AmandaBeaverhausen

AmandaBeaverhausen

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  1. Arranging med cart chronologically?

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I recently started a new LTC facility 7P-7A, and have run across a day nurse who pulled me aside with her most pressing concern. The med cart was organized chronologically she explained, as in...

  2. Interested in neuro nursing

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in Neurological

    Hi everyone, I'm a CMA and in nursing school, trying to decide what I want to do. I already have a master's in social work, so many suggest the NP route. But I've grown to love working on the...

  3. Floor Staff Pre Pulling Medications

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to NurseEe1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This happened at my old facility. The day nurse set up the night nurse who then set up the day nurse and so on, but only on the weekends. Also questionable, I was told by two different nurses to...

  4. Full time during week, plus every other weekend

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interviewing for a job in LTC where they work 12s (7AM-7PM or 7PM-7AM). It is explained as "also working every other weekend" as well. Coming from being a weekend warrior doing 16s or 3-12hr...

  5. Shiftkey agency

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to neuron's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was just coming here to ask the same thing! I work with a handful of people who use shiftkey and seem to like it. They appreciate the flexibility and pay. I know 3 or 4 aides, a few nurses, and we...

  6. Care plan diagnosis

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm doing a care plan on a 70 year old man with a history of falls. He was admitted to hospital due to a recent fall wherein he lay in the floor half a day before help arrived. I'm thinking "impaired...

  7. Failed part of skills checkoff

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in General Students

    So it happened as the title suggested. I passed trach suctioning but then failed trach care. While I did sterile technique correctly in the first skill, I bombed the second. I had to request larger...

  8. Failed part of skills checkoff

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the input ❤. I did pass on the second try, but moreover the instructor gave me some awesome tips to use when performing the skill in real life. I think I underestimated what the...

  9. How long am I contagious when vaccinated?

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just a question, how long am I contagious, as a vaccinated person? I was tested and found Covid positive Friday night. Started experiencing cold-like symptoms Wednesday. Think I was exposed the...

  10. How long am I contagious when vaccinated?

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for all the input ?. It was 10 days. One thing I found odd was that they said my boyfriend, who lives with me, did NOT need to quarantine. Said because he was vaccinated he did not need to...

  11. MLA, APA or other?

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in General Students

    First week of classes, we were to post a summary to Blackboard regarding an organization's social programming. The website of the organization was provided. We were to pick one program, and write a...

  12. Harassment in Nursing School

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to JJWiley's topic in General Students

    Though I don't have any solutions differing from those already offered, I just wanted to say how very sorry I am you've had to endure all this. I wish you could be in my cohort and we could all laugh...

  13. One piece of advice you wish you knew when starting?

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to ariesalyssa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great question! Know yourself. Know your abilities as well as shortcomings. Don't let people walk all over you. Do your own work and help others, but don't do their work! Steer clear of gossip...

  14. Is it legal to chart for something you didn't do?

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and was just told to not forget to chart from 3P yesterday. I said, no, I chart from 7P-7A because that's my shift. The nurse said, but it's part of 3-11 shift. I said but we no longer...

  15. Breakroom Pet Peeves

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    This. I purposely tell new or agency people there are a few restrooms to use: one in the breakroom, the very small break room; a second private one across from the nurses station; and a third, deep in...

  16. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    So is anybody noticing hiring LPNs in hospitals? I'll be one in a year and then bridge to RN, but I would LOVE to try hospital. LTC currently, for 5 years. All the nurses say money is better here but...

  17. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and the song remains the same. We were so short staffed yesterday that they were offering $400 bonuses for Nurses AND MAs to just come in and pick up an afternoon shift. It's dangerous...

  18. Mean and Nice Coworker

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to NewNurse26's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of great answers! Although I"m only an MA, I interact with nurses and turn my cart over to one at the end of my shift. I try to always restock supplies, sanitize the cart, get fresh ice for...

  19. Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've heard: the general consensus is that LTC is demonstrably better money, while hospitals are better benefits. I've heard this from scores of nurses. One nurse said she had to take a $5/HR...

  20. New MA, working 7P-7A in LTC--any tips?

    AmandaBeaverhausen posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys, I got my MA almost 2 months ago, but staffing prevented me from any work outside of training, as they needed me to be a CNA. Now I'm finally gonna hit the floor on my own cart as an MA, and...

  21. COVID vaccine given way too low in the arm

    AmandaBeaverhausen replied to SN2751's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm an MA in nursing school and we did vaccinations at the biggest vaccination site in the city recently. While I was nervous, they made us practice and practice often, and would not be allowed to go...