natrgrrl

natrgrrl specializes in LTC.

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1. question about giving meds thru PEJ tube

   natrgrrl replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

   There are lots of different opinions but ultimately the right answer is to follow policy (IMHO). Our policy is to separate each med and flush with 30cc between each different med given. That can be...

2. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

   natrgrrl replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have 6 units with approx 20 residents to each unit. 1 nurse and 1-2 CNA's per unit for days and

3. Considering L&D Position: Interview Advice

   natrgrrl replied to MzMoMii_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had an interview a few days ago for L&D. There were no scenario questions. But I have had other RN interviews that did ask those questions. Most of the questions asked were about out how I deal...

4. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

   natrgrrl replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have the same story as so many other new grads. I started applying for jobs in march, graduated in may. Still no hospital job. BUT...I got a job as an LPN in a nursing home the summer before I...

5. Anyone starting non-hospital jobs in this bad job enviroment?

   natrgrrl replied to luvmyguys's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am lucky to have gotten an LPN job last summer at a nursing home and they will keep me on as an RN when I pass my boards. I hope to encourage other nurses applying to places that aren't hospitals....

6. New Grad...No job and have no clue what to do

   natrgrrl replied to nurse901's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Well, I wish I had better advice for you but I don't. I live in Nebraska and was hoping to find where to look for a job in Colorado since I have applied just about everywhere here in Nebraska. I hear...

7. How do you check the patient's blood glucose??

   natrgrrl replied to Meltem.Y's topic in General Nursing

   I am in a nursing home not a clinic, if that matters. Start with clean gloves: 1. Look for finger with no or few marks from previous finger sticks or injury. Prepare glucometer. 2. Swab with alcohol...

8. Still walking around in shock....now that I'm a graduate nurse!

   natrgrrl replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Good job! School is tough and now you have to reprogram your brain not to worry that an assignment is due or that you should be studying for a test. Relax and enjoy your

9. Good topic- 5,000 word paper

   natrgrrl replied to nurseontheway's topic in LPN to RN

   I would choose something that will help you in the future, like blood circulation throughout the body or cranial nerves and their functions or where hormones are produced and what they target. If you...

10. Question about ATT

    natrgrrl replied to AllSmiles225's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it will be ok. I was worried about something like that when I took the NCLEX-PN and there was no problem at all. Congrats on getting to this point and good luck on the

11. help with finals review

    natrgrrl replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Students

    Thanks! That is exactly what I'm looking for. I hope you don't mind but I will probably copy yours exactly. And thanks for the hug you sent in my other

12. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    natrgrrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there hiring freezes all over the country? Am I the only one who thought nursing was one of those magic careers that the economy couldn't hurt? I think I need a hug! When I started nursing...

13. I need an online Human Development class for summer

    natrgrrl replied to scootersuz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.mccneb.edu psyc 1120 is the online class i took. it was great. i didn't have any papers to write and the homework was only about half an hour each week plus logging on to the site. i think...

14. help with finals review

    natrgrrl posted a topic in General Students

    I am looking for advice for my finals. I am making flash cards for each disease we studied. What should I include? I don't think I will need to put down the definition. So far, all I can think of is...

15. Knees hurt after a day of clinical!

    natrgrrl replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

    Are you twisting your body at the knees when you are caring for your pt or making beds? I found out that when I was making beds, I was leaning forward with my knees locked somehow. Don't have any idea...