nursestacy73

nursestacy73

Infection Control, Quality, Risk

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About nursestacy73

nursestacy73 has 14 years experience and specializes in Infection Control, Quality, Risk.


I was a LPN for 14 years, and now am a NEW RN!

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  1. Pass NCLEX, now how long for my license??

    Hey, girl!! I just did a search to find out the same question you are asking and I saw your post.... I was like "Hey, do I know that RN?" LOL Let me know what you find out.... I just found out...
  2. For those who did Hurst review....

    I did the Hurst online review, too. It really helped me gain confidence to pass the Hesi exit test at school and then helped me focus in on my weak areas before Boards. I graduated May 21, 2010, and...
  3. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    This information has been very helpful. I just made my down payment to RUE today for the Excelsior program. I have completed some of my general education through traditional education, but because...
  4. Overbearing pt family

    What is it that makes you disbelieve my experience? Is it all the things you've seen in your 3 months of
  5. Overbearing pt family

    Very interesting. I will definately get a copy of that to the nurses at the nursing home where this pt resides full-time. Thank
  6. Overbearing pt family

    Your input is extremely helpful. If this pt is ever under my care again, I will certainly put this to use!!! Thanks for your USEFUL, and HELPFUL
  7. Overbearing pt family

    Just had a chance to log back on and read the helpful responses. The fact of the matter is, I only encounter this pt and family when the pt is hospitalized. The nursing home deals with this day in...
  8. Overbearing pt family

    Thank you so much... this is just what I was looking for. Management is aware (the sister makes daily trips to the administrator whenever the pt is hospitalized). But these will definately help in...
  9. Overbearing pt family

    Just wondering if there is any kind of diagnosable syndrome for families of patients with chronic illness who develop an overbearing/controlling role in their loved-ones care? For example, in the...
  10. Suggestions for difficult working situation

    Thanks for the good advice. I think my tendancy to want to "help" people makes me get involved in situations that I have no business in. You're right... I need to keep my nose out of it. Thanks...
  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    While I was in nursing school, I worked in the ICU as a tech. Another tech and I were bathing a pt one evening who had been unresponsive for several days and was expected to pass away "anytime". We...
  12. Due to the scheduling at a small rural hospital where I work, all nurses work a rotation of "on 3, off 2, on 2, off 3". Therefore, we always work with the same nurses on our same rotation. I work...
  13. What CAN'T LPN's do?

    In the state of Georgia, the Board of Nurses allows LPNs to perform any duties covered under the approved curriculum for practical nursing schools. There are not any specific restrictions applied by...