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    My school Sucks!

    fultzymom replied to MedicGA's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you do not pass that test does not mean that they are not smart. Many people have to re-take the NCLEX. You get to take that up to three times before you have to do remedial/review work....
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    Help Needed

    fultzymom replied to chibuzor's topic in International Nursing

    I am a little confused. Have you graduated from Nursing School? In order to qualify for the CGFNS Program you have to have graduated from Nursing School. This is a program to get you qualifed for...
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    accident and incident reports

    fultzymom replied to gettingupthere's topic in General Nursing

    We have a Post Fall Assessment Log which is just like it implies. For 3 days, we do ortho's et document if the intervention was effective, ect. Then we have a Fall Reassessment, and Accident/Incident...
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    Really scared after reading "No I wouldn't reccomend nursing"!

    fultzymom replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember this is a place where we get together et complain, compare frustrations, ect about our job. EVERY job has things about it that makes us complain and wish we could quit. Working in...
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    How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    fultzymom replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I started 12 hour shifts when I was in my 20's and I felt just like that. Tired and worn out. My legs hurt like crazy!! It took time to adjust et feel ok. But there were still times that I felt...
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    Second-career? what was the first?

    fultzymom replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a Day Care facility, quit that and worked in a factory for a couple of years. Then quit that when I have my first baby. Finally went back to school to be a nurse. I wanted to make a better...
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    NOCS: How to darken a room?

    fultzymom replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Until my hubs got used to sleeping durning the day, he would hang a heavy blanket up while he was sleeping but it could easily be folded up et put away when he was not sleeping or on days that he was...
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    Nursing School Bloopers

    fultzymom replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did that too! But it went on the instructor somehow!! Talk about
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    cpr training for nursing students- HELP!

    fultzymom replied to nessa1980's topic in General Nursing

    The Red Cross offers CPR for the Professional Rescuer. It is a one day class. The cost is about $70 or
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    Nursing Degrees in USA...

    fultzymom replied to tutamkamom's topic in General Nursing

    For your LPN you are looking at 9-12 months to complete. For your ADN RN, it will take about 2 years. For your BSN or Masters it is 4 years or more. You have to take the NCLEX which is a Nationwide...
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    I need some encouragement please

    fultzymom replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, I do not know you but only from what I read on here. You seem to be someone who would be an asset to any health care facility. Everything is going to work out for you. You are going to get the...
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    Need some info about Weekend Option

    fultzymom replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Your job is the same, just all weekends!! And many nurses will love you if it cuts down on the amount of weekends they have to work. Or at least that is how it is
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    Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    fultzymom replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not take TO's how do you contact doc when he is not in the facility to address something? Surely the pt does not have to wait until the doc gets there for something that is needed now?! We...
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    Need Answers to Nursing Questions

    fultzymom replied to cepapai's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. What brought you into the field of nursing? I have always been interested in the health/science field. 2. What keeps you in the field of nursing? I love my job. Would not do anything else. 3. What...
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    LTC floating?

    fultzymom replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility, all of the PRN people work all the different floors. We even have a few full-time who float depending on where they are needed. But for the most part, full-timers have their permanent...
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    Getting rewarded for backstabbing???

    fultzymom replied to analee23's topic in General Nursing

    Are we in Kindergarten or are we adults? Nice to know that others are watching you to get you into trouble? Now I understand telling about big problems, but whatever happened to just quietly pulling...
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    stroke in LTC

    fultzymom replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Check for deficits, have them smile, check hand grasps, ect. Always notify family et PCP. Check to see what their Code status is. If they are Full Code, get them out of there. If they are comfort care...
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    Anything I can do now to prepare?

    fultzymom replied to blissfulee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :welcome: Here is how my story goes: I went to a LPN to RN school. I started the LPN evening/weekend course because I had a little one. The evening/weekend program took about two years because we only...
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    Medical charts- do hospitals keep them?

    fultzymom replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think so. I am at a LTC facility et we have to keep medical records for 7 years. Might not be the same as hospital rules but I would still think they have to keep them for a certain period of...
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    LTC facility--how many floors is yours? and

    fultzymom replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My LTC is three floors. Sometimes I take the stairs et sometimes the elevator. Depends on the mood et sometimes how long the elevator is taking.
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    Co-workers doing your work behind your back?

    fultzymom replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    I rather enjoyed it when I had a co-worker did things like that for me if I was busy. And in return for the favor, I also did it for her. It worked really well. There is almost nothing I hate more...
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    REALLY dumb question...

    fultzymom replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    The MDS nurse is in charge of assessments on each patient. We assess them when they come in et based on our assessment findings are payed by Medicaid et Medicare. If they are Medicare, an assessment...
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    Needlesticks

    fultzymom replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a needle stick from an insulin needle. It happened about 2 1/2 years ago. I had just given it, went to slide up the shield et somehow stuck myself. I had to go to the ER et get all the blood...
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    Question on Nursing Hours Required

    fultzymom replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    If she is a RN, you must renew your license on the odd years. So this is the year. Even if you just got it, you still have to pay the renewal. That being said, you are exempt your first renewal...
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    Would You As A Professional Use This Clinic?

    fultzymom replied to jammygrammie's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I really hate it when a physician makes me feel rushed through an appointment. I know that Dr's are busy but I waited to see you et I think that you should take the time to address my...