NursexOx

NursexOx

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  1. home health visit time frames

    State requires we stay a minimum of 15 minutes for med admins...but it usually takes me longer depending if I have to contact MD, refill prescriptions, etc.
  2. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    I've always been taught falling asleep is patient abandonment. Immediate termination for it in all the places I've worked.
  3. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    *gave Never gave me a new name badge
  4. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    When I got married I changed my last name and updated the department of public health. Everything was updated with my nursing license, drivers license, social security, etc. It took HR at the particular job I was working at about 5 months to update m...
  5. Home Health and Childcare Scheduling

    Oh and my availability does limit if I can accept a new patient or not, but so far so good. I still get opportunity to work when it fits into my schedule.
  6. Home Health and Childcare Scheduling

    I always had the same problem with child care. Luckily, depending on your agency you may have flexible scheduling. I have 3 kids so part time Childcare would cost me $2500 a month here. So instead of paying that I work around my husbands schedule. I ...
  7. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    When I was in clinical we were sitting in a room with the teacher talking to us and an old man walked by pushing his walker, with giant headphones on singing this rap song "blame it on the alcohol".
  8. American Red Cross CNA Classes

    I took this class a years ago and it didn't include nursing supplies or CPR, but check their website because they usually list what they offer and I'm sure things have changed. Personally, I thought this was a great program =) Good luck!
  9. Can't find a LPN job for a new grad in Connecticut

    Also, benchmark companies(assisted living) hire new grads. Keep checking Craigslist, indeed, and careerbuilder. Try for skilled nursing.
  10. Can't find a LPN job for a new grad in Connecticut

    Keep trying. Someone will call you back =) Genesis in Wallingford(Skyview) and Meriden site has had postings on careerbuilder. They're looking for per diem lpns and I know they've hired new grads before.
  11. LPN New Grad looking for networking in CT

    Keep trying. You'll hear back from someone. I know when I first graduated I applied in person to every skilled nursing and assisted living facility in my surrounding towns, I emailed/faxed/mailed my résumé to at least 50 places, and applied for jobs ...
  12. Try a genesis company or an apple rehab.
  13. My CNA license expires very soon.

    I know in my state CNAs are only required to work 8 hours to keep their license. Apply for jobs, and worst case scenario you may have to pay to retake the certification exam(that's what they do here in CT) A lot of skilled nursing facilities hire new...
  14. Need stethoscope help/advise

    Also, I used to always practice at home on my family and friends! That will help =)
  15. Need stethoscope help/advise

    I have the $72 littman stethoscope and I hear much better with that than the one provided when I was in nursing school. I'd say its well worth it. Also, you can download audio files for lung sounds, bowel sounds, etc. just so you know what exactly to...