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    College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    Nascar nurse replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow - There seems to be a huge misunderstanding about this whole process. To anyone thinking of getting a RN thru distance learning READ THIS... EXCELSIOR IS A COLLEGE AND THEY WILL SEND YOU A...
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    The Bird Flu Pandemic

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

    Ha Ha. Can't help to make fun of the "COOP" ... ya know with it being bird flu and associated with chickens and all. Well OK, maybe not that funny, but made me laugh. Anyway - we aren't even really...
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    Excelsior ASN grad needs info on Excelsior BSN program

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone completed this? Got any good input for me before I start
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    Excelsior ASN grad needs info on Excelsior BSN program

    Nascar nurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the input. I looked this up. Maybe I am reading something wrong, but looks as if it is $300+/credit hour for non-New Jersey resident. The program looks good, but to expensive for me....
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    Excelsior ASN grad needs info on Excelsior BSN program

    Nascar nurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Eric. Thanks for the reply. So many ASN students, very few Excelsior BSN students. This kinda makes me nervous in of itself! When I completed the ASN, I used all Excelsior exams for the...
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    excelsior college

    Nascar nurse replied to southernlpnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Pick a test, any test. Schedule a test date about 4-6 weeks ahead of schedule and then start studying for whatever test you picked. If you try to look at EVERYTHING you need to complete it will...
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    Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

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

    That's still really fantastic staffing. Good for
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    Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

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

    Are you sure you are working in
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    How long should this take?

    Nascar nurse replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Took me about 4-5 years to get the first 5 pre-req test done (Yeah that's probably discouraging). BUT, then decided to get it in gear. I agree with the above poster - I scheduled my tests about 4-6...
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    "Take down" in LTC?????

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

    Oops! I think maybe you (or maybe me) has misunderstood. I think the poster means the policy manual would state that abuse must be immediately reported, not that it is OK to trip and blindly inject...
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    You're Discharged....GET OUT NOW!

    Nascar nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have Docs you can work with? Maybe just have the order written.. "May D/C when husband (or whoever) is available to pick up". The Drs probably don't like this liability
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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

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

    It is a sad fact that LTC is historically understaffed (not by state or cooporation guidelines, but by common sense guidelines) and this seems to be a nation wide concern (at least for us nurses) I...
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    residents that smoke

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

    We have specific smoking times (four times a day). Everyone and I mean everyone wears an apron. All oxygen off and left inside the door - we smoke outside only. All smoke sessions supervised by...
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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

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

    Our list is kept right by the front door on a dry erase board. Our central supply gal updates every morning to include all scheduled hands on staff. Anyone body wanting to know, can asked to be...
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    Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

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

    Hi. Don't know that I have much to add to this topic and I do agree that there is a crisis in LTC, but it is not new. I started as a CNA in 1994, LPN by 1986 - worked all shifts - several years...
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    LTC ...I have a question

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

    The expected standard of care in my facility would be to check and change every 2 hours. Can you set your watch by this.. unfortunately not always, but every 12 hours is completly unacceptable. This...
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    How long does EC take on avg?

    Nascar nurse replied to traineratc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. I graduated EC in May 2005. The nursing tests take as long as you want them to take... would be really hard to give you an average time, because it is pretty much whatever you want it to be. If...
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    Ethical and Legal issues

    Nascar nurse replied to olichi's topic in General Nursing

    Might be able to help. Can you give me specific questions? That is a little vague. But here is a start Tube feeding in a nursing home. When Dr. or nsg staff notice drastic weight changes and...
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    Please help ASAP! Need patient care info!

    Nascar nurse replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think you need a classroom setting or at least someone to actually show you how to do these things correctly. You WILL hurt yourself or him if not done properly. I have taught CNA...
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    Should I go or stay?

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

    Soooooo... Did you start this new position yet? How is it going? We started w/ a new ED today and I'm dreading the up heaval sure to
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    Medicare Charting

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

    I agree with you about getting more detail by splitting up the list. I have enough problems with nurses going into what I call "auto pilot" and just charting "blah, blah, blah". If I asked them to...
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    Pronunciation

    Nascar nurse replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hee Hee, this is funny. Interesting to know the difference in the regions. Now on to shopping. Who uses "COO"pons and who uses "Q"pons. Most say Qpons (or even CUEpons) around here. Oh, and by the...
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    Medicare Charting

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

    I am the "medicare" nurse for our facility and am responsibile for regulation compliance as well as following up on any ADR's we get. Medicare requires DAILY skilled nursing documentation. It needs...
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    MDS Coordinator salaries

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

    :bowingpur . $52/HR!! I am gasping for air - wow!. But I do understand that my cost of living and yours would also make me gasp for air - just the other way around. To another poster questioning...
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    Should I go or stay?

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

    :balloons: Yeah!! Good for you. Best of luck in your new position. Let us know how it