Claver

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1. How do I get a job as a Learning Disability Nurse in USA?

   Claver replied to KimNorth's topic in International Nursing

   There are many agencies in New York City that work with this population both adults and children. You would have to be registered here. Go on the internet and review such agencies as United Cerebral...

2. Accused of having co-worker fired

   Claver posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   As I have posted before we are making the necessary corrections for our 60 day letter. Any of you who have been through this process understands how stressful it is. For the 60 day letter we were...

3. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

   Claver replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

   Do not worry about being an ADN and how people will feel about you. First try to pass your boards (we all take the same exam). Then try to learn and be the best nurse that you can be. No one goes...

4. To all of you HH nurses out there

   Claver replied to Foxfour's topic in Home Health

   As DON you definitely need to have some HH experience. The field is not an easy one to work or to manage. I worked with two agencies in HH but both of them were part of a larger organization. 1 was...

5. Posting of License # online

   Claver replied to ShirwinRN's topic in Florida Nursing

   Respect your friend. Quit looking to see if she has pass or not. Just be

6. Super Nurse?

   Claver posted a topic in General Nursing

   I RECEIVED THIS AS PART OF A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR RN POSITON: Must be able to engage in the following physical activities on a daily basis: able to walk and stand for entire day with some sitting,...

7. Nurse reciprocity

   Claver replied to Nancy14's topic in New York Nursing

   I am not sure of the exact information that you are seeking - but the Office of Professional licensing -State Education Department should be able to answer any of your questions. Their website:...

8. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

   Claver replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

   I feel compelled to respond and then I feel why bother?. If as nurses we are going to have this old argument when NO MATTER WHAT DEGREE - WE ALL HAVE TO PASS THE SAME STATE

9. In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

   Claver replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

   Many years ago as a stressed out staff nurse on a medical unit I gave a patient a triple dose of NPH insulin - for his evening medication. I had misread the order. Lucky for me the MD was right on...

10. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    Claver replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing supervisor in community care, I once found myself in charge of over a 100 clients with only one nurse to help. I thought I was doing a very great job of keeping every thing under control...

11. The auditors are here

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We have just spent two days responding to the POCA - some of these auditors are ridiculous - they cited us for not having enough choices of deserts - the only place has more than one choice for desert...

12. Leaving Management Role

    Claver replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Patrick, I remember the days when there was a head nurse on each shift and a supervisor for the floor. Now 1 person is doing the work of three. I too was in management about four years ago. I...

13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Claver replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The most important element of nursing is passing your state boards - Diploma, ADN, BSN all take the same boards - this indicate that we all have the same basic educational requirements - I am a...

14. The auditors are here

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi RoseKas, The whole team is still employed. We have to come up with a plan of correction (POC) and submit it to administration. I believe that the reason we are not fired is because they appear to...

15. Low Down on Nursing Education

    Claver replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some of my favorites - Ineffective individual coping - what on earth is this? Altered nutrition - less than body requirements - risk for fluid volume deficit - impaired social interaction -...