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  1. good source for up to date info on diabetes meds

    actioncat posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi, I have recently returned to work after taking time off (7 months!). I need a refresher on oral diabetes meds and insulins. I know things change kind of fast in this area. I am looking for a site...

  2. Would you marry a Doctor?

    actioncat replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm happy to be married to someone I can do things with. Why would you want to marry someone who is never

  3. Not paid overtime

    actioncat replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    No, they don't have to pay you overtime for 10 hour shifts. Do you think all the nurses working 12's get overtime? Heck, I used to get mandated and would end up working 16 hours-- no

  4. What do you know about Akron School of Practical Nursing?

    actioncat replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would consider the clinical sites more than the lab-- definitely more important. It sounds like a good

  5. Fortis

    actioncat replied to student123columbus's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Check out this thread:Bohecker Accreditation - Nursing for

  6. starting wage columbus ohio

    actioncat replied to ttboy17's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have never heard "Killumbus". I live in the city-- never had any problems with crime. It certainly is safer than many places out in the country such as Pataskala. What I mean, actually is that the...

  7. Wanting to know about RNs as floor nurses.

    actioncat replied to faithnow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We need people like you. Go for

  8. Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    actioncat replied to chiuli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen to that. Sounds like she cares more about the paperwork and how it looks to state rather than the actual people living

  9. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    actioncat replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good

  10. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    actioncat replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm confused as to why you would question the legality of

  11. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    actioncat replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps they need more staff-- not more

  12. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    actioncat replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    So true! Some of us will keep hammering this point

  13. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    actioncat replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Oh OK. I see. I was just wondering because I was happy enough with the program. I looked at Capital and Mt. Carmel, but they were too expensive for me. CSCC would have required too much waiting. I...

  14. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    actioncat replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm a huge believer in not going into debt for a nursing degree (well, sometines it can't be helped-- but I do think there is debt, and there is DEBT) so I'll keep writing these posts, but why did...

  15. Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati, OH.

    actioncat replied to Tim92's topic in Ohio Nursing

    good luck! Just want to add-- I just think it is really important not to build up too much debt to become a nurse. Like I said, there is no guarantee of a job and you definitely do not want to be in a...

  16. Need HELP picking the BEST Nursing School!!!!

    actioncat replied to sumbee30's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not an LPN, but I've worked with graduates of columbus School of Practical Nursing and they seem knowledgeable to me. I think the program is well respected. Plus, I think they get better clinical...

  17. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    actioncat replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say 5-6 wks orientation in a SNF is a very long time. As a new grad in a busy, regional hospital I got twelve weeks. In a SNF I got 3

  18. Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati, OH.

    actioncat replied to Tim92's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Also, I checked out their NCLEX passage rates on the BON web site. They must be a kind of new school-- only had rates for 2009 and 2010. 2009 overall rate was 70%, 2010 was 64%. Those are poor...

  19. Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati, OH.

    actioncat replied to Tim92's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, I don't have any inside skinny. I just looked at their web site. They are a private for- profit nursing school. It looks like it would cost in excess of 30,000 dollars to get your Associates in...

  20. Agency Overpaid Me

    actioncat replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it has happened to me-- overpaid (but not working for agency). It was 40 hours. I just notified them and returned my check and received one for the correct

  21. New Grad RN in LTC, what can I do?

    actioncat replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HI Nurse2be, You sound like me. I worked in the hospital as a new grad (and stayed entirely too long), but always knew it wasn't for me. I was not sure how to go about getting a job in the LTC setting...

  22. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    actioncat replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, I happen to be of the belief that preserving your license is the more important concern. So, if you truly feel that your license is in jeopardy I would quit. I think it is a fine line when...

  23. Narc Scrips-- hearings in Congress

    actioncat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just read in the Wall Street Journal that they are going to investigate the new(ish) regulations that requires a hard copy of a scrip before pharmacies allow you to dispense narcotics. I am sure...

  24. Narc Scrips-- hearings in Congress

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, the regulations do include ativan, vicodin, xanax, darvocet, etc.-- that part just started at my facility a few months

  25. Narc Scrips-- hearings in Congress

    actioncat replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    for those who aren't sure how to contact your congressperson: http://www.senate.gov