racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Interview this AM

    racing-mom4 replied to TRINI_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So exciting to hear of a good interview...good for you. I have a piece of advice to offer on Monday i would send a very nice hand written thank you note to the mgr and include something specific out...

  2. CNA Classes

    racing-mom4 replied to ledzep97's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Alot of employment agencies such as R&R offer CNA classes that cost about 150.00. After 6 mos of employment they refund your 150.00. . Our hospital has started only hiring from agencies for CNA...

  3. Anti-Microbials on Protective Apparel?

    racing-mom4 replied to Sunshine1979's topic in General Nursing

    If you use a new gown every time as well as a new mask I dont know how adding the anti microbials would help? One of my pet peeves is staff who will use the same gown and mask through out the day,...

  4. housekeeping?

    racing-mom4 replied to beachgirl26r's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility housekeeping does not touch BSC's, nursing has to empty and clean them. We also empty the pts trash cans and linen containers and take them to the dirty utilities room. Housekeeping...

  5. What did you do before you were a nurse and how has it contributed to your career?

    racing-mom4 replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

    While in nursing school I was a CNA for 4 years. Prior to that I spent 10 years in the HR field doing the contract hiring for fortune 500 companies, I learned wicked negotiation skills as well as...

  6. thoughts on doing LTAC as new grad?

    racing-mom4 replied to file03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your excited than that is great. LTAC is not for me. Not that I dont think it is a wonderful opportunity and an honorable field, I just cant handle that many patients. For me ICU was a perfect fit,...

  7. A Tad Bit Sad

    racing-mom4 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I did the same thing last week with ACLS, I did not prepare and made a stupid mistake. We have so much on our plates right now that it is hard to prioritize. Bruised egos suck, but the thing about...

  8. Drug abuser coming back to work

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

    We have a similar case in our town, except she dint come clean, she got got caught and arrested. So her mug shot is in the paper every few days, and the nurses at the hospital find the need to photo...

  9. Nurses Smoking

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

    If smokers could change one thing I think it would be not to smoke. Unless your addicted to nicotene you have no idea who hard of a habit it is to kick. It cost money- lots of money. It is isolating,...

  10. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    racing-mom4 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    100% true and i agree

  11. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    racing-mom4 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    I said earlier if she was found sleeping to call the house supervisor and ask "do you want to wake her up or do you want me to?" Sleeping on the job is grounds for immediate termination at most...

  12. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

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

    Nursing is not for everyone~~in fact it is not for most. If you feel this passionate about it, then I would follow your heart. There is no rule that states you must always be a nurse once you become...

  13. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    racing-mom4 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    I can not agree more...you really need to watch yourself on this one. If I was the pregnant one who was being talked about my prescription drugs I would raise a fit about it. If like stated mgmt...

  14. NCLEX Tips

    racing-mom4 replied to catfish1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not a big breakfast eater either. But the day I took my test I had a peanut butter sandwich on wheat and a banana. I also had a large glass of water after my coffee. I wanted to make sure I was...

  15. anxiety is high

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

    I agree with trying to move your date up if you can. I too was obsessed with practice questions. I did thousands of them before Nclex. Towards the end a few weeks before my test date I would wake up...

  16. Scratching your head in wonder!

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

    I truly believe we as a society are dumbing down. 100 years ago this family would have froze to death in the

  17. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    racing-mom4 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    The 1st thing I think of is next time you see her sleeping call the charge nurse over and point in her direction and ask "do you want me to wake her up or do you want to do it?" At my hospital...

  18. NCLEX- take support or go alone??

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

    Also---save your hotel receipt and food and gas receipts from this trip. You will be able to claim them on your 08 taxes. Since this is work related. Best of luck....I love to hear happy Nclex...

  19. NCLEX- take support or go alone??

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

    Ditto to Suzannes comment. Go alone. I could not imagine taking the test with someone else I know in the room, as I would be thinking "hmm I wonder what question they are on? Hmm I wonder if they are...

  20. How lengthy is your commute?

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

    less than a mile. I could walk to work in 12 minutes, since I work 3rds I drive. I have to clock in at 6:38 and I pull out of my driveway at 6:35. I could make 2.00 more at a hospital 30 minutes away,...

  21. Does this ever make you angry?--VENT

    racing-mom4 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I made way more money with out a degree as an IT recruiter working for an HR firm than I probably ever will working as a nurse. I also had to travel, have late night conference calls and wear high...

  22. Passing NCLEX and employers

    racing-mom4 replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know in my state up until last year you could see on the states site how many times someone attempted to take nclex . If you failed there was the word denied behind your name. If you passed, there...

  23. Is TLC(=tender loving care) causing you more trouble?

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

    I treat my patients like I treated my babies in the sense that the more I held them the less they ultimately cried. In other words if I spend 5 precious minutes sitting next to someone on the edge of...

  24. I think I am an ACLS phoney

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated in Dec and became an RN in Jan. What was I thinking taking ACLS already??? I had it this week and feel like I got hit by a truck! I passed but I think it was a sympathy pass. I had to...

  25. Freaking out just a little...

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

    Worst case scenario your test is positive. Then you will do a chest x-ray to verify. It wont hold you back, you may just be having a reaction. Or course we are not allowed to give any medical advice...