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1. Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

   mommiof2kids replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

   I have also seen the tide turning in regards to the "nursing shortage." It's been interesting. What is happening, at least in some parts of the country, is that experienced nurses who were retired are coming out of retirement and re-entering nursing....

2. Platt college?

   mommiof2kids replied to Korinth's topic in Oklahoma

   I would have to disagree with you. Platt College is accredited by the American Association of Technical Schools. The nursing school is also fully approved by the state board of nursing. Take a look at the school website and look at their information

3. Hesi Exit Test

   mommiof2kids replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI

   the school that I am faculty at uses the HESI as a means to gauge how the students are doing, and a tool to evaluate curriculum. We do not use as a requirement to move on to the next level or to graduate. We do not use it as a grade either. I do know...

4. Would Love to Hear Worst Student Nurse Fumbles

   mommiof2kids replied to sonnyluv's topic in Educators

   giving my first shot as a student nurse, my instructor insisted that I use the 1 1/2 inch needle on a very thin man. So, scared to death, I go in, have the man turn over so I can give in his glut. okay, here we go...put the needle in and hit...bone! ...

5. Awful PCA situation

   mommiof2kids replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

   APS, then RUN RUN as fast as you can!!!

6. MD likes to make you feel stupid

   mommiof2kids replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Stand up to that doc! Take a deep breath, look him in the eye and tell him that you don't like the way he's talking to you. He probably doesn't even realize how he's speaking to you. If you don't stand up for yourself no one will and doctors will con...

7. CNA to NURSE on same job, Job will not change my status

   mommiof2kids replied to nursenewbe's topic in General Nursing

   If you like your job and where you work, stick it out until there is an opening for an LVN. If you don't like your job start applying for another employer. Just be very careful that you are not practicing outside of the scope for a CNA. If you are em...

8. Advice, Seasoned RN going into pediatrics!

   mommiof2kids replied to cocosmama's topic in General Nursing

   welcome to peds!! the best job in the whole world!! My advice, brush up on what a normal assessment of a child should be. Review a pedi book. Brush up on growth and development. This is key in assessing a child. Also, brush up on med calculations and...

9. Schools without waiting list for 2year RN program???

   mommiof2kids replied to MrsCurious1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work at platt college in Dallas. We are in the process of getting approval by the Board of Nursing for a 2 year program. Platt College in Oklahoma does have a 2 year program. As far as I know there's not a waiting list. It is definitely more expens...

10. I got my coworker fired

    mommiof2kids replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed one of my team leaders about a coworker who was talking in patient care areas about very sexually explicit topics. It made me uncomfortable but I was mainly concerned about the patients (pedi) and their parents. All I asked was that she tal...

11. New ER Nurse

    mommiof2kids replied to NanaRn86's topic in Emergency

    ask lots and lots of questions. don't ever be afraid to ask for help. nurses in the ER work together as a team. that's often the only way to manage a critically ill patient. take advantage of being "new" and volunteer to any and every procedure that ...

12. Help..fellow RN breaking into co-workers E mail

    mommiof2kids replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    since you are union, I would suggest calling your union rep. Anyone violating your email and impersonating you is breaking the law. In fact, it might be considered harassment. If your union is worried about conflict of interest ie.. representing two ...

13. Question about classroom teaching

    mommiof2kids replied to pnutmom's topic in Educators

    I, too, am new to teaching in a PN program. My previous director discouraged the use of ppt. She said we were to only read the lecture material to the class and that was good enough. Personally, I found it incredibly boring, even for me! I do use ppt...

14. Administration lacks the reasoning ability of a 5 year old

    mommiof2kids replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    were you attempting to be sarcastic?

15. Administration lacks the reasoning ability of a 5 year old

    mommiof2kids replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    that solution was a "good one"??? give me a break. do you honestly think that the manager is going to follow a nurse around and time them to see how long it takes them to complete a task? get real. oh, and no, I'm not in management. I've just got som...