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1. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

   futurenursethatcares replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

   Nights might be kind of tricky with little ones. My girls are pretty well grown and were from the time I started nights. I have been on nights for 2 years. And it definitely would disrupt my sleep if they were still little. The youngest I would recom...

2. Daily Profile of a Student Nurse

   futurenursethatcares replied to gemini_star's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nursing student and you really hit the nail on the head. All the long hours of studying, etc. Your home life gets put on the back burner sometimes. I feel fortunate that I have a supportive family (husband and teen age daughters) that help out...

3. They called the cops!

   futurenursethatcares replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   A similar situation happened to one of my co-workers. Only they did not call the cops it was 2 staff members went to her house. She was late for her shift (Not Normal at all) and we knew she had not been feeling well. After many phone calls that went...

4. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

   futurenursethatcares replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

   I have mixed feelings about night shift. I work in a LTC facility and have for about 3 years. Most of those 3 years I have been on night shift. I love the sometimes quiet of nights. There are nights that are not so quiet. Lots of call lights, etc. Bu...

5. Is your facility warning staff for overtime, for missing lunch breaks or other?

   futurenursethatcares replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility hates overtime. I work at a LTC facility and if we get into too much overtime they think it means we are not using our time wisely to get everything done. Like charting, giving report at the end of shift etc. Well I work overnights and w...

6. What would you change about your scrubs?

   futurenursethatcares replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have been in healthcare for about 2 1/2 years now and of course I own lots of scrubs from several different companies. I love all the ideas I have been reading. Bigger pockets, better waist lines, etc, etc. One thing I would love to see in scrubs f...

7. Baby Steps, continued

   futurenursethatcares replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I am getting closer to actually diving in. I just need to figure out financing and scheduling etc. I work 12 hour nights and need to see what kind of school schedule I can sort out around that. This is s...

8. Baby Steps, continued

   futurenursethatcares replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Exactly we just need to do it!! There are so many reasons that I want to. I just need to remember those and take the plunge.

9. Baby Steps, continued

   futurenursethatcares replied to chubbi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   chiari, I'm right there with you. I'm 37 (just turned last weekend) and I want to get my nursing degree. I'm working as a CMA right now in a LTC facility and love it!! But I want more. I'm also scared. Scared of the lack of sleep I will have for the ...

10. Proper application of Xeroform

    futurenursethatcares posted a topic in Wound

    ]I have a question. I work in a LTC facility and we are treating a cellulitis wound with Xeroform and Kling as prescribed by her wound care Dr. There is a big discussion on the proper application of the Xeroform. One side of the discussion is that i...

11. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    futurenursethatcares replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

    I live and work in IA in a LTC facility. Here we are required to take a course on passing meds. I have completed my CNA training and I have also taken the CMA (Certified Medication Aide) course. The law requires that you have both certificates to leg...