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  1. Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

    mom2cka replied to croppyRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm in acute rehab, not LTC, but agreed to an interim position (PPS, somewhat similar to MDS) and I have to say that if I had made the choice on my own to leave the floor, it would have been easier. I...

  2. I'm the new admissions screener

    mom2cka replied to TheScreener's topic in Rehabilitation

    Are you in inpatient rehab? I'd suggest knowing the medicare rules forwards and backwards to avoid dotting the i or crossing the t on the preadmission screen if that's the case... I handle the PPS...

  3. Cost of preceptorship

    mom2cka replied to Sage123183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As far as I know, its all out of the goodness of their own hearts (and maybe a CEU)... I've found my own through my

  4. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    mom2cka replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As someone who has participated in interviews recently (as the staff RN rep) - can I suggest you do your homework? If the hospital is a Magnet hospital - speak to that in your interview. If the unit...

  5. Looking for a NP mentor, or maybe just some positive words...

    mom2cka replied to JMEMNRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You sound like me last year - only I was working FT... it gets better. I took no classes this summer, because I needed a break, and as I get ready to start my final year next week - I feel better...

  6. A book on charting recommendation

    mom2cka replied to Fridahangie's topic in Rehabilitation

    You may find this article helpful: http://www.rehabnurse.org/uploads/files/enews/10febmardocument.pdf ARN has a pocket resource as well: Product

  7. Why is it so hard to find a preceptor?

    mom2cka replied to WRNCEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry - I should have clarified. What I've run in to is the competition of resources with the med students - not that they would use an NP as a preceptor. But if a clinic has to place med students,...

  8. Why is it so hard to find a preceptor?

    mom2cka replied to WRNCEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We're also competing with med students...and the clinics get paid for that. Can you use an NP, PA or MD/DO? I lined up a preceptor even before starting my program by talking to my NP and children's...

  9. Should I have left pt's restraints on?

    mom2cka replied to kentke's topic in Rehabilitation

    Our policy is to discontinue the use of a restraint once the patient's actions no longer warrant this, even if it's only for a short time. We release the restraint every hour, do ROM, etc. All...

  10. Student loan forgiveness (NHSC)

    mom2cka replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can also do a search to look at clinics that might qualify (my state's ambassador suggested I look at those with scores 14 and above) though may not have NP positions open

  11. Too Early for Preceptors?

    mom2cka replied to jenpenslc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not too early at all! I asked my kids' pediatrician during an office visit (she knew I was in school) and my own OB when I was pregnant with my last... good

  12. Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    mom2cka replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    Although - the paperwork isn't a piece from our managers - it's a result of tighter and tighter controls on the rehab units and hospitals (at least the inpatient side) so that we can continue to...

  13. Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    mom2cka replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    As a rehab nurse, I'd like to thank you for highlighting our

  14. Cognitive FIM scores

    mom2cka replied to Renepoo's topic in Rehabilitation

    UDS has a good guide but it's a struggle in my organization - I just had the bright idea to score this myself (as PPS) and after a few days, wonder what I got myself into - I think it'll work out, but...

  15. Minnesota Magnets

    mom2cka replied to inforthelonghaul's topic in General Nursing

    Even when I was in school, I wanted to work at a Magnet hospital - it just felt different. I've been at one since graduation and am very happy there; the staff and nursing leadership use the magnet...

  16. Is anyone looking at IHS?

    mom2cka posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Looking for information for anyone who's had clinical experience in an IHS clinic or to network with someone who has been looking, too. I'm seriously looking at this for an option in the future (1...

  17. Grad school when kids are young or wait until they're older?

    mom2cka replied to sjsa82's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Mine are 12, 5 and 3... much easier when they're young. less guilt, too

  18. New Neuro Rehab Nurse

    mom2cka replied to followyourbliss's topic in Rehabilitation

    rehabnurse.org has some good resources (the CAT info is free, other books to

  19. MBA in healthcare management or RN-MSN in leadership

    mom2cka replied to Awesomepossum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Our CNO has an MBA, directors have a mix from MSNs to MBAs to specialty master's (informatics, gerontology, etc) - if I wanted to go management, I'd look at the MBA or healthcare administration. I...

  20. Student loan taking forever to pay off...

    mom2cka replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    SignOn.org Beta - Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt! Something to

  21. NP school while working full time?

    mom2cka replied to MichiganRNk8's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's hard, but doable... I have 3 kids at home with my stay at home husband (5 years now) - it is the only way I think I could have done it / can do it - FT work (no more alternating shifts, though) x...

  22. I joined this site for positive inspiration

    mom2cka replied to SushiJoe's topic in General Nursing

    I left a position in ecommerce & search engine optimization to go to nursing school - and the year after I left, the company I was with made $1M in sales... and I would have gotten a nice cut of...

  23. Bachelors and Masters From the Same School?

    mom2cka replied to commonsense's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Aside from the cost, I found it an advantage to go to the same school for both; I was familiar with the program, the campus, the software that was used, as well as the instructors - and I didn't have...

  24. smartphone for school

    mom2cka replied to danceluver's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have an ipod touch - up front cost but no monthly fees, and I can access wifi at the clinic / hospital (home, out and about, etc) - you can download all the same apps, too. I personally couldn't...

  25. Dreams of FNP Dashed by Cost

    mom2cka replied to AniLMT's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Loans are OK - if you manage them correctly. And there are good loan repayment options out there. I work FT to support a family of 5, go to school part-time, and am doing it... it's not always easy,...