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  1. Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    anniemm posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was wondering if any of my fellow nurses have left their place of employment because of mandated flu vaccination? If you have left, what and where did you go to work? I am very aware of the the...

  2. Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    anniemm replied to anniemm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While I can see that there are many people out there that feel the same way I do, no one has yet answered the question "If you have left, what and where did you go to work?". I am looking for advice...

  3. Do you correct your professor?

    anniemm replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    Plane and simple..YES. Everyone can make a mistake, sometimes through an opps and sometimes through ignorance. I good instructor will take it and research it and grow from

  4. Triage blues

    anniemm replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I wopuld have made her a 2 due to her age and past medical hx. Being elder and female she may not feel pain like a younger premenoupaussal

  5. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    anniemm replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't know what the numbers mean on the cardiac monitor don't touch the "touch screen" to find out what it does. No you can not have a meal try for yourself 5 minutes after you get here and...

  6. ACLS

    anniemm replied to Maikafer-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These are the points I tell my students in ACLS: 1) you defib DEAD people 2) you cardiovert LIVE people 3) pace if to slow 4) if patient has a "dead" rhythym amiodarone is 300mg once then 15omg, if a...

  7. TNCC or not

    anniemm posted a topic in Emergency

    Can any help me out with information about TNCC? I currently have ITLS, PALS, and ACLS. Is TNCC very different from these? For those that have taken the course did you find it beneficial in job...

  8. RN with EMS experience only

    anniemm posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am looking for advice from anyone that has a paramedic background and obtained thier RN through Excelsior. How did you feel about starting in the work force as an RN with only having EMS...

  9. RN with EMS experience only

    anniemm replied to anniemm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I understand completely. I taught an I/P class while I was going through the program. Needless to say the nursing classes were put on hold. I'm in Pasquotank county, Elizabeth City to be exact and...

  10. RN with EMS experience only

    anniemm replied to anniemm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can test out on CNA program in NC but not the LVN. Call any of the community colleges for the info on CNA testing. As for the expense it depends on how long it will take you to finish the...

  11. How to pass EC Micbiology?

    anniemm replied to learnec's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used cliff's notes to help me pass the

  12. I Contracted HIV

    anniemm replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Sara, I am very sorry to hear your news. I will keep you prayers.

  13. CPNE ... What is so Horrific/Difficult about it ... ?

    anniemm replied to jasmine7's topic in Online Distance Learning

  14. On Line Microbiology

    anniemm replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior's course is self study not on-line. The cousre wasn't too hard using cliff's notes to clarify the information. No lab portion just the one

  15. Most Difficult CPNE Skill...

    anniemm replied to leeae85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For me it was the wording of care plans. Got me the first time around. But I learned that for my interventions I need to write what I "will" do, not what I

  16. I Am A Ec Grad As Of Today!

    anniemm replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats:yeah:

  17. review books

    anniemm replied to dondex05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Kaplan and NCLEX Exam Prep by Pretice Hall. Had great success, passed NCLEX after being out of school for a

  18. How I passed NCLEX !!

    anniemm replied to gansu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing! I also just took my NCLEX on Friday and received my unofficial results today and passed. The test cut off at 75?'s. I had finished my program in 11/07 and waited a year to...

  19. EC Micro,is it passable?

    anniemm replied to nurse2boys's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Its passable. Use Cliff's notes for micro, highllight areas in the book that correspond to the studyguide. Its much less overwhelming than the text and work book. Do the practice exam that EC...

  20. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    anniemm replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I cna't believe that the patients she takes care haven't complained. Usually a patient complaint gets mngt off their behinds fast and they address an issue. She violates patient safety and asepsis...

  21. What do you think of using paramedics for nursing shortage

    anniemm replied to sweetpooty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As a paramedic with a 4yr degree in the field and a nursing student awaiting clinical testing, I feel that there can be a place in the hospital setting for former "street proffesionals". It doesn't...