LookUp2Sky

LookUp2Sky ASN, RN

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  1. Hospice in Assisted Living Facilities

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Tewdles and Hospice Nurse - Thank you both for your responses. I totally grasp and understand what you are saying Tewdles! It is a very delicate situation. My employer had a meeting with the...

  2. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yah, Melissa! If you have any more questions, or need any help, I'd be happy to assist! Good

  3. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi there - For those of you worried about the expense of school, just try to look at it this way. Do you think, in your lifetime, that you would purchase a car from anywhere between $18,000 to...

  4. Akron Institute

    LookUp2Sky replied to RNHealer08's topic in Ohio Nursing

    ejacobs - I attended AI, but was only part of the 3rd class through! They are not completely accredited. The length of the program, i.e., full-time or part-time, will depend on if you have...

  5. Team Meetings & Hospice Nursing Diagnosis

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Tewdles - Thank you so much. I will take your suggestion, and check that out. Would like to say too, that since receiving input from you (and others), that I have felt more productive and on task at...

  6. The "older" Hopsice Nurse

    LookUp2Sky replied to lakewin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Lakewin (&Tewdles) - Well "they" say, you're only as old as you feel. I say, "don't ask my body parts." LOL. I am 53, rounding the corner on 54. Even though I have only been a hospice nurse for...

  7. Team Meetings & Hospice Nursing Diagnosis

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi NightNurse - I prepare for our IDT meetings on my own...usually, the night before, as they are first thing on Tuesday mornings. Most other case managers do not prepare any kind of notes. I find...

  8. Team Meetings & Hospice Nursing Diagnosis

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, ErinS. Thanks to everyone's help, I may be getting on the right track. I think that there have been so many new additions of case managers, as well as our clinical coordinator, things...

  9. Team Meetings & Hospice Nursing Diagnosis

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Tewdles - Thank you very much for your most professional reply. If you are not writing for any textbooks...maybe you might want to consider it! I am an "older" case manager, but only 2 years into...

  10. Team Meetings & Hospice Nursing Diagnosis

    LookUp2Sky replied to LookUp2Sky's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your fast, efficient response! Now that's what I'm talking about-LOL. Seriously, I appreciate the advice. I did adopt your idea of a quick little blurb before team begins and that...

  11. Akron Institute acceptance letter!

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Congratulations, Barleany!!! Let the games begin-LOL. You will have to keep us posted and updated as to your progress! I look forward to hearing how you're progressing...and you will progress! Best...

  12. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I graduated from Akron Institute this past May. We were only part of the 3rd class through the program. I would say 99% of us passed the NCLEX first time around. Several of us have found good jobs...

  13. Work Opportunities in Ohio at present time?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I read these posts, and not just in Ohio, and feel so strongly that THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE!! The media, the government, and others have such a skewed opinion on this fact. I recently sent an...

  14. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

    LookUp2Sky replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vsink - Amen, to what you posted. I am horrified at the "lack of care," at the long-term "care" facilities. I am a charge RN and Supervisor at times, when I am the only RN in the building. You are...

  15. private duty nurse

    LookUp2Sky replied to nursemarie's topic in Private Duty

    Nursemarie - Looks like we are both on the same wavelength. I was perusing the internet, asking the same questions, when low and behold there is the "allnurses" posting! This site always seems to be...

  16. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi Barleany - Great to hear from you! I was already an LPN when entering Akron Institute. But, as you know, there is no medical requirement to enter/attend. An advantage, however, to finishing your...

  17. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi Hoping...As I mentioned in my last post, I graduated in April '09. The program took me 18 months. It will take some people shorter, depending on the prerequisites that you already have. At that...

  18. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Barleany - I talked with you a while back about AI too. Just wanted you to know, I successfully graduated in April, and successfully passed the NCLEX with 75 questions!!! As I mentioned before, I...

  19. how to answer the computations in nclex

    LookUp2Sky replied to bachelorgurl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try not to get too anxious. I took NCLEX yesterday, found out I passed today with 75!! Thank God. I went into the test center telling myself not to look at the number of question I was on. I did...

  20. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    LookUp2Sky replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Amen, Ayveh!! If I could figure out how to lobby to my state, I would do it. I became a nurse because I care!!! I refuse to be beat down into a human being that doesn't care because I have quantity...

  21. Falling apart after only 5 days as a new rn

    LookUp2Sky replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Erin - Hang in there! All we can do is pray, and do the best we can do. Every day that you go to work becomes easier. However, I think it will take about 6 months to feel comfortable on the job....

  22. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes, I would think your Microbiology and probably Anatomy(s) would transfer, as well as Algebra, English, and any other basics. See, there you were worrying about something that may or may not...

  23. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Wow, Barleany - That was a fast response! No, I have not decided where I will be working. I have had a couple of interviews, but I am an older student, and did do the "floor nursing, and night shift...

  24. Anyone get their degree from Akron Institute?

    LookUp2Sky replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Barleany - I will be taking my final at Akron Institute on April 21.....I finally made it!! I am part of only the 3rd class, graduating from Akron Institute. As you are probably aware, it is still a...

  25. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    LookUp2Sky replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    NansLpn - I am sorry to hear about your struggle! It seems so crazy that there is such a shortage of nurses, yet such dificulty getting an education to become one!! I am not sure of where you live,...