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  1. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

    SweetErica posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is going to be a long post, so bear with me! I am hoping for a bit of advice, perhaps some direction, personal experience, opinions, and will accept my role with out too much pouting if I'm told...

  2. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

    SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in General Nursing

    Something that nobody else has touched upon, that really is eating at me, is that initial phone call, when the DON asked me to go and interview the resident, and the whole "depending on what she says,...

  3. Staff nurse role in reporting abuse? Insight, please!

    SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, ladies. The 'mandatory reporter' aspect concerns me as well. If I understand how it all played out, I was perhaps the 5th person to be made aware of the alleged abuse ( a CNA was told by...

  4. Symphony - holiday pay / pto. Anyone with info

    SweetErica replied to Nursemomwife's topic in General Nursing

    We are just moving to this system as well-- but we've never even gotten time and a half for holidays-- just a 'bank' of holiday hours we can use at a later date (to make up for a call-in, etc). There...

  5. GVN permit question! I'm confused!

    SweetErica posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I just took my HESI exit this morning (and passed w/ flying colors!), and the program director will be sending off the affidavits to the BON this week. My program director and the instructors have...

  6. GVN permit question! I'm confused!

    SweetErica replied to SweetErica's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yep-- sure did!

  7. Little Concern

    SweetErica replied to morgan32's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LTC facilities are where the money is... Take into consideration that all the 'baby boomers' are reaching retirement age. More LTC homes are likely to be popping up over the next 10 to 15 years as...

  8. Who is starting LPN in August?

    SweetErica replied to WhoNeedsaShot?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will be starting LVN school on August 25th... I just went and picked up my uniforms today! Already bought all but 4 of my textbooks as well as my stethoscope and all the extras to go with it. And...

  9. Have you bought your Uniforms,Books, Stethoscopes...

    SweetErica replied to engima2174's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a suggestion to anyone still needing to get their vaccinations. If you do not have health insurance (such as myself) or it doesn't cover your vaccinations, see if you have a county health...

  10. Have you bought your Uniforms,Books, Stethoscopes...

    SweetErica replied to engima2174's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a suggestion to anyone still needing to get their vaccinations. If you do not have health insurance (such as myself) or it doesn't cover your vaccinations, see if you have a county health...

  11. Nursing School Acceptance Letters for this FALL

    SweetErica replied to GGT1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my acceptance letter today! Whoo-hoo! We were told it would be 30-45 days after the May 9th deadline, but what'd ya know-- it came today! I've got orientation on June 11th, but classes don't...

  12. All About the NET

    SweetErica replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only upped my overall composite by 1 point on my second testing. Fortunately-- my school takes the highest composite on each of the main 3 subjects-- Reading Comp, Math, and Written Expression, if...

  13. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WHOO-HOO!!!!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!

  14. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad to hear it went so well! Did they give you any kind of time frame as to WHEN you'd hear from them? How long does mail service take from them to your house??

  15. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! And please, do let us know how it

  16. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL-- Well, you could move to Waco, Texas where I am, and go to community college, where the competition is nil! I am under the impression that you are applying for an ADN program, since ours here is...

  17. Terrified!

    SweetErica replied to Srwalls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also suggest that you look into taking some of your pre-req's online, if your school offers them! Start with a more basic course you need (such as speech or medical terminology) so you become...

  18. Nursing School Acceptance Letters for this FALL

    SweetErica replied to GGT1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *Sigh*.... all you lucky people! The original deadline for my community college LVN program was April 1st, and then April 18th, and now May 9th (class begins in August). They keep bumping it due to...

  19. CNA home health aides - are you out there?

    SweetErica replied to walkingon's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I'm new, so sorry to be responding a month late!! I am a CNA doing private duty for the past 2 1/2 years with the same patient. I absolutely love it. I have to admit, it is a cushy job. My...

  20. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    SweetErica replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm waiting to hear if I'm in...and our deadline for apps isn't even here yet!!! I am very fortunate that the program offered at my community college isn't very competetive-- the original deadline...

  21. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    SweetErica replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll (hopefully, most likely, almost defenitly) be attending McLennan Community College in Waco, Tx. For the LVN its 30 and the RN is 65 , each fall and spring. I never believed all the hype about a...

  22. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

    SweetErica replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am preparing to start LVN school in August, and I've been a CNA for 10 years now....ugh! I am married and have a son whom I home school, and I work full time hours! I intend to continue to do all...

  23. Roll Call - Introduce Yourselves, Texans!

    SweetErica replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all-- I am Missouri born and TEXAS raised...lol. I'm 33, one son. I will hopefully be attending McLennan Community College (Waco) LVN program in the fall, after dropping out of the ADN program one...

  24. All About the NET

    SweetErica replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i took the net on march 28th, and made a composite score of 85 all because of the predicting outcomes portion-- i scored 93 on inferential reading and a 100 on main ideas, but an horrific 36 on the...