racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Lovenox injection sites

    racing-mom4 replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a patient say they hurt. They are teeny tiny

  2. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    racing-mom4 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes---so if you walk into a pts room and they are grimmacing in pain , hands are clenched up shallow breathing and you the nurse say "how ya feeling" and they respond "Oh OK" do you just walk out...

  3. What is the average age of people entering nursing?

    racing-mom4 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Florence Nightengale was 31 when she became a nurse. That is also how old I was when I began nursing school. I wish I would have gone in my 20s but instead I got married and had babies, I didnt think...

  4. To renew an LPN license or not, once an RN?

    racing-mom4 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by the LPN trans to RN students that thier teacher advised them to keep the LPN for that reason. Just because your under investigation does not mean your guilty. If you have a valid LPN lic...

  5. What are you thankful for?

    racing-mom4 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankfull: 1) I have a job that lets me use my mind and my hands. 2) I dont panic when I see blood spurting from my kids cuts. 3) That just yesterday the lady at the gas station saw me in my...

  6. DNR by Phone?

    racing-mom4 replied to Thornbird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We take a DNR order by phone. In fact if 2 Rns witness family or pt state DNR we can write it and have Doc sign it the next day. We just document who was there and how it was said and that it was...

  7. To renew an LPN license or not, once an RN?

    racing-mom4 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    Now see I heard the exact opposite---well Not revoked but suspended. If your RN lic is suspended you could work as an LPN while your RN was under investigation. At least that is what the LPN/RN...

  8. Does taking low census look bad?

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity who is paying your bills as it seems you really dont want to and can afford not to work... As sipping martinis on a Hawaiin beach cost money. I would think you would want to work...

  9. Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment by linda lacharity

    racing-mom4 replied to sweetmya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used that book cover to cover and I passed my RN boards in my mind with out any stress. I think it would be fine for an LPN to use as there was not much Rn or LPN questions per say, mostly...

  10. did anyone had a SMALL ENVELOPE n FAILED the nclex-pn????

    racing-mom4 replied to SadNBlue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My God just open it!!!! Good

  11. Nursing License

    racing-mom4 replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    I dont carry mine, I do have it in our lockbox at home along with our families birth cert and soc cards. Ohio lic are online and can be accessed by anyone so the need to have it on you is not needed....

  12. RN needs a job

    racing-mom4 replied to SparkytheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted all the mgrs you did your clinicals at? Have you called into HR to see about setting up a job shadow? what about the school you graduated from--have you called them to see about any...

  13. When applying for a new job..

    racing-mom4 replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    Put your base and then write plus shift diff. Honestly no one is going to rule you out because of too high or too low of pay listed. People take different jobs for all sorts of reasons and money is...

  14. Best way to RN?

    racing-mom4 replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    I too would opt to go directly to RN. I think in the long run it may actually be cheaper and hey you only need to sit for boards once!! In the meanwhile you couold try and get a job at a hosp as a...

  15. pts who say "it's ok" and it's not!

    racing-mom4 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    You set her up--you didnt mean to of course, but she is polite and didnt want to be made the bad guy by having roommate hang up the phone. So she said it is not bothering her--just to keep the peace....

  16. Need serious feedback: having pre-Nursing anxiety...anyone else experience this??

    racing-mom4 replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think she needs to quit cause she is having so much anxiety. I too felt like you in school. I had no problem with school or clinicals. But once you have the initials RN behind your name...

  17. advice needed please for new RN

    racing-mom4 replied to tobycoop's topic in General Nursing

    I have been asked that question many times an I usually reply with something along the lines "If I could predict the future I could make a lot more money than I do now" I try to keep it light. My new...

  18. Does taking low census look bad?

    racing-mom4 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Mgmt may not mind but your co-workers may. Only in the fact that they may want it too and your already signed up. AGAIN. Our hosp has a 1st come 1st serve basis for getting it and if the same person...

  19. Recieving pt report question

    racing-mom4 replied to MuleMarine's topic in General Nursing

    I dont get it. Mgmt says all report must be called in and recieved by an RN. So that is the rule, sorry if cath lab doesnt like it, you didnt make the rule-mgmt did. At my facility only RNs can call...

  20. Need serious feedback: having pre-Nursing anxiety...anyone else experience this??

    racing-mom4 replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    The further you get in nursing school the more you realize how much school does NOT prepare you for real world nursing. I too exp the same thing, I was a CNA through out school--and very confident...

  21. Job Hunt: Job Titles and Duties Not In Description

    racing-mom4 replied to IndianaLPN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Have you been out of a job since August? My advice is apply to all and take the 1st one you get---if it is not your dream job OK keep looking--then give a proper 2 week notice and move on. You are a...

  22. Are all depts of the hospital trained to tell pt and family tell your Nurse?

    racing-mom4 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I have never gone as far as bringing in a walker for a patient!!! You really take the extra step. I have bought a coffee pot for our unit since ours broke and the hospital informed us "we sell coffee...

  23. Patients' Rights

    racing-mom4 replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    From Sams 1st post I belive Saudi. If the story is true one more reason I am glad to be an American..my choice of Docs/hosp and I can have a say in my own treatment and care--some times I think we...

  24. So Frustrated (venting)

    racing-mom4 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    If you clocked in-and then clocked out, you better get paid. Sounds like a good night to be downtimed though!!! But yes, you need to get paid. Dont let that one go or else they will try to do that to...

  25. Just worked a day in Nursing Hell

    racing-mom4 replied to debthern's topic in General Nursing

    GIve it a few weeks. We switched at start of Fall and literally with in 2 weeks it seems as we have done it all along.. Just remember Patient 1st, computer 2nd. There will always be time to get what...