agldragonRN

agldragonRN

Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents

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  1. cpne workshop

    agldragonRN replied to k9kabs's topic in Online Distance Learning

    go to tina in pa. she's awesome and her workshop is

  2. A few excelsior questions

    agldragonRN replied to Jasonnewt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1. yes. i worked full-time lpn and did ec full time. ec is exam based not classes and not per term. 2. no financial aid from federal government but they have scholarships. 3. yes 4. none. you can...

  3. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    you are measuring the length of the catheter when the picc is pulled and compared it to the original length. we have a record of the xray of the picc with measurements in centimeters. this record is...

  4. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much! :up: i did not want to argue with my supervisor as he pulled the "for patient's safety" card but it is not in my job description to supervise the physician. yes i am an advocate for...

  5. ADN=RN

    agldragonRN replied to Birdbr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    don't be mad. you will have the last laugh. you will be an rn 1-2 years earlier than her and will have 1-2 years rn experience before she even get licensed. plus, when you go for your rn(adn) to bsn,...

  6. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

    agldragonRN replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

    sorry to hear that! i failed ls3 myself so i know the feeling. keep going and you will be an rn before you know it. i thought ls1 was difficult that's why i was surprised when i pass. get ready for...

  7. I need some extra prayers today please!!

    agldragonRN replied to tg1958's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay! c = continue

  8. Here come the CPNE Questions!!

    agldragonRN replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good

  9. Passed in Lubbock! Journal included :)

    agldragonRN replied to RobinMurphy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats!! nclex would be a piece of cake after this cpne! good

  10. Excelsior Life Span 1 tomorrow!

    agldragonRN replied to nurse_bear's topic in Excelsior College

    good

  11. Hope for people with a felony

    agldragonRN replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    thanks for sharing your story. good luck on the new

  12. I did it!!! I passed in Milwaukee!

    agldragonRN replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yipee..!! congrats! now you can relax, eat and sleep

  13. Nurses and Burn out

    agldragonRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new grad rn and i look at indeed and craigslist almost daily looking for something else. i also watch shark tanks (abc ch7) every friday and wished that i could invent something and make...

  14. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    i really didn't get in trouble. i was just given an "advice." and sometimes this supervisor does not know the p&p himself so i have to take his advice with a grain of salt. i looked at the p&p...

  15. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    nurses are spoiling the doc too much. everything is on the nurse yet the doc is the one who is making tons of money. i offered him the measuring tape and he told me he did not want to measure it and...

  16. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    well, this is what pretty much the doc did, 2x2 and paper

  17. PICC removal

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    the doctor removed the picc himself. actually, he asked me for the supplies. he said he needed suture removal kit (which he didn't use and gave back to me), 2x2 gauze,paper tape, and alcohol swabs. i...

  18. I Have A New Name

    agldragonRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats

  19. Words of Encouragement needed...

    agldragonRN replied to ShwnySn2BNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    don't give up now especially you're getting excellent grades. stay under her radar. the teachers do not have to like you. don't argue with the teacher. "the teacher is always right." that was my motto...

  20. Does anyone know anything about medicaid?

    agldragonRN replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    that gross income is pretty high to qualify for medicaid. i don't understand the "adjusted gross income". is that the take home pay? why only $23,000? where did the other $77,000 go? 100k is pretty...

  21. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    agldragonRN replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    what state do you live in? each state has its own nurse practice act for both lpn and

  22. What does the RN certificate and lisence look like?

    agldragonRN replied to girlie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do u went a coppy off my sociel securiti as

  23. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    agldragonRN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    i became an rn last october 2010 and my number 1 motivation was the money. lpn and rn job descriptions are almost the same at my facility so why not get paid more for the same work. at the moment, i...

  24. how much do you pay for your health ins.

    agldragonRN replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    i work for a county owned snf/subacute facility in new jersey. i pay $0. coverage includes everything: medical, dental, and vision. $3/$5 copay for any prescriptions. $5 copay for pcp visit. no...

  25. R.N. or L.P.N?

    agldragonRN replied to quannie74's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    lpn = 14 months and rn = 24 months. do the rn if you can especially for only 10 more months. do lpn only if you don't get in the rn program. you will get more pay and respect as an rn. i did both lpn...