Daltontna

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  1. Nursing Educators

    Daltontna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, I'm looking for ideas that other facilities might be utilizing to decrease falls. We have fall risk assessments in place...etc. We have looked at the decrease use of Benzodiazepines and Vit D...

  2. To take the nclex review class or not?

    Daltontna replied to Wens823's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you did well on Hesi tests in school, I would not bother with Kaplan. I bought Saunders Comprehensive Review and Davis 2010 NCLEX Review. It took me several months to review and passed with 75...

  3. New RN age bias

    Daltontna replied to Night Owl RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well the real hard facts is that employers now of days are not willing to hire new grads!!! I have looked high and low for jobs everywhere and I'm in my late 40's. If you have a great resume and...

  4. Preceptor Programs

    Daltontna replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    Yeekkss..I don't know what to say....your school should have a clinical preceptorship...There is know way you can find experience without any experience....unless your a

  5. need help for paper

    Daltontna replied to First year nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow....very...informed health care workers!!! Weird

  6. need help for paper

    Daltontna replied to First year nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's an abundance of nurses, especially new grads!!! It's unfortunate that Hospitals, Dialysis, Home Care and other specialties do not hire us. It's a very sad economy and many health care...

  7. How to get hired without any experience??

    Daltontna replied to mack8985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Long-Term Care...Nursing Homes is the only place willing to hire new grads. I just got hired Thurs. after 2 months of searching! Keep looking online, in newspapers and applying in person at any...

  8. Which class to take?

    Daltontna replied to GavinsMom's topic in General Students

    Medical Terminology is INVALUABLE in the nursing field!!! It was a pre-requiste before I could even get into Nursing School. That would be the course to

  9. Any jobs, anywhere?

    Daltontna replied to Ronnie3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, unfortunately it's the same story for new grads across the US. I'm in Ohio and have applied for WV licensure for more job opportunities. Nursing Homes seems to be the only place that's willing...

  10. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    Daltontna replied to nedlloyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess it depends on where you went to school and how well they prepared you for the real world of nursing. I precepted 9 wks in ICU and after a few wks I was solo taking care of 2 pts. It's all...

  11. Seems To Be Plenty Of RN Jobs In Iowa

    Daltontna replied to PMFB-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In this job market you will find a LPN job before you will find a RN job! If your pursuing RN I would go ahead for your BSN. Most hospitals in my area will not hire new grads unless they have a...

  12. Help, failing last semester

    Daltontna replied to Adlib's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need to worry about yourself and stop focusing on your classmates! I taped my lectures and that helped tremendously! Study groups are useless! They are just a social gatherings and nothing gets...

  13. how would you answer this question

    Daltontna replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The answers are poorly written and should be thrown out! I agree with Agldragon RN on how the anwers should have read! Very innaccurate

  14. Which of these electives will be most helpful for nursing?

    Daltontna replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    :nurse:Medical Terminolgy is required by most schools? If you are going to take electives, my sugestion is to take a Spanish speaking course. This has become a 2nd language and valuable to most...

  15. Where to buy Saunder's 5th Editon over the internet?

    Daltontna replied to pjcanero's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ebay if all

  16. how do I concept map and diagnose a complicated pt?

    Daltontna replied to chardur's topic in General Students

    I would use Impaired Skin Integrity. She has many issues contributing to the slow healing process, such as DM, ESRD, low protein stores and so forth. You actually have a lot to work off

  17. Need insight on critical nursing.

    Daltontna replied to Lisa1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I precepted in ICU and it is a fast paced environment! We had 2 pts to 1 nurse and believe me it took our 12hr shift to complete assessments, chart, personal care and helping other nurses on the...

  18. Help me start on my NCLEX RN review =)

    Daltontna replied to JuanderfulNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you did well on your Hesi tests in school, I would review on your own. I did Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review (Excellent Book and I still use as reference!) and Davis's NCLEX RN 2010. If you...

  19. Despirately looking for NCLEX HELP!

    Daltontna replied to foxygirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :nurse:You can't rush yourself to study! This is going to make you more anxious. I started preparing the first semester I started nursing school. I reviewed every NCLEX CD-rom program I could get...

  20. New Grad! New Job!

    Daltontna replied to NightNurse876's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on landing your job!!! Your one of the lucky ones. I have only been licensed a month, so that is encouraging news for new grads!

  21. Questions for New Grads

    Daltontna replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. when did you graduate? july 2010 2. do you have a bsn or diploma? 3. are you still looking for work? yes 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? still looking, i only have had my license...

  22. Nclex- meds and computations

    Daltontna replied to schindler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It will have trade and generic names. You need to review all calculations you learned in school. You never know what will be on the exam. Review, Review and Review! I passed in 75 questions....

  23. Tired of seeking job, any suggestions will be appreciated

    Daltontna replied to Ritika's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not sure what state your from, but I'm a recent grad and passed Ohio boards 9/21/10 and the job market is BRUTAL. Most health care facilities will not even consider us d/t lack of experience....