Revvy1337

Revvy1337 specializes in Long Term Care, Dementia, Neuro-Psychiat.

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1. Interested in corrections, but concerned about stigma for future

   Revvy1337 replied to RunninNurse's topic in Correctional

   I think many hospitals will jump at the chance to employ someone who has seen emergency type situations: Broken arms from fights in the cell, dog bites, stab wounds, bullet holes, wound care in general, and can't forget OVERDOSE situations and DETOX....

2. I love correctional nursing!!!

   Revvy1337 replied to betty boop23's topic in Correctional

   I love corrections, too. The night shift is anything but boring by the way. Its almost impossible to be lazy if your jail or what not is located in a heavy urbanized/suburban area.

3. What to do with a head banger?

   Revvy1337 replied to djules's topic in Correctional

   You now have the evidence visually to move them to suicide watch since they are "hurting themselves." If they are manipulating the system the person will stop right away in suicide watch so you kind of know and then you can say back to general popula...

4. Agency Legal Contracts

   Revvy1337 posted a topic in Agency

   Hello, I've been told by Maxim's recruiter/schedulers that I cannot apply to work (aka employed)at a facility that I've worked at under Maxim for one whole year, is this true, and is this legal? I have been working at such and such a hospital, I like...

5. Done With Nursing

   Revvy1337 replied to bk1413's topic in Men

   Everyone has buyer's regret bk, when I first graduated I doubted that I would become a good nurse and hated the fact that maybe I wasn't up the par. I thought maybe nursing wasn't for me. Yet, there was a reason you went into nursing to take care of ...

6. New Grad LPN needs help landing my first job in NYC area.

   Revvy1337 replied to Newgrad_LPN's topic in New York

   Have you tried a nursing home? You might not want to work in geriatrics per se but thats usually where LPNs tend to have jobs these days and clinics, too.

7. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

   Revvy1337 replied to biltz's topic in Men

   When I was going through the OB/PEDs clinicals, I had a lot of downtime since many women were uncomfortable with male nurses. However, I stayed attentive and helped out where I could so my instructor said I passed with flying colors. For example, the...

8. What is your current LPN salary

   Revvy1337 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm a new hire at my facility with zero years experience as an LPN so far so my starting wage $15.75 with 0.25 cent shift differential... Its pretty good step up!

9. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

   Revvy1337 replied to azcna's topic in LPN/LVN

   I was lucky enough to have been working in LTC for four years as a CNA so my facility just orientated me as a nurse without having to be sorted through the HR filter. I do feel that they saw I already knew the residents, most of the nursing practices...

10. Help a new grad here!

    Revvy1337 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric

    Why are you struggling to memorize the meds? The MAR is there to help you give the pill. Memorization is not required HOWEVER I would definitely know what the pill is used for. As for disruptions--> Use Priority on those like... Is a resident com...

11. Stretched to the breaking point

    Revvy1337 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    All about money... Sad...sacrifice for the buck

12. Becoming friends with patients?

    Revvy1337 replied to kablo's topic in Relations

    being friends is alright but each facility has own rules. I would caution against it as significant others sometimes read into it all kinds of thoughts if you befriend a married individual.. That is just my opinion.

13. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    Revvy1337 replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    Cnas are more tough than bikers hehe.. I am a cna still.

14. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    Revvy1337 replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    Be kind, courteous, and polite. Know it all people do exist but some cnas do know plenty about their residents which you won't for awhile. They are your eyes and ears. One thing that drives me crazy is staff acting like they don't hear alarms.

15. Single-room ICUs may cut infection rates

    Revvy1337 replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    They are needed but what an expensive overhaul