NottaSpringChik BSN, RN

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    Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    New England; that was the best vacation
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    Do you "friend" your pts on Facebook???

    NottaSpringChik replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Private Duty

    My agency said, "don't friend on FB" during orientation on the topic of maintaining professional boundaries. Did receive a friend request and she is a really wonderful person but I did think it was...
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    Am I too old to start a new career in nursing?

    NottaSpringChik replied to tr1216's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi tr1216, I can speak from experience about going to nursing school and being a bit older. I started my prereqs at age 52 and got into the program at age 55. It all worked out perfectly because of...
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    Less verbal abuse on night shift?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    So, I got a new case. Much better fit for me and the family is very nice. In spite of the conflict with the caregiver in my former case I really enjoyed nursing the little patient I had. I am...
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    Less verbal abuse on night shift?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I called the agency about the case I was on recieving verbal abuse. They said this case was a problem and I am getting a new case starting Monday. I started thinking about the way this woman was...
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    Less verbal abuse on night shift?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I am on my first PDN position. I feel sad today because of the verbal abuse I received yesterday. I have been working this case for a little over a month a few days a week. The female guardian does...
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    PSA Healthcare in Florida

    NottaSpringChik replied to FrancoRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I enjoyed the "assessment center" also. I do think that part of the "assessment" is not just your skill in the return demonstration, but also your mobility. In the eval where I went we had to put...
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    NottaSpringChik replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for this article. I always enjoy hearing from you!! I am a second career nurse who realized in my last semester of nursing school that acute care just wasn't for me. It was almost...
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    Correctional Medication Administration

    NottaSpringChik replied to MikTasha's topic in Correctional

    Nursing staff covers the small county jail I where I work approx 7 hrs per day x 5 days a week. The M-F AM meds are given by the nurse at the nursing cart. The PM meds and weekend medications are...
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    Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    NottaSpringChik replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I just started in PDN. The thought of a "nanny-cam" came up for me. I wouldn't know what to look for, but I think that in these cases there might be one. I don't know if there is, but it doesn't...
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    Nurse with Disdain

    NottaSpringChik replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree - you might like
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    Correctional Nursing Pros/Con and Environment

    NottaSpringChik replied to nick7331's topic in Correctional

    I recently quit my job in county jail. I did love it and wouldn't mind returning again some day. One of the things that bothered me though was listening to negative, judgemental talk about our...
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    Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    NottaSpringChik replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree, it is really
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    Advice Needed for New Corrections Nurse!

    NottaSpringChik replied to WhirlyGirl's topic in Correctional

    I think you should take it as it goes and if you don't feel confident or capable of delivering care in the environment and with the support available to you, speak up!! Maybe they just mean you will...
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    This is ironic.

    NottaSpringChik posted a topic in Correctional

    Okay, I need to vent a bit. During med pass I got a call to the POD I was in that I was wanted to come check on a maintenance worker who "isn't feeling well." This is in county jail with EMS I...
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    Which would be better? ADN or BSN?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Reckless96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here in my area new grad ADNs are finding it almost impossible to get hospital jobs. Hospitals here are turning away from hiring ADNs even if you are actively pursuing your BSN. My daughter-in-law is...
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    What are the best shoes for nursing?

    NottaSpringChik replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have three different pairs of shoes I wear. One is an BROOKS athletic type shoe and another is a shoe from P.W MINOR I got from a store called FOOT SOLUTIONS. I also have a pair of Sanitas. I have...
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    This is ironic.

    NottaSpringChik replied to NottaSpringChik's topic in Correctional

    Okay, I was just a little crazy when I posted this. Have had a mental health day off and am now closer to ground level on that ledge. Sorry I posted the previous rant. Can't delete it I
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    Am I the only one?

    NottaSpringChik replied to cchezem15's topic in Correctional

    No, you are not the only one. Some of our coworkers can be very punitive. Why they want to work with a patient population they generally despice is curious. You have to speak up to say what you see...
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    First med error

    NottaSpringChik replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Which bring up exactly why there should not be punitive measures in place for making med errors. Each med error is an opportunity to examine the processes and circumstances that contributed to the...
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    How many hours should you be working?

    NottaSpringChik replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Gosh, Reagin, do they let you sleep there? That is an insane amount of
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    Decreasing Medication Passes to BID from TID

    NottaSpringChik replied to brcompton's topic in Correctional

    I also work in County jail of over 300 inmates. Standard administration is bid with few exceptions. exceptions are for diabetics and withdrawal protocols, some psych medications. others are case by...
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    My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

    NottaSpringChik replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Allhearts: I also had a bad experience ordering scrubs from this vendor and won't do business with again. I was sorry about this because I had previously ordered a stethoscope from them and all was...
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    Is Corrections a good job for a new RN Grad???

    NottaSpringChik replied to nursgwithcompassion's topic in Correctional

    Unfortunately, this is the most common response to almost any nursing job. Hey, we all have to start somewhere and the hospitals just aren't hiring near as many new grads as they used to and every...
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    "Tainted" nursing experience?

    NottaSpringChik posted a topic in Correctional

    Hi all, My job at two county jails is my first nursing job and I really LOVE it. Second career nurse, love being a nurse, love working in corrections. However, I would like some other job experiences...