nurses!!

    deleern replied to Rachael243's topic in General Nursing

    3.12 4 years 65,000 In rural

  7. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    deleern replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is my second degree. I worked full time though the whole thing I started the LPN program at 45 and graduated as an RN at 48. During that time I worked Nights fulltime and went to school full...

  8. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    deleern replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    LPN I was 46 RN

  9. What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    deleern replied to max66's topic in General Nursing

    30 Min one

  10. Has anyone taken 3 sciences at the same time?

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

    I Took Micro Biology, Advanced Phys, and Chemistry, and Abnormal psych.... Plus worked full

  11. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

    deleern replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry

  12. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

    deleern replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i sold my insurance agency dec of 03. after 4 months of settling the new owner in. i started looking at my options. if i didn’t have health insurance my profits would be eaten up to quickly. my...

  13. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    deleern replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interventions. (I am a unit manager for a Alzheimer's unit) I keep a note book in the nurses station. if some thing works we write it down.... One fellow in the afternoon around 3pm he wants to "bum...

  14. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    deleern replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    You WANT to know your Learning style... google it. It is very interesting....When you know that you are leaps and bounds ahead of the

  15. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    deleern replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 20 hours 3 days in a row. But I stayed at the facility. we had a

  16. Got a job - feeling a lot less bummed now. LOL!

    deleern replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! MY advise. ( I have worked in LTC for 7 years 3 yrs as an RN) Ask questions. Makes notes. I carry a clip board. the 1st page on it is phone #(staff, Doctors,Pharmacy etc). I manage 4...

  17. What are your study techniques?

    deleern replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    1) Google Learning styles.... some of the sites even have short test to determine your study type. some people are auditory learners. I was visual and

  18. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    deleern replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I use my Blackberry on the floor. I text staff to find replacement staff. I text other wing Charges nurses questions for MDS. Applications for Drug guide i use all day long. We are very rural and...

  19. Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

    deleern replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P is a foundation course you will use it for the rest of your

  20. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

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

    I took my NCLEx and Passed in 85 questions

  21. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

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

    I Did mine 5 days after

  22. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

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

    If you are just starting I wouldn't worry about if there is a shortage or not... that will change it always does. I was 45 when I went back to college after selling my insurance agency. I worked...

  23. RNs who have never worked bedside - What do you do?

    deleern replied to pumpernickel pup's topic in General Nursing

    I am a MDS nurse for a LTC I love

  24. discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

    deleern replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We destroy discontinued narcotics with the consulting pharmacist one a month... if you are in hostpital situation then talk to the pharmacy.... there should be a policy. our organization has a policy...

  25. discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

    deleern replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO this question should be brought to the charge nurses attention, or the