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geocachingRN

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  1. Is anybody a Red Cross CPR Instructor?

    geocachingRN replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Red Cross teaches an instructor certification class. After completion you observe a class, then co-teach, then teach any of the classes that you want to teach, from babysitting to pet first aid and...

  2. Why do you have to have a BSN in order to be in a RN Residency Program?

    geocachingRN replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know but I could guess that it's a push for higher education. 1)Several states are enacting BSN in 10 (or even 5!) initiatives. 2)Also magnet status is in part determined by the number of...

  3. Fields that blend nursing with IT?

    geocachingRN replied to scrubbee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Health Infomatics is it's own specialty, I don't know how it would blend with an NP though. Not that it can't, you could create it for yourself. The trick is to find a way to do it. I'm a...

  4. CE for California RN renewal

    geocachingRN replied to mzjennx's topic in California Nursing

    These are some great questions. Did you ever find out the

  5. Has the school nursing job market changed?

    geocachingRN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    School nurses require a BSN with a PHN and an additional credential (similar to a teacher) in CA. We are paid on the same scale as a teacher and that's still low for the amount of education...

  6. VolState Microbiology class

    geocachingRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    second, ratemyprofessor but keep in mind you'll have to read between the lines a bit. Also, the lowest rating a prof can get is a 1.2 out of

  7. Has the school nursing job market changed?

    geocachingRN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    Just the opposite, in fact. At least where I am no one wants this job because it doesn't pay anything like what a new grad can get anywhere else and experienced nurses are getting

  8. online rn to bsn in las vegas

    geocachingRN replied to puppies1123's topic in Nevada Nursing

    University of Phoenix is expense, but their per unit fee does include books, which actually makes them competitive with my brick-and-mortar

  9. online rn to bsn in las vegas

    geocachingRN replied to puppies1123's topic in Nevada Nursing

    So at first $3250 per six months may sound expensive but consider that fee covers all the classes you can take in 6 months. They claim they are half the cost of other online programs and it's a...

  10. NEW! The Role of School Nurses in School Emergency Management Planning

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    At your leisure, it's an archived webinar. So when you are really missing work this break, have at it :) I've made a date with another school nurse after the holidays when both our spouses will...

  11. NEW! The Role of School Nurses in School Emergency Management Planning

    geocachingRN posted a topic in School

    [color=#e7a910]new! the role of school nurses in school emergency management planning register / view full interactive webinar (flash required) expand/collapse to watch video...

  12. NEW! The Role of School Nurses in School Emergency Management Planning

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Did I mention that it's

  13. Parents!

    geocachingRN replied to Gampopa's topic in School

    Pretty neat, Kathy! Here the parents thought their kids would be taken care of for the night, only they probably had no idea how well taken care

  14. LVN asking new grad RNs in No. CA - R U finding work?

    geocachingRN replied to hoodwinked lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I just looked at LVN jobs on craigslist for the stockton area. Looks like lots of jobs for LVNS. IF they all want experience, see if you can't volunteer first. Good luck and don't give

  15. Was just hired as new graduate nurse, what is the Health Assessment part?

    geocachingRN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    I once had an Occ health nurse run me through proper lifting, reaching over a bed, lifting weight over my head, dexterity exercises, and duck walking for 20 feet...and this was for a volunteer...

  16. How big is the "Public Health" portion of your job?

    geocachingRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Hi Purple: From what I remember Public Health is about epidemiology, statistics, and communicable diseases. If that's your thing then go for it!!!! I'm suffering through a research statistics class...

  17. BSN's only can get a PHN in CA

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in General Nursing

    you list the problem right under c. " completion of a specialized public health nursing program associated with with a baccalaureate school of nursing accredited by nln." have to be accepted into...

  18. Just a rant

    geocachingRN replied to Calibean's topic in School

    Other than checking out neighboring schools to see what else might be available, nope nada. :-) I have 5 schools and 3 days to work them as my district can't seem to pay me

  19. Diabetic care for a 5 year old kinder

    geocachingRN posted a topic in School

    Hello All: I would like to know what other districts are caring for their very young diabetic students. This is a growing problem for us. I've had one school nurse claim that "reasonable...

  20. Diabetic care for a 5 year old kinder

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Thank you all for your input. I will write the head of the local endocrinologist group about accessing a hot line, that's a great idea! We are also throwing "out of the box" thinking out there like...

  21. lvn los angeles school nurse

    geocachingRN replied to S-Rank's topic in School

    CA is one of the only states (if not THE only) that requires you to be credentialed the similar to a teacher. You can work in a school as an LVN, however to work for a school district, you need at...

  22. Teacher Contract?

    geocachingRN replied to ASandRN's topic in School

    On a teachers contract, you can provide proof of your years of experience and education to bump you up the column and steps. Same on Administration. But to be on that path requires even more...

  23. NASN :)

    geocachingRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Martha: I'm wondering if it would be worth posting a sticky with your great explanation as to why join NASN. It seems we're getting the same postings once a week

  24. Should I join NASN

    geocachingRN replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Thanks for the heads up, and you are correct, the archives are a great resource as would be the CE's. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I need to be enrolled in a school nurse credential program...

  25. Should I join NASN

    geocachingRN replied to millhouse's topic in School

    Actually, the latest NASN membership promotion bothers me as I'd really like to get the review guide, but I don;t qualify. I'm a new school nurse and I joined last December. Other than the journal...