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  1. CNA Training

    mary761 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

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

  2. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm graduating this semester, preparing for the NCLEX. I live in FL and I know we can get our results online within 2 days, with mail confirmation about a week later. What I want to know is--Do the...

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

    mary761 replied to sheliamd's topic in Nursing Career

    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

  4. What would you do in my situation...?

    mary761 replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    Dixielee--I also saved your wise post so I can refer to it over and over. Thank you so

  5. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

    mary761 replied to KarenAR's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  6. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

    mary761 replied to KarenAR's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  7. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    mary761 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

  9. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  10. Organizational Tips

    mary761 posted a topic in General Nursing

    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.

  11. CNA Training

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Great! Thanks for the

  12. Day in the Life

    mary761 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm graduating in May and have realized that hospital nursing really isn't my thing. Just when I get to know someone, they're discharged! It's starting to feel a little empty already! I've also...

  13. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

  14. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  15. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WAHOO!

  16. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

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

  17. Day in the Life

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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?...

  18. NCLEX Score Review

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks very much for your

  19. Nursing School Bloopers

    mary761 replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    First semester, first IM injection. Standing at the med cart with my instructor, who was watching me draw back the medication. I had trouble getting the cap off the syringe, but she told me, "just...

  20. NCLEX Question Please

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all of your

  21. NCLEX Question Please

    mary761 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just curious--How long can I wait after I graduate to take the NCLEX-RN? Is there a

  22. NCLEX Question Please

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks Molly. GOOD LUCK on your NCLEX. St. Patrick's Day has to be lucky,

  23. Chillin'

    mary761 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new and have been browsing thru the posts in different areas. I'm just curious--is there an area or specialization that you would say is a less stressful area of nursing (comparatively speaking,...

  24. New Job Advice

    mary761 replied to mary761's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I appreciate it. ORRNLori, I'm drawn to ONCO partly because it is an exciting field with constant new developments in treatment, but mostly because it gives the...

  25. New Job Advice

    mary761 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm set to graduate in a few months with my ADN. I've been working for 2 yrs as a nurse tech on a med-surg/PCU unit in a small hospital (140 beds). Everyone I work with is wonderful, the teamwork...