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  1. RN at a loss as to what to get into next

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I'm an RN with a BSN, and I'm a little tired of doing skilled-type nursing for now (IVs, G-tubes, caths, etc). I like wound care, but every wound care job I've seen in my area also...

  2. RN at a loss as to what to get into next

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Your suggestions have all been wonderful, and I'm going to look into each one as those are all things I'm really interested in - becoming an educator, wound care position with a wound care company and...

  3. RN at a loss as to what to get into next

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I do love working with patients, just not the floor nurse type stuff, and med-passes, etc for now. I'll keep looking. Thank you

  4. RN pay rate for LTC please?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hello! So I've found that most LTC in the Nashville area really do only pay about $26 - $29, but in a few cases in what they consider "skilled LTC" or regular skilled, they will go up to about $30 -...

  5. LVN keeps personal notes about patients

    VegGal posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    An LVN at work (LTC) showed some of us a large notebook that she keeps with info on her patients on a daily basis. She makes notes about them, about things that she's done for them, or conversations...

  6. Need perceptor for MSN education

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'd like to get some info on how I could find a preceptor for my MSN clinicals. I'm in the Southern California (Los Angeles county) area, but closer to OC than most of LA. I'd prefer for...

  7. Say a prayer please...

    VegGal replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing News

    So sad. I'll keep them all in my

  8. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse (LPN) for several years, and a fairly new RN now in California. While in school, both ASN and now my BSN I kept hearing about the huge nursing shortage we're facing, and how much...

  9. Pt family pocket narcotic

    VegGal replied to pikachu715's topic in General Nursing

    Why did the RN leave the meds with the patient ? The RN's job is to watch the patient take their meds, not leave it with the patient, or the family. That's a classic example of why families should not...

  10. Accepted to Capella University RN to BSN program

    VegGal replied to neonurse97's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for all the info. You've been most helpful!

  11. Capella University

    VegGal replied to bahamagirlrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Joe V: Why do you keep doing a staff edit and posting that about the Peer Reviews when there's only ONE

  12. Accepted to Capella University RN to BSN program

    VegGal replied to neonurse97's topic in Online Distance Learning

    DeLynn, I'm close to deciding on Capella for my MSN (FlexPath) and was wondering if you'd mind sharing how long instructors have to return assignments after you turn them in? When I did my BSN at GCU...

  13. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    VegGal replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I tend to agree, however you'd be surprised how poorly paid some nurses are even out here in CA. I've seen ads for LPN positions where they seem to think that $17 an hour is an "Awesome hourly rate!"...

  14. MSN- Leadership: will I survive?

    VegGal replied to KellyBSNCPN's topic in Western Governors University

    RNRy, would you mind sharing the type of assessment methods used in the MSN Leadership / Management program? For example, were there any exams (on camera or at a test center) or were all your...

  15. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    VegGal replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    FeatherzRN, thanks for all the info. You've been most helpful!

  16. how to study???

    VegGal replied to sakura69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you believe what others tell you, i.e. "too old, can't study, etc." then that's exactly how you will be. There's no such thing as "brain does not work." You have a very negative opinion of...

  17. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    VegGal replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    WOW! Congratulations!! I do have a couple questions, but I'm interested in the Leadership options. Some would pertain to your MSN as well. 1. How quickly can you complete an MSN at WGU? Is 6 months...

  18. Just finished the MSN-Ed!

    VegGal replied to ukjenn231's topic in Western Governors University

    FOUR months?? WOW!!! Congratulations! That's amazing. You must be highly motivated! I noticed on their website they state that the MSN - Leadership option is 2 years, and that it's possible to...

  19. Sleeping on job?

    VegGal replied to Nursing617's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my opinion it's neglect, and the nurses should know better, but I've experienced that on the 3-11 shift, and not night shift, and I finally left because it was so frustrating to be the only one who...

  20. My Mom passed away. Did I do the right thing?

    VegGal replied to LovingMom1's topic in General Nursing

    From your post it's clear that you did all you could for your Mom and way more than many others would have done. You were blessed to have her and she was blessed in turn to have you, her loving...

  21. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    VegGal replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA years and years ago, I worked night shift at a local hospital and one of my responsibilities was filling water pitchers and taking vitals around 2AM or 3AM. I was assigned to a...

  22. Licensure by endorsement or go to Florida to test?

    VegGal replied to cnsrn1's topic in Nursing Career

    You're right, DolceVita. I was licensed in CO after graduating from a school there, although I took the test in CA. But I do understand what you and everyone else were saying - you get your license...

  23. Licensure by endorsement or go to Florida to test?

    VegGal replied to cnsrn1's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry but you're wrong and I stand by my comment above. I know that I'm 100% correct. Check the NCSBN website. You can take your NCLEX exam ANYWHERE in the US, and even in some other countries in the...

  24. Licensure by endorsement or go to Florida to test?

    VegGal replied to cnsrn1's topic in Nursing Career

    CNSRN, while I can't comment specifically on whether you should take the NCLEX in PA and endorse to FL, I can share my story with you. I graduated from RN school in Colorado, and moved to California...

  25. Overweight RN talked about

    VegGal posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in LTC and we had a pretty overweight RN who applied for a position. I noticed that when she was shown around the building (only because one manager started the interview and another joined in...