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  1. HELP! words of wisdom needed

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    After 4 years in LTC I've been given the choice to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator at the new place of employment that has a big need for change as well as a consistent SDC....

  2. HELP! words of wisdom needed

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you! I've gotten feedback from one of the nurses as well as CNA's they are looking fwd to having a SDC since they have been without for a while, I'm

  3. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in Home Health

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  4. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

    update I left the nursing home I was working for and have been given the chance to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator :) There is still hope in LTC just not

  5. career advancement...what to do? help

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a LTC nurse for 4 yrs & tele/ms for 1 yr. I love the LTC setting. I've recently been offered career advancement to either unit manager or staff development coordinator. Both seem...

  6. career advancement...what to do? help

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all! Staff development is/was what my gut is telling me to go for and I placed my request this evening. I'm soo excited as I'm an advard learner and love to

  7. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I've been in the LTC setting since I was a new grad LPN (4 yrs ago). I worked as a charge nurse as a new grad for only a couple months. I relocated and took a med nurse position while filling...

  8. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

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  9. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your inspiring post. I love to teach and learn so I know I can fulfill the

  10. Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Haha same here! I was a charge nurse for a few years as well and I look 18 although 26!!!!!!! The younger CNA's would be very cooperative and no attitude given when I had to lay down the expectations...

  11. career advancement...what to do? help

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, but which one? unit manager or staff development

  12. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

    PS: I'm thinking of dropping my hrs at the LTC to 16 hr week so I can have less ties but still take care of the residents I enjoy & pick up part time or per diem with a HH

  13. Sad to leave LTC but not sure what to do?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in Home Health

    Thank you for the post. It hit all aspects I was wondering about as well as good points that every field has it pros/cons just depends on which ones you want to deal with. I enjoy the closeness of the...

  14. Continuing Nursing Education (CEU)

    pn2rn08 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    I have just the site for you....Medscape. It's great! You can print out certain CEU's & it also keeps track of how many you complete as well as how it is accredited...best part it's FREE &...

  15. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    pn2rn08 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I recently made a med error due to an order that had perimeters added to it. 10 units of insulin @ dinner time, Hold for

  16. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Ok So I realized I incorrectly worded the title of this thread however can't edit it now. I know it was preventable so I guess my question should of been...what would you have done when receiving the...

  17. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Good suggestion April. I may suggest this next, once we get a feel for her baseline. Now that she is in a "controlled" enviroment as far as diet goes she may no longer need the standing doses. I have...

  18. LVN's how much you make in 2010?

    pn2rn08 replied to Sophiamez's topic in California Nursing

    When I was a GN I started at $19.00 for day charge nurse at a SNF then got a raise to $21.00 upon request of passing the boards. I then transferred to another facility much closer to me & took a...

  19. Do you think this med error was preventable?

    pn2rn08 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do agree with double checking would of helped prevent it. I'm usually pretty good about double checking everything as well as writting down side notes on my paper, that night it was crisis after...

  20. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    pn2rn08 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first year is the hardest but most rewarding. You learn your strengths and weakness. You sound like you are doing a great job! Hang in there as far as nursing goes but def. look to work in a...

  21. DNR situation

    pn2rn08 replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your posts about this! This recently just happened to me luckily I responded by performing all treatments possible. Suction, 02, heimlick, hob elevated & I was able to...

  22. lpn orientation

    pn2rn08 replied to reencole's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well my first job as a new grad was at a SNF as well & the orientation was rather short & a mess. I was bounced around from unit 2 to 3 without any clear direction for the first four days...

  23. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    pn2rn08 replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The first pair of nursing shoes I bought were for nursing school & since then I have not changed brands. I wear the NurseMates Dove model. When I first tried the shoes on they felt like slippers...

  24. Pre-adn Student Question

    pn2rn08 replied to PREMALERN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm a recent LPN graduate from CCRI. Intro to Health & Dosages are fairly easy classes & can be taken together over the summer sessions as long as you put in the study time for the exams....