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  1. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

    BernieRN replied to stilquilty's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi again Momof6, One thing you have to do is tell people...lots of people you are hearing impaired! It really isn't fair to them to not know. I have been hearing impaired all of my life, so I do well...

  2. Hearing impaired nursing student

    BernieRN replied to AFwife727's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Do know that there are also visual stethoscopes out there- you would simply have to learn how to use one! More or less like learning to read an EKG. It might be possible for your employer to buy a...

  3. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

    BernieRN replied to stilquilty's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi to Momof6! The first thing I would do if you haven't already, is go to a hearing doctor and ask if it might be possible to try having tubes put in your ears. It might increase your hearing...

  4. money, time, expierience

    BernieRN replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi IdianaCNA1993, As far as working as a PRN CNA while in school, you might be wise to go ahead and do that. You would be surprised how many call off "sick" in the health care field, and could very...

  5. Difference in Acute and Chronic

    BernieRN replied to BernieRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks Marshall1! That's pretty much all I needed to know. I have read things of that nature on here and wanted it clarified. Not even going to mess with them. I just wish I could find a job...I feel...

  6. Difference in Acute and Chronic

    BernieRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi, Could some of you please explain the difference in Chronic and Acute dialysis in respects of travel and hours worked per day? I live in the north and don't fancy driving long distances- and have a...

  7. Difference in Acute and Chronic

    BernieRN replied to BernieRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks to all for the replies!!! I appreciate it VERY MUCH!

  8. Difference in Acute and Chronic

    BernieRN replied to BernieRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Tish 88, Thanks for your response! The possible job interview is with FMC- and I am reading a lot here...and it worries me that they are going to send me many miles away for training and/or the job. I...

  9. another new grad that can't find work.

    BernieRN replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never regret posting to Allnurse, always feeling a bit better after doing so. It's good to not feel alone. Thanks! and good luck to you Miss

  10. another new grad that can't find work.

    BernieRN replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Diva, That actually makes me feel a bit better. Still, after 15 months out of school and new nurses being generated in the area every Spring and Fall, it is looking pretty grim. Self supporting and no...

  11. another new grad that can't find work.

    BernieRN replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you Miss

  12. another new grad that can't find work.

    BernieRN replied to missLissRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 2010, passed the boards in June 2010...not a typo...and no

  13. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

    BernieRN replied to stilquilty's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hello AF Wife, The first thing you might want to do if you haven't already is to contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation Office. Instead of looking for jobs not requiring the use of the...

  14. Ivy Tech South Bend Nursing Program

    BernieRN replied to itccsbnurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Those numbers are usually blown pretty well out of proportion for the South Bend ITCC.

  15. Ivy Tech Valpo

    BernieRN replied to thestacybunch's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't speak for Valpo, but in South Bend they do make your schedule of any classes that are nursing. They will tell you what days of the week and what hours you do what. As far as your day...

  16. Hearing impaired RN wants to work but------

    BernieRN replied to stilquilty's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi, I have been reading this thread- I am severely hearing impaired and wear bilat bte digital aids. I am going in to my second year of nursing to be an RN. The question of hearing when people are...

  17. CPAP machine, Pls help

    BernieRN replied to DN08's topic in General Students

    DN08- at the very least, O2 is O2 supp., no continuous pressure that is needed to keep the airway open; but the CPAP is continuous pressure- to keep the airway open for breathing and most have...

  18. Anyone here from Laporte indiana Hospital?

    BernieRN posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Howdy to everyone! Just wondering if anyone is or has recently worked at Laporte Hospital. I know I have a way to go in Nursing, hoping to start the program in the spring of 08, but was wondering what...

  19. Underwear and white scrubs?

    BernieRN replied to LaLaEm4's topic in General Students

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  20. Underwear and white scrubs?

    BernieRN replied to LaLaEm4's topic in General Students

    We are forbidden to wear thongs too. It would have been nice if the pants were the green that our tops are. Less worry than messing up white

  21. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    BernieRN replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There are different ways to go about using the scope, partly depending on your level of deafness. If you think you might only need assistance with vital signs, then the Littmann 3000 or 4100 might...

  22. Ivy Tech nursing uniforms

    BernieRN replied to 2bNurse Elizabeth's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The tops are Ivy Green, maybe called hunter green. The pants are white. White shoes with no decor on them and definitely not clogs! Not sure if it is this color for both LPN and ASN or

  23. Ivy Tech nursing uniforms

    BernieRN replied to 2bNurse Elizabeth's topic in Indiana Nursing

    For under 200.00 at the scrub room in south bend, I purchased 3 tops, 3 pants, a jacket and a pair of shoes. The uniform tops and jacket were engraved with the IT logo and that was included in the...

  24. I finally got a hearing aid!

    BernieRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had worn analog aids since I was 15. Till then, no one knew I couldn't hear. Certain tones, some high, some low are lost in my hearing and the analogs basically cranked up the volume of those...

  25. Anyone have any suggestions?

    BernieRN replied to RNandlovingit's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I feel I have to add to this some hopeful suggestions for nonpharm tx for pain. At the very least, maybe one of these would help. Acupressure Acupuncture Hot/cold packs Hypnosis Imagery Massage Music...