oldfolksnurse

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1. How do I know if I have MRSA????

   oldfolksnurse replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   Probably at this point, some of us old timers have MRSA colonies all over us. :) That is very true, especially if working LTC. I've been colonized since at least 1991/92. Never had an active MRSA...

2. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

   oldfolksnurse replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

   We ordered our supply of flu vaccine. Our company pharmacy is unable to obtain any for any of their facilities, suggested we call the local health department. Did that...no flu vaccine available....

3. Rn License Compact

   oldfolksnurse replied to brownsuga1184's topic in Georgia Nursing

   It would probably be easier for you to board in GA. It took forever to have GA endorse me from FL, they "lost" my passport pic with my application, didn't notify me until I e-d them about why it was...

4. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

   oldfolksnurse replied to sleepless in norman's topic in General Nursing

   Are you sure the OK BON reported you to OIG? The corporation that I work for in GA performs "sanction checks" on potential hires. These sanction checks are on the OIG site. Not sure exactly what...

5. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

   oldfolksnurse replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

   An MA that works in a doctor's office is still NOT a nurse. They may do a similar job, but the MA does not have a license, they are certified, like a Certified Nursing Assistant. I was acquainted...

6. New LPN troubled with CNA's

   oldfolksnurse replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Our DON is a little more "vocal" and she has promised me this will go well and all will be fixed. She kept telling me not to "bail" on her and to give her a chance to fix this. But what was even...

7. Columbus

   oldfolksnurse replied to jager's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Hi, I am an international student planning to study the ADN program at Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia. I have some questions and I would appreciate your help. - Are future work...

8. Should I stay at this facility???!!

   oldfolksnurse replied to wendyd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree, it sounds like you had a bad first night and it also sounds like there were some staffing problems. What I am going to say is off the norm from the rest of the group. You have seen the bad,...