NewNurseyGirl2009

NewNurseyGirl2009

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  1. Subordinates

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone seems to think that an aide does not have anything to lose. Not only do they lose their job they can have a report filed with the BON. If that happens and they have a demerit of some sort,...

  2. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    7 patients. Wow in the hospital I can have up to 15 on a med-surg floor. I can manage to bathe about 4 of them do vitals q4 hours. CBG's a min. of 4 of them(average) take them to and from the...

  3. Double Briefing

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a CNA so I see the other side of this. I would never double brief a patient. They should be changed checked and cared for on demand as well as every 2 hours. Maybe staffing needs to be...

  4. Can a LPN work in L & D?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to steph23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's a lot of work and I dont work full time. I work 2 days a week and have 2 kids under the age of 4. I am starting nursing school and have a good support system although I know it will still be...

  5. Clackamas Program 2008: Points & GPA

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Well I actually got into clackamas starting this summer. I am going through a special program thru my work. I am very excited but when the people from the school came to talk to us they said that in...

  6. Clark's nursing program

    NewNurseyGirl2009 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello everyone. I just posted the Washington forum but also thought this might be a good place for some info. I recently was accepted to Clark's nursing program and would like to know if anyone has...

  7. Vaginal Table set-up

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to essej2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1 hour for a lady partsl table? I dont think

  8. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    Wow it sounds like your very honest. Many people would have sworn they were drugged and not mentioned the possibility they could have possibly consented. Although if you were that drunk, I cannot...

  9. Angry Nurses - Why?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Emergency

    Under staffed, underpaid for hours. madatory overtime, no lunch, no break, take a number. It is not the patients fault but you try to work 12 hours with no time to eat or pee and see how much of a...

  10. What are other healthcare careers that you know of?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to WineCountryRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ordlerly, admissions rep, er tech, Ob tech, director, nurse

  11. Getting into Nursing School

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to SweetiePie811's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know where you live but you might consider taking some of your classes over again. You need at least a 3.8 where I live to even be considered for the programs. Your biggest problem will be...

  12. MHCC Applicants, any tips?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to Dental Hygienist's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It takes forever to get a reply. They have to go through all the applicants to see who has the highest number of points. Nobody is supposed to know what the questions they will ask you are so...

  13. Clackamas Program 2008: Points & GPA

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to OregonBSN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I have 55 pts for clackamas and their system is not the same as mhcc. The points are slightly calculated differently. I only had 45 pts for CCC last year and since the cutoff was 47 I missed the...

  14. Problems with CNAs and Jeopardizing Nursing License

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so this tread to me seems like an attack on CNA's. I am and CNA and a tech. I have been in the same situation as an aide. A nurse has not given me crutial information on a patient. Once I had a...

  15. Did anyone win the PCC lottery?

    NewNurseyGirl2009 replied to icbinb's topic in Oregon Nursing

    no I applied for 2 years and didn't get