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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. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  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. The auditors are here

    Claver posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I am into my third day of a state audit with a possibility of a 4th on Monday. These auditors are so rude. We have been sited on every possibility that there is - a 60 day letter is being issued - I...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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 -...

  17. The auditors are here

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    We have been issued with a 60 day letter yesterday - by Monday we will know if we still have our jobs

  18. Low Down on Nursing Education

    Claver replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a diploma trained nurse. I was trained in the days when this was the accepted level of education to be a registered nurse, under the British model of training. In our training we had to cover...

  19. Other learning

    Claver posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am a diploma trained RN with bachelors and masters degrees in community health and health administration. I have been following discussion on these boards in relation to getting a BSN. After...

  20. Other learning

    Claver replied to Claver's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had started work on my doctoral degree via an online university about two years ago but had to withdraw for personal reasons. I have reapplied and have been accepted. From my previous credits I...

  21. I'm tickeled about Home Health Nursing!!!

    Claver replied to raindrop's topic in Home Health

    I would add my voice to all of the others who suggest that you get 1-2 years of pure med-surg experience. In the home you are on your own - the coordinator in the office will depend on your ability...

  22. Positive exp. with FL nursing board and FL salaries

    Claver replied to pinayRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I sent in my application to the Florida Board for license by endorsement 6th of January 05, and received a temporary license for 90 days on January

  23. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Claver replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    It can happen to anyone - I probably would have refused the drug test myself - let me share my experience with all of you- last year I went on vacation the last week in August to the first week in...

  24. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    Claver replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    (This happened to a coworker) - it is 6 am and dark on a cold winter morning. You pull up in your SUV, and pull out your cell phone, and begin leafing through your address book to get your client's...

  25. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    Claver replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    It is a bad visit when the agency asks you to cover a case - SIMPLE WOUND CARE - you step into the house and this elderly client is hooked up to oxygen, nasogastric feed via a pump, is on a water...