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    Torn between jobs

    fultzymom replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you from my experience with second shift et a child that it is horrible. You never get to be an actual family. I never got to see hubby because I had to get my daughter to the sitter before...
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    Rephase the question

    fultzymom replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why can't you take over the floor et let them go do their OWN charting? I would rather do that than do someone else's
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    stressed out

    fultzymom replied to mobaby's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry that things went this way for you. Sounds like you had a lot to deal with. What I did not understand was why they could not understand why you would be so stressed. They put a lot on you....
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    Did you work when going to nursing school?

    fultzymom replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I worked part-time while in LPN school et then during RN, I worked only on Saturday's a 12 hour shift. It was hard but I made it. It left hardly no time for anything else
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    "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    fultzymom replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'd tell them they should go back there if it was so
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    Loan Amounts? .. .

    fultzymom replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I walked out with $20,000 in loans. With my hubby's we have almost $40,000. Payment on that for 15 years is about $400 per month. Not quite but
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    where do old nurses go?

    fultzymom replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    How about MDS in LTC facilities? Not as bad as working the floor for 8-12
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    Pregnant and In Nursing School

    fultzymom replied to lakRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I was pregnant while I was in school. Was difficult due to I had a lot of morning sickness but I made it through. Just made sure I had a lot of snacks because when I was hungry, I felt like getting...
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    Update from my story, med error could cost my job

    fultzymom replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that you lost your job over this. It seems like it was an honest mistake. Try to take this as a learning experience. As for being out of this facility, it sounds like it is not a great...
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    Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    fultzymom replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Did he mean that he did not know how or that he was not good at it? We have nurses at my facility that do not like to start them because they are not good at it. It is something that takes practice to...
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    Does anyone like LTC?

    fultzymom replied to remched's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in LTC for 4 1/2 years et I love working at my job. I started as a STNA while I was in nursing school, worked as a LPN after I graduated et went back et got my RN while working weekends...
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    Looking for some advice.

    fultzymom replied to dreamerlady's topic in General Nursing

    I think when you have a disability, the only thing that holds you back is the limits you set on yourself. If nursing is where you think you belong then you should do it. Do not do something that your...
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    I just need to talk

    fultzymom replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear what you are going through. I lost my dad back in November to Cancer. This is really hard. I agree with a second opinion. It seems like way to long to put off seeking scans et...
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    Does your LTC go meatless on Fridays?

    fultzymom replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mine has never done it. It is nice for the residents who are used to practicing this but it would seem they would have to offer meats to the ones who do
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    newby with a quick questions

    fultzymom replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school wanting to work in L&D. Knew that was what I wanted to do. Then when we did that rotation, I hated it! Then did not know what I wanted to do. I hated geriatrics et said...
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    I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    fultzymom replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree. I do not think getting another degree is taking a step backwards. You can never go backwards getting another degree. And with your background in business also, you can go really far. There...
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    I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    fultzymom replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I did the LPN to RN et it took me 3 1/2 years. That was without a waiting list. I did take the first two quarters of RN to do all of my generals so that I could consentrate only on clinicals et...
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    Need advise on staffing problem and employee moral

    fultzymom replied to TracieRN's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain! I worked on a skilled unit in LTC. We started to take on a lot higher acuity patients et patients with more serious problems than we used to. I know many people think LTC et skilled...
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    Do Registered nurses really make a Nursing Care plan for their patients?

    fultzymom replied to josepito3's topic in General Nursing

    i work in ltc et when the patient comes in there are "standard" care plans in place. then as the mds nurse (me) reviews the chart et does the medicare assessments, we update the care plans et put in...
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    Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    fultzymom replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    I love to wear my colored scrubs. And I would be devastated if they made us go to all white (I have so many scrubs it would be such a waste of money) but I also love the look of a crisp white uniform...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    fultzymom replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    The county that I live in considers nurses to be emergency workers so even in a level 3 we have to go to work (well it is not excused I mean). Luckily I work only 7 minutes from my work. But I know...
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    I saw my first patient that died today...

    fultzymom replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    The first experience is always hard! I can not say that it necessarily is easier but you get better at dealing with it. If you work in LTC, it is so easy to get attached to patients you are with on a...
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    So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    fultzymom replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS! Just posted then read your news! Sounds like you are very happy! Congratulations et good luck at the next job. Sounds like it will be a lot better your all
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    So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    fultzymom replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    I think your decision would be based on whether you might ever want to go back et work at this facility. If there is a chance, try to hang in there for the required three weeks. However, if you will...
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    Question about demanding COPD patient

    fultzymom replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in LTC facility on the skilled unit. We have a patient who always comes here for therapy after a stay in the hospital before going home. She does the same thing. Goes into COPD exacerbation and...