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    nursing home- nights 7p-7a. What to expect?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to aviaa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh and remember if they are LTC they are not acute like in a hospital. That is where they live, their home. If it's SNF patients are not as stable as LTC but are stable enough to be out if the...
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    nursing home- nights 7p-7a. What to expect?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to aviaa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes 1:30 is very normal in LTC/SNF. It's going to be tough. Hopefully you have a good
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    PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    CrazyGoonRN replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    Only one of the siderails needs to be down so that it's not a restraint. Leaving them all down is way too
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    When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was already an LPN when I started my BSN program so I started out with a different mindset than my peers. In my BSN program I never heard any talk implying that ADN programs made you less of a...
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    Who supervises you during clinicals?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    My RN school experience was very similar to the OP's, but my LPN school experience was a lot like the students she has at her work place. In LPN school my clinical instructor would sit in the...
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    Accepted Job offer this AM. Same afternoon contacted by another hospital. What to do?

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure what to do. I accepted a full time job offer from a small local hospital this morning and now this afternoon I have recieved an email from the nurse recruiter at a bigger hospital that I...
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    Should I go the the units directly?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to nm_alamo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What I have done is researched on the internet and tried to find the name of the nurse recruiter of the hospital I applied to. Sometimes this is not easy and other times it is. I then research until I...
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    2 Job Offers! Which One to Choose?!

    CrazyGoonRN replied to fherna6's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in the same situation right now. I got a job offer this morning and accepted it over the phone then got a call from another bigger hospital for an interview. I acceped the interview, but am not...
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    Took NCLEX for the 2nd time with 265 questions again. Nursing pending app gone!

    CrazyGoonRN replied to riosj89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure. Maybe you could post this in the NCLEX
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    Accepted Job offer this AM. Same afternoon contacted by another hospital. What to do?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thats true. I emailed back and said that I am interested. I just feel bad if I end up turning down the position at the smaller hospital, but I guess it probably happens more than I
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    Nashville area health/hospital systems with own nursing program?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to RNMarykay's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Excelsior is an online college. As far as I know it does not have a campus in Tennessee. It is completly online except for the end of the program where you do a short intense clinical to complete the...
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    Do you bring a portfolio to interviews?

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We didn't talk a whole lot about bringing portfolios to interviews in nursing school and I am just wondering how important it is to bring one. I have one that I put together 2 semesters before I...
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    Kaplan coupon code

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry I have no idea of the
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    Kaplan coupon code

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I received a coupon code in an email from Kaplan. Since I've already passed the NCLEX I don't need it. I don't want it to go to
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    TriStar Centennial New Graduate Positions

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CRU,RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I haven't heard anything back from any of the tristar hospitals in the Nashville area. I've applied at all of them. I have tried the VA but no luck so far. I know a few new grads who were hired there...
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    "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    100%
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    Why is LTC Nursing have a bad reputation

    CrazyGoonRN replied to dulcet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I couldn't agree more. It's very high stress for me even after 3 years. Compared to med/surg it is no where near as medically complex (chest tubes, etc..), but it is much more nursing complex. I'm not...
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    Phasing out alarms?!?

    CrazyGoonRN replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is sad. I had a patient who liked to drink a 4oz glass of wine every night. She had dementia and was always confused. The wine really helped her sleep at night. Her son wouldn't approve of us...
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    MTSU Nursing Program Interview Help

    CrazyGoonRN replied to Rew3n's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Clinical's start the 2nd semester in the program. Interview questions I had a few years ago (the few that I still remember): What is your greatest strength/weakness? Why should we choose you? Your...
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Summer 2014

    CrazyGoonRN replied to NursEMT-P's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I got waitlisted for the Adult Acute Care track. I was rejected for the previous application period and didn't expect to even get waitlisted this time. I'm from the Nashville area. My email says that...
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    Need opinions on new grad BSN RN with 3 years as LPN pay increase

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you to everyone who gave helpful opinions and advise. I just needed to vent about the situation, but all is good now
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    Need opinions on new grad BSN RN with 3 years as LPN pay increase

    CrazyGoonRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I've been working at a SNF/LTC facility for 3 years as an LPN. I am now an RN and just found out about my pay raise. As a PRN LPN I was making 20.29/hr. Without PRN pay it would be $17.29/hr. I was...
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    Need opinions on new grad BSN RN with 3 years as LPN pay increase

    CrazyGoonRN replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

    CrazyGoonRN replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apply to every CNA position you can even if it says experience required. Then pick up the phone a few days later and call them to see if they received your application and ask when they will be...
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    Did I Pass? 76 questions computer shuts off

    CrazyGoonRN replied to pogieste's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just do it. We all know it's no guarantee that you passed. However it has been proven by people on this thread to be quite accurate. If you're not going to do it then just wait for the 48 hour quick...