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mary761

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  1. I so want to be a nurse.......but

    Daytona Beach Community College has an evening program for RN and LPN. You might check with other community colleges too. They don't always list the evening option in their
  2. What would you do in my situation...?

    Dixielee--I also saved your wise post so I can refer to it over and over. Thank you so
  3. Unfortunately, in my state school nurses are considered a luxury, so there are very few positions. The few that are available are staffed by LPN's and CNA's. In outpatient nursing, cost is also a...
  4. Count me in. I was a teacher, then went thru CNA training so I could scope out nursing before I took the plunge. I was a CNA for a few months and LOVED it. I STILL love being a CNA. When the local...
  5. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    I wanted to let you know I followed your advice and set 1-hr. limits. It has helped a lot. Thanks so much for your
  6. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    Thanks for your replies. Forgive me for not making myself clear. I should have been more specific. Her bladder was not distended, her urine was clear and yellow, no obvious odor, and she had a...
  7. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    I am new to the LTC environment and am working nites as a CNA in a subacute center until I pass my boards. I need some suggestions about dealing with a resident. My first 2 nights at work, Ms. X...
  8. Organizational Tips

    I start my new position as a GN next week. I would like any tips you care to pass along for organizing your day and accommodating the constant changes and details that crop up.
  9. CNA Training

    Great! Thanks for the
  10. CNA Training

    What are the requirements for teaching a CNA course in either a LTC center or a community college? Thanks for any info you can
  11. Day in the Life

    Thank you! Wish me luck--I will be applying at a few of the LTC centers in my area next week. Thanks again for your
  12. Day in the Life

    Thank you for your input. I am unfamiliar with the LTC environment other than my experiences during clinicals, so I greatly appreciate your responses. In your experience, do LTC facilities hire new...
  13. NCLEX Score Review

    WAHOO!
  14. NCLEX Score Review

    Thanks Sue and Caroline for your replies and the link. That will come in very handy. Hope your exam went well,
  15. Day in the Life

    Thank you so much for your replies. It sounds like you both enjoy the setting very much and feel a strong bond with your residents. Forgive my naivete, but please--what are hot racks and I&A's?...