StacyC417

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1. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have a good friend with a former 24 weeker (540g) who is doing WONDERFULLY. She is now 16 months and is developmentally normal in all areas. I was talking to her the other day, and she was saying...

2. Accelerated ADN?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in General Students

   My CC is starting an accelerated ADN program this fall in which it will only take 16 months to complete the degree requirements rather than the 21 months that it takes for the regular program. The...

3. what inspired you to work in nicu?

   StacyC417 replied to TxADNstudent's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   ...BUT I am determined to become a NICU nurse after the birth and subsequent loss of my daughter, Zoe. She was born Dec. 14, 2002 at 29wks weighing 2lbs 2oz &13 1/2 inches. Her prematurity was...

4. Home Health....... Any advice?

   StacyC417 replied to pj_marie's topic in Home Health

   I am working as a CNA for a HHA right now. I passed my course last May, and worked for a LTC facility for the first 6 months. In November I was hired on at a home health agency and I absolutely...

5. RNnTraining1973

   StacyC417 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi neighbor...Congrats on getting into WNCC's program!!! I am just now starting my pre-reqs for TMCC, and PRAYING that I get in on my first try (hopefully fall '05). I am currently working at...

6. Is this legal???

   StacyC417 replied to StacyC417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks ladies...Unfortunately I DO live in a "Right to Work" state (Nevada), but I will still be getting in touch with both the Labor and Nursing boards here. Some of their policies just make me...

7. Is this legal???

   StacyC417 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   My current place of employment has recently posted a notice to us CNAs, stating that if we are going to call out, we must first okay it with the DON! The nurses have specific orders to offer any and...

8. CNA Patient Ratios?

   StacyC417 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What do you all think is an appropriate patient ratio per CNA? The facility I work at right now has one LPN and three CNAs for our 30 patient Alzheimer unit. It is a 180 bed facility, and there are...

9. Websites...

   StacyC417 replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

   These links are wonderful THX