Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    How to build up confidence?

    Nascar nurse replied to bebot_19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heck - nursing school was far easier than that first year of actually working as a nurse. You start off that first job and think "despite all those A's and B's in class, maybe I didn't learn a darn...
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    How long after graduation did you wait before taking the NCLEX?

    Nascar nurse replied to aachavez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well you asked....I graduated in August....took the NCLEX in October....Found out I passed in December. Of course this was back in 1986 and the whole class (practically the whole state of those...
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    Med Pass

    Nascar nurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Depending on the acuity of the unit I think you would still run into multiple problems with mid week medication order changes (I guess I'm "assuming" that pharmacy would deliver these med packages on...
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    Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

    Nascar nurse replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Saturday and will be working
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    Do you have family members who are nurses?

    Nascar nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No family (or family friend) influence. I was the first on either side of my family to attend college. I also began saying I was going to be a nurse at the age of 5. Now I find that really...
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    is it normal not to do background checks on ltc residents?

    Nascar nurse replied to pixiestudent2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In my state we do not do background checks on residents. I have worked for several corporations over the years and none of them
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    "Starving to death"

    Nascar nurse replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I always try to help a family visualize what I mean. They can easily see that the "outside visable" muscles don't work as they once did...if we forced them to work it would only cause the patient...
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    BSN in LTC?

    Nascar nurse replied to nursecathi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm in Indiana and in LTC....Have never heard of anyone demanding a BSN. I did recently inquire about going thru the training for an administrators license and it is my companies policy that I need a...
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    suspended :(

    Nascar nurse replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Referring to this
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    suspended :(

    Nascar nurse replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC - I get the question. The "state" does not take away licenses - the BON takes licenses. If she is worried about losing her license she would be worried about the
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    Now an RN, BSN .. Should I keep my LVN/LPN or Retire it?

    Nascar nurse replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    I just let my LPN lapse. I don't buy it that if you lost your RN license that you would be allowed to work as an LPN. As soon as someone verified your LPN license it would surely pop up that you...
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    suspended :(

    Nascar nurse replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think the BON is going to do a darn thing about "almost giving the wrong medication". Med errors happen, it's not a good thing but it is a fact. The BON only gets involved in an actual med...
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    Minimum requirements

    Nascar nurse replied to winnowill's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is not true in my state. There are NO mandated staffing period. The regs say something to the effect of adequate staffing to meet resident care
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    Hourly Rate For LPNS

    Nascar nurse replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This thread is 12 years old and last posted in 4 years ago - don't hold your breath waiting on a
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    Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    Nascar nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wiping tears too! ruby vee - all the best to you. i would absolutely hate having to be naked in front of coworkers but it wouldn't bother me in the least little bit if i had to care for a naked...
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    MDS Section G "Bed Mobility" or "Transfer"

    Nascar nurse replied to Heiri's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well I'll be darned! Thanks for sharing. I learned something new today. Peace my friend across the
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    MDS Section G "Bed Mobility" or "Transfer"

    Nascar nurse replied to Heiri's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Now you've got me curious. Are you doing the MDS in Germany? I just "assumed" that this was only done in the US for our Medicare/Medicaid
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    MDS Section G "Bed Mobility" or "Transfer"

    Nascar nurse replied to Heiri's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I do not feel I was being rude in any manner. I simply suggested reading the RAI manual. As you know, the MDS is a very detailed assessment with complex guidelines to ensure it is accurate. If an...
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    HIPPO Violations

    Nascar nurse replied to Bortaz's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    yep, if we could just teach the world that it is really [color=#b22222]hipaa ([color=#b22222]health [color=#b22222]insurance [color=#b22222]portability and [color=#b22222]accountability...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Nascar nurse replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah - finally! You get it! Sincerely, I wish you well in your CNA classes. A great CNA is a treasure to have as a team member in this field. As a CNA you will have a very important role in caring...
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    CNA

    Nascar nurse replied to Dulce29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I said "You are not QUALIFIED to do my job" and you are not. That requires a college education as a practical nurse, ASN, BSN, etc and licensed in your state as a LPN/LVN or RN. You can set your mind...
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    CNA

    Nascar nurse replied to Dulce29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As answered on another post - you are an assistant to the nurse. You are not a nurse and have no legal right to refer to yourself as a nurse. There are very specific laws stating you must have an...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Nascar nurse replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well ok but if there was a such thing as a licensed attorney assistant they still aren't an Attorney - they are the attorney's assistant. A Physician assistant is not a physician and so
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    Should i go over my manager's head

    Nascar nurse replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not a spelling/grammar nazi by any means - but a couple periods here and there, maybe the correct use of their, there, they're, the use of apostrophes, etc will add a lot to your...
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    MDS Section G "Bed Mobility" or "Transfer"

    Nascar nurse replied to Heiri's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Have you actually read the definitions of bedmobility and transfers in the RAI? If you had I think you would find this pretty