Nascar nurse ASN, RN

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    Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    Nascar nurse replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well one thing is for sure... time WILL cure this problem. I was an LPN at 19 and the unit manager of a LTC factility by age of 22. I had earned the "bosses" respect and trust and deserved that...
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    Nascar nurse replied to nursediz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am an MDS nurse in NW Indiana. I am an RN and make $21/H. Just graduated 6 mo ago tho - as an LPN w/ same job made $19.28. Our staff LPN's make around $16-18 depending upon experience. I...
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    Why Become an RN?

    Nascar nurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    I did it because...(in no particular order) #1 - I wanted better opportunities and #2 - No one will ever say (with that look of shock and horror) "Oh, I didn't realize you were JUST an LPN". I...
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    Can any body tell if there is any sourse of MCQs

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

    I was an LPN for nearly 18 years and honestly didn't study "a whole lot" for any of it, but in the beginning I did go buy a current drug book and a med-surg book just to have as a reference in case I...
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    Can any body tell if there is any sourse of MCQs

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

    Hi. I am a EC grad. I used Chancellor study guides and they had multiple choice questions in the back of each study guide. I found these very helpful for studying. I have also seen RUE guides and...
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    Too Many Patients

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

    I don't have the solution either. Just wanted to put in my $.02 that I completely agree. The staff patterns are outrageous in LTC and the residents come in sicker all the time.. I'm sure all of you...
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    Plan of Correction and IDRs

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

    In Indiana we have started the process in a paper reply for a dispute and then if I remember correctly we were appointed a "court date" in which we were able to review our dispute orally before the...
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    Texas Excelsior Students

    Nascar nurse replied to gidget21608's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took my CPNE in Racine WI in Jan. of this year. My personal exeperience was that this place was fair and reasonable. I personally overheard the instructors talking about their hotel room and what...
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    What part...

    Nascar nurse replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi. I am in Northwest Indiana - don't like to post my exact city to help keep my confidentiality when I post on other subjects. Anyways, I graduated from IVY tech as an LPN in 1986 and graduated...
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    transition from hospital to LTC

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

    "No code" and "comfort measures" aren't the same thing. In my facility a "no code" means that we do not start CPR or other heroic measures if they suddenly die. Many residents have a DNR status, but...
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    Roll Call for Excelsior Grads - stand up and be counted

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. How many Excelsior grads are out here? Please share with all of us a. Your graduation date b. Your best advice to someone starting the program c. Would you do it all over again? d. What are...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our administrator came out with a new form today that all CNA's are to pass out to their residents at the beginning of each shift. It reads: Your servers today will be: nurse______________...
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    Let's talk more!!!!!!!

    Nascar nurse replied to faithrn2002's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi to you all. I am up here in northwest Indiana - don't want to give the exact town due to some other previous posts. I was an LPN for 19 years and recently completed the ASN RN thru Excelsior. I...
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    excelsior program and PJ's

    Nascar nurse replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you've read the other posts you already have the info you need. I called my ASN my "midnight diploma" as this was completed at night in my PJ's after rest of family in bed. Good luck. Feel free...
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    I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    Nascar nurse replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Trying to start a flame war w/ geriatric nurses??? :angryfire I agree with you that I would not be appropriate to just pick up a shift in NICU (would in fact scare the H@!! out of me) but.....
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    State Survey...Advice Please

    Nascar nurse replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CapeCod - I read your posts frequently and I am nearly convinced we work for the same corporation (some of these "consultants" are snakes in sheep skins). Anyway, try to keep your chin up. I'm...
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    excelsior cpne

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

    I passed the CPNE first try with no repeats. I did not take any workshops or anything like that. I commited those critical elements to memory all the way to my toes. I practiced listening to...
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    Final Rule on Posting of Nurse Staffing

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

    We've been doing this for several years - unsure if we did it d/t federal or state law, but anyway, it's not new to me. It has never really been an issue either. Have never heard a family/visitor...
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    What Gets to You??

    Nascar nurse replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I also belong to the sisterhood of sympathetic vomiters. If it gets better, I'd like to know how long I have to wait - it's been 20 years and I still gag and puke right along with them. I thought...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

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

    :roll LOL - now we''ve jumped to a whole different profession.. nurse to waitress to ??? Wonder if their little group has such a supportive
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

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

    :chuckle . Thanks to all of you - you have made me laugh at this whole insanity. The form got changed today to read: Your caregivers will be: Nurse_____________ CNA______________ Guess I can live w/...
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    "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

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

    OK, I feel better now. Many other nurses were just as upset and made comments to the administrator about not being employed by Denny's - so yes there is good nursing support - all the way up to nsg...
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    Is On Call Legal

    Nascar nurse replied to mrmillerrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but would like to expand on it. Is it legal in any state - or specifically in Indiana - to require a nurse to be on-call and available and not pay...
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    How much info can past employers hand out?

    Nascar nurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never, ever leave out past employers. This can easily come back to haunt you when you walk into a new facility and run right into a co-worker from your last job. Once this circulates back to...
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    staffing a subacute rehab unit

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

    Yep, gotta to be the same company. I can't convince them that you can't take the "prime" total knee, sweet little ole lady and room her with Zelda from Hellda and think they are gonna stay AND have...