jrw03282009 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing
I could never in my life wear the same scrubs more than once or wear my shoes in the house. My stuff is laundered seprately and I take a shower as soon as I get home. I do work LTC and between suctioning and pumping even my glasses look disgusting. I...
jrw03282009 replied to Aleccandra's topic in General Nursing
When my son was getting his 1st blood draw, it took the doctor, his three nurses, myself AND my husband to hold him still enough for ANOTHER nurse to draw on him. He was 4. He gets blood draws every 6 months now and is just as scared as the first tim...
So.... I just started my 1st position as an LVN in a LTC facility. In school we were taught to auscultate before feeding and flushing; this is the way that I do it at my facility (as well as all other nurses). If this is the improper way to do it, I ...
jrw03282009 replied to jrw03282009's topic in New Nurse
I just got a call and I start full time tomorrow morning! I just had to get something straightened out (simple misunderstanding) and now the pieces are all falling into place!
Hey everyone :) Well, I have been posting about my excitement of being newly graduated and having a job even before I graduated. Welllllll, I had done my interview, orientation, I am even on the payroll, but now it seems they are crawfishing. At fir...
WOW...... I have NEVER heard of this! I would NOT have done it had I been asked and we did as you did in school. We practiced with DRY cloths on the maniquin. We got our practice out in the field when doing it for real. Maybe they have a new retro in...
jrw03282009 replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing
The ATI books will prepare for the ATI test. The others books have different values for like labs and such. Are you taking RN ATI? If so IM me and I can give you practice codes.
Hio all! Just a simple early morning question... I was hired by a facility before I graduated school and already had a day of orientation (being told there are many more to come). I have not heard from them in almost 2 weeks and they said that they w...
jrw03282009 replied to Shopperella's topic in General Nursing
GET THE BOOKS!!! Then once you do, read them. The MedSurg book makes a GREAT paperweight but seriously, it may look a little intimidating but once you get into it you may find it easier to comprehend than your school books. Take the practice quizes l...
Nursing is GREAT... I graduate this Friday and SO ready! I already have a position and they are training me for three months before I hit the floor alone. I might be wet behind the ears but I have this feeling that I will be able to make a differenc...