husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the minor victory... just keep winning them for your residents'

  2. If you could build your perfect Nursing Home......how would it be?

    husker_rn replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes Virginia places like we mention do exist; unfortunately they are few and far between. The place I worked in did practice the Eden Alternative so pets and plants were plentiful. We had daycare...

  3. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, sounds like you have a big power struggle going on. Those in charge don't always have the power and it sounds like that has been the case in the past. I'm behind you 110 %. Good luck

  4. What is Long Term Acute Care?

    husker_rn replied to Spartan05's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    The good thing about LTAC is that you typically only see admits and discharges during weekday hours although there are always exceptions. I enjoyed it because patients stayed long enough to get to...

  5. CNAs, LPNs, RNs and Pumps and Pearls Please Advise

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the night shift nurse in all this ? I worked in one facility that had a sleeping nurse befrore me so I started with the same mess. I started doing rounds with them. Once they realized...

  6. Grades in nursing school vs. success as a nurse?

    husker_rn replied to MachThree's topic in General Nursing

    I worried constantly about grades in the beginning until a friend pointed out that if you graduate with a 4.0 you are magna cum laude and if you graduate with B's and a few C's they call you" nurse "....

  7. Moving to Nebraska

    husker_rn replied to TNTharris's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into job opprtunities in both states yet ? I found a job in Montana after gradation in Nebraska so I took boards in Montana. Was no problem taking the test in another state but you...

  8. What pranks have you played on your boss?

    husker_rn replied to systoly's topic in Nursing Humor

    We got a bedpan and put apple juice and bite sized Baby Ruths in it. Let it sit awhile and put on the boss' desk. Looked like the real thing. Good thing she had a sense of

  9. minimum passing grade

    husker_rn replied to sugarmaple's topic in General Students

    BSN proram and 80% to

  10. Is It Just Me...

    husker_rn replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    I know the subject of calling vs. job security has been beaten into the ground; there are valid points on each side. Fortunately most nursing schools are able to weed out many who look for job...

  11. During nursing school, how many of you had to retake a class ?

    husker_rn replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    We had a similar situation in school during our junior year. Even the 4.0's were failing. We went as a group to the dean and talked to her about it; asked how we all got that far and were now...

  12. Do you draw up blood on your own?

    husker_rn replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg in a small hospital. I work nights/weekends and we do our own draws after hours and on weekends. If there's a PICC or Central line, of course we do that draw any

  13. being "clean" when emptying a colostomy

    husker_rn replied to mzjennx's topic in General Nursing

    One trick I learned in the nursing home is to put a couple drops of baby oil in a new bag before you start using it and rub the bag so it coats the inside of the bag. Stool empties out

  14. All Long Term facilities are NOT the same.

    husker_rn replied to Katie5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in one like you describe and it was Heaven. Unfortunately the climate there was not good for hubby with COPD or I'd be there still. It was non-profit. That's why I wish ALL institutions...

  15. Compact States

    husker_rn replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in General Nursing

    I took boards in Montana and have held licenses in other states over the years. I was told to always keep my original state of licensure current since the other licenses are endorsement and I have...

  16. Question for CNA's and Nurses

    husker_rn replied to Lucina11's topic in General Nursing

    Run Run, Run !!! Transporting a resident is a big liablity no-no. And it's outright dangerous. I did work in one LTC that sounds like the one you're at and at first I stayed thinking the...

  17. press-ganey when you are the patient

    husker_rn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Went to Er when knee buckled. Got a call several days later to evaluate the experience. Seemed to go on forever. I realize they want to know how things went but seems like fewer questions would...

  18. What do I say to my new employer about the job I currently am not happy at?

    husker_rn replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with iluvdetroit but do want to add....make sure you ask questions about any new place you consider. I worked at one LTC just long enough to give my two weeks notice; unfortunately what I...

  19. compensation for working short

    husker_rn replied to maxthecat's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Several years ago I worked in an LTC that did just that; altho I was an RN I helped with basic resident cares and also got " short pay ". Of course it was a...

  20. Creighton vs, Clarkson vs. Methodist

    husker_rn replied to mrtaylr's topic in General Nursing

    Things are a bit different from when I graduated but I do know that they do have events within the school to provide social activities for students. You can go online to see what is available. And...

  21. help!! very frustrated

    husker_rn replied to grlsct37's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that often you are dealing with very scared patients. I, too, subscribe to the anticipate needs theory. I always start my shift by going into each room and telling my aptients who I am and...

  22. Medication Aids; What will this mean?

    husker_rn replied to arelle68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked with med aides in LTC. One was a small facility and I also had a treatment nurse; the larger one had 55 + residents and I had them all. G tube meds, finger sticks, insulin, eye...

  23. New DON cleaning house

    husker_rn replied to trimm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My DON gig lasted 7 very long months. If it's a good LTC they keep the DON forever and bad ones cannot keep one for more than a few months. My own problem was a very controlling administrator who...

  24. I'm a Nurse Manager!

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats Sue... I think. Management can be tough but then you are one tough lady. Good luck

  25. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    husker_rn replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also remember if you haven't been doing things " right " start now. Survey teams can tell when something is done normally or if you are deviating from the usual way of doing things. You want all...