nurseangel47

nurseangel47

geriatric, hospice, med/surg

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  1. Frustrated & Worn Out

    nurseangel47 replied to CRV's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hold on and get that good first nursing experience under your proverbial cap! No, it isn't like this everywhere. Though most places do seem to be understaffed due to the bottom line these days. We...

  2. Nursing is my oyster...now where to live

    nurseangel47 replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    Ever consider the south? North Carolina gets my vote. We have mountains and seashores....variety of fantastic hospitals that are magnate and of national reputation. Other areas of nursing if...

  3. Recommendations for a student nurse wanting to go into Dialysis?

    nurseangel47 replied to girlynurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Venipuncture skills are helpful as are sterile technique and accessing shunts, fistulas, double and triple lument subclavian catheters...maintaining b/p via meds., trendelenburg positioning, CPR,...

  4. Family members that run the facility!

    nurseangel47 replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Every LTC facility has those types of families, unfortunately. I would ask to be reassigned to another area of the facility if that is a possibility. Otherwise, just document, document, document, and...

  5. discouraging

    nurseangel47 replied to chadash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had similar toxic situations but in reverse! I'm a nurse, the toxicity was oozing forth from a cna or two of mine at a particular LTC facility. They got away with anything due to the fact that...

  6. New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

    nurseangel47 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Greater things await you! Just chalk it up to experience in general in the working world of nursing....many places are eager for good nurses....if you're than conscientious about patient/nurse...

  7. About to embark on a Career in Hospice- Need Advice

    nurseangel47 replied to medicine121's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, you're gonna love hospice home care visits! First of all, you have a very laid back day compared to regular home health care visits. I used to have 6 to 7 visits per day plus driving time plus...

  8. Guillotine amputation

    nurseangel47 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    What is a guillotine amp? Is it just blunt edged rather than stump

  9. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    nurseangel47 replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be mistaken for cold here, but they ARE in our country, most obviously by THEIR choice....why can THEY not be the ones who learn English. Free health care, no taxes, US learning their...

  10. Demand for psychiatric nursing?

    nurseangel47 replied to Entepe's topic in Psychiatric

    As potentially demanding in this crazy world as psych hospitals/facilities should be, it is actually fazing out in my area....only one private sector and it is exclusively for teens/adolescents. The...

  11. Blood Sugar Guidelines

    nurseangel47 replied to zacarias's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I've also noticed the trend in my area of covering blood sugars as they occur rather than cracking down on what peeps eat. It's like, oh well, if they're gonna not stick to a diet conducive to...

  12. Just received acceptance letter to ADN program

    nurseangel47 replied to lacedmm1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :monkeydance: CONGRATULATIONS to all.....here's hoping you all are accepted and to those who already have word of acceptance... we need you in the trenches...spread the

  13. How many hours do you study per day?

    nurseangel47 replied to krenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sooo sympathize, empathize and otherwise feel ya'lls pain! I remember not being a good student at all in high school...just wanting to party my life and the teenage blues away! Then, all of a...

  14. diabetic chocolate bars?

    nurseangel47 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I see these in every drug store chain I've ever entered. Diabetic candies are usually displayed along with the regular sugary candies in the same aisle right next to each other. (you must not eat...

  15. gold for arthritis - can't find in CPS

    nurseangel47 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Not used in US anymore due to heavy metal accumulation in organs. I can remember my grandmother having rheumatoid arthritis since her fourth decade and she received IM injections of gold. Can't say...

  16. Life Changing Decisions!!!!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    that is an absolute horrendously huge sum of money. I'd recheck source and go elsewhere for my education. Soooo not worth it. No way, no how. Go to a community college. It's pennies on the dollar...

  17. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    nurseangel47 replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    Most every nursing job I've ever had we punched in and out in some way, shape or form. For hospice and home health,tho', we recorded in and out times and lunches taken or not in handwriting. If we...

  18. aren't there any uncomplicated births anymore??

    nurseangel47 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This reminds me of the reason I left hospital nursing....too many complications, too much stress=me losing my marbles! Hope things lighten up for you

  19. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    nurseangel47 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you NrsKarenRN, for making my prior post seem less

  20. I start home health Thursday!!!

    nurseangel47 replied to Paravell's topic in Home Health

    Home health does have it's advantages,...esp. over hospital drudgery! Good luck to all of you in starting a new venue of

  21. Need Advice About Hh Job

    nurseangel47 replied to questioningRN2007's topic in Home Health

    DutchgirlRN: Where do you work? Bet it isn't a corporation...I wish there was such a horse in my neck of the woods! LOL! Please email me or reply back here with answer if you don't mind. I would...

  22. Anyone ever travel to an Indian reservation?

    nurseangel47 replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    I once considered taking an assignment to work medical/surgical at an Indian hospital. But I wised up after they informed me I'd be living in a rentable (read worn out here) trailer (housing...

  23. moving abroad

    nurseangel47 replied to danissa's topic in International Nursing

    I am an American RN who's visited England twice now with my SO. He spent most of his life there before immigrating here, mainly for financial reasons. After I was seduced by the novelty of living...

  24. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    nurseangel47 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Jamonit: Wonder how funny YOU'D think it is when it's you or one of your relatives who suffer needlessly at the hands of a nurse who is off sleeping in his/her car during their break? I feel...

  25. Today is the day

    nurseangel47 replied to jess9630's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :monkeydance: for you! At least the first part of the journey to becoming a nurse is over! That in and of itself is cause for celebration I hope that you passed and that your nursing dreams will...