husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. What is normal / typical?

    husker_rn replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a facility that limited briefs too. Would have to call in the manager of the supply room to get us more and she got pretty irate. Acted like the $$$ came out of her pocket; I didn't...

  2. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    husker_rn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    OB/Peds, Dialysis, Oncology. Have the utmost respect for those in thosespecialties, just couldn't do it

  3. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    husker_rn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    was Bishop Clarkson College of Nursing; now Clarkson College of Allied Health.....BSN class of May, 1992. private so spendy but small classes and good board pass

  4. Confessions of a non-graceful nurse, help!

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

    Add me to the klutzy crowd list. Always have at least one bruised area I can't explain. And drop and/or spill, I'm with ya on that. In LTC we would add a couple drops of baby oil inside the...

  5. Help! Constipation Schultz Cocktail Recipe :-)

    husker_rn replied to vyper's topic in General Nursing

    We called it " Recipe ". It had prune juice, raisins, oatmeal, oranges and apples. Was pudding consistency and we cold blow out a resident with 30 cc or

  6. How to administer morphine via IV

    husker_rn replied to macgyver16's topic in General Nursing

    Like many others I tend to dilute MS before pushing it slow; and for my drug seeking, rush seeking patients I push it even

  7. Will be a CNA help me find an RN position?

    husker_rn replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA in a very small hospital while in nursing school. The nurses there were incredible; they taught me as much as my instructors. And being in that environment also helped me learn...

  8. When does weekend shift diff start/end for night shift

    husker_rn replied to nicuRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Our weekend starts at 7p on Friday and goes until 7a on Monday; I get $4/hr for nights and $4.50/hr weekend

  9. Why am I responsible for the dirty blanket???

    husker_rn replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the joys of LTC charge nurse life

  10. Told LTC a waste of my time

    husker_rn replied to Rylee2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I left LTC last year to go back to med-surg; not because I didn't like LTC but only because the facility put $$$ before resident care. Given a choice, I'd work LTC if the staffing here in this...

  11. I'm back!

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats Sue !! Sounds great...worth the wait. I'm happy for

  12. Any Nontraditional Students Pursuing Nursing for first Degree?

    husker_rn replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in General Nursing

    Another non-trad here and I was 38 before I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up. Got my BSN at 42. We only had 2 traditional students in the class and when I graduated, there was a 55 year...

  13. do you work with your significant other, or any family members?

    husker_rn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Have worked as charge nurse and had my daughter-in-laws and/or my daughter working as CNAs under me. They hated it....they got twice as much work as anyone else. Never heard one word of favoritism...

  14. I love nursing.. not sure if nursing loves me

    husker_rn replied to tdms's topic in General Nursing

    Okay so you messed up. Important thing is you realized that you did. That in itself is a great lesson because I'll bet you NEVER repeat it. Now take a deep breath and let it go. If all of us who...

  15. Rehab/LTC nurse to Med/Surg nurse: advise please

    husker_rn replied to ws582's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I went back to med-surg after a couple years in LTC. If you can handle LTC, you can handle med-surg. Yes some of my patients are acute but so were my fragile old folks. And after being responsible...

  16. Is Health insurance in the wrong

    husker_rn replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for healthcare reform. Some detracters say people won't get care in a timely manner.....to that I reply that if you can't afford insurance or have poor coverage you STILL won't get care as...

  17. Attitudes towards LPN's

    husker_rn replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    And this fussing at each other is one of the reasons nursing is in the state it's in; if we can't respect each other, is it any wonder other disciplines have a lack of respect for us. I have my BSN...

  18. Dilemma: Should I settle? Is it worth it in the long run?

    husker_rn replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back in med-surg after several years in skilled LTC. Seems to be a misconception that all there is to do is pass pills. I'm here to tell you the LTC is much more challenging in many ways. Don't...

  19. Question about shifts

    husker_rn replied to WldChrry's topic in General Nursing

    We self schedule; some like their days split up. I work Thurs-Fri-Sat nocs and love my

  20. Bumper stickers you'd like to see...

    husker_rn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    I swear if I could find a bumper sticker that said this, I would have in in a prominent place on my car

  21. The struggling student continues, will she actually pass?

    husker_rn replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    you certainly did the right thing by expressing your concerns; being a precepter is a very serious job. Having said that I want to tell you that my daughter is currently in an LPN program. They...

  22. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    husker_rn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    All private rooms. For-profit, but physicians own 49%, company 51%. Room has built in window

  23. Teamwork

    husker_rn replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm lucky; I work nights in med-surg. And the teamwork is one reason I LOVE my

  24. Is there any recourse to an HR Director who does not act as a neutral third party?

    husker_rn replied to JoFloRN's topic in General Nursing

    I learned the hard way about management positions; in my experience people are not hired for what they know but often for their ability to kiss butt. I wasn't good at the kissing thing so I didn't...

  25. Question about residents that smoke

    husker_rn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a facility that mandated staff to "smoke" the smokers. Couple of my coworkers pushed the issue and in that state it was illegal to force nonsmokers to take people out to smoke. So, the...