agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. DON passing trays in dining room

    agldragonRN replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    oh my the don passing trays. that is the job of the cna. the floor nurses should do it instead of you. my facility just started a new policy that the cnas will now pass trays for my 3-11 shift. it...

  2. how much do you make a month? new LPN

    agldragonRN replied to LPNweezy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was making $24 per hour as an lpn. so $24 x 160 hrs (4 weeks) = $3,840 per month (or every 4 weeks). but i get paid bi-weekly so $1,920 every 2 weeks. that is not my take home though because i have...

  3. The Final Word on IV Certification for LPNs

    agldragonRN replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i got my iv certification from work when i was an lpn last year. it is from the pharmacy we used. my facility hosted the class where nurses from other facilities come to my facility as well. the rn...

  4. It's Official!!

    agldragonRN replied to Erikadawn RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats! are you changing your name to

  5. If I hear this one more time....

    agldragonRN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    yes she will have an easier time looking for a job because she is an experienced rn. that is what the employer is looking for. new grads are the ones who are really having a hard time getting that...

  6. I take the CPNE in 2 days!!!!!!!!!!

    agldragonRN replied to N1colina's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck! you went to tina logan's workshop? then you will pass with flying colors. my ce knew i went to her just by looking at my mnemonics! go kick cpne's

  7. LPN in NJ

    agldragonRN replied to Nurse126's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i don't see why not as long as what you do is within your scope of

  8. LPN in NJ

    agldragonRN replied to Nurse126's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    on call where? what

  9. American Sentinel University it is!

    agldragonRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    sweettartrn, so how many credits you will have total if they don't have any pre-reqs? asu gives you 30 credits for your rn license + 30 credits for the bsn core classes. that's 60 credits. where's the...

  10. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    agldragonRN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    that sucks. i won't apply to ou anymore because of all the extra classes i still need even though i have like 200 credits already and i am not going to wait 6-8 weeks for transcript evaluation....

  11. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    agldragonRN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    i did a lot of digging/searching from ou website and found this. here's the info regarding "cross cultural perspectives". i think you only need to take one of these classes. tier ii - cross-cultural...

  12. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    agldragonRN replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    thank you guys for all the info. i think i will apply to this school for my rn-bsn provided they accept all my transfer credits. i am missing intro to chemistry and nutrition for the pre-reqs and the...

  13. Can I work in Florida as an RN if I have a Florida RN license number but just havent

    agldragonRN replied to svbg16's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the company. my job wanted to wait for my paper license so they could see it and verify it. nj was very slow at a time so i kept telling them to please look at the nj bon website and...

  14. CPNE sites in NY

    agldragonRN replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i went to st. peter's hospital in albany, ny. excellent and very helpful ca and ces!! no repeats and was done by sunday

  15. FCCA CURRENT INFO

    agldragonRN replied to connordwilson's topic in Online Distance Learning

    honestly, i do not know how excelsior can put this exam in computer version. it is a very subjective exam. they've been saying it will go online "soon" for a couple years now. but good info anyhow....

  16. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

    agldragonRN replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

    no, you won't lose your license but you may get written up but who cares, you are not coming back to that facility, right? i am sure the don knows that sometimes (or most times) we cannot be in...

  17. Help! Stay in LVN or go to RN?

    agldragonRN replied to BeJuled's topic in LPN to RN

    i will stay in the lvn program until you get your acceptance letter from the rn school. can you talk to admissions in rn school and tell them you prefer to start in feb. 2012? that way you will be...

  18. Got in medical school???

    agldragonRN replied to jennthern's topic in General Nursing

    congrats. great story! wishing you the best in med

  19. Why I love LTC

    agldragonRN replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the post mousemichelle! if only we can have great don and administrator, i won't leave

  20. Is this LVN course for nothing?!

    agldragonRN replied to tobeanRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you already started so finish the lpn program. even new grad rns are having a hard time as well. you will find a nursing job eventually. start networking now during your clinicals and make good...

  21. Misery loves company?

    agldragonRN replied to laughingnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you are not answering any of our questions to give you a better advice. i know you said you work ltc but what kind? what shift? how many patients? why are you doing shower? is that the norm? do other...

  22. LPN to RN nurses

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks. yeah the economy is not so great right now. even my per-diem gig is not secure (they cancel staff when census is low and fire people for minor mistakes). they asked me to change full-time but...

  23. Reprimanded for someone elses mistake??? What???

    agldragonRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    that is just crazy. the original transcriber should be responsible for this transcription error. i assumed you work night shift and do chart checks. that's what you are supposed to do. did you ask the...

  24. Misery loves company?

    agldragonRN replied to laughingnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    good

  25. Misery loves company?

    agldragonRN replied to laughingnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    have you worked in ltc? i have been working in ltc for almost 3 years now and yes some of the things the op mentioned happened to me. still do actually except for the bathing part. i simply do not...