redge03

redge03 has 8 years experience and specializes in Skilled Nursing/ Long Term Care.

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1. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

   redge03 replied to leogirl8's topic in Relations

   I wish we had sitters at my job! Not just to make less paperwork but imagine being a confused patient all alone in an "unfamiliar" place thinking that you need to get home. Talk about scarey! The comfort you give to those people.... It was probably t...

2. Medical Terminology Course

   redge03 replied to Livinstrong85's topic in Career Support

   I know your work will pay for this but I wanted to throw out there in case anyone else searchs this post that straightliner has this course online. You just want to make sure your college accepts ACE approved course( like CLEPs). I am thinking about...

3. Clinical etiquette: card for nurse on the floor??

   redge03 replied to njmomstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I think a thank you card with a hand written message would be perfectly acceptable. Sadly she probably doesn't realize the impact she made on you. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Let this be a lesson for you when you are a nurse. Whether it ...

4. LTC, SKILLED almost impossible to get things done

   redge03 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds like just another day! Don't forget the few psych patients that are talking on the phone to jesus, waiting for the aliens and refusing to take their meds!!!!

5. No, I am not going to do that

   redge03 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   :rotfl: Too funny!!!!

6. Only 5 units of insulin per injection site??

   redge03 replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I just want to state that I hope that nurse never takes care of me! I hate needles- coming at me anyway!

7. How to Cope With Job-Related Anxiety

   redge03 replied to EphemeralMelody's topic in Stress 101

   I can empathize with you. However stay away from meds at all cost, trust me on this. They can make your anxiety worse in the long run. Between stress, anxiety and meds my hormones were all messed up. What has helped me is some simple meditation and y...

8. Immigrant Nurses

   redge03 replied to englishhyacinth's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone tried talking to a doctor? I have a hard time understanding people with a thick accent from the states.... and people with aphasia. Sounds like we need a 1 world language, currency and government.... just wait, the time will come. I'm n...

9. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   redge03 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   I wish they did a psych eval were I work....lol! Every DON we get is plain nuts! I will probably get smacked for this but we learned about this site in a drug course we take yearly! May be a little too late. I would not condone this for illegal drug ...

10. Psych nursing or nursing home/rehab nursing?

    redge03 replied to pezz9413's topic in Geriatric

    A little different view. I would go psych... You will still use your skills and that is good experience for future jobs. A new grad in LTC, you will feel like you don't have any skills! Sadly you don't have the time as much as you would like and it i...

11. First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

    redge03 replied to NurseM2011's topic in Geriatric

    Wear comfortable shoes! Remember... it will not be nearly as easy as the person training you will may make it seem! They have a routine. There are a lot of good tips already posted. Memorize the resident names. Been in LTC 8 yrs and still love it! FY...

12. Suspended for not doing as nursing super ordered

    redge03 replied to ED_Bound's topic in Safety

    OK , so I may be wrong since I work in LTC. I agree with everything that Laurie52 said except documenting the conversation in the nurses notes. I would have documented in my notes the situation with hubby bringing in belongings and informed/educated ...

13. Considering LPN school, TCN, EC, ISU read first!

    redge03 posted a topic in Online Learning

    to start this off allnurses.com has been very beneficial for me trying to figure out how to complete my transition from lpn to rn. i am ever so grateful to have come across this site where nurses can gain knowledge and support from other nurses or so...

14. Tryin to make the most of TCN...Help!

    redge03 replied to redge03's topic in Online Learning

    Thank you all for the help. I have looked for hours with your suggestions which I believe will help me. My biggest area of concern is the CLEP exams. I am more of a visual type of learner and psych, sociology, etc... are my most feared. I'm going to ...

15. Falls prevention

    redge03 replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a hosptal or LTC? Well I deal with a lot of falls too...unit manager(LTC). Are these falls on any certain shift? I assume you work night shift if you are waking them up to toilet. Look to see if diuretic meds are given at appropriate times...