nursingcares RN

nursingcares is a RN and specializes in LTC.

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1. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

   nursingcares replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

   My phobia I had to get over was kinda different..I was afraid of talking to people..Like at all. I had to get over it quick! Even the first year of school I would get so anxious when I had to talk to people in my clinical group or my instructors. My ...

2. Dr. Scholl's from Walmart? Really?

   nursingcares replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Yes I had the same ones for clinicals and loved them! Lasted so much longer than the nurse mates I just threw in the trash..

3. nurse mates anyone?

   nursingcares replied to tnt714's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Bought nurse mates..after about a month they were wearing out and started getting holes in the sides and the bottom started coming off and tripping me! Will not buy them again..

4. How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

   nursingcares replied to Daisy_08's topic in Relations

   I was precepted by a nurse like this at a LTC facility! He was PRN as well which made me question why in the world he was precepting me! It was really frustrating and I had a lot of those "Really??? I'm brand new and know better than that!" moments. ...

5. When To Hold Blood Pressure Meds?

   nursingcares replied to spicy1's topic in Med-Surg

   I think it also depends on the patient. I had one that if I had given it for a bp of 110 sbp he would have bottomed out quickly.

6. Which one is more stressful: med-surg or LTC

   nursingcares replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   Where I'm at the facility has to give you a death pronouncing class before you can pronounce!! I wouldn't have done it if I were you- I would have told the supervisor they needed to call in someone who was qualified. Let them figure it out it's not y...

7. STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

   nursingcares replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric

   NM $28/hr

8. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

   nursingcares replied to RN28MD's topic in Med-Surg

   ^^^^ Originally Posted by diane227 I don't even bother to call a doctor for this. I check to see if the patient has had recent cultures, if not I order blood cultures x2, CXR, urine culture then give some tylenol. I then call the doctor to let the...

9. Things you've learned about patient's religions and care?

   nursingcares replied to Aly529's topic in Spirituality

   I work in an area that has several Indian reservations and I have several Navajo coworkers. If anyone passes away the Navajo cannot help in preparing the body because they cannot touch the dead. Also thought it was interesting when one of my friends ...

10. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    nursingcares replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric

    You are describing where I work!!!! Exactly! The part that drives me the most crazy is the vital signs equipment..I don't believe any of the vital signs for our residents are correct! Half the time it doesn't even work. Our facility is remodeling rig...

11. Beds

    nursingcares replied to nursingcares's topic in Geriatric

    Yeah I thought these were a little old and outdated! I'd like to gather some research to present to my supervisor. Just to bring the topic up. I'm sure it's been brought up before but I really can't stand it any longer! I may have to start squatting...

12. Beds

    nursingcares posted a topic in Geriatric

    Do the beds in your facility go up and down? Ours only raise the head or the feel (with a crank type thing at the foot of the bed). My back kills me from trying to lean over doing dressing changes or whatever else! Just wondering if many places have ...

13. LTC is not for wimps!

    nursingcares posted a topic in Geriatric

    Wow did I make a mistake! I was supposed to be off tonight but I decided to pick up a shift. So I went to a skilled unit I've never been on (I'm usually on a Psych/Alzheimer's unit). I should have asked to shadow or orient on the unit before I picked...

14. Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    nursingcares replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Geriatric

    I'm on my 3rd week of orietation in LTC on an Alzheimer's/Psych locked unit. Although I don't have much hospital experience I, too, was shocked at how little assessment we actually do in LTC. Basically I assess anyone who has any issues (recent falls...

15. Loving my new job in LTC...but...

    nursingcares replied to nursingcares's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone so much for your response! This helps a lot. Maybe I will stay in LTC but if I decide not to at least now I know I will be able to get a hospital position. Thank you!