florence2012 BSN, RN

florence2012 has 2 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in LTC, wound care.

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   Santyl on healthy tissue

   florence2012 posted a topic in Wound

   Wound care is part of my job as the weekend RN at a nursing home. I have been taught that Santyl is a enzymatic debrider that works in a moist environment and destroys the collagen that holds necrotic tissue in place. Also, that it is not to be app...
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   Honest View of Nursing

   florence2012 replied to Acromic's topic in New York

   If I was 18 and knew what I know now, I certainly wouldn't be a part of an accelerated program. Administration scrambles for teachers at the last minute, trying to find someone, anyone, who will teach during the summer term. My assessment teacher h...
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   How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

   florence2012 replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric

   I'm curious, too. And I'm glad I didn't see this thread when I first started. I was already scared to death.
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   How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

   florence2012 replied to mozella's topic in Geriatric

   I am that nurse. Well, not exactly, but she could be me, two years ago. I learned as fast as I could. I worked the floor PRN. As soon as I learned how to do something, I would do it for my weekend nurses to help them out and get practice. I aske...
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   Thank you

   florence2012 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Geriatric

   How nice!
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   Getting back into the swing.....

   florence2012 replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric

   I am a terrible interview. Next time I am asked about my greatest weakness, I'm going to say, I don't interview well. Look 'em in the eye and give a good handshake. Good luck!
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   High School girl needing advice!

   florence2012 replied to TheKenzie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I went back to school at 49 for my nursing degree. The only reason I have loans to pay back is that I already had a degree and was not eligible for grants. Check into grants you could get. Much better to get more schooling while you are living at ...
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   7th Time NCLEX Taker- Finally Passed

   florence2012 replied to nursemyb's topic in NCLEX

   What an inspiring story! Thanks for sharing it here.
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   New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?

   florence2012 replied to sail2boat2002's topic in Geriatric

   I have learned a few things that save time. 1) Listen to bowel sounds and lung sounds while the BP cuff is working. These are blanks you must check off in the medicare nursing notes. Don't just sit there, do something! 2) If your diabetics are ha...
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    Good grades, substandard clinical performance

    florence2012 replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    When a privacy issue comes up for me, I ask the patient if they would like some privacy before I begin. They almost always say no, but if the visitors are uncomfortable, they take this as their cue to leave the room. And this is kind of chicken, bu...
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    Lacking Skills After a Year

    florence2012 replied to florence2012's topic in Geriatric

    CapeCodMermaid, Nascar nurse, and amoLucia, thank you so much. It's been almost two years now. I'm still not comfortable on the floor, but i managed to complete a shift last night. I do ask for a partner on things I'm not sure about, and my lvn's a...
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    Lacking Skills After a Year

    florence2012 replied to florence2012's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for the replies. It has helped just to write this down and realize that the list is finite and can be dealt with! I watched a video yesterday and plan to do this on a regular basis. Great suggestion. I don't know how nurses functioned be...
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    Lacking Skills After a Year

    florence2012 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I graduated in August of 2012 and finally got one single job offer - weekend RN supervisor at a local nursing home. I was scared to death not to take it, and scared to death to take it. I took it. At first, I did only wound care and supervising eve...