TeresaB930

TeresaB930 BSN, RN

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  1. Pregnancy no no's

    TeresaB930 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be aware of rooms with precautions. You don't want to be in contact with patients with shingles. Congratulations and best of

  2. didn't get all of paycheck

    TeresaB930 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this is happening then, to more than just you. Perhaps upper management needs to be aware of these errors. Perhaps personnel adjustments need to be made in payroll. We had the same...

  3. Can a DON make a real Difference?

    TeresaB930 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue, I absolutely believe a DON can make a difference! First of all, you and I are on the same schedule! I graduate in March, take my RN boards and then onto accelerated MN degree, cause........I...

  4. Icp

    TeresaB930 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was doing admits today at a SNF, and admitted a woman whose admitting dx is intracerebral bleed. I was working with another nurse and wrote a treatment for HOB up 30 degrees at all times, (due to...

  5. Icp

    TeresaB930 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    She seemed to become restless when I laid the bed down to roll her and inspect her backside. She kept rolling back over on her back, and flipping her leg back and forth. I've had my LPN for just...

  6. How hard was nursing school?

    TeresaB930 replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    A & P were the hardest classes I took, until I got to the 5th quarter of the nursing program. Its all about attitude. Good luck, and I would encourage you to have your support is firmly in...

  7. question-- new to LTC

    TeresaB930 replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is truly a great ratio! I also work in a non profit SNF, and we've recently added a new cart, now dividing 85 resident amongst 5 med carts. Its absolutely wonderful! However, this isn't a...

  8. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    TeresaB930 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. She doesn't state that she didn't do these assessments. Also, in LTC we have these 2000mL bottles of nourishment for our G-tubes. Thats exactly what I thought of when she said their was...

  9. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    TeresaB930 replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LOL! I've thought about this as well!! This is why I'm busting my tail to get all my children through college (and beyond)!! They will all have homes with a mom wing, so they can trade off taking...

  10. Cna

    TeresaB930 replied to RezqNinja's topic in Washington Nursing

    I was going to suggest checking with Long Term Care facilities as well. It's a free course, and no commitment to have to work for the facility. Good luck, I understand your frustration.

  11. confused about Y-ports and IV fluids

    TeresaB930 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Raindrop, thank you for starting this thread. I have had questions about this as well. Does anyone else have input regarding peripheral lines, Y-ports and compatibility? Thank

  12. 72 INCH long wound!

    TeresaB930 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    r/t=related to

  13. Can a new grad negotiate?

    TeresaB930 replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry....am I to understand that because you are male you should make more..........I KNOW you are not really saying

  14. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    TeresaB930 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Smelling Osteomalitis in a decub that has to be packed.......I've got a strong stomach and handle most of it all pretty well, but this one floors

  15. Advice for a FT working mom looking to change careers

    TeresaB930 replied to mamasangels02's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! If you want a career in nursing, I would encourage you to go for it. I am a single mom with 3 children. I started back to school 5 years ago (I was on a wait list to get into the nursing...

  16. trained in Finland - please answer some questions

    TeresaB930 replied to charlotta's topic in Emergency

    $10,000 for a night/weekend shift?? Where is

  17. Work during Nursing School???

    TeresaB930 replied to Conz3434's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider calling around in your community to see who is holding the classes, and to sign up for a class during semester break. Good

  18. Work during Nursing School???

    TeresaB930 replied to Conz3434's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I would encourage it! To practice transfer skills and total patient care (if you work as an NAC) will make you so much stronger coming out of the Nursing program. Best of

  19. abbreviations OF nurses

    TeresaB930 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Sorry, should have read the post a bit closer!!

  20. abbreviations OF nurses

    TeresaB930 replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Many abbreviations are on there way out, at least in the hospitals. Too much risk for error and misinterpretation. JCHO (lol, I know I misspelled that, but I'm brain farting!) is mandating this, at...

  21. Deep SC vs IM B12 injection ?

    TeresaB930 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto....specifically

  22. Know any RN's who became MD's?

    TeresaB930 replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that you basically have to start back at zero with your schooling. I don't believe that you can use your BSN as a launching pad toward your MD. Good luck whatever you

  23. Possible to become RN with 2.1 HS GPA?

    TeresaB930 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that was about my GPA in high school. Course, my head was a bit more in school once I made the commitment to the Nursing program, and I have done fine. Not a straight A student, but mostly...

  24. Just a question!!

    TeresaB930 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A low BP can also be indicative of dehydration....a big problem in LTC. Being that the Atenolol is a Beta-Blocker, the first parameter to look at would be his HR. Occasionally, the doc will list...

  25. Needle Fears are going to waste the $30,000+ I spent on TUITION

    TeresaB930 replied to NursingChick21's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you can remind yourself, that, to most people, shots & IVs are more of an inconvenience then a large painful part of their hospital stay. You are making them better. Try to focus on...