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  1. Leaving management and happily going back to the floor

    tkhayman replied to oregonchinamom's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I hear what you saying i was a charge RN in a M-F job and was pursuing BSN at that time. And exactly as you said on the thread it became more than an 8 hour job, staying extra hours, doing...

  2. Leaving Nursing...

    tkhayman replied to s1shaw's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Good luck on your job search. I am an RN and as soon as i am able to i will be making my exit from nursing. Besides the ADMIN and politics and favoritism that goes on. Also have to deal with new...

  3. Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    tkhayman replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    i would like to add my 2 cents worth. Can you please empty the urinal or hat in the bathroom cos you know that is very urgent. My mom/dad is throwing up or complaining of n/v can they please get some...

  4. hospital in pasadena....

    tkhayman replied to NurseKaytlin's topic in California Nursing

    Hi I just started working there few months ago. I am not a new grad so do not know the rate. For the most part i found the nurses there helpful and a good working environment. i work night shift. i...

  5. after 25 years you would think it would get better

    tkhayman replied to Luci2Lu2's topic in General Nursing

    HI, I agree with you. I had to do chart review once a week at a previous job and would also spot my own mistakes and it actually made me better at charting. But some people do get

  6. The 'wished-I-knew' before entering into my program...

    tkhayman replied to jitterbugg's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, There is nothing really that you can do from my opinion to prepare for the program. However if you are willing to, try doing a CNA program and work as a CNA before hand and that can take...

  7. Bariatric Nursing?

    tkhayman replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I can give you a few ideas since i do work per diem in a large bariatric clinic. We do both the lap band and gastric bypass. We do the consults, pre-op (where they have to come in,...

  8. Northridge hospital medical center

    tkhayman replied to flyingfish2u's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, If you thinking of working there avoid it. I had a really bad experience there and will never go

  9. totally useless today

    tkhayman replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, i have done registry here and there and have a list of hospitals that i will only go to. i work only nights med surg. One day i went to a very short staffed night shift had 5 of my own...

  10. Does anyone here teach an LPN program?

    tkhayman replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    HI, I am new to LVN teaching. I currenly do the lecture and 2 12hr clinicals, totals part time(get paid part time) but really is full time You have to set the rules and stick by them of else they...

  11. Reporting resident abuse to local office of aging....

    tkhayman replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    HI, There is usually in each nursing home posted the tel # for local ombudsman to report abuse. I understand it is completely anoynymous and you have to fill out some paper work. i have to do the...

  12. CSUDH bsn program?

    tkhayman replied to CSUDHbsn2b's topic in California Nursing

    Hello everyone, i was enrolled in CSUDH online program as the classroom options were too far away for me to attend. i had no problem enrolling in classes, the first class you have to take is easy. I...

  13. EKG interpretation in your curriculum

    tkhayman replied to psychonurse57's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, I teach LVN program and we too have EKG. For me i just talked them through and we do not have a real EKG in skills lab. So my idea is when i get onto the clinical site and there is a pt who is...

  14. Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center

    tkhayman replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    Nsgshortage you should like you used to work at TENET. i did not go to work there despite the good pay they offered. Unfortunately i do have to do clinical rotations with my students at a TENET...

  15. Waiting lists at Ventura College and Moorpark College

    tkhayman replied to cindy0624's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated Moorpark College many years ago, and was on the waiting list for 1 1/2 years. I do not know now if they have done away with waiting

  16. Best Nurse Registry to work for in Los Angeles

    tkhayman replied to nsgshortage's topic in California Nursing

    I know of a good one. And they do not harass you everyday to work. It is called Secure Nursing Services. I do not know what they pay for NICU but, you can give them a list of hospitals you only want...

  17. case studies resources for LPN students

    tkhayman replied to BBFRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    HI, I teach LVN also. i found through my school they had an instructor resource cd which i uploaded to my computer. It comes fom F.A. DAVIS. The book is "Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing,"...

  18. classroom management techniques

    tkhayman replied to Rizpah's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for you post. As a new LVN instructor i have had a few problems, but lucky for me i have a good group of students. But it is good to know that i am not the only one experiencing what it is...

  19. Whats the big deal with support hose?

    tkhayman replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was like you many year ago. What was the big deal with support hose? I did not like panty hose so i did not go for it at the time and let me legs ache. Now i swear by them. The difference is...

  20. How do you handle student complaints?

    tkhayman replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone, I am new to teaching and have had complaints too. It really upset me but then i talked it over with another instructor (she has been doing this for 3 years, and has complaints too.) All...

  21. New Teacher For Lvn Theory And Clinical Any Advise?

    tkhayman posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone, I have been reading a lot of threads here and gaining some insight. I am starting my new teaching job this week and am doing theory and clinicals with 9 LVN students. I was wondering...

  22. New Teacher For Lvn Theory And Clinical Any Advise?

    tkhayman replied to tkhayman's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for your reply to my post Spyder Cadet. I know as nurses we are always educating our patients. I have my moments where i want to throw in the towel. Luckily i have another instructor to vent...

  23. Torn between jobs

    tkhayman replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

    HI, Although i do not have kids i have worked 3-11p.m shift. It can be very tiring you get home and can;t sleep right away, and may sometimes wake up later during the day. I can suggest a family...

  24. New Teacher For Lvn Theory And Clinical Any Advise?

    tkhayman replied to tkhayman's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks to those who replied. I am grateful. I am also running out of things to keep them busy in the theory class. I am lacking in case studies and handouts for these. i am able to put them in groups...

  25. Leaving a unit of many years for a new job

    tkhayman replied to kontakt's topic in General Nursing

    First of all congrats on your new job. I do know what it is like to leave a place and have done so a few times. At least you have good positive memories, where i have had a mix of good and bad. I only...