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About swimmingpoolblues

I was an at-home Mom with a large family - went to nursing school after my husband was disabled in an auto accident and could no longer work. I have always enjoyed caring for others, so it looks like I found the right occupation 😃.

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  1. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    I am a relatively new nurse - only got my ADN 3 years ago when I was nearly 49. I am already facing what seems to be an insurmountable amount of student debt, and still have four children at home and a husband who is disabled. Most of the facilities ...
  2. How should you use your credentials after your name

    Sailornurse, I totally understand what you mean by alphabet soup! I have often wished to find a 'key' to what all the initials mean.
  3. Nurses aren't maids!

    I am a PDN for an adult client that requires 24/7 care. We all clean her room, wipe down equipment, put away supplies, and fold/put away laundry. None of us hesitates to do it, and if clean laundry or supplies come in toward the end of the shift, we ...
  4. How to learn to start IVs?

    I am watching this post because I've been worried about this same thing. I graduated from nursing school two years ago and only got practice on the rubber arm. At least it had a bag of red IV fluid so we could see if we hit the veins, but I only go...
  5. A less stressfull career choice

    You might want to consider going to a home care company and trying to find a job as a private duty nurse. The pay is not as good, but you will probably find the atmosphere more to your liking.
  6. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    Suctioning (trachs). I love being able to get all the 'rattles' out.:)
  7. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Awesome reply - I like your list!
  8. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Several times people have mentioned showing credentials and/or certification. I am a fairly new nurse - wondering if anyone carries a business card with their license number on it?
  9. Head to Toe Assessment

    I have a check off list that I use for quick assessments - just to get the basics (not for new admits). At the beginning it seemed like it took me a long time to even do these basics, but you really do get much faster and more efficient. My quick li...
  10. Best nursing youtube channels?

    I also like Simple Nursing. One relatively unknown person who has done some videos is Kelley Reed. For me, I found her Acid Base video absolutely invaluable to help me remember the differences for resp/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis. She uses humor AND...
  11. Need Help! Testing out of CNA Course in MN?

    Thank you for the help - I will look on that link...
  12. Need Help! Testing out of CNA Course in MN?

    I'm getting on board for this discussion late, but I am wondering the same thing as several other folks on here. I, too, live in Minnesota. I am taking pre-nursing courses through Minnesota West and plan to eventually go all the way through the RN pr...