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  1. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    cook78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I am on a private duty case that is awesome. Love the work, have handled an emergency and also made helpful observations about the patient that the Dr. appreciated. Of course a problem has to arise...

  2. How To Get Trache and Vent Experience

    cook78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I currently work for an agency and have cases with ap monitors, oximeters and g-tubes but would like to add experience with traches and vents. Where do you gain this experience when you are not...

  3. How To Get Trache and Vent Experience

    cook78 replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    Thank You all very much for answering me. All of the information you shared is very helpful, I especially appreciate the warnings about not taking cases that I am not experienced enough to handle...

  4. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cook78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @marcos9999 : Have you even read what most of us have been saying on this thread? Who/what is 3rnet.org? It is just an email site as far as I can see, you need to tell us who we are sending our...

  5. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cook78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @marcos9999: Relocation is no problem. Tell me the name of the hospital/s and I will apply/complete a profile today. I am desperate to keep my nursing skills

  6. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cook78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Could this be part of the No New Grads problem ? http://www.aha.org/content/12/12sep-bcaeconimpact.pdf It could be affecting other healthcare jobs as

  7. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cook78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Appreciate the symps Crunch, thank

  8. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    cook78 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated from an LPN program 18 months ago. Got my NCLEX on the first try. I wanted to work in LTC where I had been a CNA for over 2 years. I have excellent references from supervisors as well as...

  9. that Pearson Vue trick...

    cook78 replied to csj50's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It really works. I could not get my NCLEX results from BON/DHP hotline or website for 8 days and every time I tried to register the good pop-up wouldn't allow me to go to the credit card page. When I...

  10. NCLEX-PN

    cook78 replied to Rockstar21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! Took PNCLEX yesterday and did the PVTrick. I got the good pop-up so I am waiting nervously. Hope my name appears on the BON website before the

  11. Good LPN Schools in Northern Virginia?

    cook78 replied to 1.Last.Chance.'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Did you try Fairfax or Prince William county ? Health & Medical Sciences There is also the Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. I know a couple of people who went to...

  12. Advice Needed Interview with Dominion Hospital Psych Tech Position

    cook78 replied to Steph26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have done a couple clinical rotations there, it seems like a pretty laidback place. I have been told by other new grad lpns to be prepared for a "behavioral" style of interview. You may be able to...

  13. Study tips and Supplies for LPN students

    cook78 replied to Sjsmith92's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also use color coded pens. My favorite study tool is 3x5 note cards in different colors. They fit in my scrub side pocket perfectly and I can pull them out at work and review. Books and notebooks...

  14. CNA skills exam

    cook78 replied to Muttlover's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll be taking my state exam about mid-November. I am a little nervous about it so thanks for the "talk your way through" advice. I think it could really help me even though I'm explaining everything...