NurseHopefulInOH

NurseHopefulInOH

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  1. Laser hair removal training/aesthetics training

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Aesthetics

    Hello! I am posting this to the ohio board because I know all states have different regulations regarding who can be training to be a laser hair removal technician. I really want to go through...

  2. OB/GYN interview

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have an interview to work for a OB/GYN practice tomorrow. I'm ok with basic interview questions I'm really wondering what are some questions specific to OB GYN? I have always wanted to work in a...

  3. More to being a LPN than LTC?....

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to CantWait2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To answer your question...yes! I work in OB/GYN. Ive interviewed at surgery centers and medspas. I have friends (LPNs) that work in urgent cares, Dr offices, and even the hospital. It's fairly easy to...

  4. Feeling a little down about first job - LTC

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to stoberto's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Normal? I would say no. Yes things like that happen but at a good facility they are few & far between. Where I used to work if anything like that happened (med error on previous shift or orders...

  5. Fired!

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to LVNBSN2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was fired for close to the same reasons however i did not exactly "bow the whistle" just told management about some unsafe practices and stated I was uncomfortable working as a new grad with 60-70...

  6. Patient asking for more food and being denied

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Trixyp's topic in General Students

    If he has no calorie or diet restriction (except puree as you have stated) I see no reason why they would not allow him to have more food. To play "devils advocate" however, there might be more that...

  7. Study Guides

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey guys. I have been out of school for 2 yrs now. I have a friend entering a program in the spring. I want to get her a study book for christmas. What are the best books out right now? I had a Kaplan...

  8. Catheterization Expiriences

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see... Had a l.o.l. with a indwelling foley c/o feeling like she urgently had to pee. Bladder scanned her and she had 1200cc's in there. Removed the indwelling and somehow it had become clogged...

  9. Freaking Out a Bit....

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    Nope it was skilled. We only had one med tech that passed mainly to a dementia unit d/t not many pills/residents. Unlike ALs we also had nurses on the floor at all times. In KY its very common to have...

  10. Freaking Out a Bit....

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    Just like to add that I worked in a SNF and we had med techs that administered meds all except narcotics. Med techs at least have training. At the AL I was talking about the aids don't have to have...

  11. Freaking Out a Bit....

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to LTCPCA's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed for a "assisted living" facility in another state once no they do not "have to" have a nurse on duty..ever really. UAP can give "remind" residents to take meds. Nurse aids do not have to...

  12. EC students. Do you feel like you're missing out?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you. Yes I know the CPNE is an exam not a learning situation. :). I just meant I have not had experience in anything but a LTC situation. All the complicated machines and procedures I would...

  13. EC students. Do you feel like you're missing out?

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I am an LPN and have been working almost 2 yrs in LTC. My clinicals consisted all of LTC except 1 day in OB and 4 weeks in a med surg unit at a hospital. The most "exciting" thing that happens at my...

  14. Moving to Cincinnati

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to kfjohnston's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Northern KY is also pretty nice

  15. Laser hair removal training/aesthetics training

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Aesthetics

    Well I applied at a MedSpa and found out any nurse can be trained to do laser hair removal by a Dr and then can perform procedures solo as long as the Dr is in house and not on call. Most do on the...

  16. 911-ing a resident out, requires an order?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to NurseLynwood's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTc. Yes there needs to be on order written in the residents chart to send to ER for eval & tx.. does this mean I wait till I get that order from the Dr to send the resident out?...

  17. gained alot of weight as a nurse

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    I gained 30lbs in my first yr of nursing. I credit this to weird hrs (3 to 11s) and being to tired to get anything but fast food and scarf it down on my way home then go to bed. and of...

  18. Living with poo

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    shoe covers before getting in the car. sheet over the car seat. Put a jacket on over your uniform or T shirt if thats to hot. I took my cloths off as soon as I walked in the door and threw all my...

  19. Time Compliance for Medication

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    You had to ask for routine meds? weird... a lot of my pts THINK their norco or whatever narcotic will be automatically given to them Q4 when it is PRN. Yeah don't think so

  20. LPN... what are my chances?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to hello321's topic in General Nursing

    The LPN school I went to accepted everyone if they had a clear background check and could pass a entrance exam. You can get practice tests or attend tutoring sessions if you feel there are areas to...

  21. Advice needed from fellow night shift people

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. Even if i stay up during the day in hopes to be exhausted at night I can't sleep or only sleep a couple hrs and am up again till early morning my "normal" sleeping time....

  22. First RN job & it's pay

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    SW Ohio New grads start out $22-24. My facility is $24 plus shift diff & weekend pay but it is LTC. I know hospitals are slightly less. This is pretty decent for the cost of living here above...

  23. First "Nursing" interview- not sure what to make of it?

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to nurseypoo87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like you did great! don't beat yourself up if you don't get it you don't know what they are looking for and they might already have someone in mind and of course they could always go for...

  24. Timeline for EC RN degree

    NurseHopefulInOH posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was just wondering how long you guys study for a given exam before taking it? I'm about to take my first exam on friday and I think I probably won't even be fully "ready" because it's just sooo much...

  25. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    NurseHopefulInOH replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My boyfriend always asks me basic medical questions ie: whats an EKG for (when he went to the hospital) is this a high BP reading (for his mom) can I take half my allergy medication since it costs so...