AshestoBeauty

AshestoBeauty specializes in rehab and LTC, some psych.

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1. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   AshestoBeauty replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Sophie, I 100% agree with you when you say newbies should be made to feel welcome. I also agree that you shouldn't have to put in "time" to get that support and respect. But I don't find this to be the case in most instances. If an agency nurse sh...

2. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   AshestoBeauty replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   i'm not so sure the original post was meant to be demeaning. it seemed to be made in fun. i'm just as sensitive as the next person but we need to learn to laugh don't we. maybe my skin is tougher than yours but i wouldn't go overboard with the ori...

3. Job Interview Monday...Any advice?

   AshestoBeauty replied to *Renee*'s topic in General Nursing

   Forgot to add that I was asked how would I handle nurses who weren't as helpful as I would like. How would i feel if a nurse told me to "get it yourself, or do it yourself". I answered that since I was a new nurse, I won't have the experience or an...

4. Job Interview Monday...Any advice?

   AshestoBeauty replied to *Renee*'s topic in General Nursing

   Also, have an idea of "what if" scenerios. I was asked what would i do in such and such a situation with a patient that has such and such diagnosis. Also, be able to kick around a few meds and their uses. Ashes

5. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

   AshestoBeauty replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

   I haven't yet read all the posts but everyone is so encouraging. I like the variety I've read in how to deal with death. I couldn't finish reading all the posts but I will. I started crying. My quick 2 cents: Son got married, wife got pregnant, ...

6. Anyone know about Leukodystropy

   AshestoBeauty posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello to Everyone, My young grandson (just turned 3), has been recently diagnosed with leukodystrophy. I read about what I could find on the internet. Have any of you actually worked with patients with this disease? What am I to expect? what is t...

7. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   AshestoBeauty replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to ditto on that. Why not first learn new facility's policies and if something doesn't jive with you, go to the DON about it. By telling me and all the other nurses on the floor is suppose to accomplish what? In the end, its the superv...

8. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   AshestoBeauty replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Then why aren't they still there?! I've ran into nurses like this and it boils my blood. If this facility is beneath them, go find one that is up to par according to their standards. People tend to overcompensate their deficiencies by placing thei...

9. New to nursing.....Throw anything at me....

   AshestoBeauty replied to paulaking1978's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that many places want experience but there are ways around that. Don't be too quick to rule out agency nursing. Go an different assignments and see what you like best. Agency is difficult in that when you go to a facility, you'll need to k...

10. Need advice on leaving nursing!

    AshestoBeauty replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

11. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    AshestoBeauty replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's for this reason that it's more practical to diffuse a situation rather than to invite them to further complain. My experience with people, nursing or otherwise, is that if they feel ignored, they'll take to the next level until they feel they'v...

12. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    AshestoBeauty replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    I think the suggestions of NA and the Salvation Army are your best bets for "free" programs. I have personally been where you are now. I was a stay at home mom, taught my kids at hme, lived a very family centered life. My kids had a good childhood...

13. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    AshestoBeauty replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN so I work subacute, LTC and can only speak on that experience, however, I get the patients that you discharge so I can somewhat relate. In my area, the area hospitals do not use LPNs. I saw one floor that "experimented" with using LPNs ...

14. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    AshestoBeauty replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, our clinicals were performed under the license of the instructor. If the instructor did not feel your skills were up to par, s/he had the right to refuse you into that part of the program because it's their license, not ours (b...

15. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    AshestoBeauty replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe you actually clicked "submit reply" on purpose when you sent this. Respect for one's self means knowing when to gracefully bow out if necessary. And your hardship story doesn't compare to mine. That, I can guarantee you of. It ta...