creamcheesepuff

creamcheesepuff specializes in Geriatric/Sub acute/Home Care.

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1. Diploma vs Associates degree school?

   creamcheesepuff replied to gabriellegoss's topic in ADN/BSN

   I am a diploma RN from many moons ago.....I did college courses AT my nursing school, all my nursing courses were at the same school I took...Eng 1 and 2. Psych 1 and 2, Micro, socialogy, etc.....so am I closer to being an ADN due to that or just ...

2. Job Interview on Monday

   creamcheesepuff replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric

   In response for taking care of babies and taking care of old people are not the same thing...I have to disagree......One a man, twice a child......is the saying.....most elderly become babies again when they cannot care for themselves anymore...they ...

3. Job Interview on Monday

   creamcheesepuff replied to Katie13LPN's topic in Geriatric

   True, if you are still on speaking terms with this woman ask her if you can use her as a reference...if you worked for her a long time and the interviewer is understanding to the case (if you keep it short and sweet though) I am sure your working re...

4. Why Do People Look at me Like I'm Crazy?

   creamcheesepuff replied to Shiner50's topic in Management

   I have worked in LTC/ Rehab facilities and have found the real doers and the real do nothings when it comes to Nurse managers and DONS......some painted their nails all day..(how they did this I dont know) but all they did was walk around and LOOK G...

5. MARS: electronic or paper?

   creamcheesepuff replied to hope3456's topic in Geriatric

   first time I used a computer for charting turned into nightmare at shifts end...computers crashed at the hospital, I sat there for over 2-3 hours trying to remember what I did all day long....had to handwrite everything after that.....technology is v...

6. RN for 18 years and I'm completely lost with my new LTC job when it comes to Med Pass

   creamcheesepuff replied to OldNurseNewTricks's topic in Geriatric

   I am a 17 year veteran of the 3-11 shift......I did everything, Cnas only did patient care....not even vitals....I did meds, admissions, doctors orders, assist the doc if necessary if they came in unnannounced....discharges...enough treatments to as...

7. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

   creamcheesepuff replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

   ugh, pantyhose .....hate them. give me white socks and pants anyday for nursing...more practical on the floor.

8. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

   creamcheesepuff replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

   OMG...I think mine is crushed somewhere....since I moved......Nursing caps were just part of the uniform.....it was nice...but not very hygenic and was a germ carrier....not that your uniform isnt...but this is what I heard way back when, that nurses...

9. First time being Interviewed for DON position

   creamcheesepuff posted a topic in Management

   I have worked in LTC/Sub Acute it seems like forever.....I have been a Charge Nurse and Supervisor. My charge nurse position was Moreso ......never a Nurse manager.....but after over 17 years of experience, I had gotten an interview for a DON posit...

10. I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    creamcheesepuff replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric

    I always wiped the finger to be poked first with alcohol wipe....I would wait for it to dry thoroughly, waving my hand against it to speed it up.but yes, alcohol left in the blood sample will contaminate it and alter the reading......wipe with alcoho...