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  1. I need help on my nursing research..

    lcprnc replied to GellaRn's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to search and incorporate data related to NCLEX pass rate in your state and compare nationwide. Someone just posted NJ's the other day. Also, incorporate HESI and other final tests given...

  2. Cost of (Nursing) Education

    lcprnc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to find out how much did it cost you to get your nursing education? My answer: $27,000 for BSN and $32,000 for MSN (yes, I took up student loan) I think I'll be paying for my education...

  3. Cost of (Nursing) Education

    lcprnc replied to lcprnc's topic in General Nursing

    Aha! Loan Forgiveness....how does one look into that? Do employers in FL advertise that? If so, do you need to give them back so many years of employment? How common is this incentive? I'd like to...

  4. Cost of (Nursing) Education

    lcprnc replied to lcprnc's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Maybe it would be a good idea to find an employer who'd pay for higher education, That way, you could get your BS or MSN without owing so much. I'm sure it would be more these

  5. Taking the BKAT-6 test?

    lcprnc replied to jennyboofRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Sammy, I hear that some hospitals are using BKAT to "weed out" nurses who are not up to par. They give the test pre-hire and if the nurse scores low or do not pass, then they are not hired. I know...

  6. NCLEX pass rates 2007 for all NJ programs

    lcprnc replied to AtomicWoman's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It seems like that the Diploma schools (Christ Hospital, Bayonne, etc) have better scores than the huge universities such as Seton Hall, UMDNJ and Rutgers. Thank you for posting

  7. how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

    lcprnc replied to rninnv's topic in General Nursing

    $1.50/hour and the fact that that nurses can claim preceptorship hours as continuing education contact hours for license renewal and

  8. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    You're the best! I'll order them and let you know how I did. I'm supposed to take the first online exam in Oct or Nov of this year. Thanks

  9. Role for E-learning in staff development

    lcprnc replied to innovate4health's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am an organizational education coordinator and utilize e-learning for my facility. I personally would like a more expanded capability or augment Nursing Spectrum, but because of financial...

  10. Different terms/meds used across the USA

    lcprnc replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    Glucoscan, glucometer, accu-chek; Guerney vs. stretcher; KVO (keep vein open) vs. TKO (to keep opoen) Heparin Cap, Heparin Lock or...believe it or not, "Buffalo Cap"(that's CO for you)...but really,...

  11. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    Congratulations, Effie! Besides taking the prep classses, would you recommend reading specific texts? Unfortunately, I can't take time off to take the classes. I'd have to study on my own:( so I am...

  12. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

    lcprnc replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My Associate Degree (graduated back in 1981...ok, I am dating myself:8) was 2.9. BSN was 3.89 (in 1997), and finally, for my MSN was 3.95 (in 2005). I guess I got smarter and worked harder as I grew...

  13. Self Defense Against Patients

    lcprnc replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

    There are two courses that I know of: 1) CPI or Crisis Prevention Institute course - see: http://www.crisisprevention.com/ and 2) Handle with Care - see http://www.handlewithcare.com. I have been...

  14. Needs Assessment for Acute Care Hospital

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

    As the saying goes, "You can lead them to the water but you can;t make them drink." The best way, in my opinion, is to make the training "mandatory." You'll need your administration's support on this....

  15. Hydrotherapy

    lcprnc replied to abbaking's topic in Psychiatric

    The hydrotherapy that I know of is a form of CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine), just like aromatherapy, massage, etc. Anyway, this hydrotherapy is the same as whirlpool or warm bath to...

  16. Can a patient fall for a nurse?

    lcprnc replied to Spanky99's topic in General Nursing

    HM2Viking: That is exactly what I think! We, as nurses, need to keep our professional boundary. We need to keep in mind that we are there for the patients to be the "professional" - not to be their...

  17. On-line RN-BSN or MSN programs

    lcprnc replied to KIttyRN712's topic in General Nursing

    I obtained my BSN to MSN through University of Phoenix online. I found it to be very flexible because one can log on at anytime of the day or night (24/7). Generally, they require that you participate...

  18. Ever do a flu shot clinic?

    lcprnc replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I just spoke with a friend of mine who owns an agency for RNs. She said she was asked by a company (sorry, I forgot the name) to provide nurses to administer the flu shots. She pays her nurses $40/hr....

  19. Utilization management nurses

    lcprnc replied to indynurse#2's topic in General Nursing

    I was initially a UM nurse for a Mental Health facility, then I wore another hat...UM for the insurance (HMO) co. It's a very challenging job but I also think rewarding. It also opened my mind into...

  20. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    lcprnc replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Bryan, Welcome! I got my MSN from UoP Online. Challenging, lots of work but rewarding, and believe it or not, I actually DO miss school! You'll learn a lot. I have become a better nurse educator...

  21. Attention. To all pinoy/pinay nursing graduates. I need your opinion, please respond.

    lcprnc replied to plum42's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I know that your major concern is cost...i.e., you think that it is going to be more expensive going to nsg school here in the US than in the Phils. However, you need to take into consideration...

  22. Hospital's duty to keep elderly man safe from falls

    lcprnc replied to thlnc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I would suggest the following: Have someone sit with the patient such as a family member or a CNA; Utilize bed alarms (the kind of bed that alarms when one attempts to climb out of bed); Move the...

  23. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    lcprnc replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi CN102696! Welcome to the Nurse Educator Forum. Good luck to you! I feel confident that you will do just fine. I've only been an educator (in a Community Hosp) for abt 2 years and I have learned a...

  24. Sharing students' medical info with teachers

    lcprnc replied to lcprnc's topic in School

    Hi Bergren, No, I am not in Public School. I am actually a Nurse Educator at a local community hospital and am also the CME coordinator for the medical staff. One of our pediatricians asked me to...

  25. Discharge planning for mental illness?

    lcprnc replied to milenko's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, For discharge planning, I would suggest medication teaching (effects, side effects, drug-drug and drug-food interaction, etc), coping skills (relaxation, deep breathing exercises, etc), support...