NightNurse704

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1. FOUND-PATH LLC

   NightNurse704 replied to BridgingHTX's topic in School Programs

   My sister finished the program, got her letter to test and is studying for the NCLEX. The tuition is too expensive for my wallet.

2. FOUND-PATH LLC

   NightNurse704 replied to BridgingHTX's topic in School Programs

   @ BridgingHTX, LPN, LVN: Thank you for all of the information you have provided. I am looking at this school and your input has been extremely helpful! What types of payment plans do they have? Thanks in advance!

3. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   NightNurse704 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I learned good guys and gals finish their med passes later than most others. I also learned to do "walking rounds" with nurses I haven't worked with before. Here's why: On one occasion, I was told a G-tube patient was fine and dandy. When I went ...

4. Fall with injury in ltc

   NightNurse704 replied to Nrsvn11's topic in General Nursing

   So sorry this happened to you. I agree with putting on the call light and starting a task myself; the CNAs usually see the light, come to the room and take over. Also agree that if there were such harsh outcomes for nurses regarding unwitnessed fall...

5. Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

   NightNurse704 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! That is So true!

6. Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

   NightNurse704 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's important to pass on in report. It helps the oncoming nurse to plan her shift. I would certainly want to know if I had difficult patients and family members to look forward to. It doesn't have to be passed along in a judgmental way; a...

7. Many nurses do not chart?

   NightNurse704 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

   I'm all over the map on this one. I see nurses at my workplace who are seated at the station, ready to give report and count narcs at 15 minutes to shift change. I used to wonder why I wasn't that fast. After my patients got to know me, they would...