Oranges3420

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1. question on tube feeding and flushes

   Oranges3420 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I am confused as to the proper way to administer meds and water flushes via gt or ngt. Most nurses seem to flush them in the tubes with the syringe plunger - either due to time constraints or because the fluids/meds don't seem to go down the tube. A...

2. Roles/responsibilities of LVNs???

   Oranges3420 replied to Oranges3420's topic in California

   Wow: great reply. Thanks for the response. I'm going to talk to my manager about it tomorrow! I think you're right: they are assigning her patients with way too much going on!

3. Roles/responsibilities of LVNs???

   Oranges3420 posted a topic in California

   So, my hospital is starting to hire LVN's on the floor. Yesterday I needed to cover an LVN for the first time. She can't take orders, note orders or push IV meds. I was with her patient all night! Mama mia! What are the roles and responsibilities of ...

4. Defensive Charting

   Oranges3420 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Does anyone know where there may be a class (online or otherwise) to take to find out how to chart and avoid lawsuits? I'm a relativetly new nurse and only 2 months on the med/surg floor and I'm trying to figure out what the right/wrong things to say...

5. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

   Oranges3420 replied to piscesmama's topic in California

   fyi... registered nurse (rn)vn-0610-1/3 $52,095-$132,279 department of veterans affairs/veterans health administration auburn closes 09/30/2010 (from usajobs.com - sign up for their emails so everytime something opens up in your area, you'll know...)

6. Nursing after SNF RN position

   Oranges3420 replied to SirRN's topic in California

   Hi guys: I graduated last year and have been working in SNF since January. I have spoken with many recruiters and only one told me that SNF was a bad idea. A lot of the recruiters are familiar with the job market right now for new RN grads and are sy...

7. New grad looking for a job in California

   Oranges3420 replied to Kelly314's topic in California

   I never thought I would say this but finding a job really was the hardest part of this whole nursing journey for me. I graduated in May '08 and didn't get a job until January '09 - and that was in a SNF! I only recently secured a job that starts next...

8. RN to BSN Program at CSU East Bay

   Oranges3420 posted a topic in California

   Is anyone familiar with the RN to BSN program at CSU East Bay? I am an RN who is going to be moving to the bay area in the future and am curious as to how flexible the program is. I am familiar with Sac State's program - it is about 85% online and th...

9. New Grad facing unique issue

   Oranges3420 replied to ichigoismyhomie's topic in California

   Social_nurse, It's not necessarily true: it really depends on the facility as to whether you are considered a "new grad" or not. I've talked w/MANY recruiters and it varies from hospital to hospital - even within the same organization. Don't give up ...

10. New Grad facing unique issue

    Oranges3420 replied to ichigoismyhomie's topic in California

    I spoke last week w/a CHW recruiter about a job posting for M/S that asked for 1 year experience or new grad from May-August '09 only. When I spoke w/him about it, he states he limited it to brand new grads because otherwise, he'll receive 500+ appli...

11. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    Oranges3420 replied to piscesmama's topic in California

    Hi Dmeneses, 1. I just walked into the SNF and pretty much was hired - they were desperate for an RN at the time (I was lucky). I already passed the NCLEX and don't think they would have hired me otherwise. 2. How many WEEKS training? ha ha ha!!!! I ...

12. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    Oranges3420 replied to piscesmama's topic in California

    DNiceRN, I also am working SNF and, from what I hear from various recruiters, SNF work "counts" as experience for certain facilities. ValleyCare in Pleasanton, for instance, will interview you after a year's worth of full-time SNF experience. They p...

13. Jobless in California

    Oranges3420 replied to BABO's topic in California

    i sincerely feel your pain. i also graduated in may '08 and after several months of not working, i broke down and went to a snf in my area. it's far from ideal but it's paying the bills. also, i'm getting exposure to admitting/discharging, talking wi...

14. Questions on State Visits

    Oranges3420 posted a topic in LTC Directors

    As a new RN grad that recently started at a SNF, I am hearing horror stories from the other nurses related to the State coming for a visit: that they come and follow you around, ask you why certain patients are taking certain drugs, ask why I am givi...

15. RN:patient ratio in SNF in Ca

    Oranges3420 replied to Oranges3420's topic in LTC Directors

    mama mia! where do you work? are you in Ca?