michiganmark_rn

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1. Most common meds in LTC??

   michiganmark_rn replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Geriatric

   synthroid, calcium, prilosec, metoprolol, amlodipine, 81mg asa, colace, norco, fentanyl patches, acetaminophen, lisinopril, simvastatin, sinemet, metformin, amaryl, senna, miralax, namenda, aricept, MOM, dulcolax suppositories, albuterol, ipratropium...

2. LPNs as Unit Managers?

   michiganmark_rn replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   As a nurse, my one and only concern is that my unit manager be able to properly manage the unit, treat their staff fairly and get the job done. If they can do that with an lpn license, I'll happily accept their supervision. If they are not capable ...

3. Documentation after shift ended

   michiganmark_rn replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric

   My unit prints us census sheets organized by med cart with resident names on the left by room number and space for report/notes to the right. Equipment info is already included so body alarms, low beds, fall mats are already included. I put one ...

4. Documentation after shift ended

   michiganmark_rn replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric

   Depends on how many admissions/discharges I get but typically I'm done on time but it's taken me a year of building and refining my organizational skills enough. I work the 7-3 shift, I usually arrive about 10 minutes early and gather up the pape...

5. What Would You Do?

   michiganmark_rn replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   Not everyone can handle the emotional stress of hospice. If your heart is leading you to hospice work your back end needs to follow. Best of luck in your future job - while I believe I'm competent enough to do that job, I'm not sure I could emotion...

6. New grads resigned to night work?

   michiganmark_rn replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

   I hired in full time, days. I'm looking to switch and get 16 hour shifts instead of 8s but I'm at a facility that appreciates their nurses and works well as a team.

7. Pharmacology in the summer at OCC

   michiganmark_rn replied to fullofsm1lez's topic in Michigan

   Word of advise from someone who is in the program, you can save your money and skip buying the dosing calculations book. The math is quite easy, your instructor gives you practice problems and the book is a waste of money. Use that extra $$ for som...

8. NET for OCC ADN Program

   michiganmark_rn replied to tworlrn's topic in Michigan

   Yeah, your anxiety and paranoia is a precursor to a life changing experience. The parts of foundations I remember being difficult was getting through your baseline assessment checkoff without running out of time and doing your very first care plan. ...

9. 3 males out of a class of 30, anyone else feel overpowered?

   michiganmark_rn replied to baedwards4's topic in Male Students

   Fart jokes and inappropriate scratching would be a welcome change of pace compared to some of the conversations I've had now that the female nursing students are comfortable around me. While men tend to be crass more often, female nurses and nursing...

10. Horrible study skills

    michiganmark_rn replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    I made note cards all through my prereqs but just do NOT have the time to do it while in the program. I skim the chapters before lecture. My lecture instructor does power point presentations, which I print out before class and add notes to the slid...

11. Care plan practice?

    michiganmark_rn replied to Buff77's topic in General Students

    This is exactly what I just posted I was looking for, how come I couldn't find this thread before I posted?! DAYTONITE YOU ROCK!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! :bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

12. care plan practice

    michiganmark_rn posted a topic in General Students

    I've read through the posts where people have posted their patient's assessment for care plan help, but I would like to get some practice BEFORE I get into clinicals. I can almost guarantee what I'm looking for is out there, but I'm not finding it. ...

13. Anyone Get Soooo Nervous During Checkoff

    michiganmark_rn replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Students

    I've just started but I can tell you I definitely get the shaky voice on checkoffs. My checkoff instructor has watched us practicing and knows we know what we're doing, and I've very comfortable trial running the procedures with her watching but whe...

14. Thoughts on OCC nursing teachers.

    michiganmark_rn replied to fetachz's topic in Michigan

    I just started the RN program and so far, I've been pretty happy with the instructors so far. There is a lot of confusion/disorganization involved in the lab for 1410 with so many instructors and none of them seem to be on the same page, but you get...

15. health assessment question

    michiganmark_rn replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Students

    My school pairs up the guys together automatically for us since they assign us partners. While it would be no big deal either way, it is nice to be partnered up with other guys. As the only male CNA in my facility and one of the 5% of male nursing ...