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    Is this common? Would you take this position?

    indigonurse replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    An offer letter would be the best way to accept an offer. If I didnt have any other offers I certainly would go in person fill out the paper work. At some point you should recieve something in writing...
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    Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    indigonurse replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    That does sound very challenging. Thank goodness nursing is a very diverse field. This type of nursing might not be for you but there might be other areas that are. There is home care, skilled...
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    How useful are RN refresher courses?

    indigonurse replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even though it sounds like a lot of work you will be the more wiser for it. I found the course I took unreasonable. 5 hours of class room plus having to read 25 pages in small print. I didnt think...
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    How useful are RN refresher courses?

    indigonurse replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate to your comments. It is not reasonable for a nurse to retake an entire nursing course and have to read an entire med surg book. The test questions often do not have any particular format....
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    How useful are RN refresher courses?

    indigonurse replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes the hospitals where the nurse refresher students take their clinicals get hired by them. A nurse refresher course wont create jobs, but taking one wont hurt. I can understand if someone is...
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    I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    indigonurse replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. Dont let the bad information given to you by others spoil your long term care experience. There is only one way to do things and that is the right way. As far as the med issue is concerned. If a...
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    Help? Need cheatt sheet while doing precepting in nursing home

    indigonurse replied to Mrs leese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. Come to work early 2. Before you clock in get a resident census sheet 3. Do rounds. Look at every resident on the census sheet. Make sure they are stable. 4. Find out who is a full code who is a no...
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    How useful are RN refresher courses?

    indigonurse replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whatever state you happen to be in you can go to the board of Registered or vocational nursing web site or call them and see if you can find approved refresher programs. Then you can compare things...