natrgrrl

natrgrrl

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About natrgrrl

natrgrrl specializes in LTC.


I was a SAHM til nursing school.

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  1. question about giving meds thru PEJ tube

    There are lots of different opinions but ultimately the right answer is to follow policy (IMHO). Our policy is to separate each med and flush with 30cc between each different med given. That can be extremely time consuming considering how long it ta...
  2. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    We have 6 units with approx 20 residents to each unit. 1 nurse and 1-2 CNA's per unit for days and eves.
  3. Considering L&D Position: Interview Advice

    I had an interview a few days ago for L&D. There were no scenario questions. But I have had other RN interviews that did ask those questions. Most of the questions asked were about out how I deal with stress and problems with others, do I like nu...
  4. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    I have the same story as so many other new grads. I started applying for jobs in march, graduated in may. Still no hospital job. BUT...I got a job as an LPN in a nursing home the summer before I graduated with my Associate Degree. It is not my ideal...
  5. I am lucky to have gotten an LPN job last summer at a nursing home and they will keep me on as an RN when I pass my boards. I hope to encourage other nurses applying to places that aren't hospitals. SNF have a bad rep for whatever reason but not all ...
  6. New Grad...No job and have no clue what to do

    Well, I wish I had better advice for you but I don't. I live in Nebraska and was hoping to find where to look for a job in Colorado since I have applied just about everywhere here in Nebraska. I hear Arizona and possible Texas have jobs for new grads...
  7. How do you check the patient's blood glucose??

    I am in a nursing home not a clinic, if that matters. Start with clean gloves: 1. Look for finger with no or few marks from previous finger sticks or injury. Prepare glucometer. 2. Swab with alcohol wipe and let air dry. 3. Lancet to finger and throw...
  8. Good job! School is tough and now you have to reprogram your brain not to worry that an assignment is due or that you should be studying for a test. Relax and enjoy your baby.
  9. Good topic- 5,000 word paper

    I would choose something that will help you in the future, like blood circulation throughout the body or cranial nerves and their functions or where hormones are produced and what they target. If you are worried about 5000 being too many words just s...
  10. Question about ATT

    I think it will be ok. I was worried about something like that when I took the NCLEX-PN and there was no problem at all. Congrats on getting to this point and good luck on the test.
  11. help with finals review

    Thanks! That is exactly what I'm looking for. I hope you don't mind but I will probably copy yours exactly. And thanks for the hug you sent in my other post!
  12. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    Are there hiring freezes all over the country? Am I the only one who thought nursing was one of those magic careers that the economy couldn't hurt? I think I need a hug! When I started nursing school, there were so many positions open for RNs. I us...
  13. I need an online Human Development class for summer

    http://www.mccneb.edu psyc 1120 is the online class i took. it was great. i didn't have any papers to write and the homework was only about half an hour each week plus logging on to the site. i think non resident tuition is like $65/cr hr. and the cl...
  14. help with finals review

    I am looking for advice for my finals. I am making flash cards for each disease we studied. What should I include? I don't think I will need to put down the definition. So far, all I can think of is meds for treatment, s/s and labs/tests. If you know...
  15. Knees hurt after a day of clinical!

    Are you twisting your body at the knees when you are caring for your pt or making beds? I found out that when I was making beds, I was leaning forward with my knees locked somehow. Don't have any idea why I would do such a dumb thing but once I start...