Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Winter Weather!

    Elektra6 replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    If Nashville is an area where it doesn't snow much, then your plowing/salting will be iffy. I don't mind digging out but I HATE when it's up in the air about how you are going to get home. I usually...
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    RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    Elektra6 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    Can you get certs if you are not working in that job? I thought you needed experience to
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    So glad there is a holistic nursing division

    Elektra6 replied to JoyceHarrellRN's topic in Holistic

    I am a member of AHNA. I am currently a BSN student working full time in Home Care for adult disabled clients. I am interested in obtaining my Holistic Certification but I'm unsure if working in...
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    Trying not to step on toes

    Elektra6 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with Danaroo above. I work with adults who are able to make their own decisions so it is a little different. I had a scenario this spring where the client would not allow another nurse to...
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    Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    Elektra6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    It's more like taking online classes but I like it better than other online classes I've taken elsewhere. There is structure and more guidance than Excelsior's exam
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    Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    Elektra6 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks for the article! I started on Aug 1 with the same courses needed as you. So far I am enjoying the experience. It's different from Excelsior where I did my LPN to RN. I dragged that baby out...
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    question about personal boundaries

    Elektra6 replied to sghanem1's topic in Home Health

    Wow, but I guess these boundary issues happen more than I
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    question about personal boundaries

    Elektra6 replied to sghanem1's topic in Home Health

    I can't believe that nurse tried to get you in trouble for this. I think it's minor. Then again, I work for an agency that doesn't care about anything unless the family complains. Caliotter3 is...
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    Thank God I did NOT do TCN!!

    Elektra6 replied to suzwiggins's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, this site is so great for information about Excelsior, ISU
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    Advice needed..

    Elektra6 replied to problemsolver's topic in Home Health

    She must have made a lot of $$$$ !
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    A new puppy!!

    Elektra6 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    My patient got a Rottweiler puppy! Luckily she is very smart and gentle. She's one now and will escort me to my car when I leave! I don't have a problem filling an empty water bowl or letting her...
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    What's the furthest you had to travel for a clinical?

    Elektra6 replied to amandapanda2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1 hour because the hospital they usually used had a nursing
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    It drives me nuts when....

    Elektra6 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    ......the staffing mgr calls my cell phone when I am working and then when I don't answer calls the client's house phone. I mean if it's not urgent leave me a message and I will call you back. I...
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    How much do you make?

    Elektra6 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    $24 hr weekdays/ $1 shift differential weekends, my heath insurance is $400 a
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    Can a patient be forced to diet?

    Elektra6 replied to mothersmart's topic in Home Health

    Well in LTC certain residents are on restricted diets that the facility must comply with. However, they are free to bring in some more food or go out to eat with family, etc. I would never take food...
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    A Bit Annoyed

    Elektra6 replied to nycRN3's topic in Private Duty

    I never thought of this! I travel with my patient out of state every month! (It's 15 min away). I wonder if I should apply for the
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    NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    Elektra6 replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I applied early too. Took Nclex Jan 3, 2013, license Feb 25th. When i graduated LPN school in 2005, everything was much
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    WGU RN TO BSN start July 1st!

    Elektra6 replied to JohnettaTamikaRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Tenatively scheduled to start aug 1. That's if my financial aid goes
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    Elektra6 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My pt has a silver trach too, lol. I have to polish
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    New WGU application code

    Elektra6 replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

    It worked, thank
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    Oh, the places you'll go!!

    Elektra6 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Williamsburg VA, casinos, Phillies Games. My friend has been to Taiwan, South Africa and Spain with her
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    Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    Elektra6 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi! Congrats to you! My question is are there any group projects in any
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    Terrified about student loan debt. ADVICE

    Elektra6 replied to becca94's topic in General Students

    If you default on a gov loan, it can affect your nurse license. There is a section on the application regarding this. Just an
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    Tired of unpaid OT

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    My client (an adult) stays up all night on computer and wants to sleep all day. He requires a liot of care but refuses to allow me to begin until the last minute. No nurse follows me. Mom says all...
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    Preferred Home Health Care Agency?!

    Elektra6 replied to SueSueRNBSN's topic in Home Health

    I tried to get a job with my agency for peds trach/vent when I had a year's experience at subacute/LTC. They sent me to a two day pediatric class (CE's awarded and free) and then told me I needed...