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    Endorsement

    Nica-RN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just a question for a better understanding: I can endorse from my state to any other state for endorsing my license there, I just have to meet the endorsement requirements, if not, I can't. Right? So...
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    Endorsement

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But if upon application my license is clear and later something is coming up? Do I need to report in any case? Or just on renewal and/or
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    ABUSED BY RESIDENTS

    Nica-RN posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Is there any possibility that we can as nurses get support or even have an own number to call regarding residents and their family members abusing us nurses by mistreating verbal and yelling? I feel...
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    Unreasonable assignment?

    Nica-RN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Rehabilitation

    Usually 14-16 residents with all commented issues above plus admissions. Newly, we are short, up to 26 residents. Not doable. I can understand your frustration, I feel the same especially when we are...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My last nursing job (pt, voluntary based in Germany) last until September last year when I moved to the US. Now I have my orientation day on Wednesday, after two interviews they are very interested to...
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    starting an antibiotic

    Nica-RN replied to strawberryfields's topic in Rehabilitation

    We have to start the ABT as soon as we receive the order. And we'll get it from the
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    Rehab Nursing, Not a good fit?

    Nica-RN replied to jacesmom22's topic in Rehabilitation

    Up to 22 on the skilled nursing floor with admissions and all the orders, treatments, labs... I never left in time and I never was done. Cause this was just me and two CNAs. On the LTC floor now i...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anybody have similar experiences or did I simply get the worst place for work? One nurse after another is leaving, some after just two or three weeks of employment, some did not even come back...
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    med cart keys

    Nica-RN replied to wakitese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just 20 minutes, but.... I change my working place in about a week to another facility where I have to drive at least 45
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    med cart keys

    Nica-RN replied to wakitese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once I looked the keys in my cart, and nobody knew where the second keys are placed and also once I went home in my pocket with them. Had to bring them back
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    Too many ABTs?!

    Nica-RN replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The place I work is the same, some cough, call the doctor and give an antibiotic. Up to 1/3 of my residents are currently under ABT. I have the same fear of developing a resistant with this much...
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    Resignation Advice

    Nica-RN replied to momrn94's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also leave my company with a very bad reputation and scenes you mentioned. I also gave my notice, but just two weeks and will stay until this is done. Anyway, congrats for a new job possibility and...
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    How Many is enough? Patient Ratios

    Nica-RN replied to Cda/Usa's topic in Rehabilitation

    In my facility, rehab area up to 22 patients and in LTC up to 28 residents. In my eyes are both not proper working assignments d/t the less time you have to recognize changes of condition properly. I...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How it is going.... part two: I became more and more confident with all documentation, did my treatments, wrote my paper stuff for admissions, passed meds, whatever... my morning nurse is a kind of...
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    New grad RN can't find employment

    Nica-RN replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congrats! A start is a start and you will grow and get better opportunities! Good
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    New grad RN can't find employment

    Nica-RN replied to Crystal360's topic in Florida Nursing

    I started in a nursing home in SW Florida in May. They changed the ownership at the facility and also the DON, the old one left and took three of the evening ft nurses with to her new job. That only...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yesterday: - we have no supervisor nurse for weeks now in the evening, none in the morning for about 10 days - one admission, came in at around 5:30pm - had to send a lady out at around 11pm, my night...
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How is it going.... After just two days of orientation I had to do all by my own. I bothered my colleagues, which a most often LPNs, with everything! Not enough with this, I ended at the skilled...
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    What brands of scrubs are the most comfortable?

    Nica-RN replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also prefer Koi even they are not cheap. Colors are beautiful and last. And they are available also in petite and
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    First time at a nursing home

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your thoughts and welcome me! Since we in Germany have a very other system doing care, it is helpful to get any hint. I appreciate the big chance I have. I know I am able to learn very...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    Nica-RN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is good to hear that you finally get a job!! Wish you all the best! Still, I don't think that I are able to apply for an internship due to my age, i think they prefer younger nurses. I can try,...
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    Diploma or ASN(ADN)

    Nica-RN replied to Nica-RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, thank you very much, it
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    Diploma or ASN(ADN)

    Nica-RN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a little bit confused by the lots of abbreviations, coming from Germany a nurse is a nurse, now they start also there to educate a bachelors degree. I am interested to know, which degree is...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    Nica-RN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks to both of you. Unfortunately, my area is FL. I do not have any problems in learning, I learned just three months to pass the NCLEX. At once with just 75 questions. This should say enough about...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    Nica-RN replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Honestly, I have two different translations of my nursing education, both from accredit US companies. One says I have a diploma in nursing. The other states that I have an ASN. Which one would you...