momandstudent

I have a friend who just took boards on Thursday. She went on the BON Friday and Saturday and all that it said was, "Exam taken on ..-..-...." I was just curious what the screen will say if one fails (hopefully this is not her case because she has su...

My facility is starting a restorative nursing program and I will be the supervising RN. I am curious if anyone has any good information that they would be willing to share with me, such as: care plan ideas, templates to use, ideas to incorporate to e...

Mary, so it sounds as if our current plan is the best for right now. We are actually going to start out with the focus on those coming out of therapies. We have our electronic documentation service where the aides will put enter the minutes and this ...

Yes, thank you for the links. I have taken binders for each wing and given a section to each resident. In each section will be their therapy communication sheet which states the exercise/ambulation program. We have POC and the aides will be documenti...

We have an issue going on with our hydration pass at our LTC facility. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out but to get the nursing department and dietary department to work together is more like trying to give a cat a bath. Anyways, th...

Hello, I need advice. I am the infection control nurse at a LTC facility. We have a pt. that we have moved to a private room months ago r/t c-diff. This private room does share a bathroom. Anyways, we do not have a policy (which I now to need to get ...

Thank you for all the input. This pt. was moved to a private setting as soon as we "thought" it may be C-Diff. In our facility, we do not have the availability of moving pts. around easily. So far, while I have been in this position, we have at least...

I am the occ. health/education/infection control nurse at a SNF and I am trying to come up with some material to help alleviate medication errors among our nurses. Right now, when an error is found, a form is filled out and the nurse and DON discuss ...

I am just curious as to what the max. dollar amount is that the NELRP will repay. I understand the 60% for 2 yr. committment and another 25% for third yr. but what is the max. dollar amount? I have looked at the website and I have found nothing abo...

My favorite: "Where's my call-light?" as she has it clenched in her hands.

I have just started orientation at a LTC facility earlier this week and I have some fears/questions that I would like any help with. First of all, the facility has 77 residents. I was hired for the night charge RN position. During the night, I will e...

I have thought about the same thing but what the previous poster said is true. They see the RN and know that once you find that job, you will take it. Also, does your state allow you to practice under your license class? Another thing to consider. Bu...

I cannot give you good information on what to study because I didn't study before I took boards. I did the ATI and that was pretty much it. I did do about 15 questions the day before but that was all. I was so burnt out and really just had the though...

Aahhh, the virtual ATI...brings back memories from just a mere 3-4 months ago. My school also utilized this program and all that I can tell you is..just do it and get it done. We were told by the school that it was a very beneficial program. In all h...

I would like to take a minute and tell you, "Thank you for being such a caring and supportive husband!" Your wife is very lucky to have you. I can honestly say that if your support throughout her education was anything like it appears, you helped her...

So, can any of you tell me what your credit scores have to be like for them to even think about accepting you for the process? We (husband and I) have had some "not-so-perfect-times" with our credit because of his line of work and getting laid off. A...

Hope3, Thank you, thank you, thank you for this valuable piece of information. I am going to call the state tomorrow and see what they have to say. I have never heard of this before and I am willing to do anything right now! Again, thank you so mu...

I just saw a post on AN about the California BON sending a survey out to the grads in that state. This survey appears to be in regards to the OVERsaturation of nurses in Cali. Would be nice if MN BON would take a look at this and send it out to their...

Nice...finally someone is looking out for the students. Of course, just as my luck always is, I just finished with school but this will save money for so many. I maybe had to buy 1/4 of my textbooks from the school itself because I always searched fo...

Thank you for the dedication that you put forth today (which, by the sounds of it, would be an everyday occurance for you). I am so sorry that you had so much to deal with today but you were a very important part to many patients today. Thank you for...

Yep, seems as though I've caught a ride on the very same boat!!! :grn:

Do not come to Minnesota for the "rural" areas. Nothing in these neck of the woods...

I also say to go for it. There are times in nursing school when you have to REALLY sacrifice and this may be one example. If you feel that you may have to wait another year to get micro, then grab it now. Also, have you looked at taking it somewhere ...

Took the NCLEX RN yesterday and it shut off at 75. After freaking out for a couple of hours, I went on and tried the Pearson trick. The screen said that I had already scheduled or taken the exam (can't remember) and that I should contact the board-an...

I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!