all_good_names_gone

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1. Where's Waldo?

   all_good_names_gone posted a topic in Correctional

   Let us not forget..... My perception of Nursing had to change / grow. As with all learning it came about through a series of challenges. A few months ago, working as a "Corrections Traveler", my assignment had me rounding in "D" wing. Generally s...

2. New Nurse- possible agency nurse?

   all_good_names_gone replied to Aporter004's topic in Texas

   I agree with all of the parties involved. As an agency nurse you get little to no orientation. The facility is paying high dollar for a pro who hits the ground running. I bounce back and forth between correctional nursing and LTC. I do Long Term ...

3. TX State Board of Nursing - Endorsement Legal Question

   all_good_names_gone replied to sunshineyday's topic in Criminal

   My question is since the Article 15 is "Non-Judicial Punishment" a hand slap for something stupid you did, why is it reportable? Furthermore there are 3 types and the TX BON does not specify so the answers must be all inclusive by law. The "Summari...

4. Nurses: Remember The Calling?

   all_good_names_gone replied to pedsnursing's topic in General Nursing

   Then just go and do it. Be a good nurse. I loved my residents and gave them my all. I am wrapped a bit too tight on occasion. Must be because I did twenty years in the Army. I believe in being the best I can be for my charges. Sometimes we fall s...

5. GREAT Interview

   all_good_names_gone posted a topic in Correctional

   Well I just smoked an interview like it was a cheap cigar due in LARGE part to what I have read here. They asked me the standard hypothetical questions that revolved around correctional nursing mostly. My reply was almost always, "Not having read y...

6. a resident died last night....

   all_good_names_gone replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

   I too had someone die on me about two weeks ago, at first I was hurt. What did I fail to do? Answer: nothing. I did it all letter perfect, documented to the tee, but MOST importantly I learned, now two weeks later, she was supposed to pass on my shi...

7. Nurses: Remember The Calling?

   all_good_names_gone replied to pedsnursing's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, I cried! It had better be a calling. The safest bed in the facility should be one of yours. I was blessed last week. I got to sing "Jesus Loves Me" to a resident in a long term care facility. Her vitals were crap and I knew she was goin...

8. Feeling down about the NCLEX

   all_good_names_gone replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I used to teach SCUBA... 3 Rules I taught carry over into nursing VERY well: 1. Stop and relax 2. Breathe normally 3. Think Got me through my wait.... Congratulations!!!!

9. Tips for passing NCLEX

   all_good_names_gone replied to jode1012's topic in New Nurse

   I concur with kimmymom, I used Saunders book and CD every free minute I had. Discipline yourself to do 100 per night starting now. I used the NCSBN website for two weeks, i hated it at the time however, the questions were exactly like my boards. I...

10. Should I buy the NCSBN study course for the pnclex?

    all_good_names_gone replied to camib11's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I used it for two weks and absolutely detested it while I was doing it. HOWEVER, the questions were exactly like my state boards were and the rationales were excellent. In retrospect it was a wise purchase.

11. is it just me?

    all_good_names_gone replied to lorabel's topic in New Nurse

    I just ran from a job myself. Sounds like you need to decide how much you want your license. I only did 9 shifts, in my case, the documentation was staring me in the face. I'll risk any potential problems down the road for not working out my two w...

12. Took my NCLEX-PN 2day

    all_good_names_gone replied to Narcan616's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I know of a girl who passed with 110 she said and I just got off the phone with another former classmate who passed with 202, she has been a wreck all week. Adaptive testing was always good on Microsoft Exams, it really tested your knowledge so I hav...

13. Thesis Topic: Need Help Badly!!!

    all_good_names_gone replied to Theoddy's topic in New Nurse

    How about the trend, and HIPPA requirements, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to developing / purchasing an EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Great research starting place would be Jan / Feb 2006 Supplement to The Journal of Medical Practice Ma...

14. When you are really sick

    all_good_names_gone replied to all_good_names_gone's topic in New Nurse

    I felt the same way. I gave two weeks notice yesterday at the start of my shift. I told them I was sorry, but this is just a poor fit. I am a baby nurse, so I figure this will not go too badly. I wish I could leave without giving two weeks notice...

15. When you are really sick

    all_good_names_gone posted a topic in New Nurse

    For whatever reason, I got knocked down hard with a GI virus. Running at both ends, we all know the details.... Anyway when I called in 7 hours before my shift started, they told me I would be charged with "No Call / No Show." I work in LTC and rea...