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  1. LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    ownadobe replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too was a new grad and young (20). I learned to always ask the CNA to do something and not order them. I understood they knew more about the patient and respected their opinion. I kept my...

  2. Future direction OH Nursing...?

    ownadobe replied to qatrat's topic in Occupational Health

    My job must be feast. I have been in a stable position for 10 years now, gaining more skills but along with that is more responsibility. I have now started doing CM for those on disability/WC trying...

  3. Typical 11-7 in LTC?

    ownadobe replied to career#2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started in LTC moved up to administration. Then went to acute care after that to case management. I found that the experience I learned in LTC paved the way for my career. You might find it easier...

  4. Typical 11-7 in LTC?

    ownadobe replied to career#2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked night shift for many years. It is beneficial to those who have children at home and cannot find a day job. In LTC it consists mainly of a med pass around midnight. The rest of the night you...

  5. OHN overwhelming at times!!!

    ownadobe replied to Jasil's topic in Occupational Health

    I changed my 24/7 call after supervisors would call in the middle of the night to see when someone was returning to work. How should I know right off the top of my head. We have over 1200 employees...

  6. Any nursing mom can relate?

    ownadobe replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not telling her how to raise her kids but I know from experience that some employers really don't care what your personal issues are. They just want you at work. I found when I moved where I am...

  7. Any nursing mom can relate?

    ownadobe replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    The mid-atlantic area seems to have everything. MD, WV, PA, VA. Rural areas are great for raising your kids. I moved here when mine was 9. I used to work in the city but found that they did not care...

  8. Maryland License by endorsement

    ownadobe replied to RNrascal's topic in Maryland Nursing

    They were just that slow. She had everything in and called once a week but never got to speak to a real person, only leave messages that were never returned. It took her 2 trips to Baltimore. She did...

  9. Maryland License by endorsement

    ownadobe replied to RNrascal's topic in Maryland Nursing

    samsam is right. The best way to endorse into MD is to drive to Baltimore and go directly to the BON. I have never known of speaking to a human when I have called there. A friend of mine took 5 months...

  10. Question for those who went the full 265 questions for NCLEX

    ownadobe replied to CLemos's topic in General Students

    I had all 265 and within 3 hours I found out I passed. In WV the board of nursing updates every couple of hours. I took mine at 8am and finished around 11:30am. Had my results by 6pm that

  11. Future direction OH Nursing...?

    ownadobe replied to qatrat's topic in Occupational Health

    As an OH nurse for over 8 years I would personally recommend that OH is not for a new grad. Since there are so many asects like you have mentioned a person needs to gain experience before moving into...

  12. Will I be "bored"?

    ownadobe replied to shellbow's topic in Occupational Health

    I don't find it boring at all. Sure there are "slow days". But after 20 years of rushing to get everything done before I go home; I find it quite

  13. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

    ownadobe replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

    Martinsburg; I do not know about

  14. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

    ownadobe replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

    Some instructors are good, some have less to be desired. You do get that everywhere. But many in my class passed boards of their 1st

  15. Mountain State University LPN-BSN program Info please

    ownadobe replied to josinda421's topic in General Nursing

    I would not recommend it either. There are many BSN programs online. WVU has a program. If I had it to do over I would have attended another school. Many times you are left hanging when trying to get...

  16. Mountain State University Nursing program?

    ownadobe replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    While you are in spectrum it is only one day a week but when you get into the nursing core courses you will be in class 1-2 days a week plus 1-2 clinical days. Some clinical days are 12 hours it all...

  17. Mountain State University Nursing program?

    ownadobe replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    maggie, Where are you in the cohort? What class are you taking at this

  18. OHN job interview: opinions please!

    ownadobe replied to dianabay's topic in Occupational Health

    There are some national agencies that hire nurses for Occ Health. Concentra is one that comes to mind. You might want to do a search and check out what is in your

  19. Pain is subjective?

    ownadobe replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I too have been in this situation. One way I handled it was to speak to the physician and have the amount of time between the narcotics be extended from 4 to 6-8 hours with Motrin or Tylenol in...

  20. scrubs help

    ownadobe replied to needscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I buy my own. I prefer marcusuniforms.com and uniformadvantage.com. I find the prices reasonable. I really like that Marcus has scrub sets for $14.99 sometimes less. They hold up very well. Lots of...

  21. Alcohol at work

    ownadobe replied to DavidFR's topic in Occupational Health

    Where I am at (industral facility), if there is reasonable suspicion that someone is under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, the person is taken to medical to be tested. Human resources is...

  22. Need advice on career: VA or school???

    ownadobe replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    Look at it this way. You can always take the position and then if you do not get accepted it would be ok. If you get accepted you would have to leave the position anyway because the position you are...

  23. Mountain State University Nursing program?

    ownadobe replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    MSU is extremely expensive. Are you going to be a traditional student?

  24. Anyone get results <48 hours?

    ownadobe replied to shannonFNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my results in less than 12 hours. I finished at 1030am and my results were up on the WV BON by 9pm the same day. A class mate took hers the same day and finished at 130pm. It was over 72 hours...

  25. I failed at 265 I am NUMB

    ownadobe replied to momofthree's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would also like to suggest that you review the analysis from your results, look at the areas you are weak in and study them before you take any test. Then after you take a practice test such as...