meadowsong

meadowsong ASN, RN

Geriatrics, MR/DD, Clinic

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About meadowsong

meadowsong is a ASN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics, MR/DD, Clinic.


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  1. LPN looking to reenter the work force after 6 years

    Danderson, I would check into some local long term care facilities also. You may have been "out" for a while but you do have 10 years of experience which is still invaluable. I reentered after about the same amount of time about 2 years ago and foun...
  2. LTC Nurse has interview for MR/MDD facility

    Go for it! You will love it, there is a learning curve when starting out working with MR/DD. It seems no nursing school does a good job with covering this subject. I work in an ICF/MR for 2 years for about 14-15 clients. Each facility is very di...
  3. Benefits of doing LPN to ADN? Tips? Advice? Good books?

    Many, many, many people go this route. It can't be all that bad :) I will be graduating this May with my ADN and plan on working while I continue to get my BSN. There are many different roads to take to become a nurse which is great because everyo...
  4. wearing makeup to work?

    Hahahaha, isn't that the truth!?!
  5. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    My program is almost identical to what your speaking of. We have to also attend so many face-to-face days for mock labs, lecture, and testing days. One day a week clinical are very nice also, but it's like working another day lol. I work 1-3 da...
  6. I made it!

    Congratulations!! I wish you the best of luck :)
  7. Is it just me or......

    Like the above poster just mentioned, I find the sheer volume we cover very intimidating and we do it very quickly. Is the material hard? I don't think so. It. Is. Just. So. Much. For example, our first week back after winter break we have about ...
  8. how far do you drive for school

    I did a 2-2 1/2 hour commute round trip during my LPN coursework. Now I only have about a 30 minute round trip commute for my RN. My clinical, however, are a 3 hour round trip. I think it's doable. Not always very much fun, but doable.
  9. Offered a PRN position at local hospital.......

    If it was offered to me, I would take it. It's very difficult in my area to get into the hospitals, so any extra help to get my foot in the door would be appreciated :) If you think you can juggle work with school, then it may be an option that wo...
  10. Nurses attitudes

    I agree with everyone else, simply do not discuss the issue with them. It is unfortunate because as nurses they could do so much teaching with you. Try to surround yourself with positive people and focus your time and effort into your schooling in...
  11. Not paid overtime

    It will be different for each facility and what your job description states for overtime. I have worked at facilities that overtime wasn't given out unless you went over 40 hours a week. I worked many 12+ hours a day just to have longer weekends (...
  12. Help in finding thick white scrub pants

    Yes, the skin tone undies the way to go!
  13. Wash scrubs with regular laundry?

    I always have and probably always will...........I have way too much laundry in the first place and am not willing to another load!
  14. Med Errors

    I have to agree with this. The majority of med errors I have encountered recently (missed medications, not doubled doses), come from this scenario. Either a splitting of a shift or someone taking over a cart without proper communication.
  15. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    Minnesota and I have only heard "call-in". As in "We had 2 call-in's for tonight and now we are short staffed.".