arelle68

arelle68

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  1. Need Help...

    arelle68 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't have gotten through Nursing school with a great GPA if you couldn't pass this test. You can pass this test. You're frightened, and letting that get in the way of being calm and...

  2. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    arelle68 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    By the date on the Catapres patch. It hadn't been changed on the day this nurse signed for it, and the resident's BP went

  3. negative/toxic work environment...is this normal for nursing??

    arelle68 replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    All of the nurses at my facility have been friendly, helpful, and sweet with the exception of the one that just got

  4. Cut-throad Nurses Even in the ED

    arelle68 replied to Guest343211's topic in Emergency

    I saw some show one time where the theme song said something like, "If you want to get away from office politics, go and find yourself a dirty job." Well, I went and found myself a dirty job WITH...

  5. Does anyone love their LTC facility besides me?

    arelle68 replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is beautiful. My residents are wonderful. Staff is excellent. I'm not in love with the corporation that runs the place. They're tight. They ride us pretty hard about anything that...

  6. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    arelle68 replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    It is what you make it. Some people think Nursing is a series of beautiful, meaningful moments. Some people hate every minute of it. I has to do with the additude of the individual. Nursing really...

  7. disappointed in myself

    arelle68 replied to treysdaddy08's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself a break. You've just been though this traumatic death, and the birth of a child. You've had every feeling imaginable. You don't need the stress of Nursing school on top of this. You...

  8. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    arelle68 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    We have this resident's wife who has us on a strict schedule for everything she wants done for her husband. What time she wants him up, what time she wants him down, and up again. He doesn't want to...

  9. Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    arelle68 replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    Gloves would certainly come in handy If you had a rectal temp to take. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother unless I was coming on some bloody scene, which you will

  10. Will I be too tired to work out at the gym 3 nights a week when I work LTC?

    arelle68 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I exercise before I go into work, I feel energized, but less stressed. Maybe if you went to power-walking instead of running, and save your joints for Nursing. Swimming is best. Good workout,...

  11. Burnout

    arelle68 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that so many unknowing people have made so many rules for me, that I can't even take care of my patients. I take care of my patients on the sneak. Sometimes you have to "Go forth and part...

  12. Do people treat you different when they find out you are a nurse?

    arelle68 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is that people are treating me with more respect, or if I have more respect for myself. I felt like such a loser, and a nobody before when I tried to get a job, or a loan. Things...

  13. Changeover- Worst Night of my life (vent long)!!!!

    arelle68 replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I started as a new RN in LTC, I cried my head off all the way home, and into the night. I didn't think I was going to make it. I was sure I would get fired, and almost did. I was thrown in...

  14. Would you rather work for a state-run facility, or a private one?

    arelle68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you rather work for a private sector owned and operated facility, or a state-run facility like a state veteran's home or veteran's hospital? Can you tell me why you would choose one over the...

  15. Mixing Alxheimer's and Psych Patients

    arelle68 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    These populations should certainly NOT be mixed. No, no! Far too

  16. "Found on Floor" Documentation

    arelle68 replied to stephanienicole87's topic in General Nursing

    Follow facility protocol, and call the MD. It may be appropriate to fax an MD after hours on a non-injury, or minor injury fall, if your facility allows that. Otherwise call him, and let him rant....

  17. Expected pay in LTC for Kansas RNs

    arelle68 replied to GraceNotes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure, they want to hire you for that if they can get you for that. They may be fishing to see how low they can go. Please don't work for that amount. It degrades the entire profession. Imagine how...

  18. When do you debride and when do you just leave a wound alone?

    arelle68 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever is writing the questions isn't up on the latest wound care stuff. Isyorke? Yes, yorke

  19. Are state run facilities better?

    arelle68 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new RN. I have been working at a fairly nice, clean, and honest corporate run facility for 6 months. I have gotten a call back from the state veteran's home. I like the idea of state...

  20. Activities for Confused Adults

    arelle68 replied to Amy2005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We find that activities have to be tailored to the needs of each resident. Some are entertained for hours with someone to talk to. Some need to be able to wonder the unit. Some of ours would be one on...

  21. Is Nursing school that hard??

    arelle68 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Honey! If you want easy, stick with Liberal Arts! Nursing school is hard! Nursing is

  22. LTC-Is it that bad???

    arelle68 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    The residents are adorable. What is tough is that management doesn't want to pay enough people to do the work, and keep everyone safe. The people who are there absolutely work like dogs trying to...

  23. What's the most and least stressful field of nursing?

    arelle68 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Long term care is stressful. You have upwards of 20 patients. You never have enough staff or enough time. You don't ever have time for a break. Your license is on the line for stuff you just can't...

  24. Is it possible to get into an accelerated BSN program without taking Chem?

    arelle68 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    You should totally take Chemistry. It's

  25. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    arelle68 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    That is not true. There are lots of nurses out of work right now. Lots of people who graduated last year still don't have jobs, and are now competing for jobs with people graduating