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DelGR

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  1. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    I have not. Did you look it up on the internet? Here is the url. http://www.visn1.med.va.gov/boston/ Generally, any of the VA websites gives you a general idea of the services they offer to vets and...

  2. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    VA Nurse, I agree with you 100% about trying to get any advancement in the VA. They apply the Nurse Qual standards too strictly and are biased against anyone they have had past dealings with. Anyone...

  3. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    DelGR replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    ADNs and BSNs do the same. Responsibility is the same. Same license. Like all have said before. you may have more options for specific positions from your employer. I have known ADNs who were the only...

  4. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    DelGR replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    To Browsing, I commend you that you are going to try. Yes, I do think an ADN is higher learning (post high school). Anyway, I'm not annoyed. I hope you were not offended by my remarks. I just wanted...

  5. What are the pros of getting your BSN?

    DelGR replied to browsing's topic in General Students

    Browsing, Unfortunately you are not going to get out of doing papers, giving presentations, and doing projects in any higher learning institute. You would be doing even more if you were enrolled in an...

  6. VA Nurses out there????

    DelGR replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    I never worked as a GNT. However, several times I have worked with them at my VA. Those that I've worked with stayed at the VA and are still there many, many years later (15 years or more). I've been...

  7. Masters Programme

    DelGR replied to healinghand's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Have you thought of an Online course through the UOP (University of Phoenix)? I'm on my 4th class. It is intense but flexible with my life style. You have to have a computer and a contingency plan if...

  8. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, you are eligible I believe after working at least one year at the VA. The MSN may or may not be funded depending on who else may want to sign up from your facility. They (the VA) have a priority...

  9. Liability education

    DelGR replied to kathys's topic in Legal

    Generally, You do get that information. It isn't spelled out that succtinctly in your courses but it is there. I remember certain signs and symptoms that we were cautioned to notify the doctor about....

  10. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    I have now taken 3 courses towards my master's degree in nursing through the University of Phoenix Online. The VA is paying for it through the NNEI program. The main glitches to the funding is a...

  11. VA Nurses out there????

    DelGR replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    I like being a VA nurse. I've been in the VA almost 27 years. I don't know anything about the student nurse technician program. I think we briefly had that program in the mid 1980s but it was...

  12. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    I hope you are doing something about your situation rather than just putting up with it. Don't you have a union? Have you written up the nursing assistants? Did you fill out an unsafe staffing level...

  13. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    :wink2: Welcome aboard the VA system. I've been with the VA for almost 27 years. It has good and bad parts not unlike any other facility. I hope you are enjoying your new job. If there is any...

  14. Legal/Ethical issues in nursing

    DelGR replied to Tigger100S's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/combinedregtext.pdf I hope this helps some regarding patient privacy issues. It is the US Dept. of Health and Human Services site regarding the latest about HIPPA that is...

  15. Far-out JCAHO questions

    DelGR replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    The last survey the JCAHO came on the PM shift around supper time and then again on NOC shift around 6AM. They stayed briefly and asked few questions of the nursing

  16. Hello! I'm new with an odd question...

    DelGR replied to Kgem's topic in General Nursing

    Ted Make sure you get the good frames that have hidden springs where the eye pieces meet the lens frame. I've not had my glasses slip down my nose or swing back and forth when I bend over to empty...

  17. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    DelGR replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I've attended only one patient's funeral. He had been in our ICU for over 10 months. Before that, I had taken care of him several years on and off when I worked a medical ward. I needed it for closure...

  18. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    I believe the next available time for the NNEI program people to start is in January so you need to get the paper work in way before then. The Enrollment advisor for me is Linda Lauer. She said that...

  19. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    DelGR replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    Our Education Dept. is helping me get started on my masters thru the U. of Phoenix online. They (UOP) know about our NNEI program. Our Education Dept. has some RNs that they've helped with the BSN...

  20. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    DelGR replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    CoooL. That is great

  21. Travelers: picky scheduling

    DelGR replied to redhedgoddess's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is great that she knows how to make a schedule that is conducive to her life-style. More power to her. Anyone else could do the same thing. I'm with the traveling nurse on this one. I wish...

  22. Has anyone ever heard of this? Can you give me some information on it if you have.

    DelGR replied to nursecheryl's topic in General Nursing

    Same here, catheter erosion from long-term indwelling foley

  23. Nitro tubing

    DelGR replied to 2rntish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We've been using regular IV tubing for several years now at my

  24. Walking Rounds/Report

    DelGR replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    We've done walking rounds for the last 10-13 years without difficulty. Generally, you can ask the patient's family to leave if you think or know that the patient doesn't want sensitive information...

  25. Lunch breaks

    DelGR replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Layna, I agree with you. I use to work through my lunch break to get out on time. I found I was less productive and my physical & mental energies were decreased when I didn't take a lunch break. I...