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grateful2010 LPN, LVN

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  1. New Grad RN's working in Nursing Homes. What's your experience?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is your role? What was your first day like? How many days of Training did you get? Did you use that training time to priotize and time mangae for when you will be on your own? What is your...

  2. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Has anyone received there bachelors from this program? What are the pros and cons? tuition? How long did it take for you to graduate? Is there a heavy course work load? Any opinions and experience...

  3. Medgar Evers RN-BSN, fraud?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am currently searching for a BSN RN program. I'm already an RN. For the past month, I've been trying to get Medgar Evers to review my transcript to help me make the decision on attending their...

  4. What if I can't afford a refresher course...?

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    I received my nursing license yesterday after five years of passing the nclex RN. Although the Board of Nursing told me it isn't mandatory I take a refressher course, I would feel more confident if I...

  5. Any info on ny hosp queens??

    grateful2010 replied to nycnurse18's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats to

  6. I know I have no buisness being there, but I need the Money

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm an inexperienced nurse. My agency recently sent me on a case where I am taking vitals and arranging medications for a couple: The female has CHF along with other medical issues and her spouse has...

  7. Agency LTC or Staff LTC

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Which is a better choice and why? I have no LTC

  8. Agency LTC or Staff LTC

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! In choosing a nursing home is it better to work for a large Nursing home or a small one? Since I have no experience working in a Nursing Home I really don't want a large patient load....

  9. I know I have no buisness being there, but I need the Money

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Home Health

    I have no intentions on being there much longer. My agency doesn't care about me nor my license, I have to care. Most likely this will be my last week working with these clients. I'm learning a lot...

  10. I know I have no buisness being there, but I need the Money

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Home Health

    Thank You both for your response.:) Keep the suggestions coming, I need all the advice I can get! Although I feel taking on these clients may be over my head (especially with limited experience) I'm...

  11. nyc rate for new rn(homecare)?

    grateful2010 replied to HappyGo1's topic in Home Health

    $20 for an RN is on the low side. Homecare RN's should get paid about $25-$28 an hour. Your agency is probably getting paid $50 an hour to have you there and since it's a buisness you're getting what...

  12. Thinking about leaving hospital nursing, need advice

    grateful2010 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should think this through before quitting. Unfortunately, you may deal with this type of behavoir wherever you go, whether big or small. Some people are just plain 'ole cruel and bitter....

  13. Accepted job at NYP-Cornell!

    grateful2010 replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    CONNNNGRAAAATTTSSSS!!!!!

  14. very interested in moving to NYC and have tons of questions

    grateful2010 replied to boston HD's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't think you should move to NYC until you have at least 2 years of experience working as an RN in a hospital. Make sure to get a few reference letters to

  15. Coney Island Hospital ER interview next week.

    grateful2010 replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York Nursing

    did you land the

  16. Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

    grateful2010 replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

    Take the job-get as much training as possible. Know emergency contact numbers, if possible get the number of the 24 hour nurse hotline (where a nurse is available to answer any questions you may have...

  17. New Nurse: Agency LTC

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Orientation may be longer (if requested), which I'm definately opting

  18. New Nurse: Agency LTC

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been a home health registered nurse for six months. Recently I've been hired by an agency to work at an LTC facility (temporary). Although it isn't where I want to be, I truly need some form of...

  19. Agency jobs

    grateful2010 replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    I say take the job! Ask a lot of questions and do the best you can....hopefully you get oriented to your job, at the minimal a few days to a couple of weeks. One thing they never tell you is that the...

  20. How does a new LPN get experience if no one will hire you without experience?

    grateful2010 replied to TDUnewLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I truly believe that positive attitude and perception has a lot to do in landing a job. At this point you sound very discouraged, which is understandable, but you must be optimistic! Believe that you...

  21. Assisted Living Nurses

    grateful2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is it like working in this type of setting? What are you duties? From my understanding, Assisted Living is different that working at a nursing home? How

  22. Assisted Living Nurses

    grateful2010 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    thank

  23. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    grateful2010 replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to

  24. interpersonal skills question

    grateful2010 replied to eternalbride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is the reason behind your nerves? Usually when we have difficulty explaining ourselves to others is because we aren't clear on the topic. If you are clear on a topic i'm sure you'll be confident...

  25. Is this legal??

    grateful2010 posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm a private duty home health nurse employed by an agency. I work a couple of hours a day with my patient, then the aide comes in and completes the remainder of the shift (8hrs). My patient receives...