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dianajh73

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  1. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    dianajh73 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    OMG - Reminded me of my first death as a home hospice nurse. I was in training. My preceptor had actually discharged the pt from service the week before because the pt had been on hospice for almost a...

  2. On call stipend

    dianajh73 replied to HeartsomeRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    My friends still tease me about the call I got during dinner about "redness under breast from bra strap". Yep - ended up in 3 calls because they can't use anything without an order and had no powder...

  3. On call stipend

    dianajh73 replied to HeartsomeRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Huge coincidence that you asked this today. We were just informed that, going forward, we will be taking our calls 24/7 without stipend and that if we want to cover for one another it was up to us to...

  4. What does an LPN do at a group home?

    dianajh73 replied to Lmomma's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    LVNs in our ICF-N homes function as DSPs with extra duties. As someone else pointed out, your co-workers can make or break you. While the administrators usually try and schedule 2 DSPs for the shifts...

  5. Pay for RN working in group homes?

    dianajh73 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I cover 4 ICF homes (total 24 clients) taking all calls 24hrs during the week, developing plans, doing assessments, checking meds and certifying passers among other things. In the Central Valley...

  6. On call stipend

    dianajh73 replied to HeartsomeRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Too late to help the OP no doubt, but I'll answer in case there is anyone else out there looking for feedback. I currently work on call 24hrs Mon 8am - Fri 5pm for my 4 ICF homes (24 clients). There...

  7. Co-worker leaving - What's our responsibility?

    dianajh73 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are 3 of us working in a Public Health Program - Home Visitation. Our co-worker has been looking for another job in order to move out of the area. She was recently offered a job, but it doesn't...

  8. Co-worker leaving - What's our responsibility?

    dianajh73 replied to dianajh73's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you everyone for your feedback. She has passed probation here and it is a government agency, so they will not be able to fire her without serious cause and our former co-worker gave 2 week...

  9. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You need permit for all of the lots, except for weekends, but you are right that Q and P are closest to the nursing program. Daily permits are $3 and the semester pass is around $60, so if you have...

  10. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Glad you got the info you needed. You need a good Assessment book (Ndidi used Bates & the 2007 version is only $17). If you have a different one, then it is really reference material more than...

  11. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I understand. We had to take that class as well and I believe it is the only class that is required in addition to regular BSN, but because we were in a cohort that was designed to go on, we took it...

  12. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    May 21st is listed as the start of class for the summer, but I do not see Nurs136 available yet. Afraid you may have to call the nursing department to clarify what you need to do about that

  13. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! It sounds like you will have to take it. Yes, we did take N136 in that first summer. At that time, Health Appraisal was only 4 weeks long - I believe that it is still short,...

  14. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Re: FNP starting in Fall Due to cutbacks, any program that starts would have to be in the Summer or Fall, because there are no new students allowed in to the university in the Spring at all. This is a...

  15. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    NO!!!!! LOL Most of us are incredibly burned out on school after doing 3 years straight without a break (since the program goes through the summers and winters are busy) and the increased costs...

  16. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry I did not respond earlier. To my knowledge, the typical MSN classes have 12-15 students or so, but since I am not in one of those classes I have just heard that from instructors who talk about...

  17. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Considering that they are starting another ELM group in May (that may be the discrepancy in your dates BTW), I wouldn't expect a response about the regular MSN program until end of May at the...

  18. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We only lost 4 of our original 43 during the RN portion, and that was during the summer. Everyone else made it to the end I believe. I think only about 26 or so moved on into the masters and we lost a...

  19. USF master's entry-CNL

    dianajh73 replied to Duke112's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am just finishing the Masters portion of the ELM CNS course, although I will have to take 2 more courses in the Fall in order to sit for the National CNS certification test for Adult/Gero and Nurse...

  20. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    dianajh73 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I recently ran into this issue when I had to point out to a classmate that she was posting questionable statements on FB and may not realize that some of our nursing instructors have access to those....

  21. How to get started..?

    dianajh73 replied to ShawnThePhoenix's topic in General Nursing

    What about the phrase I hear most? "You dont have a life while you are in nursing school." It often comes down to what kind of student you are. If you need to read everything repeatedly and study for...

  22. How to get started..?

    dianajh73 replied to ShawnThePhoenix's topic in General Nursing

    You might be doing what I frequently do, which is "putting the cart before the horse". Regardless of where you go, chances are high that you will have pre-requisites to complete. These you should be...

  23. Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    dianajh73 replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    There has been some great info here. Definitely check out the surgery pages on www.obesityhelp.com but understand that people are individuals so look for good statistical data rather than anecdotal....

  24. How do you organize your school items?

    dianajh73 replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I have 9 classes this summer. 6 at any one time - don't ask. Anyway, I use an accordian file (small with 6 sections and it's the same size as one of my binders - 1 1/2") and move the sections out of...

  25. Silly question--what to wear for class

    dianajh73 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    Can't go wrong with business casual. I think slacks and button up top look nice, professional and make a good first impression without being over or underdressed. You can always alter your look later....