NurseGuyBri

NurseGuyBri

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  1. I NEED HELP... failed NCLEX-PN 3 times!

    NurseGuyBri replied to BlessedBme's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can, do anything that has "kaplan" on it. I studied it for my PN and RN, passed both first time. you *HAVE* to do tons of questions though. I probably did over 3000 for PN and the same for RN....

  2. I passed!

    NurseGuyBri replied to JmeinRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! It is such an

  3. I got a 71% on QT 7???

    NurseGuyBri replied to kelso1001's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey! You're fine! I did 60-62 on ALL of my tests, but just don't stop doing the Q Banks. I passed NCLEX with 75 questions. Keep going and you will be

  4. Tell me about your QA process

    NurseGuyBri replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Infection control and Wound care advancement is the primary QA, staff improvement initiatives. We do what I call "glass table" discussions where each month we pick a "system" and make it as...

  5. I get the different personalities, but they don't :-(

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you both! I am lucky that I have good support at work as well. I think we may have started making some positive work today, but only because I happened to be nearby when I heard the same...

  6. I get the different personalities, but they don't :-(

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a very fair person. I understand a lot of different personalities and I rarely take things personally. I have a colleague (subordinate) who is very loud and comes across rude and disrespectful,...

  7. Is Jevity considered "medicine"?

    NurseGuyBri replied to tracyIngalls's topic in Patient Education

    I believe this is an older post, but here's my $0.02. Jevity is not a medication by the idea of "concentrated pill/prescription/etc", but it is a Physician's order, and in most Nursing homes (with the...

  8. Fellow DON's....I need some advice please...

    NurseGuyBri replied to mtessmer2000's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I can unfortunately only say this - It sounds like my job description. I have an ADON, 2 UMs, and 1 MDSC. The MDSC has an assistant. I do everything you have listed in your post except that my ADON...

  9. nlnac accreditation confusion.....

    NurseGuyBri replied to lacief's topic in General Students

    I am not an expert, but if I understand correctly, here's how it goes:If the school is under review for NLNAC Accreditation and they achieve it, they most likely have current PROVISIONAL status. This...

  10. Higher Learning is very hard to understand

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Students

    Lol thanks! I thought it was unfair to bash every school without attending it. There is enough consumer information out there to make an informed decision, so the burden lies on us to do the research...

  11. NANDA history

    NurseGuyBri replied to jmqphd's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I didnt put it together in nursing school what the NANDA's truly did for me. They drove the tasks/ interventions I needed to do for each concern of the patient. Now, we use a different classification...

  12. Higher Learning is very hard to understand

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in General Students

    Im not sure I follow what the first responder is asking for in "more info needed"- My point is that I saw a lot of people putting schools on blast without truly understanding how the degree system...

  13. New ADON/ Survey Imminent!

    NurseGuyBri posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an ADON at a 120 bed skilled facility in Virginia. I have been through surveys before; once as a Medical Records Tech 10 years ago and in the past as a LPN on the floor. The surveys were easy; we...

  14. New ADON/ Survey Imminent!

    NurseGuyBri replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just ran across this post- Almost funny. I am the OP :) and now, as the DON, I'm preparing for my first survey as the DON. I'm quite confident, but it still gets me anxious because no matter how...

  15. Staff Development Salary

    NurseGuyBri replied to soxfan80's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You have to be really careful with a thread like this. SDC can denote many different things, and pay really depends on your role and licensure. FOr instance, at a LTC facility, the SDC may be focused...

  16. Trade Schools- Are they a waste of money? Is anyone happy with a trade school?

    NurseGuyBri replied to B.Hall527's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree that the MA program is probably not the best route, especially if you want to be a nurse. I received my LPN training at a trade school and my RN at a Hospital Program. The trade school was...

  17. Advice for new LPN student

    NurseGuyBri replied to mpalyga's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    "LPN Notes" from Barnes and Noble. The one thing that also helped was buying a NCLEX-PN Review book and using the CD to take tests in the same subject as what we were learning in class. That really...

  18. New LPN student and I don't know how to feel!!

    NurseGuyBri replied to Coke_LPN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Agreed! The key for me in nursing school was to never get behind. Do not be afraid to ask questions and get help when you need it! Find a nurse who likes to teach who is not in your school. Use them!...

  19. How did YOU make YOUR transition from Floor nursing to Administrative nursing??

    NurseGuyBri replied to MiaRNoffduty's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Got Associates in '08, LPN in '09, RN in '12. Floor nurse '09, Charge Nurse in '10, ADON in '11, DON in '13. Most of my prior experience came from managing a sports-authority type store and then a...

  20. Questions about D.O.N

    NurseGuyBri replied to bmcstudentnurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think one of the issues you may be seeing is that the DON must fit with the facility. Not all DON's would be great for all facilities. I agree with the previous post- 1st one was a keeper, second...

  21. BSN in LTC?

    NurseGuyBri replied to nursecathi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I dont think the demand will show in LTC for a BSN- it will be more based on your experience and work

  22. need an honest answer from DON

    NurseGuyBri replied to Ms.RN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Termination. The reason is because if I dont know about it, that means it wasn't on her license at time of hire and she didnt tell me it was pending (as is required by our state). If something is...

  23. Would you like some cheese with that whine.

    NurseGuyBri replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Our nurses have 60 patients per nurse with 3 aides on nights. approx 15 would be skilled, all should be relatively stable with the possibility of 1 or 2 issues as far as crashing. That, to me, is too...

  24. Why do we eat our young?

    NurseGuyBri replied to jreynrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OCNRN, I was not attempting to imply that GrnTea's post was frustrated or in anger, but that the actions that lead people to believe Nurse's eat their young is real and it is often caused by...

  25. RN vs LPN

    NurseGuyBri replied to Melpomene's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Disclaimer: I do not know anyone in your facility, and this is an opinion... I think your ADON needs some assistance- "that's just how she is" is a cowardly, unprofessional, and ludicrous statement....