NurseLatteDNP MSN, DNP, RN

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    Orientation Process

    NurseLatteDNP replied to bobbysgirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    All nurses receive 2 weeks classroom. And after that: -New nurses receive 10-12 weeks with a preceptor, 3 months of internship classes, and 1 year of nursing residency. -Experienced nurses receive 2-4...
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    Hospital access to full text online journal articles

    NurseLatteDNP replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Our hospital provides free online journals through Ovid on our intranet site to all staff. Bedside nurses are not using the site as I would hope they do. We also use HealthStream and Nursing center...
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    Interested in getting into nursing staff development! What should I do next!?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Ruth RN-BSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You are on the right path, strong clinical background is a must. At my hospital an MSN is a must as well. A certification in nursing professional development is just icing on the
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    Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No, I would
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    Getting Report - what to ask for

    NurseLatteDNP replied to thelittledoe's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Activity level, continence level and nutrition status would be my main
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    How do you organize your work day?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to staceym's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I recommend grouping your tasks together. That has been a life-saver for
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    Looks like I will be joining the ranks!

    NurseLatteDNP replied to Twinmom06's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Here as an advice from an 'old' med-surg/oncology/renal nurse. When you get started, I recommend using a worksheet or a to-do list. There are so many new things you will be learning and so many tasks...
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    Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

    NurseLatteDNP replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I applied for my current job as a clinical educator, there were many other applicants. All the applicants had their masters degree, but I was the only one certified in professional nursing...
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    Proof that a record won't hold you back from the job of your dreams

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NaeRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Usually your background checks you do for the NCLEX (during nursing school) are much harder then the pre-employment checks. But even then, they will let you explain yourself. But it looks like you got...
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    nurses don't know when they're orientating

    NurseLatteDNP replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Should have never happened. My preceptors have to sign a contract because they have to know what's expected of them. They also have to attend at least 80% of preceptor meetings in order to qualify to...
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    nurses don't know when they're orientating

    NurseLatteDNP replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is a pet-peeve of mine. When I was a bedside nurse, stuff like that happened all the time. There seemed to be no planning at all. When I started working as an educator, that was the first thing...
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    Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

    NurseLatteDNP replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good Luck, I am taking mine on
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    DFW Internships 2013

    NurseLatteDNP replied to meraki86's topic in Texas Nursing

    What is you max amount of traveling you are willing to do (or relocating)? I know of a great hospital offering internships, but it is an hour outside of Dallas. There are many Plano/Allen nurses that...
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    Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    5:1 days and 6:1 on nights, here in north Texas. If we are short that may increase by 1. All shifts have nurse
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    post conference

    NurseLatteDNP replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello Suni, I have tried messaging you to answer your question, but your inbox was full. I have some materials for you regarding post conferences as well as
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    Working for the board of nursing

    NurseLatteDNP posted a topic in Government, Military

    Is anyone here employed by the state board of nursing, or another government nursing job? I have gotten a job offer and I am weighing in my options. Currently I work for a private hospital and teach...
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    Charge Nurse Orientation

    NurseLatteDNP replied to jessicaleeweaver's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    @suni: I tried messaging you back, but your inbox is
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    I can't seem to get a job in nursing, should I look into something else for now?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Erasing my previous comment. Just read that you can not
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is one of those things that people will disagree on. But for me Danskos or any running shoes have always
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    Working for the board of nursing

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Government, Military

    wish_me_luck: I tried replying to your message, but it says that your inbox was
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    Working for the board of nursing

    NurseLatteDNP replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Government, Military

    Haha, thank
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    How to orientate new employees

    NurseLatteDNP replied to lozstar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I hand a list to my preceptors of everything they should be teaching each week to their orientees. Of course they also get a pathway. Orientees get a folder with instructions of various topcs and...
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    Should complete their education modules during patient care time?

    NurseLatteDNP replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We (cno with backing from education) have mandated nurse managers to assign an education day to every nurse during the time modules are assigned to them. All modules can be done in 1 full day and...
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    Staff Development Salary

    NurseLatteDNP replied to soxfan80's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am in Texas and I am far away from $40/hr. Maybe because it's a rural
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    Grad School Capstone Project

    NurseLatteDNP replied to teleRN08's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Structured nurse orientation and it's impact on nurse retention. We implemented the progran at my hospital and it was a