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fgoff

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  1. Potential MSNEd student looking for any useful information

    fgoff replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey 12jude, I have a question for you? Thanks for the offer! Has the MSNed been as accepted as the other disciplines for MSN? I have applied for a spot in LUs online MSNed program, but seems like...

  2. North Carolina Roll Call

    fgoff replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, Jackie! I live in Granville County. Just outside of Durham. I have applied to LU online Masters program as road to CNS or Unit Based Educator postions. Hope to start this summer. Should hear...

  3. Teaching time versus prep time

    fgoff posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, Kent I notice your post in the intro thread here. Welcome! I answering to bump it, I have the same questions. My co-worker & I were just discussing this yesterday as well as how clinical...

  4. Nursing CEU help!

    fgoff replied to Run4life's topic in Ohio Nursing

    this are the ones i use most often. good luck! hope this helps. fyi: my favorite is nurseceu. com most are totally free! http://cmeoutfitters.com/http http://www.nurseceu.com/free.htm...

  5. Can a nurse find work is he/she tests positive for TB?

    fgoff replied to ExCorporateRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the chances of this patient having active TB is very slim. They would have been in a neg. pressure room until he has had 3 straight neg sputums (AFB)after starting meds. Before being sent to...

  6. I did it!

    fgoff replied to fgoff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks, I will need those prayer!! I knew I could/would get support here! God bless you

  7. care plan textbook

    fgoff replied to heartonly's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It has been awhile since I taught LPN students (late 90's) but we did not have a suggested care plan text book that the students purchased. I don't remember the whole conversations but it went along...

  8. When in your career did you begin to precept/orient new RN's

    fgoff replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I was about a year out when I oriented new staff. As a staff nurse I never had to be responsible for nursing students..... Where was the instuctor? I have read this time & time again about staff...

  9. most difficult skill

    fgoff replied to love2shop's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Listening! It takes the most effort to stop & listen to what the patient is saying...really saying. It is easier to just act on

  10. Moving to Raleigh (2 Questions)

    fgoff replied to nursesarenice's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in Granville County about 30 minutes from the Raleigh/Durham area. I love it. Lot's of cultural/art type things available to do..but I'm out of the 'big city' shuffle. Overall prices are...

  11. Books to help prepare for nursing school

    fgoff replied to hs2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't recommend 'books' as much as I would recommend subscribing to a nursing journal.... This would keep you up-to-date on practice issues you will be exposed to while in school as well as...

  12. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse... not!

    fgoff replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Entry Level (novice) is not Competent Level (Expert). Have a great

  13. Acls

    fgoff replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

    yeap!

  14. Vent... Why was I so stupid?!?

    fgoff replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Is it Stupid or just being

  15. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    fgoff replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    My notice would be by email as soon as the check

  16. Small Town HIPPA

    fgoff replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with GardenDove. What you learn about your fellow towns people if often more than you bargin for. I had to tell people up front that I cannot & will not even acknowlege them as a patient...

  17. HEP B Core vs Antigen vs Antibody ????

    fgoff replied to fgoff's topic in Infectious Disease

    HEY! I came up with this info R/T my questions. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/hepb.pdf Would anyone be willing to share how they prsent this for patient teaching? Thanks!

  18. HEP B Core vs Antigen vs Antibody ????

    fgoff posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    hi! happy nove everybody!! i'm covering the icp at my hospital ( hopefully for only a short time) but here is my question..with back ground... daily i get a lab print out of all pos hep b antibody...

  19. North Carolina Roll Call

    fgoff replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey CONEHEAD! I work at JUH in

  20. Pharmacology info

    fgoff replied to Dorito's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i always suggested students that had trouble with pharmacology complete their own drug cards....as for as books go pharmacology made easy is a quick

  21. New Instructor

    fgoff replied to srsrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey! Welcome to Nursing Education! I once worked as a LPN instructor in Va. The students back then usually had jobs before graduation. I think the Central Va area and the Triangle area of NC has a...

  22. inservice

    fgoff replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try

  23. This is a VENTING Post!

    fgoff replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Good for you! it is so hard to "fail" a student these days, when they really fail themselves by not being perpared! Giving a student the extra attempts to pass shows the schools commentment, now it...

  24. Slow Clinical Days

    fgoff replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Are this students at least half way though the program? I ask because there might be some extra leadership &/or team building activities that could be started during this down time.... 1) have a...

  25. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    fgoff replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    ok i'm reday for this!! resignation:monkeydance: i am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. i have decided i would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year-old again. i...