Abby4031

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1. Voice Advantage Interview (VAI) with AMN

   Abby4031 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I thought it would be useful to post about doing a recorded interview because I did't find much when searching for information about it yesterday. I am interviewing for a travel position and was told my interview would be recorded and then li...

2. First week of Nursing School and I am off to a bad start...Help!

   Abby4031 replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

   I am very sorry for your loss. I lost my mother this April, a few days before my last final, which we needed to pass before starting the last term of preceptorship. The school was extremely understanding and let me take "as much time as I needed." I ...

3. 4th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   Abby4031 replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   "That's right honey, all us nurses 'put out' real good!"

4. Inefficient training at first job, considering quitting

   Abby4031 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds like an unsafe place to work, with falls and med errors just waiting to happen. I actually feel really lucky now! Started my 1st job as a GPN in May and I basically got 2 days "orientation" (okay, you do this patient and I'll do the next ...

5. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

   Abby4031 replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!

6. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

   Abby4031 replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

   ktwlpn--thanks for the advice, I will look that up tonight

7. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

   Abby4031 replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree that it is a chemical restraint without assessing and trying alternatives, like ktwlpn said, of looking to basic needs and pain first. Thanks ktwlpn I will look that resource up tonight.

8. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

   Abby4031 replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

   Canoehead, I hear what you are saying and appreciate the advice. I really need the CNAs to be on my side, so understand what you are saying. But at the same time, I don't want to medicate for convenience. This is a great facility, CNAs only have 6 o...

9. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

   Abby4031 replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Cheekylpn, it's a relief to get some advice and understanding. I have noticed that it is really hit or miss whether the Ativan works or not, and one nurse thinks the pt is delusional as well as dementia so it needs to be treated differently. I...

10. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

    Abby4031 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent LPN grad on my first job at a LTC facilty with a few dementia patients. One in particular has a prn order for Ativan when she is agitated, although there aren't totally clear guidelines on when to give it to her and I have had problems ...