Nancynurse1983 BSN

Nancynurse1983 has 19 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Psych.

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1. Contraband

   Nancynurse1983 replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you so much for your reply. I completely understand and agree with the safety measures we have in place, but our policy is ambiguous. It leaves it up to the charge nurse, and unfortunately we have some that do see things in black and white, and...

2. Contraband

   Nancynurse1983 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Nurses, I understand we work in psych, we have patients that will measure and assess all means In which to harm themselves. But unless you are in acute crisis what is the harm in allowIng a patient to floss under supervision , or to have a 1" e...

3. Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

   Nancynurse1983 replied to ASN2016's topic in Headlines

   Thank you. I've been doing all you have suggested. Tried discussing it, she assures me she's been in practice 7 years. I've given her time to adjust, this is not her first nursing job. Have had patient complaints, staff complaints, management compl...

4. Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

   Nancynurse1983 replied to ASN2016's topic in Headlines

   Hello everyone, I'm having growing concerns about the number of fraudulent nurses we have practicing in the US. If you are not familiar with Operation Nightingale, here is a link to the report https://oig.hhs.gov/newsroom/media-materials/nightin...

5. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

   Nancynurse1983 replied to jane82's topic in Safety

   {BigHug}! Don't keep beating yourself up over this. Realize your mistakes and learn from them. You must not lay all of the blame on yourself. Why did the admitting nurse not put suction in her room, I wonder?. This makes me believe that all nurses...

6. A Sleep Deprived Nurse's Musings on Motherhood

   Nancynurse1983 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

   I don't really post much on here, but this I had to reply to. This is beautifully written, and a must read for all nurses/mothers today. Thank you for sharing your talent!

7. LVN to RN...finally.

   Nancynurse1983 replied to Nancynurse1983's topic in LPN-RN

   Thank you so much for the replies. I was able to meet one of the instructors and tested with her to challenge two of my classes (we don't have a transition program, but I was able to test out of pharm and basic skills), she was extremely helpful and...

8. LVN to RN...finally.

   Nancynurse1983 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hello ya'll. I've frequently browsed this website, but don't post often. Was wandering if any of the nurses that have gone from LVN to RN could offer any insight. I was accepted into my school's RN program and will start next month. I remember wh...

9. home health?

   Nancynurse1983 replied to Medsport's topic in LPN/LVN

   In order for me to get my LA license(original state of licensure is TX) I had to send in an application with a fee and a notarized copy of a passport photo, have my transcripts sent to the state board from my nursing school, send a fingerprint card t...

10. home health?

    Nancynurse1983 replied to Medsport's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi there. I worked in home health for a year and loved it. I had previously worked in LTC. On nurse visits I generally had to spend at least 30 minutes with the patient. You do a lot of patient/family teaching, also prefilling med boxes, wound ca...