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  1. What do you bring to work?

    I bring a HUGEE tote bag & a mini cooler LOL.... Pens, markers/highlighters...penlight, drug book, scissors, fem supplies, stethoscope, notebook, air freshener, lysol wipes, antibacterial cleaning spray, tape, gum, $$, 6 bottles of water, peanut ...
  2. Shift change incident--Who's responsibility?

    I guess my facility is a little different. Thankfully both of my oncoming nurses are awesome...so it'd truly depend on how busy they were. If they were busy I'd go ahead & fill everything out etc without blinking an eye. If it was slower I know t...
  3. Aids giving me trouble-what to do?

    Agreed! Write em up & keep on them! Each time I write someone up I sit down with them & go over the write up. I tell them what my expectations are from them & also keep their job description handy. I told each of them they had a choice to...
  4. Comfortable shoes? Do they exist?

    I wear asics & new balance...I swap them out every other day....seemed to help alot switching them out on my 7-10 day stretches. I also have wide feet & these are the only brands that haven't started to break down or rub the inside of my feet...
  5. Do you shower right after your shift?

    I shower before I go to work & as soon as I get home.....I figure I don't need to bring anything my kids might give me to my patients & I don't need to bring my kids home anything from my patients. My kids know not to hug or kiss mommy until ...
  6. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    I work nights & am the only nurse my unit. I eat every night at the desk but I clear everything out of the way & wipe down the counter before & after I eat. Nothing worse than putting down your paperwork to find someone's leftover stuck t...
  7. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    It takes me 3hrs to do my first med pass to 35-40 pts...yes probably "too" long in some people eye's but I do my job right. I pull everything right off the MAR & sign as I go along & get stopped frequently for alarms, etc. I work 12 hour shif...
  8. RESULTS ON HOLD

    Checked again today & got the good popup!! So keep checking!!
  9. I agree ignore them!! I have had the pleasure of working with some awesome sitters on some of my clinical rotations & there is NO WAY I could have got everything done without them as I had several patients that were fall risks that tried to get o...
  10. RESULTS ON HOLD

    I stopped on 85 questions.
  11. RESULTS ON HOLD

    I took mine yesterday & they are also on hold. It just means your results are being reviewed. It only took me 35 minutes to take my test so I am guessing that's why mine is being reviewed. I was so nervous going in to take my test but felt really...
  12. Nursing vs. Accounting.

    I have a BA in accounting & am currently in nursing school....can't find any good jobs in my original field. Good luck in your decision!
  13. I'm back and have GREAT news!!! :)

    Congrats :)
  14. facebook and nursing school?

    Most of my classmates & instructors are on FB & I have added as my friends. We post mostly about everyday life...family, kids etc.....as far as school goes I think the most I've seen posted is posts about "loving clinicals", "only 3 more test...
  15. LPN Students- Where are you doing your clinicals?

    We do our first clinical (geri) & last clinicals (leadership) at a nursing home. The rest of ours are at different hospitals & acute care facilities. LOVED the med surg floor :)