smckenzi

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1. Questions????

   smckenzi replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Your situation is great! Where I work we have 38 residents to a side. 2 sides on 1st and 2nd shift= 2 nurses each shift. 1 nurse midnight shift. Each nurse does orders, glucs, treatments, meds,...

2. Pens...

   smckenzi replied to atexasnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The Zebra stainless steel pens are my favorite plus they are very fine point. Plus as an extra bonus you can disinfect them with an etoh wipe without drying them out. You can buy them at wal-mart or...

3. Just some general NCLEX questions

   smckenzi replied to smckenzi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   what is the recommended time that you wait between graduation and NCLEX? Is 2-3 weeks

4. Just some general NCLEX questions

   smckenzi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   How long after graduation did you wait to take the nclex? How quick did you get your results (wi)??

5. RN and EMT or Paramedic???

   smckenzi replied to smckenzi's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I am not an emt but i do have pre-hospital experiance as a lifeguard (backboarding in water is a riot :) ), LPN student and as a CPR and first aid instructor so i really don't want to sit and pay for...

6. New CNA looking at options

   smckenzi replied to tucker925's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student who currently works in an intermediate care facility on 3rd shift. The time to study is great and the shift differential is also nice :). Having worked at both a snf and an icf...

7. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   smckenzi replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   i am a CNA at a ltc in Northern Wi and i make 9.18/hr but get .25 for shift differental on noc

8. RN and EMT or Paramedic???

   smckenzi posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

   Can an RN challange the EMT or Paramedic certification in the state of MI? Or do you have to take EMT

9. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

   smckenzi replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   in michigan where i live the cc closest is the only one with a nursing program for at least 90 miles so needless to say there is a long waiting list...about 3 years and 1 1/2 years to get into the...

10. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    smckenzi replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Gogebic Comm. College Ironwood Michigan LPN Class of