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  1. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    MauraRN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I had 7 pts the last 3 nights, no CNA's because they had to do one-on-ones for the "psych" patients. Average weight of the seven was 400 lbs. I know this because I did the math. I am 5'9'' 160 lb 52...

  2. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    MauraRN replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I would skip the CNA route. There may be some places that value that experience, but you will learn the "CNA type" skills during clinicals; beds, baths, transfers, toileting, vital signs." Concentrate...

  3. I believe my co-workers have it in for me

    MauraRN replied to jtfrizzell's topic in Rehabilitation

    Find another job, ASAP. Beware LTC even if you love that population. So many are run so poorly that you put your license on the line everyday. Try to get into a hospital environment, even part-time....

  4. When do the bad dreams stop?

    MauraRN replied to groovy jeff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was an LPN for 3 yrs in LTC/sub-acute care. Never had bad dreams but was physically exhausted by the 24 pt load. Now I am an RN in a hospital acute rehab, having bad dreams, and the whole new nurse...

  5. I want OUT!!!!

    MauraRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to take a few days off and make some serious decisions. Lots of posters here are encouraging you to hang in and it will get better. My question is what condition will you be in by the time it...

  6. Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

    MauraRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before putting a new dsg on, cleanse the intact skin with ns, skin prep the intact skin that the adhesive will touch and LET DRY. I found that doing this may help with the bunching up of the duoderm....

  7. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    MauraRN replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    Became an LPN at 48 and RN at 52, now working on an acute inpatient rehab unit, going to start grad school in the spring. I have a 17 year old son and am getting a divorce after 29 years. Life is...

  8. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    MauraRN replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you are not using latex gloves. Check out this product; surgeonsskinsecret.com or you can find it on qvc.com. If you use the lotion before work, it will hold up thru many hand...

  9. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    MauraRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I had a short wait for CPNE, about a month I think. I applied to NPAC any location. I live south of Boston so anywhere in NY or PA was driveable. I was an LPN and did IV's. In Massachusetts, LPNs can...

  10. New grad accepted in Inpatient Rehab Unit

    MauraRN replied to ttreeds's topic in Rehabilitation

    I agree with OP. I just started on an acute inpatient rehab unit. You see all kinds of pts; strokes, surgicals, multiple trauma, even had one with major cardiac/respiratory complications secondary to...

  11. States hiring New RN Grads?

    MauraRN replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did 100+ applications and got 1 interview; I got that job. I started the process applying to the positions that I was interested in; ED, cardiac, iv therapy. After about 40 of those, I went to the...

  12. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    MauraRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    How about an update from new grads of EC? Where are you now? I passed CPNE in May 09, NCLEX July 09, got a job in October in a nice community hospital med/surg-acute rehab unit. While I was waiting I...

  13. CPNE--switch or stay?

    MauraRN replied to Cobweb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I failed my first CPNE in Syracuse, NY in Feb 2009due to many factors, some my own fault, others just cosmic debris. Passed my second CPNE at St. Peter's Albany, NY on a lovely May weekend, Mother's...

  14. Who has the best CPNE workshop?

    MauraRN replied to stevefl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto LunahRN. I did Lynn; workshop at the beginning of my CPNE process. Very basic and focused if that is what you need. East Coast Tina's is more intense and she offers a yahoogroups careplanning...

  15. Crazy Work Environment

    MauraRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that I heard that COBRA payments have been cut 50% recently, and it is for a short period of time. Check this out, google it or something because I know there is a time limit involved. You...

  16. HELP! CPNE peds question?

    MauraRN replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Syracuse NY site has peds. Day one of CPNE is at one hospital, day 2 was at another that had peds. The 3 of us left that had not failed out yet got the following; pre-teen s/p appy, toddler rsv and...

  17. I am done!!!!!!

    MauraRN replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    YEAH Ivanh3!!! Congrats to you and your family. Enjoy your cruise, hug and thank your wife and son. The CPNE notes that you and Lisa did helped me pass CPNE. I am now an RN on a med/surg-rehab unit,...

  18. If not really our passion, how do we play it on an interview?

    MauraRN replied to LoriNJ's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted ED, got med/surg rehab and glad to have the job. I came from sub-acute LPN, so I played up how much I enjoyed elder-care. I really do love geriatrics but could never do LTC again, so this...

  19. New grads over 30, are you having trouble getting interviews?

    MauraRN replied to freeflowchi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am 52 and had trouble getting an interview. The first interview that I had, I got the job. I was an LPN for 3 yrs, have a BA in another field, worked in corporate law and real estate for many years....

  20. Cameras

    MauraRN replied to arw979's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We all know cameras are everywhere, but for some reason in LTC they made you feel like a criminal and mgmt was so quick to remind us that they were always watching and waiting for nursing to screw up...

  21. Excelsior RN-MSN program (Where are you?)

    MauraRN replied to Maria,NP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Maria, I am taking the semester off due to money problems, and I really need to concentrate on my new job and my son for a few months. I will PM you when I get back to it, likely in the spring....

  22. Excelsior RN-MSN program (Where are you?)

    MauraRN replied to Maria,NP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am enrolled in EC MSN program. Have a BS in another field. EC awards grades, the pass/fail is for the ASN Clinical Performance Nursing Exam and a 1 credit computer lit

  23. Hope I am making the right decision.

    MauraRN replied to duke1010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I became an LPN in 2006 and an RN in July 2009, now working an acute rehab/med-surg unit in a nice community hospital associated with Mass General. I love it, although I want to go to the ED within a...

  24. How Many Patients Each Shift?

    MauraRN replied to NurseStephen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) acute rehab/med-surg 2) primary 3) 5-8 pts per shift 4) 8 5) Have not been overwhelmed YET. I came from LTC/sub-acute care (the "sub" part was a joke) where I had 24-32 pts per shift. I did 3 12...

  25. IM antibiotic

    MauraRN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Do you have any friends on other units that could slip you a few? If not, I like the idea of giving an MD the heads up on this