dragonheart MSN

dragonheart has 50 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Nurse Consultation.

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1. Has anybody else switched from an RN job to a CNA job?

   dragonheart replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

   Please go to the Nurse Practice Act and /or call the appropriate Board of Nursing. In the course of conducting facility licensure and investigations, I have had to contact the Board. The Board has also conducted training for nurses conduct...

2. Fees

   dragonheart replied to mmc51264's topic in Legal

   I agreed with your input. I am a long time RN, recent graduate of course for LNCC. From that student perspective, I shared what I have learned from class, currently practicing Legal Nurse Consultants who are mentoring me, and yes AALNC members...

3. Has anybody else switched from an RN job to a CNA job?

   dragonheart replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

   In accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, you cannot perform duties below your level current licensure. If you no longer hold an active nursing license then you can seek employment as a CNA. There are some previous RNs who are currently wo...

4. Fees

   dragonheart replied to mmc51264's topic in Legal

   Legal Nurse Consultation fee structure : Reference: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting, Cynthia Weishapple, West Legal Studies 2001 The general rule of thumb is that compensation should be consistent with the current salary. A high...

5. Assisted living turned nightmare

   dragonheart replied to danij040866's topic in Career Support

   Is there an area of specialization in nursing for regulatory compliance in Assisted Living setting in each state? yes, Health Facility Nurse Surveyors, common title across state lines What is the focus of these RNs during surveys ( pre-licensure, r...

6. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

   dragonheart replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

   There are elder support/care options in every state. The question is how do elderly/representatives8 who need /require those services learn about/access them? I didn't learn about these options and how ro access them until I started working in the ...

7. What is Nux Vomica? State Board Questions From the Turn of the 20thCentury: An Era Gone By

   dragonheart replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   It would be interesting to research and share sativa and or indica treatment for ailments during that time period

8. In Need Of Great CNS Review!!

   dragonheart replied to Fusser1485's topic in CNS

   ANCC World Certification ANCC Certification Center and Stat Pearls StatPearls

9. Skilled/assisted living/types of pts??

   dragonheart replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric

   From an evidence based perspective, the steps in this research process to determine if there are situations of regulatory non-compliance at the facilities mentioned in this topic are to : If the state has a licensing requirement then the facility is...

10. Camp MAR

    dragonheart replied to savannak88's topic in Camp

    Boy Scouts of America (BSA) store camp log has everything in one permanent bound register, complete with directions on how to best use the tool, if you do not have a corporate one to use.

11. Camp Nursing: 10 Camp Lessons

    dragonheart replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I learned to join the Association of Camp Nurses(ACN) for reliable information, resource and reference guide for each state and the District of Columbia. Association of Camp Nurses - ACN

12. Have you ever worked as a state surveyor?

    dragonheart replied to sasha2lady's topic in Career Support

    State surveyors use the federal/state regulations for licensing to determine compliance. Recommendation: If the Regulations for LTC, Assisted Living, Hospitals, Hospice .... are not readily accessible then use the search engine of choice (Google, Y...

13. how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

    dragonheart replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

    Research the state licensure surveys for facilities within the area you are looking at as prospective employers. Each state survey becomes available via public record after the survey responses are submitted by the facility to the state. Facilities ...

14. Any nurses who enjoy LTC?

    dragonheart replied to Rose2013's topic in Geriatric

    The question is-what area of specialization do you want to explore/pursue? If you like the Long Term Care (LTC) population then you will have great experience working with them and be a great mentor. If you determine that something other than the p...

15. Camp MAR

    dragonheart replied to savannak88's topic in Camp

    Depending on the camp setting, some state first aiders/nurses are using a medication log similar to the the one Boy Scouts of America(BSA) sale in their stores(or adopted the BSA log since it meets legal requirements related to documentation). The ...