Flatlander

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1. Please Help

   Flatlander replied to guest1136129's topic in General Nursing

   I have experienced job loss as a new grad in a similar hospital unit with a 12 week orientation. I was let go at the end of the orientation. I, too, was devastated and felt blindsided, not knowing until the axe fell. In my grief and anger I could not...

2. Trach suctioning without gloves??

   Flatlander replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

   I agree this seems to be the standard nursing practice.

3. Trach suctioning without gloves??

   Flatlander replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

   I always have to fight my agency to supply enough gloves for home care. I recently researched this subject online and the recommendations vary site to site. However all were in agreement that it is important not to contaminate the new trach by allowi...

4. First case - infant with g-tube

   Flatlander replied to notyetnurse's topic in Private Duty

   I recently started working in home care with a 14 month old with trach, g-tube, neuro deficits, etc. The family is very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions, demonstrate, train and so on. The agency has a case manager in charge of the case a...

5. How do you quit a case, and do you feel guilty for it?

   Flatlander replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks for posting this, Nekozuki. I just left a case I was on for a year and 10 months. I had an injury that required me to be off work for 2 weeks following an almost 2 week vacation. When I asked to go back to work, my shifts had already been cove...

6. RN salary in Grand Rapids area?

   Flatlander replied to Macruzer36's topic in Michigan

   Home care private duty through agency, started out at $19/hr with two years' experience. No paid time off until 5 years' longevity. Raise of $1 (yes, you read that right) after one year. Jobs in home care are plentiful and hiring process is much quic...

7. Weight loss for nurses

   Flatlander replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

   I need to lose 50- 60 lbs.Just read Gary Taubes' Why We Get Fat. Get your hands on it and follow the advice. This is the REAL science behind weight loss. Very full of latest research. When you're done, give it to your doctor! I'm starting the diet r...

8. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   Flatlander replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I find the above arguments objectionable, though they may indeed be true. First of all, no new hire of any age is required to make a guarantee on how many years they will work for a particular company. Ours is a very mobile society. People move and r...

9. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   Flatlander replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Wow. Where to start? I am 69 years old. I started an ADN program in a rural community college at age 62, graduating at age 64. It took me 9 months to find a job and I had some rough starts. I encountered rampant ageism in school and on the job, thoug...

10. How much free water to put in G-tube?

    Flatlander replied to JerseyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been researching this, too. I've found that Institute of Medicine (IOM) has new recommendations. Healthy men should have 3.7 liters fluid per day; healthy women should have 2.7 liters per day. Dietary recommendations often suggest the 30 - 35 mL...

11. How much do you make?

    Flatlander replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    Just hired in Michigan at $19 an hour, 32 hrs per week. My rent is $875 a month (includes all utilities, cable, and internet.) I have car payment and student loans together totaling $500; $130 car and rental insurance, gas and groceries of course, an...

12. Slower paced nursing for RN with 2.5 years of experience?

    Flatlander replied to no time rn's topic in Career Support

    What has happened in your career since your post in Feb. 2012? I find myself in the same pickle you describe above. It seems that success in nursing is all about being able to keep up the "fast pace." Is it really all about the money? I think we are ...

13. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Flatlander replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You'll be amazed how fast two years of school goes by. Study hard and learn as much as you can. A two year program crams an awful lot into a short time, but it is all necessary learning...there's no fluff. You've persevered this far and already have ...

14. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Flatlander replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    To paujos: I think your waitressing experience and the physical labor and truck driving will help you. Waitresses have to be fast, organized, and able to prioritize and delegate (you can use this in your job interviews!). And obviously you are not a...

15. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Flatlander replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi. Nice to hear from this thread. Yes, I completed the ADN, was hired after 9 months on a cardio/acute care floor and was let go at end of orientation. That's why I stress getting performance reviews very early on and specific areas for improvement ...