tnmarie

tnmarie

geriatrics, hospice, private duty

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  1. Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act

    tnmarie replied to MoonlightIdle's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think regardless of your religious beliefs or lack there of, most people can agree that this would be a freaking awful law to pass. Our job is not to judge who is "deserving" of our care. We...

  2. Best agencies and PD companies in Nashville?

    tnmarie posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey all, I am in the process of moving to Nashville and I was wondering about staffing agencies and private duty agencies in the area. I'd be interested to know pay rates, benefits, and any...

  3. Looking for advice for LTC

    tnmarie replied to Pipnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I come from a family of LTC nurses. Between us, we have over 30 years experience in LTC. I'm sorry to say that this is in general, the norm. In my current position, I am the only nurse in the...

  4. Best agencies and PD companies in Nashville?

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Just an update, Favorites called me the same day that I filled out the online application and we did a short phone interview. According to the phone call, they only staff LTC facilities and require...

  5. How to survive in LTC

    tnmarie replied to 2loves's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because your license is always threatened. At least it is here. Starting in nursing school, we were threaten and brow beaten with loss of license. Once you get out of school, DONs generally...

  6. Rejected..No Facebook?!!

    tnmarie replied to cosmos2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked with a nurse who got suspended for three days for posting a pic of herself holding/showing a gun that she legally owned on FB. A family member of a resident saw it, called and complained to...

  7. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    tnmarie replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I somehow found myself in a four on two off rotation night position. I get one weekend off every six weeks and get put on call for nurses and CNAs every other weekend I get off. I will never work...

  8. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    tnmarie replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My mom left (retired early) because of the physical toll; after 25 years of LTC nursing she literally physically couldn't do it any more. My sis left because she was summarily fired by a local LTC...

  9. Medical Emergency and Abandonment

    tnmarie replied to LittleCandles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just had an incident with this. I work at a place with only one nurse in the building on certain shifts and I had to leave d/t a medical emergency. It took about twenty minutes to find someone to...

  10. Thinking of going to Excelsior College for my RN

    tnmarie replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior College

    Hence the qualifier: "most likely". I am sure some students do pass without special treatment. My complaint is that the CPNE is supposed to be given on an even playing field and obviously isn't,...

  11. question about FCCA

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    The FCCA format has changed since you took it. The paper format went bye-bye and now it consists of two computer based "courses" that can be taken together or separately. I took both together and...

  12. Thinking of going to Excelsior College for my RN

    tnmarie replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats. I wasn't so lucky, but taking the test a two sites was very eye opening. I knew what I was getting into when I signed up for EC. At the time, the CPNE pass rate was 61%; it is 59% now....

  13. NPAC Testing Sites: Albany vs. Utica

    tnmarie posted a topic in Excelsior College

    As promised, here is my comparison of the Utica testing site (St. Lukes) and Albany (Albany Medical Center). I tested in Utica in February of 2013 and Albany in April of 2013. Travel considerations:...

  14. NPAC Testing Sites: Albany vs. Utica

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    Someone on here commented that she believed the grading of care plans to be subjective. I'll just say that I didn't fail one care plan in Utica and failed 2 in Albany. I only took Sheri Taylor prior...

  15. NPAC Testing Sites: Albany vs. Utica

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    No. On the bright side, I landed a great LPN job and now I don't have to decide if I'm going to sit for the RN

  16. Thinking of going to Excelsior College for my RN

    tnmarie replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior College

    Okay, I'm having a rare moment of nosiness. I've seen several of your posts about the CPNE; did you pass it? I'm taking it this weekend for the second time

  17. Thinking of going to Excelsior College for my RN

    tnmarie replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior College

    I do recommend it (I think). I'll let you know after Monday when I complete my second attempt at the CPNE. All kidding aside, I thought it was a great program and perfect for my needs. I tested...

  18. About to throw in the towel!!!

    tnmarie replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    It sad to see that seniority doesn't mean crap anymore, but it doesn't. You could just quit but would probably end up in the same situation at a new place. New grads are cheaper and that outweighs...

  19. What does 90 probation really mean?

    tnmarie replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    In theory it is a time where either one of you can terminate your employment without notice or reason. However, if you leave your probationary period without notice, good luck getting your next job....

  20. FCCA pass rate?

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    The paper FCCA pass rate was 98% but the data regarding the new format has not been released yet (at least not that I can find). Based on the "I failed the FCCA posts" in various forums, something...

  21. My CPNE Notes

    tnmarie replied to NursingUpNorth's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey OP, it looks like you tested a couple of weeks after I did in Utica. How'd it go? I'll be retesting in Albany this weekend. I wanted to return to Utica, but the testing dates were just too far...

  22. Ventage

    tnmarie replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know for sure where all your money goes? A lot of people are surprised when they spend a month or two accounting for where they spend their money. Cable, $100 cell phone contracts, $200...

  23. what is "multi source option"

    tnmarie replied to mom2many2012's topic in Excelsior College

    Really? I enrolled under multisource but that was before all of the changes last October. Actually, I enrolled through the Excelsior Course option but had to switch to the multisource option...

  24. Got first nursing job but can't afford loan payments

    tnmarie replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With all of the budget cuts (not to mention rampant MST), I'd be careful with this one. Civilian pay is also generally higher for most jobs (with the big BUT being if you can get civilian jobs)....

  25. what is "multi source option"

    tnmarie replied to mom2many2012's topic in Excelsior College

    When you enroll, you can choose between the Excelsior Course Option and the Multi Source option. Basically if you take 12 semester hours or more in Excelsior courses, you get what seems like a very...