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  1. American Sentinel University

    lcprnc replied to LadieRn's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Any recent students taking the DNP Education track? I'm looking into applying and would value your opinions

  2. Sharing students' medical info with teachers

    lcprnc posted a topic in School

    Hi school nurses, I am wondering if you have a school policy or if there are HIPAA guidelines regarding sharing students' medical/health information with teachers? Do school nurses readily share...

  3. Needs Assessment for Acute Care Hospital

    lcprnc posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work as an Organizational Education Coordinator for a local acute care hospital and need to develop a "Needs Assessment" survey tool for the entire nursing staff. Is there anyone out there who has...

  4. Nursing Education, Not Training!!

    lcprnc replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    "Training" and "Education" are not synonyms. If you really want to know the difference, put the word "sex" before training or education. You will then know the difference. (Would you like your kid to...

  5. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    lcprnc replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    Being in charge of the community flu shot program, I have done research on this topic and developed our policy. I have seen the recommendations a few years ago and stopped aspirating prior to...

  6. Distance learning-DNP

    lcprnc replied to LisaDNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    and i am the opposite. i got to know at least three of my classmates. we were a team. we became very good friends and as a matter of fact, met once face to face. it was awesome. i made lifetime...

  7. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    lcprnc replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Yes, I know a few hospitals who wouldn't give you a choice. Charge nurse responsibilities are part of your job description (falling under leadership) and everyone gets assigned on a rotational basis....

  8. Team Nursing

    lcprnc replied to dcurry's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 80's team nursing was when a nurse, an LPN and a NA were asigned to work as a "team" for a group of patients, like th eentire hallway. The RN will make assignments, call docotrs and take...

  9. H & H (abbreviation)

    lcprnc replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, H and H is Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, used in CA and other states in the midwest. East coast will usually say the whole words without abbreviations and other states would say, "Crit" for...

  10. PI in Staff Development Programs

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

    Thank you, CraigB and llg! What's challenging for me is that I am in charge of the whole organization's education. The hospital where I work does not have unit-based educators so verification of...

  11. PI in Staff Development Programs

    lcprnc posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'd like to hear from Staff Development Nurses . . . How do you incorporate Performance Improvement (PI) data into your staff development programs? What types of data do you collect and

  12. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

    lcprnc posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, I am scheduled to take this exam this Oct 2008. Is there anyone who can give me some tips on how to prepare for this exam? I would realy appreciate it. Thanks!

  13. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    Hi everyone, I passed! Took the computer test that took about 2 hours. (This included the tutorial). There were 175 questions total but the 25 questions were not supposed to be counted in the scoring....

  14. wrong injection for the patient

    lcprnc replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nursey, Our prayers were heard! I am so happy to hear that this is over and you can now move forward. I am sorry to hear about your cat, though. Anyway, you also helped us realize that something like...

  15. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    Excellent! Congratulations! I also don;t have the time to study. I do have small green book (Can't even remember the name of the book or author) that someone gave me. I only flipped through it so far....

  16. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    I haven't taken the exam yet. I did schedule myself for mid-Feb. Since you're taking it before me, please share your expereince. RE: study materials, I was hoping to get the CD but it's not...

  17. wrong injection for the patient

    lcprnc replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nursey, I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. This phase of shock and depression will pass, I'm sure. I also believe that this particular incident will make you stronger and become a...

  18. wrong injection for the patient

    lcprnc replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi Nursey, I jusrt wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. Try to focus on positives like the patient was not harmed. I don't really know know what else to say other than hang in there....

  19. CPR Certification

    lcprnc replied to levisandtees's topic in General Nursing

    CPR certification is a policy imposed by the respective facility, not by the state BON. Also, CPR classes are subject to cancellation when not enough students sign up. I would advise anyone to renew...

  20. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    Thanks for the feedback! Wow, hypoglycemic episode? I better bring some glucose with me :) In any event, I thought I'd register for a 2-day review class not too far from where I live since I haven't...

  21. Cultural Diversity

    lcprnc replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I thought I'd let you know that 6 CMEs (Continuing Medical Education) on Cultural Competency is now a mandatory requirement for all physicians per NJ Medical Board of Examiners for MD license...

  22. Pharmacology/Drug Calculation Tests

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

    I truly appreciate your responses. So, I suppose giving out the test after hire for orientation purposes should be safe, which we've been doing all along. And yes, we coach and give them study...

  23. Pharmacology/Drug Calculation Tests

    lcprnc posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am wondering if any of you give out pharmacology/drug calculation tests to your new RNs as part of pre-employment screening or as part of orientation? My facility wants to implement giving out the...

  24. Overlook Hospital, NJ

    lcprnc replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I go there as an outpatient. Employees are always customer-friendly. I'm a very satisfied patient! I can't talk about the particular dept but my overall impression of the whole hospital is great. Good...

  25. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

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

    I will look into buying one. Thank you! How long is the CD to listen