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  1. Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    erinp88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I work for a large long-term care corporation as a charge nurse. They recently moved all of their inservice training from classroom based to computers. I think it's a great idea! However, they...

  2. Stay At Home Mom - Former LPN/RN - Unsure of What To Do

    erinp88 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi Everyone! I completed my ADN a few years ago and unfortunately the hospitals were all on a hiring freeze and requiring BSN's which left me feeling quite defeated. I remained in my current position...

  3. Career advice for a pregnant RN

    erinp88 replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Stay home! Sorry, I was new RN and wounded up pregnant unexpectedly. I tried until I was ~6 months pregnant landing a stable job in a clinical setting. No one wants to hire a preggo nurse. I was...

  4. Infection Control help - please!

    erinp88 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I am in a bit of a pickle and haven't worked in an acute care setting for years. I've been trying to research my situation but have stumbled across multiple conflicting posts - many of them...

  5. Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

    erinp88 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was wondering what everyone thought about staffing ratios in LTC? I work on various units and am feeling like the acuity is really starting to soar with no increase in staff. I've done everything...

  6. Chart Review anyone?

    erinp88 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I was wondering if anyone has done any type of chart review? I spoke with Outsource, Inc. this morning and they basically offered me a position to do this. I have no physician office experience...

  7. Wasted my first year as an RN..learn from my mistake!

    erinp88 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I obtained my LPN degree in 2002 at my local community college. Of course the program wasn't laddered so me being the 21 year old I was, decided to have 'fun' and chased the dollar signs from my...

  8. Davis Q & A New Format for 2010

    erinp88 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just curious if anyone else is using this and how they're doing?? I'm reviewing with Saunders Comprehensive and then Davis lets me 'itemize' a little better than the Saunders CD to take practice exam...

  9. No experience with MDS, can you learn it?

    erinp88 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    So, I've read through the forum 'getting started with MDS' but it hasn't been active in a while. I have had my LPN license since 2003 and most of my experience has been in the LTC setting. I got my...

  10. IV Certification / training - specifically West Michigan

    erinp88 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi - I'm an RN with limited experience in administering IV fluids. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas as to how I could gain experience with IV's and somehow become comfortable with them? I don't...

  11. MI taking forever processing license

    erinp88 replied to jan18's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I won't even go into my rant, but it took 10 weeks for my application to be processed for a new

  12. Interview for Hospice Case Manager Position

    erinp88 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone! I have an interview later today for a Hospice Case Coordinator position. I was told over the phone that most of their patients are in nursing homes which is a big reason they called me....

  13. Interview for Hospice Case Manager Position

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yikes! Well, I went to the interview and it honestly didn't feel like a good fit. What the HR rep told me and what the actual director wanted was quite different. He was looking for someone with...

  14. Penn Foster Transcript Request/College Algebra CLEP question

    erinp88 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well and testing away...........Congrats to those of you who have had recently been successful in your accomplishments. Ok, any Penn Foster Info Lit people have...

  15. Penn Foster Transcript Request/College Algebra CLEP question

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the replies!! Definitely both posts were quite helpful! @christy78: Which Algebra CLEP book did you use? I know REA has one? Ok, well I am off to email this Katie person to hopefully get...

  16. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    erinp88 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry, I don't lack 'research'. This is recent and personal experience from just a few months ago. I understand medication errors occur amongst everyone. However, if a medication error occurs on my...

  17. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    erinp88 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Assisted living centers often train "Resident Care Aides" and/or "CNA's" to pass medications. It's a scary thing! They train them for about 2 hours and there's no information given on specific drugs...

  18. How long for State of Michigan to post my license?

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Michigan Nursing

    So glad eveyrone who followed this thread had good outcomes with their NCLEX too! I got my license 1 day in the mail after it had been

  19. How long for State of Michigan to post my license?

    erinp88 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, just took the NCLEX today. According to the PVT, I passed. How long will it be before my license number is posted? Their website says 4 weeks, is that right??????? When I did my LPN 10 years ago,...

  20. How long for State of Michigan to post my license?

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Getting my ATT was a longer process for me than scheduling, studying and taking the NCLEX! I went to an out of state school too and michigan would not accept anything but the official transcript. Of...

  21. Are there any Michigan EC student here?

    erinp88 replied to Phil313's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in the GR area. Finished with Excelsior in March, passed NCLEX 2 weeks ago! So glad it's over! PM me if you need any

  22. How long for State of Michigan to post my license?

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just an update.. I got my paid 'unofficial' results on Sunday. They may have been available by Saturday, but I was out of town. This is after taking the NCLEX on a Thursday. The State of Michigan...

  23. back from taking NCLEX 2nd attempt and the pvt says....

    erinp88 replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!! Time to move on in

  24. your views nclex rn

    erinp88 replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I prepared for the NCLEX in about 6 weeks... In that time, I started a small fire in my kitchen, took a week long vacation with my husband and spent 3-4 days with a nasty cold. And in between all of...

  25. Tomorrow is the big day... Retake NCLEX

    erinp88 replied to Lisa1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GOOD