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

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 medical info with the students' teachers on "as needed"...

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 this tool and is wiling to share? I would greatly a...

"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 attend a sex training or sex education?)

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 injecting influenza vaccinations. Here it is. Hope it help...

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 friends. we really helped each other through school.

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. I don't agree with it at all but it does happen.

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 orders, admissions, IVs, and mostly paperwork. The ...

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 hematocrit.

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 competencies are usually done by the respective manager...

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 metric?

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! LCPRNC

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. Whew! Glad it's over.

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 this could happen to anyone. Try to let go. "We" a...

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. It has summary, sort of like outline of the exam ...

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 available..I believe it's being revised and the new one is n...

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 better nurse. There is that saying that what doesn't k...

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. Take care of yourself. LCPRNC

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 at least two to three months before expiration to a...

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 taken any education days yet. It's just harder for ...

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 renewal. I am glad to see this! If you're interes...

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 materials to be able to pass the second, remediation test...

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 test to "screen" and basically, "weed out" candida...

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 luck and congratulations!

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