turtle0206

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1. Interview !! NEED HELP

   turtle0206 replied to work77's topic in Job Hunt

   from my experience, the top questions i've been asked: -why do you want to work in this department -do you work well in a fast paced setting -** give me an example of a hardship you faced and how you overcame *** this question has been asked to me s...

2. alternate careers for lpn

   turtle0206 replied to nurse paulette's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with the poster above, homecare would be great. i did visiting nursing as my first job out of nursing school, i don't believe its appropriate for a nurse in the beginning of her career but certainly towards the end. the schedule is so flexibl...

3. Nurses are control Freaks

   turtle0206 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   i do feel this is true. i've said it once i'll say it a thousand times- I hate being a patient! lol but i love caring for them

4. CNA - Any thoughts on pre-occupying a dementia patient?

   turtle0206 replied to tonyapinion78's topic in General Nursing

   hey there this is a great question. i worked in a nursing home for 2 years doing activities while i was in nursing school (am now an RN). I too, at the beginning, felt guilty but it isn't cruel if used correctly. for example we used to have patient's...

5. LPN-RN

   turtle0206 replied to Love others's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with the poster above- check out your local community colleges

6. Mistake Right After Orientation

   turtle0206 replied to Deeya_rn's topic in General Nursing

   mistakes happen, you are new i'll say it again... yes mistakes will happen! When my nursing career started i told myself "any mistakes i make, i will remember them so that they won't happen again." Just think during your next admission you won't forg...

7. RN

   turtle0206 replied to chicho's topic in General Nursing

   I'm incredibly frustrated by posters who literally answer homework questions for first-time posters (those who join Allnurses.com in order to obtain easy answers to homework questions). Those who freely give answers to basic anatomy, pharmacy & ...

8. Leaving my first nursing position

   turtle0206 replied to Cwalz5's topic in General Nursing

   Make cookies and bring them to the break room, us nurses love sweets! And maybe bring a bowl of fruit for the picky eaters. Or another option bring a box of joe, bagels and muffins :) Write out a nice card about how your experience there helped you ...

9. Getting attached to patients

   turtle0206 replied to NelleMarie's topic in Relations

   Getting "attached" is a tough situation, on one hand it shows your human and compassion is what will make you a GREAT CNA.. On the other hand it can affect your professional responsibilities. I find the best thing is to let yourself have a good cry o...

10. New grad RN needs advice in Chicago!

    turtle0206 replied to ashley.c.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Ashley! I graduated last year and when I began my job search I was as discouraged as you. I'm in MA and nursing here is so competitive its ridiculous. I ended up being hired with a homecare agency as a skilled visiting nurse. They originally were...

11. RN

    turtle0206 replied to chicho's topic in General Nursing

    assess! vital signs, description of pain, alleviating or worsening factors. The next step then depends on the setting. in the hospital: page MD, get EKG, is the patient prescribed nitro? At home: is the patient prescribed asa or nitro? then determine...

12. How much do you get paid for being on call?

    turtle0206 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a smaller homecare agency and being on-call stinks because one single nurse will be responsible for the entire agency even unrelated nursing things such as when is my PC worker coming? I don't want PT to visit tomorrow. And then of course r...

13. Things they don't tell you in nursing school

    turtle0206 replied to LondonLeprechaun's topic in Humor

    LOL thanks for the laugh this was genius

14. Do you ever contend with pesty ancillary staff?

    turtle0206 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Relations

    Thank God I work in Homecare! In Homecare PT, OT, PC and nursing all work as a team. I use PT, OT, and HHAs to my full advantage and they can be extremely helpful as long as communication is left open :) When I did work in the hospital setting you'r...

15. New nurse stressed in homecare!

    turtle0206 replied to guest114's topic in Home Health

    Hey! I feel your pain I am also a new grad visiting nurse. I see anywhere from 6 to 12 patients a day and am finding similar struggles as you. First off find a couple experienced nurses you can rely on. I am so lucky to have a supportive team and wit...