agldragonRN

agldragonRN

Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents

Member

  • Content

    1,547

  • Visitors

    15,448

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by agldragonRN

  1. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    agldragonRN replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    don't cry in front of patients and in front of coworkers. go to the bathroom and cry there and wash your face after. i have a nurse coworker who cry all the time in front of everybody. she is very...

  2. I really needed to find this site

    agldragonRN replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck savagetrojan. make sure you visit this site often and update us with your progress. this site really helped me progress quickly. when ever i felt lazy and not in the mood to study, i would...

  3. I passed Health Safety! YaY me :)

    agldragonRN replied to jerez01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes you should take transitions next as it the only exam that you don't have to use your critical thinking skills as it is all memorization, e.g. history and stuff. it is a boring exam so get it out...

  4. Question about shift differentials

    agldragonRN replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I get $2.50/hr extra for working 3-11 shift. I also get $2.50/hr extra for working weekend. So yes a total of $5.00/hr extra for working weekend (3-11) and yep that adds

  5. I passed Health Safety! YaY me :)

    agldragonRN replied to jerez01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay! congrats! if you have not enrolled yet, you are allow to take transitions as well then you can take the exams in any sequence after you enroll. good

  6. CPNE workshop Tina/PA

    agldragonRN replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you'll have fun and learn tons of info. she's

  7. BA in Communications, looking to switch to RN

    agldragonRN replied to ibelieveit's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    nursing school is a totally different ball game. i had a computer science degree before my adn (rn) and i had to learn a different way of studying for nursing school. you may have a lot of the...

  8. What do new RN-BSN grads make in NJ?

    agldragonRN replied to jeepers06's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i feel for you. i hope you find a new position (f/t) soon. however, not all per-diem positions are terrible. i work per-diem in another snf facility and the don asked me a couple times already if i...

  9. How can I juggle work and school?

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

    i worked full-time during lpn school and i also worked full-time during rn school. i don't have kids though. i went to excelsior college for my rn. it cost me less than 4k i think for the whole...

  10. Where to go for CPNE

    agldragonRN replied to dstep102570's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i highly recommend attending a workshop. i went to tina in

  11. Repro for EC- possible??

    agldragonRN replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i posted this when i took it november 2009.

  12. Repro for EC- possible??

    agldragonRN replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck on repro diana. i studied less than 2 weeks for this and i always hated ob and i managed to get a b. i used sg101 and saunders nclex-rn.

  13. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    agldragonRN replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    good luck to you! angel,

  14. Nervous Nurse can't pass CPNE :)

    agldragonRN replied to nurseymom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck nurseymom. i hope the third time is the charm. you may want to try xanax. i took it for my cpne and it helped (although i was still shaking a little bit but i was calmer). seems like you...

  15. Passed Life Span 2!! Wahoo! One more to go!

    agldragonRN replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yay!!

  16. What are some of the dumbest things you've seen or heard from another nurse at work

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

    "oh i did not know percocet 5-325 mg has tylenol in

  17. Can I do this to help me insert a Foley?

    agldragonRN replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    umm...no leave first foley in the lady parts and use a second foley kit. make sure someone is there with you to help you position the patient

  18. online nursing programs that don't require you to be a RN

    agldragonRN replied to smallwonders07's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i do not think so. i don't even think there is an online lpn program. have you looked at accelerated bsn (absn) programs in your area since you already have a bs

  19. Changing RN degree to something else?? Need advice

    agldragonRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    please don't give up. you are so close to your goal. yes cpne is a big hurdle. some people pass first try. some people pass second try. some people pass third try. any of the three is fine as long as...

  20. Have you ever thought about quitting nursing all together?

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

    i feel the same. maybe it is the ltc setting. i don't know. i hope it gets better. i am thinking of going back to school for another degree but the pay is not even close to what i get paid now so most...

  21. any north jersey hospitals hiring ADN's?

    agldragonRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i am in the same boat. i would like to try hospital as i am a new rn and been in the same facility as an lpn and now rn for the past 3 years. i want change but hospitals here in central nj won't hire...

  22. What do new RN-BSN grads make in NJ?

    agldragonRN replied to jeepers06's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    i make $28/hr weekdays and $30/hr weekends as a new rn (adn). bsn usually get you $0.25 to $1 per hour extra. my facility does not pay extra for bsn that is why i am not rushing to get

  23. ADN working abroad

    agldragonRN replied to springgarden's topic in International Nursing

    the op is currently a student here in america. i am assuming she has a student visa so once school is finished i don't think she will able to work here unless a company sponsors

  24. ADN working abroad

    agldragonRN replied to springgarden's topic in International Nursing

    i think you might need a bsn degree for the countries you listed. there is an international forum here. maybe they will be able to tell you more. good

  25. College Network or Excelsior for LPN to RN ASN degree?? So Confused!!!

    agldragonRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    educationguy kept contradicting himself. tcn does not award credits nor is accredited. tcn is not even an educational institution. it is like saying barnes and noble is accredited and awards college...