racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

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

    FYI I have 4 young kids at home and hate working holidays, but I knew when I went into Hospital nursing that hospitals were open 24/7. So if Santa happens to leave our presents on the porch the night...

  2. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

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

    As far as ideas to encourage aides to do their job I have a few. 1) pay them more. I dont do payroll so that is easy for me to say, but I think if we raise the bar and make being a CNA a more...

  3. Do you think there will be a nursing "draft" someday?

    racing-mom4 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my city we have 3 nursing schools that offer an ASN/RN program plus 2 or 3 that offer LPN programs. We also have some LPN schools in outlaying areas. We only have 2 major hospitals and they...

  4. hating my job?

    racing-mom4 replied to Buster08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree if you have been there 8months. that is long enough to know if you like or dont like it. That is the awesome thing about nursing the opportunities!!!! I am sure if your mgr knew how un...

  5. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

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

    I would like to add something positive to this post...I think everyone has aides that run and hide, but I am sure we also who have come across aids who are dedicated and kind. We have an aide that...

  6. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

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

    do you ever clash with your aides? just one what about? about her not wanting to do anything but sit, and god forbid you ask her do something . the huffing puffing and eye rolling begins who "wins"?...

  7. Smoking

    racing-mom4 replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

    Our campus is entirely smoke free with large signs stating such at every entrance. Since we are "smoke free" we have no ash trays, that means at every entrance there is a lovely scattering of...

  8. The Things Patients Say & Think....Oh My!

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

    Wow I learn something new every day!!!! hahaha...Love it! We had an 80something year old woman watch a teaching video about colostomy wear and care and at one point in the video the lady was water...

  9. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok Iam a new RN and dont want to sound like an evil person here, but I need to get over this animosity I have towards my former clinical instructor. I thought she was terrible instructor with very...

  10. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

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

    You guys are all so great, I am so glad I found this site, it is nice to hear others thoughts and opinions, your right, I just need to drop it, I have no control over her what so ever. I will...

  11. The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    racing-mom4 replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Anagray, just because they ask does not mean you need to tell the truth!!!. You could have some fun with the personal questions. Maybe you could tell people your parents came here in 1978 to spy on...

  12. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

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

    I am also a new nurse and every day I say over and over how much I love my job. I hope i never lose that love my job feeling. Nursing school was hard, orientation is hard, the work is hard. But it is...

  13. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

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

    Ok well now I am mad and I dont know exactly how I am going to proceed from here. The "horrible" instructor who is now at my facility who I have been avoiding. Well today she really ticked me off....

  14. racist comment

    racing-mom4 replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am Italian, many times people ask if I am mexican. One time I had a patient tell me "I bet you make great burritos" I smiled and told her "why yes I do, but I make better lasagna!" I dont think she...

  15. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    racing-mom4 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Being an RA does sound like an amazing job, we didnt have anything like that in my community. I am surprised though that you could pass meds with out having a registered nurse on site. I dont know if...

  16. Work/Life Balance?

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

    You would be amazed how easy it is not to take a break in 12 hours if your really busy. Time flies. The nice thing about Hosp nursing is most people work 3 twelve hour days. That means 4 days off....

  17. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    racing-mom4 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think I am alone when I say that I take offense to the "butt wiping" statement. I get upset when people think that is CNAs main job. Ok that being off my chest now..I feel better. I was a CNA...

  18. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

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

    I think I love you!!! You are right and that is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks....Like I said I know I need to get over my bad thoughts towards her, and with time I am sure I will, and your...

  19. Moral Dilemmas

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

    I dont know if this is the type of example you are looking for, but I am sure I am not alone in doing admissions when I hear people tell me all of the herbs they are on. The lists never seem to end....

  20. nursing instructors

    racing-mom4 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Wow---I just started a post similar to this in the 1st year nursing section. I too had an instructor that shared way too much information, she would tell us in our class who was failing (apparently...

  21. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

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

    Ya it is not that I just didnt like her. I believe she was wrong in many areas. She was a huge gossip, would tell us her clinical group who in the class was failing---the lecture instructor emailed...

  22. Need Advice - New Mom or Nurse or BOTH

    racing-mom4 replied to ame31's topic in General Nursing

    We as well have no family in town, so that means I work nights and weekend. What about working PRN? What about a Baylor job Friday and Saturday night? The great thing about nursing is the flexibility....

  23. Caring For A Family Suffering A Fetal Demise

    racing-mom4 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tears are pouring down my face. Thank you on your poignant story. This should be printed and posted in all OB break

  24. I'm having a panic attack! I need some support!

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

    Ok 1st off...if your over the age of 18 your school mail needs to be coming to you at your residence. Not your mothers. Get that changed at the school tomorrow!!! 2nd hold off on the wedding plans...

  25. Has anyone used ATI to study?

    racing-mom4 replied to martha26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOW...I also used Saunders and Davis ( my favorite) as well as Mosbys to prepare for boards and tests in school. What I liked about the ATI was it outlined exactly the areas you were weak in, and then...