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  1. Anyone in the Hampton Roads VA area doing Excelsior program?

    fuerza757 replied to HappyNurz's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I just found out about an online program at a Hospital-based nursing program in Petersburg VA. You are required to attend clinicals in some area hospitals in the Southside Regional Medical Center...

  2. Va. licenscing ?

    fuerza757 replied to Derbygurl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You don't have to take your board in GA if you are planning on relocating to VA. I graduated in MD and took my boards for the State VA, I moved the same month of my graduation. If you take them in GA...

  3. Changing major to nursing

    fuerza757 replied to ccssn15's topic in General Nursing

    I know of many nurses that have beat the odds of disabilities due to illnesses and physical handicapps. Nursing is very demanding, however there are some nursing jobs that you may be able to function...

  4. CPR after rigor mortis

    fuerza757 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    During a new hire orientation the staff educator mentioned that cpr should be perform on any patient without a DNR order, even if Rig had set in ?? At another facililty a patient coded sometime during...

  5. Question for RN's reagrding CHF in LTC

    fuerza757 replied to begalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is an outrage...... Until your Mom is able to add you to the list....your grandma can designate you as the family advocate....I would call that charge nurse every hour on the hour until I am...

  6. 38 too old for school?

    fuerza757 replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What great encouragement thanks to each of you this post wasn't originally sent by me. That's what's so great about these post you never know how many your going to reach....I get those "maybe I'm too...

  7. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    fuerza757 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    During my first day of orientation on a Assisted Living Floor: Myself and my preceptor where in the nursing office going over my checklist When a Resident came to the door and kept peeking in, the...

  8. Bad reference-Help

    fuerza757 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over 2 yrs ago I was let go because of a 3 day callout...3 occassions in 60 days. My mother had gotten very sick. The facility claimed it was a new policy, however I believe out new DON wanted the...

  9. Bad reference-Help

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Thanks for the great feedback and advise. Well I guess I jumped the gun...I received a call from the DON where I applied. She didn't ask me anything further regarding my "ineligible for...

  10. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    fuerza757 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would start with the GA board of nursing. Obtain the regulations for Nursing Assistants/HHA. I am now a nurse, but I have worked as both a HHA and a CNA. There is a difference. HHA work out of...

  11. Bad reference-Help

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    your right, it just doesn't add up. i still believe that the new don wanted to bring her own staff with her, this all took place within 2 months of her starting at our facility. to this day they have...

  12. Bad reference-Help

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    That is crazy, I guess they make sure you don't

  13. Bad reference-Help

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right, I probably need to be more active in disclosing the situation in detailed. I feel I have been too vague when explaining myself....It is so embarassing....I was told that I got an...

  14. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    fuerza757 replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I too use to work for an agency and am very surprised that they wrote you up. I use to have artifical nails and then continued with the overlay method for several years. When I returned to the...

  15. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    fuerza757 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was wondering what is the basic background (clinical) of most nursing educators prior to earning msn and or higher levels of education? My long-term goal is to become an

  16. Career Advice

    fuerza757 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Need alittle advice. I have been a an LPN for 6 yrs. Mostly LTC exp. no hospital. I am enrolled in Undergrad program working on Prereqs for my RN. I currently work in a non-clinic setting....

  17. Offended by Prayer

    fuerza757 replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit I have prayed for the dying patient many times, I think it is best if you know their beliefs if you are going to pray aloud. To be safe I would say a silent prayer. "Church and State"...

  18. Question for ER Nurses

    fuerza757 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I am new to this site. I have been an LPN for 6 years, I am pursuing my BSN. I was wondering what is the basic path of the graduate nurse wanting to become an ER nurse. I was told you must obtain...

  19. Question for ER Nurses

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the tread. It too had some valuable info to reflect

  20. Question for ER Nurses

    fuerza757 replied to fuerza757's topic in Emergency

    Wow, What great and helpful responses. I have been on alot of nursing sites and this one is the best one yet. It seems like I can really access almost anything regarding our profession here......