I found out today I was accepted for the Adult-Gero Acute Care NP program! :-) I am so glad the wait is over! Congrats everyone! I hope they have notified everyone by now, if not good luck to those...
Hello everyone, I applied for Adult Gero Acute Care NP too. I interviewed yesterday. The interviewer was very nice and informative about the program. I am not sure how I did though, she wasn't taking...
I just found out I am accepted to Galens RN program in Tampa. I was wondering if anyone else on here will be attending the May RN program. Or if any alumni have any suggestions for
stephanienicole87 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing
I found myself in the same situation, only I am a new nurse. I didn't go to the unit manager simply because I forgot we had one on the unit, our other units do not have managers and I float. I didn't...
stephanienicole87 replied to luvmyguys's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am a new grad too. Well about 6 months. I took a position in LTC because I am a LPN right now and there are slim to none chances of getting a LPN job in the hospitals around here, esspecially...
stephanienicole87 replied to stephanienicole87's topic in General Nursing
Yeah I will DEFINITLY call the MD when it is protocol, or nessesary. I am still wondering any ways to write what the pt was doing before they ended up on the floor. I saw on reply that said to talk to...
i work in ltc and recently have been assigned to the demenia unit. alot of these rsdts have poor safety awareness and falls are frequent here. string alarms are used on most rsdts but some rsdts can...
stephanienicole87 replied to JVRB4's topic in General Nursing
I'm sorry you have so much going through your mind and tough situation. My Dad too has an alcohol problem but it is not affecting his behavior just his liver, 1-2 drinks a night. At time it was worse...
I have been a LPN about 3 months at a LTC. First off the told me I would have ten days oriantation, never more than 20 pts blah blah blah more broken promises. But my question is... Is this too much:...
stephanienicole87 replied to stephanienicole87's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for all the replies! Most were really supportive and encoraging. To reply to some of y'all. I am in Florida and a small town to boot. I don't mind driving but in the past 6 months there have...