husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. Nursing School GPA Question

    husker_rn replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a BSN program in '92 and our grading scale was { and still is } exactly like yours. I graduated with a 3.39 GPA and worked for every point of it. Like everyone else has said, it's...

  2. Is there some sort of Nurse/Med student rivalry?

    husker_rn replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    While in nursing school I found that med students just don't know what we do or our educational background. Got to do a practicum where I went on house calls with an MD and 3 med students. Gentleman...

  3. Terminally ill hearing music??

    husker_rn replied to ASSEDO's topic in General Nursing

    Had a sister die at home years ago; she was 4 and I was 13. She wanted me to keep looking up at the ceiling and kept saying "can't you hear them"? Said she heard singing. At one point was...

  4. dnr in geriatrics

    husker_rn replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately too there are families who keep their family member alive at all costs as pay back for old wounds, physical and emotional. I've seen that recently and while I can understand at some...

  5. Well I don't have an ethical issue but I need to discuss one !

    husker_rn replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    Abortion administered to teenage girl with/without parent consent; to murky the waters, what if the girl's father has a violent nature ? What if he's the baby's father ? That subject really got...

  6. dnr in geriatrics

    husker_rn replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes family just will not accept that their loved one is end-stage. I have one who is stable now but last month sent out with a BP 60/25 Agonal breathing. Intubated by EMTs before he left....

  7. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    husker_rn replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    Do I appreciate my CNAs ? YOu bet !!! If you don't appreciate them, send them home and see what happens. I have the best eyes and ears in the place and they ain't attached to me. Sometimes I tell...

  8. Relationships between residents

    husker_rn replied to Altra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Took care of a woman in LTC once who had a bad marriage. Said it was sad that she had to age and live in a nursing home to " find true love ". Thankfully that faclity's nursing turned a blind eye....

  9. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    husker_rn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I started my BSN program at 38 y/o and graduated at 42 y/o. Do I regret my decision ? NO

  10. Moving Out and Working Part-time

    husker_rn replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are going through this but I am also proud of you for realizing it's time to take care of yourself. While in school I worked part-time but had a wonderful support system. Check with...

  11. Nursing family members

    husker_rn replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. My spouse is currently undergoing chemo for colon cancer with mets to the liver. I am doing his care at home since he is stable but can see what you were up against. Caring for someone is easy...

  12. Time savers....please.

    husker_rn replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I kept a paper in my pocket with everything I was told in report on one side and everything I saw on the other. For each patient I wrote down in red what I needed to do in time order; I did not...

  13. What do you do to take care of yourself???

    husker_rn replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have regular " stay in my PJs all day and sprawl on the couch " times. Don't feel guilty at all either

  14. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    husker_rn replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thinking back to my Historical Prospectives class I seem to remember that registered nurses were those who worked with a registry to sign up for nursing positions. LPNs were those with pracitical...

  15. What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    husker_rn replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm an RN who works in LTC and I absolutely love it. I Get much more from my residents than I give. They fill me up when my spirits are low. They make me laugh, they make me cry. Yes I have...

  16. Want to be a nurse but have a weak stomach!

    husker_rn replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know I've said it before but when I interviewed for nursing school, I mentioned having a weak stomach. I was told that if everyone with a weak stomach walked off the job there would be no nurses...

  17. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    husker_rn replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Introvert unless I am with people I know and trust; for my patients/residents running my mouth comes

  18. Cell Phones: Help or Hindrance?

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

    I like my cell phone in my personal life but HATE them at work. I have seen people texting and/or talking and ignoring their patients while doing so. Once worked with a nurse who walked into the...

  19. When to bring your rollerskates...

    husker_rn replied to weatherwoman's topic in General Nursing

    It will be interesting to see the data; it will scientifically explain that which we already know. I can predict the weather changes just by observing behavior changes in my LTC residents. And...

  20. RN jobs/ cost living close to Rez?

    husker_rn replied to Tsunaladi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with that area of Montana, but moved out of the state in '03. The cost of living is higher than where you currently live but then most things are trucked in and the costs passed on...

  21. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    husker_rn replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    And show the frustration of staffing issues compounded with families that want everything now mixed with the nurse's frustration at being pulled many ways at the same time. And how we feel at the end...

  22. Help!!

    husker_rn replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should consider CNA for eposure. My now daughter-in-law began CNA classes at the age of 16. Said she was going to learn to " wipe butts " . Told her yes she was but there was so...

  23. NCLEX-RN in WA state?

    husker_rn replied to hotshot12345's topic in General Nursing

    You only need to take the NCLEX one time; after that you can contact the BON in any other state and be licensed by endorsement. I took the test once and have been licensed in 5 states at different...

  24. DON Salaries

    husker_rn replied to alarla's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the previous posts and would add one more thing. Visit with the new administrator and get a "feel" for her/his managerial style. I say that because I did a 7 month stint as DON with...

  25. Every weekend job?????

    husker_rn replied to arw979's topic in General Nursing

    I work Fri-Sat-Sun 7a-7p 36 hours a week get paid 40. The down side is if I work over I don't get overtime until I work over 40