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  1. I just have to share my happiness...

    morningmom posted a topic in Home Health

    I finally found a company to give me a chance. I am still training, but so far, I LOVE IT. Just like any other job, and in other occupations, I know there will be many trials, but from what I have...

  2. silly question...please be kind :-)

    morningmom replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Census is the number of patients.

  3. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You probably know this by now, but I talked to the DON the other day and she said they no longer do

  4. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I dont remember how long it took, but they do have an interview process first. I dont think it took too long after that. (That is of course, they havent changed

  5. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Just so everyone knows....AI did get their NLNAC

  6. Abused by A&O Residents

    morningmom replied to MisMatch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was working in SNF we had a resident who came in and was just horribly mean! She was my least favorite resident ever. She would refuse meds constantly, not just refusing but when we would get...

  7. salary question

    morningmom replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sound like you work where I quit from.......Bet you can tell my thought

  8. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am thinking their next start date is April, and I believe the next following will be in August. I know I posted it somewhere on the boards what their schedule was, but that was well over a year...

  9. You told me so....

    morningmom posted a topic in Home Health

    I went to my interview with Maxim yesterday...I knew I would be offered lower pay, but wow. I figured I'd check it out myself, it couldnt hurt, all I loss was a little time. After filling out the...

  10. Can't break in!

    morningmom posted a topic in Home Health

    Just a little vent, and maybe someone can give me some insight. I can not get a job in HH to save my life! I have put my resume out everywhere...including Maxim. I had a phone interview with...

  11. Can't break in!

    morningmom replied to morningmom's topic in Home Health

    Thanks caliotter. I get the whole bending rules thing, I am ok with it...But what I was being asked to do was way beyond bending rules and the like. I like what you suggested and I will probably use...

  12. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    morningmom replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't only the sanitary end of it...It is a safety issue. I think a lot of us forget that there are horrible people in this world that will do whatever they can to cause harm to random other...

  13. Can't break in!

    morningmom replied to morningmom's topic in Home Health

    Funny you should say that...3 hours after I posted that, I got a call from Maxim for an interview Wednesday. From everything I read, it isnt the best place to work, but I will be able to get my foot...

  14. documenting

    morningmom replied to DDdove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I figured I'd put in my .02 and tell you what I would do. Skilled/medicare residents have a full head to toe q 24 hours. Each shift splits up the resdients and it rotates that way each shift does not...

  15. How to approach this?

    morningmom replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a true believer on working may way up the ropes. Go the managers, DON, Admin, etc...if that doesn't work..Go to the Ombudsman. I am assuming that all states have that set up?? Just a thought....

  16. You know the untouched left over food items on pt trays>

    morningmom replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely has to be thrown away everywhere I have worked. You never know these days with tampering. It sucks, I agree, but it is the way of life now a days. Back in the old days when I was a...

  17. Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    morningmom replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    Talked to Nina today at OU...looks like I'm going to apply sometime this week to start in June. I had a bad experience with Kent State recently while taking classes, that I just dropped out. I told...

  18. Missing Narc.....but for how long?

    morningmom replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility that I WORKED at (long story there...I had to get out of that place)...We had a bottle of Roxanol that was about 4 mLs UNDER..yes UNDER. I couldn't believe it. I was the supervisor...

  19. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    morningmom replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    A GPA to get in? I don't think so. You do not have to have any college experience to get into their program. The only other thing about GPA that might be an issue is if you have a Gen Ed course you...

  20. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    morningmom replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    They have new classes starting 3 times a year. If I calculate it right, the next class will be starting in May, however, don't quote me on that. It may not be May, but it will be around then, because...

  21. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    morningmom replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The entrance exam is TEAS. As far as waiting list go, they don't have a list per se, but they only take 30 per group coming in. The 30 is chosen based on test scores and interviews. Good

  22. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Awesome...Good luck to

  23. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    morningmom replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am a graduate of AI....I did not spend any money to do a review course, but many of my class did. I passed and so did 2 others who didnt take reviews (not everyone has taken the test yet...we are...

  24. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yep Summa started the no smokers policy as of the January this year. StudentGrace...are you going there now? or a

  25. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    morningmom replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    A nurse tech (I think some places call it something else) is basically a student nurse. They are usually PRN. From what I understand you have to work a minimum of 30 or 40 hours a month (at least that...