king_of_the_hill_fan

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1. Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Guest371144's topic in Correctional

   Thanks to everyone who chimed in and posted their insights on this thread! I have an interview with a CA prison this Wednesday and this info has been incredibly helpful!

2. Did I miss my chance?

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar situation happen to me just a couple weeks ago. I replied/applied via email to a job posted on craigslist. I got a call from the administrator a couple days later...missed the phone call because I was still in bed sleeping (d'oh!). ...

3. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   I know this thread is a few months old, but... Nocturne, thanks for posting your situation and feelings...I am in this situation myself and your original post resonated everything that I'm currently feeling. I just got my unemployment claimed grante...

4. I Love My Union

   king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Union

   I posted a new thread months ago when I was first hired on at my current job. At that time, I was offered to join the union (persuaded not to join, more or less), then a few months later, voila - all LVNs in my facility were automatically joining th...

5. Recv'd Letter of Interest to work at San Quentin

   king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in Correctional

   I guess I applied to work at a prison when I was looking for my first LVN job 6 months ago. I got a letter asking if I was still interested just a few days ago. I currently work at a long term care facility in the Bay Area. Does anyone here current...

6. LTC and med orders

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric

   At my LTC facility, we fax the doctors with order requests if we have a pretty good idea what to ask for. Such as when there's a skin tear or similar, we fax something over like this: "pt. has skin tear measuring x cm by x cm. cleansed w/ns, patted...

7. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, this is GREAT feedback! I was successful with my female foley changes and the female straight cath - never saw a winking urethra, but I'll be keeping an eye out now! Oops I meant 1-2 inches of advancement, not 1-2 cm. Well, I guess if the di...

8. Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

   king_of_the_hill_fan posted a topic in General Nursing

   hello allnurses! i was taught in school and while studying for the nclex that tbe way to insert or change a foley catheter is to insert it, and once urine starts to flow, push it 1-2 cm more, then inflate the balloon. my co-worker who assisted me in...

9. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

   king_of_the_hill_fan replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric

   My pet peeves echo a lot of what has already been said except this one: The NOC nurse who is the self-appointed micro-manager of all the other nurses who talks badly about the residents!!! So and so is an @$$hole....oh so and so is crazy...so and so...

10. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

    Ok, this is so bad of me to admit, but we recently had a resident move to another facility. I was sad to see her go, she was amusing and nice. But I couldn't help thinking, there is one less resident to do a med pass and a tx for everyday. Don't ...

11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student doing my clinicals at one of the SNFs in the area, we were asked if we would like to watch a foley being inserted. Originally, a 4th term student was to do it, but she got too nervous and asked the charge LVN to take over. That...

12. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric

    Oh yah, I hate when family members take stuff of my cart without asking. My goodness - just ask! I'm gonna say yes! Common courtesy, please! My facility doesn't have a no interruption during med pass rule. They would never ever allow it. In fact...

13. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

    I know this thread is kinda old, but I really enjoyed reading it. It is very hard to get a med pass done for 30-40 residents done within the allotted 2 hour time frame. I would big time :redbeathe it if we had AM, Afternoon, PM, NOC instead of 0900...

14. Any LVN job in Eastbay area?

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to rcristoLPN2010's topic in LPN/LVN

    It's gonna take some time and a LOT of sending out your resume to everywhere and anywhere. It's tough times in CA, especially the SF Bay Area. Just apply, apply, apply. And keep your chin up. You'll get a job, it just may not be immediately.

15. Maybe I should rethink career choice :(

    king_of_the_hill_fan replied to jodajean's topic in LPN/LVN

    Maybe it's not your new career choice only. Maybe it's a totality of your circumstances. Have you sought professional guidance like a psychologist or spiritual advisor? Do some soul searching before you up and leave nursing. If you really love i...