rehab nurse

rehab nurse

rehab; med/surg; l&d; peds/home care

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  1. ADN RNs-excelsior in CA????

    rehab nurse replied to mel1977's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Illinois does accept it by endorsement, as long as you work for 2 years somewhere else as an RN. And most of the states that accept it now, as long as you stay enrolled until graduation, then you are...

  2. ADN RNs-excelsior in CA????

    rehab nurse replied to mel1977's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You are right. California does not recognize EC's ADN or any other nursing degrees if it is for INITIAL licensure. If you are not an RN, but use EC's ADN program to get initial RN licensure in...

  3. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    rehab nurse replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lori, how are things? any news? still hoping for a positive outcome for you. i feel so terrible that you are being treated like a criminal. you did nothing wrong. i have found, at least in my...

  4. the Excelsior wait

    rehab nurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I became CPNE eligible in March. Sent out my CPNE app end of March, for Madison, and got my date in May to test in October. So about 7 month wait between applying and testing. But, the worst thing is,...

  5. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    rehab nurse replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Lori, I figured something like this going on, hence why you didn't first say anything. I have talked to you before about my back issues, and we both had the same fears. I don't work as often as you...

  6. Questions about EC practical exam

    rehab nurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes, each graduation date has cut off dates for all exams and a separate date for the cpne. it takes them time (usually 3 weeks-6weeks) to update your file and your status so it reflects everything....

  7. can someone answer this EC question for me!!!

    rehab nurse replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC has monthly conferral dates: i posted the link in the thread "does anyone know about ec practical exams"? from singlelife. i'll try to attach it here too....it's found in the list of Examination...

  8. Questions about EC practical exam

    rehab nurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC has monthly conferral dates, you must reach a cutoff of completion for the CPNE and also all prereqs...

  9. Anyone know some rules about FMLA?

    rehab nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody, I have been taking intermittent family medical leave (FMLA) since last October, 2005. I took almost my full 12 weeks for this period, but was going to renew it since I still am unable to...

  10. Anyone know some rules about FMLA?

    rehab nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Imust be crazy, I read the link that was first posted from INnurse, and it really helped me understand. If I am reading correctly, I CAN apply for another 12 weeks of leave in October, because my...

  11. Anyone know some rules about FMLA?

    rehab nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I applied last fall to take intermittent leave. My forms will expire in mid October, and my boss is telling me I either need to come to work, or be fired for absenteeism. I cannot work fulltime...

  12. DON said mean things about me...which I overheard.

    rehab nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will just take the rest of my medical leave, which gets me through to when I'm done with school. And I will write out the complaint today and drop it off to the administrator (who's her...

  13. DON said mean things about me...which I overheard.

    rehab nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i guess what upset me was that day shift stayed over to "finish some work". yet a 7.2 INR was not addressed, it was done at 4am, not reported till that afternoon, then it was left for PM nurse to give...

  14. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    rehab nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    nurselou, i know exactly where you're coming from. my DON actually suspended me the first week of her job when she found out *GASP* that as a 3-11 nurse, i gave my patients the PRN's they requested....

  15. General Ed courses through Excelsior...

    rehab nurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Some colleges and universities DO award a letter grade for the CLEPs. Just depends on the school. Some are Pass/Fail, others are awarded a letter grade based on the score. Every school is

  16. General Ed courses through Excelsior...

    rehab nurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, Spazzy, they have general eds that are exams (what everyone is most used to) and also some available as courses. The difference is in the set-up. You're right, the general ed exams are just like...

  17. General Ed courses through Excelsior...

    rehab nurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, the COURSES are expensive. But you can get all the general ed credits through exams that are between 200-300 dollars per EXAM. The courses are different than the exams. They run like regular...

  18. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

    rehab nurse replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    if that's a job offer, i'm there! lol....i need a different job. need to get far away from job. i'm on medical leave now because it got to me so bad. i'll be the first one to vouch that stress does...

  19. meds--are we supposed to know EVERYTHING??

    rehab nurse replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    another great (sarcasm) thing about vicodin/lortab/norco (all those hydrocodone/acetaminophen combos) is this. if a pt has been taking 2 vicodin 5/500 pills every 4 hours (for whatever reason), you...

  20. When did Tweety become a MODERATOR? CONGRATS!

    rehab nurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t: AWESOME tweety!

  21. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    rehab nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    SadAngry, Are you one of my coworkers?! What you just described is my workplace. The new DON is slowly bringing new aides in and new nurses in, all the ones she used to work with. And she's making...

  22. CEUs what companies do you like best

    rehab nurse replied to gentle's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i have done everything from the online courses that are 1 or 2 ceu's, to books that are worth 30. i sometimes go to seminars, but with my limited mobility and pain issues this last couple of years, i...

  23. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    rehab nurse replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    excellent advice. the only other thing i can offer is to always be upfront about any past drug abuse issues. but, you are already doing that, so, you shouldn't have any issues. if you go to the er...

  24. anyone use lovenox in odd doses? i.e. 76mg?

    rehab nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, this is a question for those who work often with Lovenox. I know it is available in 30 and 40mg syringes that are not to be messed with or the air bubble expelled due to possible loss of...

  25. anyone use lovenox in odd doses? i.e. 76mg?

    rehab nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, i didn't see glasgow3's question about my situation. the issue is this. an admit came in, day shift had gotten the admit at noon, but didn't write out the MAR or fax anything to the pharmacy....