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  1. RN_2012

    Are Academic Advisors Trustworthy

    RN_2012 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The advise from the same information available to all students. Some students plan a good course of action for themselves and some
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    Are Academic Advisors Trustworthy

    RN_2012 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I find them totally
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    Are BSN nurses smarter than ADN nurses?

    RN_2012 replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    More educated doesn't equate
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    The Admission Process: Make Sure You Actually Say Something of Importance!

    RN_2012 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have a complete packet that addresses all those individual things not in the admission note. We also have a check list of what each shift are to handle on admission. What the first shift...
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    writing telephone orders

    RN_2012 replied to nurse4lyfe37's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sure they don't just want a nursing
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    Monkey-see, monkey-do?

    RN_2012 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why wound one wife even know what the others husband is
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    what does your diploma say?

    RN_2012 replied to SwoRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Every RN-BSN program I have checked into all go by transcripts not what the degree
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    what does your diploma say?

    RN_2012 replied to SwoRN's topic in School, College Programs

    The only thing that truly matters are the courses taken and how they
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    what does your diploma say?

    RN_2012 replied to SwoRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Associates in
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    Indiana Wesleyan University Online

    RN_2012 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was told no clinical if you have a year of nursing experience
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    Indiana Wesleyan University Online

    RN_2012 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No clinical if you have worked as an RN for a
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    Resident dies and nurse is to blame

    RN_2012 replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    11 days in a pay period would give three days off wouldn't it, if the pay period is for two weeks. How is the 11 days done? I have done 11 worked for example Worked: Mon,Tues,Wednesday,Thurs,...
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    Why can't I get a LTC job??

    RN_2012 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Star cold calling all the LTC's in your area. Ask to speak to the HR
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    Resident refused to take meds.

    RN_2012 replied to senvang2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it is unethical not to ask another nurse whom he will take the medication from to give it to him. In fact I would talk to management about him not being one of your
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    RNs who work in Long Term Facilities

    RN_2012 replied to PatriceRN1004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What skills are you afraid of losing? I have a friend who left a CCU unit for LTC and other then vents, she said the skills used are the same. I am an RN at a LTC/Rehab unit and I use my skills...
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    New To Rehab: Only 5 Day Orientation?

    RN_2012 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Rehabilitation

    Will there be another nurse working with an equal patient load? As long as you have someone to confer with you will probably be okay. I do think it is a short orientation considering your lack of...
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    RN_2012 replied to McBambi's topic in Rehabilitation

    The rehab unit I work on at a LTC center has 30 beds, two nurses day and night shift. Day shift also has a wound nurse. 3rd shift, has them all. Census is at 24 and I will have the unit myself...
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    Family at school orientation?

    RN_2012 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you even question this? You wouldn't bring them to a new job
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    thirty patients

    RN_2012 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Rehabilitation

    We have about 14 -16 patients each on 2nd shift. Third shift has 32 patients because one nurse does the 3rd shift. I have had 30 residents from 7-11 on LTC and at 11P to 7AM 60. I quit. Not...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    RN_2012 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle baby, toddler and young child poop much easier than adult poop. Maybe it is the mom in
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    RN_2012 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I must be very fortunate or have exceptional aids. I have had to help clean poop a handful of times in one year as an RN in a LTC facility. Currently I am on the rehab unit where most are not...
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    Job Interview on Monday

    RN_2012 replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have never been drilled about my skills at any LTC interview. I am a new RN to and have gotten hired. I wouldn't bring up this or use it as a
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    Prayers for Oklahoma

    RN_2012 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    I was out of work till today or I seriously would consider helping through the right
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    RN_2012 replied to mc3's topic in School

    Then we have the RN mom, me who has kept her kids out but has run out of parent notes. I am not taking them to the doctor for every stomach virus, or URI they have that I am capable of handling as a...
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    RN for 18 years and I'm completely lost with my new LTC job when it comes to Med Pass

    RN_2012 replied to OldNurseNewTricks's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are the only nurse on your shift for both halls? That is insanity. I just left a LTC job because at 11pm two nurses had to split a 3rd hall. So, 1 1/2 halls each. It is fine if everything is...