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    Where is your nursing niche?

    fultzymom replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I work in geriatrics. Started out as a STNA, went on to LPN, and now I am a RN. So far I have not had the desire to change jobs. I love it here! Funny thing is I swore I would never do
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    How to keep from forgetting what you learned in school....

    fultzymom replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Any info that you do not use, you will eventually lose some of it. I work in LTC and there are a lot of things I do not remember about meds that I do not use a lot, procedures that we do not routinely...
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    Hi,I am a CNA in a LTC facility I have a patient who had congested heart failure..

    fultzymom replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    No, it was not your fault. If you had known, would you have done it? No I am sure that you would have not done it. You did the best you could with in information that you had and when you realized...
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    Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    fultzymom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! We even had a postpartum mom refuse to allow us to work with her for the day. Good luck to you & baby!
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    Provigil for shift workers

    fultzymom replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who says many night nurses use it where she works. She said that they all love it et that it works really well.
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    I'm new will this get better?

    fultzymom replied to pinkidust's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many people think that working LTC is a piece of cake. It is hard. It will get better as you settle in, get into a routine, et get to know the patients et their individual likes et preferences. Hang...
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    Can A Lvn Work As A Cna Or Any Work? For Now? With Diploma?

    fultzymom replied to lvnforlife's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got a job in LTC and worked as a STNA towards the end of my schooling. It worked out great. I only did 2-3 evenings per week. I had no problem getting a job. I am in
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    Being Sexually Harrassed

    fultzymom replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think anyone should put up with that kind of treatment at work. To me, if it was a woman being treated like that, action would have been taken right away. I know that is not a fair statement,...
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    New nurse

    fultzymom replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are always nurses out there that no matter what you do, they will never be happy. You will get a routine down. It just takes time. If all of your co-workers are not complaining et your DON gave...
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    Looking to start BSN

    fultzymom replied to fultzymom's topic in Ohio Nursing

    We are in Southern Ohio, near Chillicothe. We do prefer online because we both work Monday-Friday et have kids, ect. So I think that would be better for us both. Thanks!
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    new to board

    fultzymom replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    OK, now I know what you are taking. Mine was just like the SAT pretty much. So work experience really did not help out for that. I just brushed up on my Math skills since that was not a good subject...
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    sleeping pills

    fultzymom replied to SWAT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I took Ambien for about a month after my dad died. I would be so tired but when the house got quiet, my mind went about 100 MPH. It worked for me. I did not feel groggy or dopey when I woke up in the...
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    new to board

    fultzymom replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    I also had a job lined up before I graduated from school. So did a lot of other students that graduated with me. I am not sure about the NET test as I did not take it so I can not help with that. Good...
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    what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

    fultzymom replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of 18. But maybe when you see that person again you could ask what they are and let the rest of us
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    How many got only 75 questions?

    fultzymom replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can get your results on the weekend. I got mine on a
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    Hi...Need help with Australian medical abbreviations

    fultzymom replied to jojojo76's topic in General Nursing

    D/C usually means discharge ETOH means alcohol VS is vital signs T-Temp P-Pulse R-Respirations BS-Bowel sounds ? QID-Four times daily PRN-as needed HS-hours of sleep (Meaning night) TID is three times...
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    Calling in sick??

    fultzymom replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is pretty much the same only ours is 7 times in one year. Along the way, you do get warnings though. On your third you get a verbal warning, then on the fifth you get a written warning. By...
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    OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    fultzymom replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am from Chillicothe, went to Hocking College in Nelsonville et I work in a LTC facility. I have been floor nurse, RN Supervisor on the Rehab Unit et I now do MDS assessments.
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    I Need Help Please

    fultzymom replied to The Helping Cowboy's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I went to Hocking College. First I can tell you it is a very good school. You get a lot of hands on experience. They do have options for people with disabilities. You should really call them et let...
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    Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    fultzymom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever had a patient that you felt was absolutely horrible to deal with et you cringed every time you had to take care of them? And if so, how did you deal with them et not show your feelings,...
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    Resident's rights

    fultzymom replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you did the right thing. You are the patients advocate and you did your
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    Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    fultzymom replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing

    OH MY GOSH!! That is SO
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    Interviewing while visibly pregnant

    fultzymom replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview when I was about 25 weeks also. Interview went really well et they offered me the job. So when they did not bring up the subject, I did. I said, "If I take the job, what happens...
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    Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    fultzymom replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to know that I am not the only one. I work in LTC et on our rehab unit we had a 37 year old who was addicted to Phenergan et Dilaudid. Her main problem was diabetes which was uncontrolled. She...
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    My school Sucks!

    fultzymom replied to MedicGA's topic in General Nursing

    Well