ProudMom511

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1. Pre-employment drug screening

   ProudMom511 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I wasn't sure where to place my topic so, I placed it here..sorry if it's the wrong spot. So, my question is how long it will take for the Norco to clear up from your system? I had taken 2 doses of Norco 10/325 mg (total of 4 tabs) back in Mid...

2. What's up with this?

   ProudMom511 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Yeah, just like hiring managers don't read resumes before calling applicants..My resume self-intro clearly state: newly graduated RN yet I get calls about positions that clearly require experience only to be told yeah you need some experience before...

3. New Grad Needing Advice

   ProudMom511 replied to iaejd's topic in Geriatric

   At least you have a med aid...

4. So, how do we do it???

   ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you!!

5. So, how do we do it???

   ProudMom511 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello my fellow nurses, I am a new RN who recently started working in LTC/rehab facility. I have 30 pts, a mix of residents who are LTC and those who are there for rehab. I never get my meds passed within the 2 hrs range. Once I finish the first roun...

6. Would you give it to them?

   ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you, all so much! I know they will hate me, but, oh well:-)

7. Would you give it to them?

   ProudMom511 posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello, I'm a new nurse working in LTC. During my orientation, I saw CNAs ask the nurse for Advil and Tylenol, claiming to have headache...the nurse did give the med to them...I was very uncomfortable watching that..I know that sooner or later I will ...

8. Do you know your patients?

   ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you, my fellow nurses:)

9. Do you know your patients?

   ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you to all for your great responses!!

10. Do you know your patients?

    ProudMom511 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I just started a job in LTC. It seems the nurses don't know many of the diagnoses that their patients have. Being a newgrad nurse who is used to knowing each and every diagnosis that my patient has, I feel like it's a must to know your patient Hx. Bu...

11. Insulin adjustment

    ProudMom511 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Geriatric

    I'm a newly graduate RN and I know for sure that giving a dose other than what's ordered by the MD is definitely practicing medicine without a license. You absolutely can hold a med if needed, then inform the MD and document the reasons for holding ...

12. New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    ProudMom511 replied to Pets to People's topic in Geriatric

    Hello pets to people, I know this thread is from last year..I was interested in comments about new grads and LTC and this had great answers.. Anyways, it sounded like you went through a hard time..Hope all is well now..so, did you take the job? and i...

13. Have you blanked in an interview??

    ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations!!! Yes, honesty is the way to go! I did not get the job :/

14. Have you blanked in an interview??

    ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Hunt

    Is it uncommon?

15. Have you blanked in an interview??

    ProudMom511 replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Hunt

    I was asked to draw an EKG for a type of arrythmia other than V-fiv, V-tach, A-fib... Frankly, that was mostly what covered in nursing school, didn't really go much in depth...I am a new grad, so I am not familiar with EKGs..I don't know why my brain...