deleern

deleern

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  1. I was Hoping Someone Might Help Me with a School Assignment and Take a Breif Survey

    deleern replied to Caitlin023's topic in General Nursing

    Shift that you work: day shift 8 to 5 one weekend a month Full Time or Part Time: full time plus Company Name: pmcc Best Aspect of Your Job: Great Autonomy, Great Hours, Worst Aspect of Your Job:...

  2. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    deleern replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    after 3 years of Nursing school. If you do poorly on the first test... sit back and analyze it talk to your instructor. they start right from the beginning teaching critical thinking skills. that...

  3. Young Nursing Students

    deleern replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    One of the students graduated from the LPN program and Highschool the same month. she also graduated from the same RN program I did 2 years later. she is currently working for a

  4. $800 worth of textbooks for one class????

    deleern replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    I this for LPN or RN? My 1st Semester of the LPN Program was over $800 of books but that was almost everything I needed for the year. RN was More as more reference books were required. I suggest...

  5. Night Shift Blues

    deleern replied to MissyRN83's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you need a sleep schedule, Phones off, Windows covered, some white noise(fan). I worked Nights for 3 years because of going to college(older student). My husband guarded my sleep. If I didn't get...

  6. First year nursing student

    deleern replied to munozg23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am as well BUT I did what I could that was best for me.... I used the work book. I used the ans key and filled in the chapter work sheets that pertained to the unit we were studing. and I usually...

  7. First year nursing student

    deleern replied to munozg23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Even if you are struggling in a class. stick with with it.... you paid for it. as an example, my 1st semester of LPN was brutal, I worked full time nights and i was taking a full credit load, and i...

  8. Scheduling Woes

    deleern posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My question is do your facilities use scheduling software. has any one tried web based software? I am not a DON or a ADON But I thought this would be the best place to post this, I have been...

  9. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

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

    don't let age be a thing that YOU hold against yourself... you are there for one reason only....to learn and become a nurse. I did it 1day at a time, and 1 semester at a time. As an older students...

  10. Very depressed & q for older students

    deleern replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

    I Was 45 when I started. I went from the BotToM UP.... working full time as a CNA until I graduated the LPN and then as an LPN unti I graduated as an RN. I was 48 when I graduated. My sister...

  11. Needing advice about MSW vs RN

    deleern replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric

    at age 45 I went back to school to be an RN. becoming an RN has brought me job satisfaction, and it has tripled my Salary (with over time.) I did the ADN due to my age. and the cost $140 Vs 400....

  12. Should I take the job?

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

    That is what RN start out at in MN as well. $19.56... I have worked in LTC as an RN for 2 years. LTC has change a lot in the last years. you will get lots of

  13. Scheduling Woes

    deleern replied to deleern's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love to do it at home. But they do not want to do that. I have 1 day aweek set aside for scheduling, that is well and good.... but they do not hesitate to pull me to do admits or to the...

  14. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

    deleern replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My Facility has 68 Residents, 4 wings of 17 residents, 4 LPN's, 8 NAR's it is 8.5 resident Per NAR, and 17 Residents per LPN, most days it is 2 RN Charge nurses and 2 MDS Coordinators, On NOC...

  15. Told LTC a waste of my time

    deleern replied to Rylee2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moogie......Absolutely

  16. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

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

    In my state if you are hired prior to the class your employer pays. Thats what happened when they offered me the job... In MN you can work for 4 months with out a certificate. I worked and took the...

  17. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

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

    You have to be a CNA Before you can even enroll.... and they have online programs.... After the 1st semester, I did as many online classes that i could. I did my schooling at the local community...

  18. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

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

    It is a perfect time to become a Nurse... I went to college at the same time as my son and my education was almost fully covered by financial aid. I was 45 years old and i worked the night shift and...

  19. Where are all the nurses?

    deleern replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was the only Nursing student in my Class that wanted to work in LTC.... I would not work anywhere

  20. Help with Fluid and Electrolytes

    deleern replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Students

    I also recommend this book... I made my own charts. and kept them in a 3 ring binder. use highlighters and color code them... I thought the fluied and Electrolytes were the hardest part of the...

  21. Advice; new rn student and start nurse aide position-feeling dumb?

    deleern replied to skim36's topic in General Nursing

    That is so True. I was new at my facility a year ago and now I am the go to person... just remember the question that you don't ask is the dumb

  22. Career change advice

    deleern replied to anthony02's topic in General Nursing

    i worked full time through out my lpn and the rn program. the first 2 years it was strictly nights. the last year it was days, as i was taking some of the classes

  23. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    deleern replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our DR don't set times we do... they Say BID, TID, HS Etc. we set the times on the MAR (RN) I manage 4 units. I meet with staff daily, we discuse this daily, I care plan each residents wishes and...

  24. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    deleern replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing Assistant Registered.... same as

  25. What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    deleern replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My LTC has 4 wings with 17 residents on each wing... Each wing has a Kitchen that all meals are served out. (steam cart from main kitchen) the cart stays from 7 to 9 if some one sleeps in we can...