smarti15

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1. New Grad...1st Job...Nursing Home=HELP

   smarti15 replied to GatorRN2010's topic in Geriatric

   I graduated in May as an RN and started working in a LTC facility. I only had 5 days of training. I didn't have any experience in nursing at all. Now, only three months later, my CNA's love me, my residents love me, and I have grown more than I thoug...

2. What do you pack in your work bag?

   smarti15 replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

   I work LTC and things tend to walk off. I carry a HUGE bag and have my name on everything. I have my littman and a cheap steth (to loan out), a manual BP cuff, wrist BP cuff, hemostats, two scissors, pen light, thermometer, pulse-ox, notebook, probab...

3. New Nurse Completely Surprised!!!

   smarti15 replied to LPNlisaD's topic in General Nursing

   My motto is: if it's warm, wet, and not yours...wear gloves

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   smarti15 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I have only done clinicals in the ER and that was enough for a laugh or two: rectal pain: patient states I had sex "back there" Abdominal pain: patient states that if we can't get through the scar tissue in his veins to start his IV, he can...and b...

5. Med aides giving insulin

   smarti15 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I have heard that a few states might start considering allowing medication aides to check blood sugar and then administer sliding scale insulin. The idea is that some facilities already allow the aides to check BGL and then report the results to ...

6. Turning q2h, any ideas?

   smarti15 replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for these great ideas! When I go in on Wed I will talk to my mgr and see what has worked in the past

7. Turning q2h, any ideas?

   smarti15 replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks CNA2day! It's nice to get some feedback from a CNA. I do NOT want to be a bully, as I stated in my OP. And I agree about not giving candy to someone doing what they should already be doing. :)

8. Turning q2h, any ideas?

   smarti15 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I (very) recently started at a LTC facility. I am an LPN and will soon be an RN. This is my first job as a nurse, and I have very little experience in any sort of leadership/management position. Needless to say, this all very new for me and I am out ...

9. A serious case of senior nursitis!

   smarti15 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   love it!!!

10. Importance of Nursing School Clinicals?

    smarti15 replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing you can do is learn everything you can in this closely monitored environment. Clinicals gives you the opportunity to get a feel for giving the care that you read about in your textbooks. When a clinical rotation gets a little crazy, ju...

11. Help Needed Guys!!!!Plzzz

    smarti15 replied to raj kaur LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously!? I agree...this looks all to familiar. Someone needs to close this thread. To the OP.....it's called reading, try it!

12. New grad, No Job

    smarti15 replied to vayala3's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't just the media spreading this garbage. Three of my instructors have told me that I don't need to worry because we are in a nursing shortage! I have applied to all of the positions that I am qualified for and I have been looking for almost a ...

13. What do you hate most/love most about your job? List one of each.

    smarti15 replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Nursing

    LPN almost a GN: Hate: Not having a job Love: Not having a job

14. New Grad Question: Grades vs Medical Experience

    smarti15 replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    Where I am it's all about the experience and who you know. Hence the reason I've been looking for a job for almost a year. I live in a small city, and I am pretty sure I haven't kissed the right butts! Ha ha! It really depends on where you are as to ...

15. My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

    smarti15 replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    It has nothing to do with age. I think it has everything to do with not wanting to be lazy. I always take the time to make sure my posts are at the very least comprehensible. I think texting has ruined us