pielęgniarka

pielęgniarka RN

Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych

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  1. LPN salary in MN

    pielęgniarka replied to k777's topic in General Nursing

    People are sometimes sensitive about talking about wages. I will say depends on where you work what shift you work, evenings and nights will make more than day shift due to shift differential. But...

  2. Starting excelsior after failing traditional program X2

    pielęgniarka replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I will be testing November 14th in Mansfield. Mneumonics are constantly running thru my head!

  3. Day 3 of CPNE- what is the timeline like that day?

    pielęgniarka replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I battled with this too-- the latest flight I could get out on Sunday was 6:30pm. I wanted to take it so I could rush home, but just....in.... case.... I decided to take a 7am flight out on that...

  4. Starting excelsior after failing traditional program X2

    pielęgniarka replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    not to hijack... but i am so sorry about your mil, grandmother and sister. that's alot to deal with, much less in just 8 months. :icon_hug: i took 6 months off when my mother was on hospice as...

  5. Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    pielęgniarka replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility it has to be pharmacist + one nurse. We call up the pharmacist, he'll come over, go through them all together and flush 'em together. From what I hear that is unique.

  6. The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    pielęgniarka replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    Ohh DANG! Someone drug this post up from the dead and I replied to it! Sorry! Old post

  7. The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    pielęgniarka replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    I say try it out! I know plenty of bozos that were in my nursing classes that had no desire to be there. The OP at least seems to have a desire to learn. Nursing school has a way of weeding out (most...

  8. CPNE-Savannah

    pielęgniarka replied to fmhlpn187's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you read through the EPN - CPNE journals on Excelsior's site? I recall reading a journal entry not long ago there from a tester in

  9. Faxing back CPNE date confirmation forms- do you

    pielęgniarka replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Mine updated as "accepted" on the MyEC CPNE application status page as well, rather quickly too. I think it was within the

  10. Crazy schedule proposal

    pielęgniarka replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a combo of nights and days before. I was nervous but got used to it (cat naps before shift and coffee) I did it for almost a year. Be assertive, make an appt to sit down with the DON and the...

  11. Starting excelsior after failing traditional program X2

    pielęgniarka replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can print out free study outlines for each test from EC. The study guides all have recommended reading material and practice quizzes to prepare for the test with. The tests are divided up into...

  12. Are you happy being a nurse?

    pielęgniarka replied to aei29's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#4b4b4d]do employees perceive that their work is meaningful? yes i think most of us realize our work is meaningful. like any other job there are going to be a few bad apples that have to gripe...

  13. Starting excelsior after failing traditional program X2

    pielęgniarka replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yep I used many of the books I already had from prev. program. I'm sure I saved oodles by utilizing them. If a course came up and I didn't have the info in my own books, I would go to amazon and buy...

  14. just quit job

    pielęgniarka replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    No orientation? How is that possible? I would have called the DON when I realized there was no nurse mentor for the shift, and refused to work without proper orientation. That's a terrible risk-- You...

  15. should I tell prospective employers of my pregnancy?

    pielęgniarka replied to beachgirl01's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in your situation as well. I did not mention it at interview, I was about 8 or 10 weeks along. It was no big deal when I did make it known at about 5 or 6 months. Once you get working, if there...

  16. Rotating Halls??

    pielęgniarka replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have several nurses that have worked at this facility for over 10 years so they have their own primary hall-- never, ever, work another hall. The rest of us are bumped around. I ususally have a...

  17. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    pielęgniarka replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've read your post like 10 times and still cannot decipher what happened. she cathed the resident, got this funky return and didn't notify the md? maybe that's what she's in trouble for. and what is...

  18. Personality Type and Nursing

    pielęgniarka replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    i love taking this test. i never change. my type is isfj introverted sensing feeling judging 78% 1% 12%

  19. looking for advice

    pielęgniarka replied to mushy311's topic in General Nursing

    You get your HHA (home health aide) by taking the regular old CNA (certified nursing assistant) classes. I think it's a month or so long. At the end you take slightly different written test in...

  20. I Got My Date!!!!!!!!!!!

    pielęgniarka replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ha! Your post totally sums up emotions about the "date"! Congratulations!

  21. MPAC CPNE update

    pielęgniarka replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i got an email stating my date and location for mpac. then i got a notification in the mail a couple days after that.

  22. It's Hot in Phoenix and T-Bone take the CPNE this weekend!

    pielęgniarka replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sending lots of good thoughts your

  23. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    pielęgniarka replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Can LPN's use that sample letter too? Just kidding, I know what you mean. My husband thinks the show is a great

  24. Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    pielęgniarka replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What!? Don't beat yourself up about this-- Look at all those interventions you did. Go back to work feeling confident. Now you know that hospice is on-call and you can always notify them of pt changes...

  25. blood tracing

    pielęgniarka replied to kindheart82's topic in General Nursing

    I know... the only thing I could think of was tracing the path of blood flow through the heart or through the body???? In which case it's right there in any anatomy book or web