tainted1972 ASN, RN

tainted1972 has 3 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in MR/DD.

Latest Activity

1. I just want to use my skills!

   tainted1972 replied to anashenwrath's topic in New Nurse

   I couldn't get into a hospital in my city either, I am starting my BSN in a few months. Anyway, I accepted a PRN position in a LTC facility and I am getting more hours than I need and plenty of opportunities to practice skills. Full time positions ar...

2. Deep dish or Thin crust?

   tainted1972 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Humor

   Good times! :)

3. Swollen Feet!

   tainted1972 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

   You just want to get some compression stockings, you can find them anywhere you purchase nursing uniforms. I really like the knee high ones, they work wonders!

4. When family refuses IV pain meds for cancer pt...?

   tainted1972 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in this situation and I have given IV pain medicine despite what the family wants. If the pain medicine is ordered the patient is in pain I give it to them. I take advantage of the moments when the family is gone, because at that time I ...

5. Has this ever happened to you?

   tainted1972 replied to jchilds's topic in Relations

   I tend to let em go when I am crouch down to do something.. expecially emptying foleys for some reason.

6. Unethical hiring practices

   tainted1972 replied to Zippitydoodah's topic in New Nurse

   My company makes it very clear in orientation that no one is officially hired until after their 90 day probationary period, at which time they can decide to "fire" you. I think you should go over the policy, I bet if you read it you will find somet...

7. Is it worth going the LVN route to get into the RN programs faster?

   tainted1972 replied to naly.sayavong's topic in LPN-RN

   University of Rio Grande in ohio

8. LPN and IV/Phlebotomy certifications

   tainted1972 replied to Bess87's topic in LPN/LVN

   Soon I will be working as an RN for the same company I currently work for as an LPN with IV cert. I will be getting an $8hr increase in pay. I know many nurses who are happy being LPNs, there is nothing wrong with that. Some LPNs make a good amount o...

9. PCT/nursing student in need of career advice-scared of pigeon hole

   tainted1972 replied to sunnybabe's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a PCA ( same thing as a PCT) for 3 years, I quit so I could go to school full time.. i have since graduated and despite my experience on a very busy, Med surg/tele unit.... I have not recieved ANY phone calls from any hospital in my area....

10. Nurse Quirks

    tainted1972 replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    When I take my children out to eat I prefer buffets because they can be as picky as they want and still get plenty to eat. The last time I went, I felt like everything was terribly dirty. I found food particles on several pieces of "clean" dishes, th...

11. C in Comp 1 in 2005...but have a Bachelors

    tainted1972 replied to centexnurse313's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you were applying to a program that was highly competitive I would say take the classes again. But for a CC program, keep the C's.

12. NCLEX-RN, 75 Questions, Good Pop-Up, Some Thoughts

    tainted1972 replied to RachNurse's topic in NCLEX

    I passed the NCLEX PN and the NCLEX RN .. the first time. The only thing that I did to study was answer as many practice questions I could a couple of hours a day starting about 3 days before I took the test. I was an average student with average gr...

13. Facebook while on the clock?

    tainted1972 replied to maureen924's topic in Professionalism

    Before there were cell phones and internet. We used to spend our down time actually working on things like stocking and cleaning. There is always something that needs to be done. If you are being paid.. you should be working.

14. New Grad Program or Job

    tainted1972 replied to FutureNurse112's topic in Job Hunt

    I agree with other posters, get a job as an aide in a facility that hires RN's.

15. NCLEX and pregnant?

    tainted1972 replied to CarrieNurse1's topic in NCLEX

    I think you should wait until you have been working a few months. The first year on the job is extremely stressful. NCLEX is nothing compared to what a new nurse goes through the first year.