Need2Wings

Need2Wings has 2 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

   Need2Wings replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

   Systems monitor- fancy name for computer troubleshooting in a retail setting! Best no stress job ever.

2. How do you wash your nursing shoes?

   Need2Wings replied to nursingstudent85's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I spray mine with either theives or purification oil to kill anything that might be creepin! Sometimes I use a bleach wipe or damp paper towel for a quick clean up but my shoes are black (danskos). Never considered putting them in the washer.

3. A Funny Moment in LTC...

   Need2Wings replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   Too funny!! We had a particularly colorful lady whom we were always redirecting away from the door! On this day I was bringing her back down our hall and she was cursing at me. She said "you are a whore!" Of course one of our male residents was com...

4. Nursing doesnt define you

   Need2Wings replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   Great idea for a thread! Thank you for starting it, really enjoying reading them! I have 2 teenage girls! Just got the oldest off to prom tonight, boy does time fly-she sure is beautiful and even though I'm a nurse I have no idea how that happened. ...

5. Your work environment

   Need2Wings replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

   All great posts really, **it does roll downhill and I currently work in one of these toxic environments. Where do I begin? At the top we have so much unprofessionalism, gossip, backstabbing.. One of my co-workers told me that just last week the Admin...

6. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

   Need2Wings replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Not only do I learn new things or find clarification on this site but sometimes when the day has been long and rough there is a post that exactly describes how I feel--now I have validated my feelings and probably also found something to laugh about....

7. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

   Need2Wings replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   We have to get a second signature on any sliding scale insulin but are not required to do so for Lantus. Of course its to reduce errors but its a necessary evil and I am glad the nurse I normally have to track down checks mine just as I check hers.(...

8. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

   Need2Wings replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for posting this, the song is familiar to me as well... I also work LTC/rehab. I thought of a few extra things we are responsible for but the only thing that now comes to mind is checking O2 tanks q 2 hrs with documentation of such. There a...

9. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

   Need2Wings replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric

   Plagueis, I too am a new LPN and feel your pain, I was just started a LTC job not quite 2 months ago, all of what you detailed I am seeing also.. Perhaps we work at the same facility. LOL. About Borrowing meds, recently this came to a not so nice FR...

10. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    Need2Wings replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric

    I sure am glad that our facility schedules us with a half hour overlap.. so no one is volunteering time to come in just to get report. Of course it's my first job but I like that I come in,punch in on time and then get report, count narcs.. We are n...

11. Latest version of ATI comprehensive predictor

    Need2Wings replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

    Our school uses the ATI Programs but we get a book with each course. I have found them to be helpful. However if your school doesnt provide them with the courses not sure how you could get them. ATI has practice tests on their website for all the ...

12. Code Status: When Should We Talk About It!

    Need2Wings replied to klg315's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, absolutely wonderfully written and well researched, thank you for sharing it. This was my family just over a year ago with my oldest brother, I thought he had a DNR already, however he ended up in ER, coded and was down for an unknown amount o...

13. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    Need2Wings replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Hostess of Dirty Jobs or The barn manager at dhyser96's camp

14. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    Need2Wings replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You know your a nursing student when your rolling backpacks wheels break in the second week of classes.

15. Feeling insecure and worried

    Need2Wings replied to Serenitylove's topic in General Students

    Dshonelove you have the strength and courage to keep going it took those things to begin this journey. You have already taken the steps. I commend you for not letting your challenges deter you from entering the program, when your heart is set on it, ...