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  1. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    iwanna replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    llg -to shay Sorry, I know that I spelled it wrong, but I am sure you know what I mean. After putting more thought into this question, I can remember wondering how some nurses made it through nursing...

  2. stressed..other nursing options??

    iwanna replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally understand how you feel. I just quit a job in LTC after only six weeks. I felt overwhelmed constantly and had horrible anxiety. I had 27 pts. to pass meds to, and all the charting on...

  3. Error or Not an Error???

    iwanna replied to ddgypsy's topic in Patient Medications

    Lunesta cannot be cut in half. I take it. It is extended release. It helps you to fall asleep and lasts so you can stay asleep. In my prescription literature it says not to cut in half because you...

  4. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    iwanna replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how any nurse can be "dumb". Too get into nursing school is a challenge. And, to graduate and pass the boards, you must have the knowledge. I want both knowledge and caring in a...

  5. Quit LTC after 6 weeks and without notice

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your replies. On the last night that I did work, I had so many interruptions during my med pass. I took a quick five minute break because I knew that it would take me longer. At...

  6. Does anyone ever feel guilty about care not given by the end of your shift?

    iwanna replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand. I just started new job at LTC. I have only worked in behavioral health. Also, I have not worked in almost 5 years due to physical disability. I should have found a job that...

  7. Do I disclose illness to DON - new hire

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have not worked for four years. I am on disability for sarcoidosis. I have not any issues for years. With the exception of fatigue at times, when I do not get adequate rest. I recently got a job in...

  8. Do I disclose illness to DON - new hire

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, you are right. I believe in not telling about illness, unless it would affect the job. However, my sister believes that I should be honest about not working in the past four years. I have had...

  9. New to LTC. but don't feel that I fit in

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 5+ years of behavioral health nursing. I have not worked for four years due to disability. I am just returning to nursing after completing a 10 week refresher course. I did work in a nursing...

  10. Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    iwanna replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think at the time of treatment, you would ask if it was okay to leave a detailed message. Or, any type of message. This really can be decided at the time of treatment. Every appointment that I...

  11. very nervous: Narc missing!!

    iwanna replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It definitely sounds like someone has diverted it. Narcotics are to be signed in two places, and they covered their tracks. However, they may or may not get found out on this incident. However,...

  12. Nursing home LVN charge position

    iwanna replied to lclark281's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But, aren't all LPN's in nursing homes charge nurses of the CNA's? Now, I am starting to get nervous. I am not a new nurse, but new to LTC. Well, kinda, sorta. I once worked in LTC per-diem, and I...

  13. Define critical thinking.

    iwanna replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that critical thinking is problem solving. I can remember when I was a student in RN training and I had a pt. that did not have a chair that was needed on the floor. I ran up to the rehab...

  14. First job interview feel like I flubbed it! Anybody else feel like that?

    iwanna replied to daelia's topic in Retired Nurses

    callioter3, I just reread your post and realize that it was an agency job. I decided that I was not ready for a nursing position where I was on my own. My only experience is in behavioral health....

  15. First job interview feel like I flubbed it! Anybody else feel like that?

    iwanna replied to daelia's topic in Retired Nurses

    daelia - I am very sorry. That must be very frustrating when you were employed by them for 10 years. I would think that would be bonus points for you. caliotter3 - Wow, that is scary. Was that an...

  16. I need your expert opinions on Rules and Restrictions on the Inpatient Psych Unit:

    iwanna replied to Joandarco's topic in Psychiatric

    On facility that I used to work, we checked all patient's belongings on admission. we bagged up contraband, and pts. got it when were discharged. No underwire bras, any products that contained alcohol...

  17. First job interview feel like I flubbed it! Anybody else feel like that?

    iwanna replied to daelia's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can empathize with you. I do not like interviews at all. After my interview, I kept thinking about all of the wrong things that I said. I did make sure to send a thank you note. Also, I called...

  18. nurse with arthritis

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been inactive for past 4 yrs. I am preparing to take a LPN refresher course in a few weeks, here. I have sarcoidosis, and it has been quiet and stabilized on meds. Of course, now my arthritis...

  19. Loved my first week as a private duty nurse!

    iwanna replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I guess that every Maxim agency is so different in the pay rates. I get that pay rates differ in what type of nursing you are in. I was making $16 an hr. for LPN psych hospital job, but that was...

  20. Nurses aging

    iwanna replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I believe some aspects of aging are purely genetic. e.g.gray hair. My father grayed at an early age. My sisters and I started to gray in our early 20s. Fortunately, we can cover that

  21. Loved my first week as a private duty nurse!

    iwanna replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    Wow, I would be estatic if I could make $19 hr. I am an LPN, and my part of the world is the lower paying side. I live on the PA/OH border. When I interviewed for LTC in PA the pay rate was $13...

  22. Deep tracheostomy suctioning for 5 years

    iwanna replied to heato77's topic in General Nursing

    I have had trachs, myself. Mucomyst before suctioning was very helpful in expelling the

  23. Skilled Nursing/Transitional Care Assessment

    iwanna replied to springchicken2+2's topic in General Nursing

    How about making some copies of general head-to-toe assessments that you would do on pts. Bring one in room when you do your assessment. I just finished a refresher course on a transitional unit....

  24. Loved my first week as a private duty nurse!

    iwanna replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I appreciate it, too! I am going to orientation next Tuesday. It is a Maxim Agency. I have five years experience in Behavioral Health and no med-surg experience. I did just complete a refresher...

  25. Head Lice at two years old

    iwanna posted a topic in Pediatric

    Last week, I discovered that my daughter, 2 y.o. grandson, and myself were infested with head lice. I treated myself with otc product. My daughter did herself and my grandson. I am just worried...