deleern

deleern

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  1. Older Nursing students

    deleern replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    my husband and i are older i was 45 and he was 50 it is really hard to find affordable health insurance. i knew i wanted to go into nursing so i started at local nursing home in may of 2004 as a na-r,...

  2. Homeless-- where do they go after discharge?

    deleern replied to AmericanChai's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a Homeless man that was admitted that was recovering from a triple bypass. He recovered. Our SS found a half way house for him. so he wouldn't be homeless and that lasted a week. he went back...

  3. failed again !!! is there any chance to pass

    deleern replied to mercy5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    when you do the practice questions, don't focus so much if you get it right. Read the rational.... right or wrong READ the

  4. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

    deleern replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have Mega Scrubs. i can go at least 3 weeks w/o washing ...I wear black bottoms (pants) I 15at least.. (buy my bottms at wallmart) and I have at least 30 tops... I buy those online so I buy a lot...

  5. I just heard they will remove all LVN/LPN?

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

    I manage 68 residents. in our LTC. I make make $22.00 Per hour as an RN, EACH LPN is on a wing with 17 residents. the make $13.-$15 per hour. I am on the Run from the moment I arrive. I want my...

  6. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    deleern replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    14 days. they had Let the DON go. and the administrator would call on my days off to help the ADON. I usually work 10 day a pay period. while I was going to school for my RN I did a Year of 12 days...

  7. Transition from ER to LTC

    deleern replied to obxdrmn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    choose your facility wisely. I have worked for a for profit and an non profit... I prefer the non

  8. How to improve my charting and filling out incident/fall reports?

    deleern replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Read other nurses charting. for a Fall ask yourself questions... was it observed/unobserved. were any alarms sounding. position in the room what equipment is involved, WC, bed, .... was there any...

  9. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    deleern replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    #1 All I do in a case Like this is tell that employee know that they did Not call in enough time and sick or not this is an unexcused absence and will be written up as such. I expect a Doctors note....

  10. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    deleern replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    Well said dragonfly... I find that the MD"s down to housekeeping takes the older student / nurse more seriously. I was an RN for just a year the medical director of our facility asked me to apply for...

  11. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    deleern replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    I started School at 45, I graduated at 48 and have been an RN almost 3 years. I worked full time nights first as an CNA and then as a LPN until I graduated from the RN Program.... during that time I...

  12. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    deleern replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I was 45 when I went back to college after selling my insurance agency. I worked full time nights as a NAR (for the health benefits) it took me 3 years to do the LPN and RN program I graduated at...

  13. Would this be appealing for an RN?

    deleern replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Supervisory RN in a LTC. I work 8 to 4:30 5 days a week and 1 weekend a month. I do the schedule for the nursing staff. I do not push a med cart. I do fill in for the LSw. I do the rehab. I...

  14. Raining On My Parade

    deleern replied to SNIXRN's topic in General Nursing

    take every Pysch Class that you Can.... I work in LTC. and Abnormal pysch was the best class I ever took.... Some one asked me why I did so well in that section. and I said I either was related to...

  15. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    deleern replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have had Residents go septic very quickly. they have shown no sign of infection. Its been 4 years since that has happened. but at my currently facility I have 17 residents per wing, 1 LPN and 2...

  16. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    deleern replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And don't forgot the good hours. I work 8 hours a day 7:30 to 4PM... Perfect. hours... I usually go in when i want, as long as I work 8 hours. I used to work every other weekend and now I work 1out...

  17. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

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

    "I ultimately went with a totally functional resume that doesn't mention employers at all ("details available upon request") and was hired with that resume, albeit at a position which required...

  18. Where did YOU sleep last night?

    deleern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Been there and done that, I live in Northern MN this year so far very little snow. But Last year I would spend every other weekend sleeping in the rehab room on the padded bench with lots of Pillows....

  19. Your favorite "tech" solution to help you in nursing school?

    deleern replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    we arn't allowed phones on the floor so I use a PDA... I got it for clinicals and still use it today. I also have documents togo... I love that

  20. I DID IT!!!! I survived illness, fought back, and am graduating an RN program!!!

    deleern replied to nursgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the feeling well. just struggling thru Nursing school is a great accomplishment, I was 48 when I graduated. I had to work full time during the whole thing.

  21. dementia charting

    deleern replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    This should be moved to the geriatrics, you will get a better

  22. Falls interventions

    deleern replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Capecodmermaid, could you Link me to the VA site... I have a nice list I will see if I can scan it. I am also incharge of our fall

  23. I passed NCLEX on the 1st try !!!! I'm officially and R.N.

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

    congratulations

  24. So today, I almost passed out ....

    deleern replied to USN2UNC's topic in General Nursing

    GI Bleed. I think it was more the smell that the pureed beets looking BM...

  25. Very Discouraged

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

    I felt that way for my LPN and RN Nclex....