RNgrrl09

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1. LPN Student in RN Clinical

   RNgrrl09 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I don't know whether or not they have an lpn clinical site for this rotation. I was just asked to do this. I feel if they had an agreement, then they would not need to be secretive about this...

2. LPN Student in RN Clinical

   RNgrrl09 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   That is what is bothering me also. She is the only student in her cohort. The others left the school or failed last

3. LPN Student in RN Clinical

   RNgrrl09 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Sorry, to clarify, she is an lpn student,not yet an LPN, not an RN student, taking clinical with RN students. The site is for RN students- who are

4. LPN Student in RN Clinical

   RNgrrl09 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi. I am a new nurse educator- adjunct faculty in an ADN RN program. Recently. I have been requested to let an LPN come to the clinical site and not let the site know that the student is an LPN....

5. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

   RNgrrl09 replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Get used to it. Most nurses are like this. This is preparing you for the real world of nursing. Become more assertive.

6. Info on Kaplan's MSN programs?

   RNgrrl09 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in School, College Programs

   Nursekaty29. Thanks for the reply. I did receive it. Congratulations on passing your exam and I wish you the best in finding a job. While looking for preceptor programs, I came across jobs @ minute...

7. Info on Kaplan's MSN programs?

   RNgrrl09 posted a topic in School, College Programs

   Wondering if anyone has taken the FNP program or is currently enrolled. For those who have attended, did you have any problems getting a job? Most of the things I have heard about Kaplan have been...

8. 2nd day in nursing home and I want to quit

   RNgrrl09 replied to Msviv17RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I started in a nursing home, I have a BSN also, and I am now working in a hospital. I stayed at the nursing home for 6 months and wanted to quit everyday. I was on a subacute unit with 20 patients...

9. Patient Care Coordinator or Unit Manager...Advice Needed

   RNgrrl09 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi all!!! Need some advice from experienced LTC managers. A friend recommended me for a patient care coordinator position for an LTC facility where she previously worked. Received a call from the...

10. Job offer...finally!

    RNgrrl09 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

11. Overwhelmed

    RNgrrl09 replied to Desizzle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the same position when I graduated december, 2008. Hospitals were shutting out new grads, looking for experienced nurses and I did not get a job until june 2009 on a subacute floor at an ltc...

12. a question about post-op temp and incentive spirometry

    RNgrrl09 replied to BB8789's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is not breathing as deep, they are also retaining co2 which causes the temp to go up. Cellular respiration is the combustion of dextrose, when we breathe, we release the CO2 along with...

13. What does your username mean?

    RNgrrl09 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine is easy- became an RN in 2009 and i'm

14. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    RNgrrl09 replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Workplace Assaults on Nursing Assistants in US Nursing Homes: A Multilevel Analysis Tak et al. Am J Public Health.2010; 100: 1938-1945 Assaultive Behavior in Alzheimer’s Disease: Identifying...

15. Does anyone know a good site to get RN CEUs for Psychiatric nursing?

    RNgrrl09 replied to Nurselacey's topic in Psychiatric

    The American Psychiatric Nurse Association also has ceu's that are available online. Try the following : CEU's American Psychiatric Nurse association Wish you