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We are having just the opposite problem where I work. A bunch of new RN's have been hired and there is rumors circulating it has to do with the way our facility is billing medicare for nursing costs (sometimes they get a little creative) so now the D...

There is also the ethical dilemma of saving or preserving the life she is possibly carrying. Can you hesitantly broach the subject with her by being vague? Just to see where her thought process is at? I don't envy you your position. Is she alert enou...

Don't feel bad, I put mine off until I couldn't stall anymore. I took it today, and was pleasantly surprised. I used studygroup 101 and fundamentals of nursing review by prentice hall, and only had 2 weeks to study ( I am the worlds worst procrastina...

You seem very informed, so I have a question. I normally work in a nursing home, but recently decided to do home wound care. I am an LPN and have experience in the nursing home with wounds, but I am in new uncharted territory. I was given a client to...

I think nurses wouldn't be so outraged if CMA's were not referred to as "NURSES" in the doctors offices. I cannot begin to tell you how many times my kids pediatrician office calls their MA a "NURSE" you are not nurses, do not have the assessment ski...

I feel for you. Some times, just the smallest things seem like the largest hurdles. I spent 3 years jumping through hoops at my local community college just to try to get into their nursing program. However, they kept changing gpa requirements adding...

Hey all need advise and input. I just bit the bullet and scheduled my first NC1 test for 10/30/08 and am not feeling extreme anxiety. There is so much to study!! I have study group 101 notes, the EC outline, and the books BUT am feeling completely ov...

sorry for the post, I very obviously gave the wrong impressions and am sorry to have upset and offended.

did the ATI supplements help you. I used them in my LPN class and some of the books had errors on labs and pathophys if I remember correctly.

OMG are we working at the same facility. I went to my DNS about the same problem and got the same lecture. I truly hate being the bad guy / nagging nurse. But I am at a loss as to what else to do. I feel your pain and frustration.

I do put residents to bed, toilet, answer call lights etc. I was an aid for 10 years and know how hard and unappreciated their job is. I always start with "if you have time" or "if you need help let me know" Its just that lately we are getting hit wi...

obviously I gave the very wrong impression. I have dealt with these issues for over 3 months. I have also worked 36 hrs in the last 3 days. I have been called a good nurse by most of the aids I work with. I have asked management for help and better t...

I am not on a power trip or do I need to get over myself. I have tried encouragement, my aids normally only have 7-10 residents, which is below most LTC standards. I have warned, encouraged, helped. I do not have time to care for up to 23 pts, meds,...

They are getting training however, the problem is they aren't being trained well enough or long enough. Which, I have told the ADNS, tomorrow I approach it with the DNS. I would have no problem not writing them up, however when I am flat out being ig...

I try to remember I still know more than the average bear. However, that backfired on my when inserting an iv on an icu nurse's dad recently. I still shake like a leaf on a tree when doing that. But I try and give general explanations that aren't to...

I am so sorry to hear about your health problems. Take care of yourself and the rest will come. As riled as the nurses on the board are, I am sure the great state of Georgia will resend their ignorant decision. Besides, Texans have always marched to ...

There is no wait list for excelsior, which is why I chose this route. There pre reqs are similar to traditional schools, with the exception of chemistry. You pay the fee for the tests which for me was about $250 actually I think it was less that that...

There are other threads regarding this problem. The states that I know of not accepting excelsior are California Georgia Virginia is trying to pass this same stipulation There is another thread on here about a petition to the GA BON here is the link...

Don't feel like you are alone with this procrastination thing. I have put off scheduling the test for a year. I just scheduled the first nc1 test and will be taking it 10/30. I even made my husband take that day off so he could be my moral support. (...

I just wanted to say congratulations. I am using saunders for the excelsior classes. I have yet to get the nerve to actually test. I used Saunders for the PN and passed with flying colors. I know what you mean though about the wait. When I did the PN...

I just did to all of the yahoo excelsior groups I belong to. Hope it helps. I only saw that there were just 70 signatures so far.

CONSIDER IT SIGNED. This is the following comment made "I am an LPN with a DNS who is an Excelisor graduate. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this DNS and think that your state will be sorry to exclude such single minded individuals as tho...

Ok, I have worked 40 hours in the last 4 days, one of which was a double on a medicare, subacute unit in LTC. I love my job, and until yesterday thought I was good at it, but I am again questioning my ever having become a nurse. Lastnight at work, a ...

Your story trumps mine I can't imagine the nightmares that left you with. Not to mention losing the person. That would be so much worse, the hindsight of wondering what could have been done differently and for someone you know and worked with. I gue...

Thank you all for your replys. Fortunately a nurse I went to school with was working the other hall, and while I freaked, she so held it together. Applied pressure, kept her calm. Everything I should have done. Its just a little staggering knowing I ...