I'm interested to hear what others are doing re: infection control with MRSA and VRE positive clients. Specifically, what about your equipment such as thermometer, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope,...
One of the posts stated that private agencies are not unionized. VON is private and unionized and also hire RPN's. I found that I am making more working at VON than I made working in ICU in...
SandBetweenMyToes replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health
I, like Silverblitzen and Rudievalentine, work in Canada. At our agency, it is required to wear shoes at all times (and Crocs are not allowed). We are required to carry a spare pair of "house" shoes...
OL221, I was wondering, how did you find out that 151 was the passing score? Just curious....what was the total possible score. It doesn't really matter since its pass/ fail, but I guess it would be...
Does anyone out there working in home care have a hard time dealing with 2nd hand smoke in clients' homes? I find there are more non-smoking homes than smoking ones, but it is very difficult being in...
Hi Usha, I am also a landed immigrant in Windosr, ON. When I went to nursing school (about ten years ago), I decided to go to Wayne State University in Detroit for a number of reasons. University of...
SandBetweenMyToes replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing
I use a PDA for one reason...EPOCRATES!!!! It is a free download and gives you the most recent info on all drugs. The docs I work with turned me on to it years ago. It is much easier to quickly find...
I just got my temp reg today...yay!! So, I can begin my new job Monday. I understand form the CNO website I must use the credentials "RN (temp)" until the results of my exam are back and I can file...
Hi Liton, I took it on June 4 also, and was totally exhausted when it was done. Though I prepared as much as was humanly possible for me (for the last 5 months), I still have NO idea if I...
SandBetweenMyToes replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing
I went to WSU CD-2 program and graduated in with a BSN in 2000. I had another older BA degree in liberal arts from WSU, from which several pre-reqs were satisfied. Basically, I had to do some science...