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As many times as it takes to pass. I know one woman who has been taking them faithfully, twice a year since 1993.

Greetings all! I am debating about taking the on-line Adult Critical Care Course through Indiana University School of Nursing. Has anyone heard of this course? Has anyone taken this course? Let me know what you think. Cheers!

I live in the Pocono's... less than a half hour from Wilkes Barre [alright, about 20 minutes, depending on how I drive]. Nice to meet everyone!

Deaconess is NLN accredited as well as Regionally accredited. Therefore, it doesn't matter if the nurses at your hospital 'like it' or not. The only program I found is the RN to BSN program, I am not sure which program you will be in. Check with your individual SBON to be sure that they will accept the program for initial licensure. Otherwise, you may have to take boards in the state in which Deaconess has SBON approval [Missouri, I think] and then apply in your state for licensure by endorsement. Good luck

I agree with TracyB--- I also see Brandys point. I guess working in both LTC and acute care, I have seen both sides. I have sent resident's to hospitals with fully intact skin and received them back with stage III pressure sores, and significant weight losses. I can also recall several times that I had called report to the receiving hospital and the ER nurse gave me the 'they're old... just let them die... why are you wasting my time?!!" attitude. I have also sent capable residents to hospitals who suffered an 'acute confusional episode' in the nursing home--- who, before they were confused would consistently refuse to allow nursing care, now that they are confused, they appear at the hospital looking all nice & neglected. I recall one resident who refused a shower for over 90 days. Nothing worked to get this lady into the shower. She was 100% capable, and perfectly with it. Try to force her and in the long term care facilities [due to our wonderful regulations], you are guilty of "Resident Abuse" or assault and battery. There are some nursing homes out there that are just pig styes. They shouldn't be allowed to take care of house plants, let alone human beings. I guess I have no good answer to this one, except, try to communicate. Remember, when you take report from a nursing home nurse, that they are not in the same mode of thought as you are... the focus of the nursing care provided in nursing homes is dramatically different from the hospital. I hope this helps, but something tells me it doesn't. Cheers!

Depends on your specialty... I took the American Nurses Credentialing Center [ANCC], because it was the only one available for Gerontological Nurse Practitioners. I believe that most other specialties have other choices. I thought that they were easy--- Good luck with whatever you decide.

I can't remember... I think it was in the most recent issue of Nursing Education-- there was a fairly well done study that discussed preparation for NCLEX. I can't remember the entire content of the article, but it was pretty good. If your school subscribes, check it out.

I know it sounds like a dreadful analogy... but the more you think about it, the truer it sounds...

Jean--- are you an NNSDO member? I was considering it.... but I am just not sure. I wonder if they are very 'acute care' only oriented, or if they balance between various staff development settings.

First of all, not all students will become a nurse. It is not meant for everyone. I look at myself as having a duty to society. I am saying, by passing the students to the next level that they meet the objectives of the level. I will not let society down by passing someone who is not able to master the skills or objectives of the level. I also have the study groups, etc., etc., etc., if no one comes and they do poorly in the test, I have no sympathy. I do feel bad that they wasted their money, but nothing more. Maybe old age is making me hard... who knows. One of my patients told me this once years ago.... "you can't save ALL of the whales." Cheers!

No... I would not. But unlike those who post in the general forum, I have done something about it.... moved myself to ultra part-time. I love being a Registered Nurse--- not an NP.

I think acceptance of the ND is up to the invidual college/university considering offering you tenure. Most advertisements for nursing faculty usually read 'earned doctorate from an accredited institution.' I am in the dissertation stage of my PhD, but my doctorate will not be in nursing [i picked Health Science Education].

Tell your husband to tell people the same thing I do... when people say "oh... you're a male nurse?" I reply "no, I take care of the ladies, too!" : ) I didn't even know about this until my nightly visit to allnurses.com--- This guy was doing this about 50 minutes down the turnpike from where I live in PA!!! Insofar as this guy... WOW!!!!!!! In God's time, not our own.

I have my Master's in Nursing Education--- I think it has been very beneficial to me. Unless we make a conscious effort [i.e., through education], we tend to teach the way we were taught... which may or may not be a good thing.

Greetings!!! I love preceptor programs!!! How are the preceptors rewarded??? It is based on budget, usually. You can give PTO for each orientee that they precept that stays 6 months-- this is good incentive to get them to do their best to help the new person learn their role & learn it well. Another method would be giving a preceptor differential [e.g., $1.00 per hour more for days they are precepting]. Yet another method, is creating a 'preceptor' role and giving the preceptor a pay raise- not just while they are precepting, they get the money ALL THE TIME. But they must be prepared to precept whenever, and attend all mandatory preceptor training updates! If you are on a very low budget- a gift certificate to a local mall or food store [$20-$25] for each person that they train would be quite in order. I hope this helps!