creativemom BSN, RN

Med Surg, Telemetry, BCLS

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About creativemom

creativemom has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, BCLS.


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  1. When did it become acceptable that "abuse" in nursing, is acceptable? You can do all of the above without the hard nose and still help precept a great RN. Really, I see it all the time where I work. I agree you shouldn't have to coddle folks, but you...
  2. AMEN to SJustice3 for saying " I will, however, not disrespect the students like I was disrespected. It really is unnecessary and nurses should stop it." and to neverbethesame for saying "I can't think of one other 'profession' where abuse is expec...
  3. I'm in the day program M-Th and work nights T, F, Sa. During the week I forgo some sleep due to having to care for my child. You study in the car at stop lights, while waiting in line, after your child goes to bed and when eating. Life sucks when in ...
  4. Crying is NORMAL! It's okay, I'm sure there is not one person who's been a NEW RN, CNA, etc that hasn't had a "crying spell". I'd rather you cry then to lash out in anger. Who cares! You cried, so what. Life is short. Move onward, there is so much to...
  5. First of all, ALL of us who have prior hospital or LTC experience somewhat feel like CNA's when doing our clinicals or preceptorship. However this is done on purpose because there are RN's who have graduated with ZERO experience and boy does it show!...
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    New Nurse-Legal Nurse Consultant

    However on the other hand if her heart is not in to care for the patient and she's only being an RN to "get experience" she could do more damage than to care for the patient. You gotta LOVE being a nurse in order to do nurse work well. With that said...
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    how did they pass theyre boards??

    i think what is happening is that you're not understanding the "why's" of it all. i'm nursing student, stna, and teach bcls to medical staff at our hospital. in case you're curious... okay, on our med surg floor 92% is considered normal. we don't bl...
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    Tell me about using your iPad for school

    Easy solution. Call the publisher or whomever you purchased the code and explain that you need to use it on a different computer. Even most companies of programs will allow you to do the same...
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    Tell me about using your iPad for school

    You have to do your own research on the book. Sometimes typing in the title (version #) and "electronic" or "pdf" or "download" or "e-book" tends to find you the electronic version. Other times I've gone directly to the publisher and called their cus...
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    I give in to drug seeking patients

    I'm just shocked here to hear the reasons why RN's just "give in" with drug seekers. I agree on the one hand that with long-term narcotic use that their bodies will develop a "tolerance" therefore their pain may require more medication to satisfy the...
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    Do you have time to give baths?

    I do it because it's part of basic nursing. I get STNA's or a CT to the room and double team the patient. If the patient can walk and is oriented I make them go to the bathroom some time during the day to wash up and then I follow through on them. Wh...
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    Do you bag your bodies naked?

    It's typical procedure. Perhaps if you understood what happened to a dead body you'd realize that you're doing the dead body a disservice. If there is a death during an operation there will be a coroners report due. So having clothing on a body will...
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    Doors to patient rooms: open or closed?

    It totally depends on the situation. If it's during the day we leave the doors open as MD's, PA's, RN's etc go in and out to provide care, consultation, etc all through the day. Then you have kitchen coming in for 3 meals. Transport coming in to take...
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    Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital or Metro for new grads?

    Like any company, if you work there prior to becoming an RN they will consider you for the position if you apply. But then again if you are a poor worker I've seen SNA's being let go so an outside candidate can be hired. But what I have learned is th...
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    Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital or Metro for new grads?

    Depends on the floor. In many buildings it is realistic to see a Nurse Manager and hand them your resume. I freelance on a lot of floors to get OT since my floor won't offer OT and all of the nurse managers make sure to take time out for anyone that ...