dukesgal

dukesgal

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  1. Med/surg opportunity for rehab/home health RN...advice, suggestions?

    dukesgal posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, all! I've been a nurse for two years and have experience in LTC, rehab, hospice, and most recently am working private duty home health. I really love my current position, but there are no...

  2. BSN-MSN info??

    dukesgal posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Hi all, I am currently about to finish up my BSN through University of Phoenix. I am looking to get my MS in Nursing Education once I receive the BSN. I have been happy with my experience there, but...

  3. RN to BSN online at UOP, on the fence! HELP!

    dukesgal replied to jitterbugg's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey there! I have been attending UOPX online since last March. I have five more classes to finish my BSN, so will be done early next year as long as I don't take any breaks between now and then. I...

  4. Anyone attending Walla Walla Community College?

    dukesgal posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I am starting my 1st year in Fall '08. I have been feeling every emotion in the book from excited to nervous to determined to take this on! Any insight current students can give me to the curriculum...

  5. Old school nursing practices....

    dukesgal posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So all I know as new or recent grads, everything we were taught in theory and lab is still relatively fresh in our minds. I know we are still learning how to adapt to the real world of nursing vs....

  6. Ready to get out of LTC

    dukesgal posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I have been working for about a year now, at first I loved my job. But knowing what I know now, I think my bliss was ignorance in disguise. I have found out about major med errors being swept...

  7. New Nurses! Post here, Lets get to know one another!

    dukesgal replied to avidhunter3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there! My name is Tessa, I graduated from RN school in June 2010, passed my NCLEX in July and am currently working at an LTC/Rehab facility. I have been working there for the past 6 months so I...

  8. LTC Nurses Bottom of the Barrel

    dukesgal replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is truly unfortunate. I am still a new grad, have been working in LTC about 2 months now. I have had to adapt my time management from nursing school (most of my clinicals were acute care, 4...

  9. Really depressed about new LTC job

    dukesgal replied to Jess84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am feeling the same way. There are days that I really like it, really feel like I am making a difference to my patients and while I am always rushed, feel like I really accomplished something at...

  10. New grad starting LTC job next week...

    dukesgal posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been reading this board since before I started nursing school 2 years ago. I live in a small town, only 2 small hospitals nearby and we have 2 nursing schools in the vicinity graduating at the...

  11. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    dukesgal replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    When my grandpa was in the hospital from complications of pneumonia, he suddenly took a turn for the worse and lost consciousness. On that last day, we knew he would not recover, but our family...

  12. New grad starting LTC job next week...

    dukesgal replied to dukesgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working for a few weeks now. There are most certainly good days, bad days and VERY BAD days. I have been working in the rehab portion of our facility for the past week or so and I am...

  13. First Med Error as aNurse

    dukesgal replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    I also am a new grad working in a SNF and I make a list of all my residents meds, scheduled times, PM and HS meds and then note any oddball times a resident has a med scheduled so I don't miss them....

  14. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    dukesgal replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know, it is difficult. I have days where I feel like I didn't accomplish anything and I can't wrap my brain around how these nurses I work with have done this for two years and how they are so...

  15. difference between charges and convictions?

    dukesgal replied to esokitty's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A charge is a formal accusation used by the court system. It simply means they have evidence that suggests you may be guilty of a crime. A conviction is what is entered once you have been found...

  16. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    dukesgal replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started at a rehab/LTC facility a few weeks ago. There are 3 different halls, usually with about 30 residents each. I got 7 days of orientation, a few on each hall since I will be floating. I had...

  17. Are there ANY success stories out there??????

    dukesgal replied to GODfavorsme!'s topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I guess I sort of have a success story. About a year prior to beginning nursing school, I shoplifted some clothing items. It was a terrible error in judgement on my part, totally stupid thing to do....

  18. Private duty nursing vs. LTC nursing

    dukesgal posted a topic in Private Duty

    I am a new grad, living in a small town. There are not many jobs here, most people who can afford to hold out for a good job are waiting it out or applying to hospitals in larger cities. I was...

  19. How long does it take for a license to become active

    dukesgal replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Washington Nursing

    Usually takes anywhere from a few days to several weeks. It depends on how many staff they have who are working on licensing and how quickly they have processed your paperwork, background check, etc....

  20. New grad starting LTC job next week...

    dukesgal replied to dukesgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much for your good wishes and advice! I think that is so true what you say about rushing new grads into charge nurse positions. When I interviewed, I also interviewed for night shift...

  21. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dukesgal replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tried the trick a couple of hours after I finished testing, got the good pop-up. I got my unofficial Quick Results 2 days later and I

  22. Tech Schools Covered By WorkSource

    dukesgal replied to mamayogibear's topic in Washington Nursing

    If Worksource is helping you to pay for your LPN, I believe that they will help with tuition/books and other associated fees with any state school or any accredited community college. You might want...

  23. HESI ENTRANCE EXAM

    dukesgal replied to fmac88's topic in Washington Nursing

    Most of the schools I encountered while in the process of applying to NS used either the NET or the TEAS in Washington. Good luck to

  24. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    dukesgal replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also did the trick about an hour after I tested on 7/9/10. Got the good pop up. All of my classmates who have taken the NCLEX have done the trick, got the good pop up and got passing results...

  25. Retaking Classes for Better Grades a Risk????

    dukesgal replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I know when I got into nursing school in the Spring of 2008, retaking classes (esp. A&P and micro if you got anything less than an A) was OK. I know that at my school, starting next spring they...