mind_body_soul RN

mind_body_soul RN specializes in LTC/SNF.

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1. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

   mind_body_soul RN replied to Shackna13's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Home Health might be good for you - there's lots of flexibility on how you can structure your day. And home health is all about teaching patients and family members. Your year of floor nursing...

2. Transcript Evaluation

   mind_body_soul RN replied to Emmi7's topic in Western Governors University

   I have to complete 40 CUs. 9 of those CUs should be super easy for me to clear as I took those classes in the past but WGU didn't accept them for transfer. Hoping to be done in 2 terms

3. Transcript Evaluation

   mind_body_soul RN replied to Emmi7's topic in Western Governors University

   Ok my last transcript was received by WGU on Friday 10/31. My evaluation was completed and emailed to me this morning

4. Thinking seriously about RN to BSN

   mind_body_soul RN replied to VivianWhite's topic in Western Governors University

   I need 40 and was told 3.5 terms if I do the minimum hours per term. My enrollment counselor thinks I can realistically complete 40 CUs in 2 terms because I have done 18-19 hours in a semester at...

5. Starting January 1st

   mind_body_soul RN replied to peanut2011's topic in Western Governors University

   Well my enrollment counselor called me today and January 1st is full Then an hour later, my transcript evaluation results were emailed to me. I have 40 CUs to complete, 9 of which I have taken...

6. Transcript Evaluation

   mind_body_soul RN replied to Emmi7's topic in Western Governors University

   Oh wow. My enrollment counselor said 2-3 WEEKS. I am hoping it's closer to 2-3 days. I am anxious to see which classes I will receive credit

7. Starting January 1st

   mind_body_soul RN replied to peanut2011's topic in Western Governors University

   I am anticipating a January 1st start date too. I am waiting for my transcript eval to be completed so I have no clue how many CUs I will have to complete. I have over 130 college credits so I am...

8. Financial Aid and WGU

   mind_body_soul RN replied to nursejoy1's topic in Western Governors University

   You could easily find out by filling out the FAFSA. After you fill it out, there is an estimate of Pell grant eligibility, loan eligibility,

9. Do you have both nursing home and home health experience?

   mind_body_soul RN replied to Janis Joplin's topic in Home Health

   I prefer home health. I felt like a pill vending machine in LTC. In home health I actually get to help most of my patients get better. I have time to spend with them to actually do teaching. I make...

10. Pediatric PDN skills are not "marketable"?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to GlossyViolet's topic in Private Duty

    This is just my opinion, but any job skills are marketable. Most hiring managers these days are more concerned with the degree you hold, your personality, and your people skills. With PDN experience...

11. Buying VS. making drug cards; need advice

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Burno's topic in General Students

    As a recent student, I had to write out my own drug cards during my first two semesters. Sometimes I had to write out 30+ drug cards in one day, depending on the patient I was assigned. I was...

12. Are they still giving out incentives for nurses?

    mind_body_soul RN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was offered two jobs in different states that both offered sign-on

13. Pressure ulcers urgh

    mind_body_soul RN replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If things are really that bad, you need to bring it up to the DON or administrator. I am sure it would pique their interest as pressure ulcers cost the facility money. Sounds as if some CNAs aren't...

14. Immobile med carts

    mind_body_soul RN replied to horrorxgirl's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Whoa, if you didn't say PA I would have asked if we worked at the same facility. Immobile med carts, as previous posters have stated, are not only inconvenient for the nurse, but also unsafe. I...

15. Defensive/CYA charting

    mind_body_soul RN replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Never chart "patient found...", that implies they were lost. Also don't chart that somebody fell unless you witnessed it. Never chart that an incident report was completed. Never chart opinions, just...