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  1. dealing with racism on dementia unit?

    glencovediva replied to prob22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would move the abusers out. Dementia or not, it is unacepable to behave in such an abusive manner. It should not be tolerated at

  2. do we wear our white uniforms for pysch clinicals?

    glencovediva replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    I'm surprised your clinical instructor did not give you the dress code for psych. when I did my psych rotation, the instructor told us no uniforms, just street

  3. Can I do nursing?

    glencovediva replied to KaitlynLeighx3's topic in Nursing Career

    Listen to your counselor. As a nurse, you have to be able to walk, run, lift, transfer patients, the list goes on and on. You have to be realistic about your career options. Nursing will not be a good...

  4. Anyone taken the RN refresher course at Adelphi or Molloy in NY?

    glencovediva replied to lily1289's topic in New York Nursing

    I also would like to take the Adelphi refresher course. I know people that did their BSN there, but not refresher course. Adelphi's nursing program has good reputation. Let me know of any

  5. How to order blood culture?

    glencovediva replied to LilMissAlwaysCurious's topic in General Nursing

    As a former Lab Supervisor, you should consult the laboratory procedure manual for you facility on the proper collection. The phlebotomist is a laboratory employee that works under the pathologist's...

  6. First step at becoming a nurse?

    glencovediva replied to virgo7598's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals today are requiring nurses to have their BSN. If you are able, work part-time and go to school in the evening. That's what I did. I was lucky my school had an evening program. I heard those...

  7. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    glencovediva replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    I never failed a class, but in my nursing school, a C+ was the passing grade, and I think an 85% was the passing grade for dosage calculations exams. Check your schools policy for failing classes. In...

  8. does 1199 SEIU helps you find a RN job?

    glencovediva replied to libra.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    111 SEIU is a union for healthcare workers. If your healthcare facillity an 1199 union shop, you will be a member after 3 months, and covered by their collective bargaining agreemet. It's not an...

  9. Freaking Out a Bit....

    glencovediva replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to be that you are performing duties that CAN NOT be delegated to UAP. What your doing is practicing nursing w/o a nursing license.What you are doing could have legal...

  10. What career did you have before nursing?

    glencovediva replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree was a BS degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. I worked as a Clinical Laboratory Tech and then as a Laboratory Supervisor for several years. I went back to school for nursing and...

  11. So frustrated and discouraged - kinda long.....

    glencovediva replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Nursing

    I very fortunate in that I had no problems with my nursing school, & I was a 2nd degree student who'd been out of school for several years. I graduated with my BSN in 2005. Originally I wanted to...

  12. Dislike working in the lab!

    glencovediva replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    I was a lab technologist and then a lab supervisor for about 18 yrs. Decided to go back to school for my BSN. I love being a nurse. I also want to add that the laboratory performs a vital service to...

  13. Miss Thing visitor

    glencovediva replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have had security escort her out

  14. My gut is telling me you are not a nurse

    glencovediva replied to ksc0723's topic in Nursing Career

    You should make an appointment with your primary care physician and explain your mental state to him/her. Maybe they will order a Psych consult for, perhaps a little therapy or antidepressants. Good...

  15. Interview in another nursing program after being dismissed

    glencovediva replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

    Please don't take this the wrong way, but you should consider another field of study.The fact that you failed two times tells me that nursing may not be for you. Good

  16. In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

    glencovediva replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

    I was in nursing school and working as a lab supervisor at a specialty hospital in midtown manhattan in NYC.My co-worker was listening to Z-100 radio station and they said a plane flew in the WTC. At...

  17. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    glencovediva replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was working, I did not have time to go to the bathroom, let alone bully someone or backstab. Some people have a lot of time on their hands when they should be

  18. Diversity

    glencovediva replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as the numbers are correct at the end of the pay period, thats all I care

  19. What was your 1st RN job?

    glencovediva replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    BSN Med-Surg Neurology, acute care hospital, worked 7pm-7am 12 hour shift. I had 8-10pts per night. This job taught me hour to be a nurse, school of hard

  20. Sick of all of the bullying.

    glencovediva replied to ANH_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just tune the gossips out, and walk

  21. Held Coreg w/ BP of 100/55

    glencovediva replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot hold meds without an MD's order. If you are not sure, call the MD. Better safe than

  22. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    glencovediva replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry it didn't work out for you. Nursing is a tough major. Look into other courses of study. Nursing is a dirty, thankless job, and if I had to do it again, I would'nt.Things happen for a reason,...

  23. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    glencovediva replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should find another course of study, maybe physical therapy or respiratory therapy,then you would not have conflicts. Blood transfusions are a given in nursing, and you cannot refuse to...

  24. Being a team and not a clique

    glencovediva replied to twinduff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is this?? High School?? Treat others how you want to be treated. Be friendly. Keep your personal business to yourself, and don't participate in

  25. Does This Sound About Right . . . . . .

    glencovediva replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NY, and hospitals here post ads that say BSN required. The only place I see in NY that hires LPN's are nursing homes, and maybe clinics or doctors offices. In my opinion, I think LPN's will...