1968cowgirl

1968cowgirl has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC, Restorative and MDS.

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1. Please Help Me Remove Some Roadblocks

   1968cowgirl replied to cyberia81's topic in General Students

   From Alabama also. As far as I have seen most all the hospitals in Alabama interview and HIRE ADNs. You could always get your BSN/MSN online while you work as an ADN. Alabama, UAB, Troy, USA all have the BSN/MSN online programs. Just saying...

2. Alabama and/or Texas info needed

   1968cowgirl replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

   Baptist South is in an extremely high crime area. I know 2 nurses that have gone to work there but neither have said if they were happy. One was a new grad and the other exp ICU nurse. Husband was there about 7 years ago and had to call the lawyer to...

3. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

   1968cowgirl replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a pair of z-coils and they are well worth the money.

4. Discharged at the point of death.

   1968cowgirl replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric

   In our facility of 103 only 37 are DNR or do not transport. This means we have no choice but to send them out. Most families don't get it.

5. Keeping up with Assessments

   1968cowgirl replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric

   We only do ours a week at a time. Any changes are sent out via internal email. We are a tight knit group and really stay on top of "The List".

6. ER Abuse

   1968cowgirl replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Lynx25...I understand what you are saying. However, we do not have that problem. As RNs one of us is making rounds every hour. And it takes an hour to an hour and a half to talk to all residents. Time depends on activities going on and whether it is ...

7. ER Abuse

   1968cowgirl replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Our LTC has standing orders that if UTI suspected we test in house. Then send for C & S. We let docs know what we have in house that will work. Sending to ER is usually last resort for us unless we have the family that threatens if we don't send ...

8. Extremely Offensive ER experience

   1968cowgirl replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

   I have excruciating migraines at times. Even with my letter from my neurologist as to what needs to be given to me, I no longer go to ERs. I just suffer. I can sympathize with the poster. You are made to feel like a drug seeker and you are just in pa...

9. If allnurses.com has helped you please provide a quote

   1968cowgirl replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Allnurses helped me through school, NCLEX, job applications, and new job (which I love). Love my family on AN. 1968cowgirl, RN, AL :heartbeat:yeah::heartbeat

10. When adults whine....

    1968cowgirl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Right there with you! Whiny women really grate on my nerves.

11. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks all for the replies. I was starting to think I might be off my rocker for loving my job so much when I kept seeing all the negative posts. I appreciate all the encouragement. Hope everyone has a blessed work week this up coming week and stays ...

12. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you, glutton4punishment! There just seems to be so much negativity and not liking jobs. This is a tough economy. It's amazing what a positive attitude can help you accomplish. Like I said. This would not have been my first choice. My love is ER...

13. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl posted a topic in Geriatric

    I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX in July. I was fortunate in that the second job I applied for I got. It was at a LTC. And yes I was one of the people that swore in NS that I would never work at a NH. However, I did not want to drive an hour a...

14. Alert & Oriented & I want to go home

    1968cowgirl replied to HannahLeah's topic in Geriatric

    I am a new grad and my first job is in a LTC. Yes, I am one of the grads who swore in NS that I would "NEVER" work in a nursing home. What is the saying, never say never! I absolutely adore my job! Not everyone is cut out for LTC. Med pass can get ov...

15. It worked...

    1968cowgirl replied to winterbot428's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!! Hope you get to feeling more like yourself soon!!!