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  1. Help With LVN to BSN or LVN to RN Pathway Texas or Hawaii

    dazyRN replied to DJSurfinT's topic in LPN to RN

    The University of Texas at Arlington is an excellent program but they do not take LVN nurses. You would need to get an associtate degree

  2. flag outside room door so staff can be found

    dazyRN replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at uses staff locator devices. It is a small device that nurses and techs wear like they do their badge. Through a centrally located monitor on the unit a staff member can be...

  3. Interview in Telemetry unit. Help!

    dazyRN replied to nurse_16's topic in General Nursing

    If you are interveiwing on a telemetry unit it would be wise to be able to answer questions about the tele strips. Know the rhythms and what you would do if a patient converted from normal sinus...

  4. accidental fingerstick

    dazyRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    This needs to be reported to the state board of

  5. Should I complete the CNA or LPN. I have beeb teaching for 15 years

    dazyRN replied to sandy1819's topic in General Nursing

    What subject have you been teaching? If the medical field is new to you you should become a CNA, LPN, and then an RN. CNA do not have as much responsibility as LPN's and LPN's do not have as much...

  6. Giving report at shift change

    dazyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever had to give report to a really really mean nurse and they try to get the day nuses to do have their work or for them befor the day shift can

  7. Job Interview

    dazyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I had a job interview. It last about 45 minutes. There were 3 nurse managers interviewing me and I think I did quite well. They said I am definetly qualified. When they asked me a question I...

  8. Job Interview

    dazyRN replied to dazyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just sent them a thank you note. Is that appropriate? I am so anxious. I really do want this

  9. Just laid off!

    dazyRN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

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  10. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    dazyRN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse it is our duty to teach and educate our patients on their health issues. Obesity, smoking, CHF, and DM are all diseases that we should discuss with those patients that it applies to. If...

  11. How to carry yourself under high stress?

    dazyRN replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a very stressful career. I was a victim of high stress when I began my career in the 1990's. I have decided that I am only one person and can only do one thing at a time. Your co-workers...

  12. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    dazyRN replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN in May 2010. They really pushed jobs such as management, supervisor, or case-manager after getting the BSN. They said I would be so much more qualified for those positions and that if I...

  13. What To Do With A Master' Degree In Nursing

    dazyRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I received my BSN degree a while back and will be starting to in the fall to get my master's degree in nursing. I have heard other nurses ask the question "Why get the BSN, the ADN is good enough."...

  14. First Interview Help

    dazyRN replied to RiniBeenie151's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your interview. Managers look for nurses that think positively, are enthusiactic about work, that don't complain (much), and get along well with co-workers. They want to know that you...

  15. How did you pay for school?

    dazyRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    Between semesters I picked up lots of extra shifts. I was working 60 to 70 hours per week. You can apply for financial aid, loans, and

  16. Nurse to Nurse Abuse (how do I fix this)

    dazyRN replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    There are about 5-6 bullies on the unit I work on. This group thought they ruled the nest and could tell everyone on the unit what to do, how, and when. To make matters worse the manager backed them...

  17. Job Interview

    dazyRN replied to RN-Ella's topic in General Nursing

    What else did the DON say? Getting your fingerprints taken may mean your hired, it may also mean they are doing a criminal background check which they do on all of us. If she took you on a tour that...

  18. A Nursing Career Over 50

    dazyRN replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just got my bsn in May, 3 months ago. I have always wanted to be in a management role. I have workd at bed for 15 years. I will start the graduate course next week. I will be 52 when I graduate...

  19. Just passed NCLEX & foud out I'm 6 wks pregnant - advice pls

    dazyRN replied to KiCeeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Most places require that you work for them for 6 months before taking materinity leave. In 6 months you will be 7 1/2 months along. work at a hospital, not a nursing home, they don't do this. The...

  20. Registry position?

    dazyRN replied to RROUSE's topic in General Nursing

    Registry 7a to 7p What does registry mean? That means to schedule yourself to work 7a to

  21. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    dazyRN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is no guarantee that the younger nurses are still going to be nursing in 10 to 20 years anymore than there is for an older nurse. I will be 51 this year and am going to begin the master's...

  22. Change in Nursing Practice

    dazyRN replied to readi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be sure to be able to answer their questions about it. They will want details. Evidenced based will definetly pull some weight in that

  23. Change in Nursing Practice

    dazyRN replied to readi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Things are constantly changing in nursing. If you want to implement a change in your research paper I think that would be appropiate if the topic is legit. You can't just have an idea pop-up in your...

  24. moving to fort worth area

    dazyRN replied to mymomisanurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Salary depends on job experience and years on the job but if you work full time you should be able to make your mortgage payments comfortably depending on your other expenses and there should be know...

  25. ARGHHH- new job?

    dazyRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like its a done deal. They are just waiting on you to act. If you really want the job go for it. If not tell both the interviewer and your boss. There shouldn't be a problem unless you...