Ted D

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  1. How to handle this situation (requesting time off)?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Plan B would be saying "lol

  2. How to handle this situation (requesting time off)?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's tough! It makes it even worse since the NM doesn't have a lot of staff to fall back on to come in for

  3. SSRI's and nursing

    Ted D replied to *4!#6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There are tons of nurses are on

  4. SSRI's and nursing

    Ted D replied to *4!#6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As long as you have a prescription for it, why would there be an

  5. Do employers really care if you worked full time or PRN at a place?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does one year of PRN work equal one year of full time for the most part? I don't seem to remember on past applications them asking whether your position was full time vs. part time or

  6. Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad RN and have not been able to find a job since graduating several months ago. I finally got a lead with a nursing home, but the thing is is I have zero desire to work in a nursing home!...

  7. Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Money is not a huge issue fortunately, but is it really better to stay unemployed vs. at least having a job somewhere with a job title as an

  8. Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    by taking the job though, am i kind of committing myself to working there for a full year? how would it work if i hear back from a hospital shortly after i start working at the nursing

  9. How easy is it to lose your nursing license?

    Ted D posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Is it something that you worry about day to day? Every move you make could wind up to you losing your

  10. Can't find a job as a new grad RN, is it crazy to apply for an LPN position?

    Ted D posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would a hospital even hire me or would I be "overqualified?" Don't know where else to start though since no one wants to give you the time of day without a year or two of

  11. Can't find a job as a new grad RN, is it crazy to apply for an LPN position?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm wondering is it really easier to land a job at a long term care facility as a new

  12. Can't find a job as a new grad RN, is it crazy to apply for an LPN position?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've applied to nearly everything..med/surg, nursery/OB, psych..haven't heard anything. I've tried several states and I've got a

  13. How to turn a patient???

    Ted D posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Silly question. But I have a very very old patient who needs to turn every hour. She is not really overweight, but should I get another student to help? Do I just have her grab the siderail and pull...

  14. How to turn a patient???

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the tips and advice, I will double check the order. Do you usually turn the pt. to Sims/semi prone or just a lateral

  15. How to turn a patient???

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How long do I leave her in that

  16. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much PPE is

  17. For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing over the

  18. What is the work schedule like for RNs?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it generally 4 days on, 3 off? Is there much flexibility or is it pre-determined and rotating? If someone wanted to work nothing but overnight shifts, would they be able

  19. Fundamentals test

    Ted D replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    What would be good to focus on for the musculoskeletal system? ROM and what

  20. What do you do in labs?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Students

    What I'm wondering is what labs are like in nursing school. Do pretty much all upper level classes have a lab component? What sort of material do you cover in them? Just a real broad scope would help...

  21. What is the first day of an accelerated BSN program like?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Students

    What do you remember about the first day? How stressful/anxiety inducing was it compared to what you were

  22. Have you heard of a school losing accreditation?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Thank you, that makes me feel a lot better about attending. But just to be clear, you don't think a change in the school's state approval AFTER I graduate would affect my ability to get into another...

  23. Have you heard of a school losing accreditation?

    Ted D posted a topic in General Students

    I am looking at a school with an ABSN program that just has conditional approval right now due to low NCLEX pass rates. How bad of an idea is this? What sort of recourse would I have if I start the...

  24. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

    Ted D replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How many guys are in the program on

  25. Have you heard of a school losing accreditation?

    Ted D replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I guess that's what I'm concerned about then. The school only has "conditional" approval by the state board after the poor pass rate this year. What happens if I pass the NCLEX, apply for reciprocity...