bklynborn

bklynborn

GERIATRICS, DEMENTIA CARE, MED-SURG

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  1. Restorative nursing

    bklynborn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Any restorative nurse here? Just wondering waht is included in your job description. I jusdy startd a new job and I get to review all the incident reports. I have held this position in another state...

  2. Plasma donation

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any RN's working in a plasma donation center? I have an interview on Monday and would like some pointers..................what exactly do the nurses do

  3. Rn to bsn online

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in doing an online RN to BSN and would like to hear from anyone who has done this. I would like to know where you applied and how the studies are going or went with you. If you have...

  4. Rn to bsn online

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    who are you going

  5. RN to BSN

    bklynborn replied to lostNneuro's topic in General Nursing

    rn to bsn in washington stae? I live north of Seattle and am looking for something close. Also anyone done a geriatric

  6. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    bklynborn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hillary Anne, Brandon James and Shannon Claire........my childrens

  7. BSN classes near Bellingham

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN considering a BSN. Does anyone know where theses courses are offered? Thanks for the help. I live in Bellingham,

  8. Care plan help with nursing DX questions!! =)

    bklynborn replied to stephynic21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    how about self care

  9. J-tube use? Clueless!!

    bklynborn replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    and what about checking for

  10. Can anyone recommend a decent pair of work shoes?

    bklynborn replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    In my case it's my heels and lower back that kill me after work . I have tried Nike's crocs and dansko's.

  11. Can they do this?

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to work last week as the ADON of my facility at the end of the day I was told my position had been eliminated due to budget cuts. That was it...........they offered me 2 floor nursing positions...

  12. Integrity in nursing (LTC)

    bklynborn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a RN have been for 10 years. I've worked both Acute and Long Term Care. I started as an CNA out of high school and worked my way through school. Of all the things I have come across in Nursing,...

  13. LPN's managing RN's in LTC setting

    bklynborn replied to Thor77's topic in General Nursing

    There are many ways around things, this I found while working as an ADON in a LTC. It's of course all about money. An LPN can work as a resident care coordinator, which means they do the same job as a...

  14. Leaving management and happily going back to the floor

    bklynborn replied to oregonchinamom's topic in General Nursing

    You can't imagine how grateful I am for this post! I was in a management position which I was enjoying despite all the things you mentioned. I guess enjoying isn't really the right word, but I was...

  15. Will I get my temp license in time?

    bklynborn replied to 1MOM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    You do not get a license till you test..................they used to have something called a grn graduate nurse but that doesn't exist

  16. restorative nursing

    bklynborn replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    I also just accepted a position as restorative nurse.........I have 1 RA who is currently running 31 programs..........YOW that's approximatley 18 minutes per resident not much time consodering you...

  17. Another word for "pulling"?

    bklynborn replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    how about removing nurses from thier home unit midshift and sending them to another unit? them to

  18. Another word for "pulling"?

    bklynborn replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    I like

  19. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    bklynborn replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital meds are delivered to the units by techs just before routine doses are scheduled. As I said before they expire on the same day or shortly after the routine dose is scheduled to be...

  20. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    bklynborn replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Use it on the 28th day and then

  21. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    bklynborn replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Would be interesting to know what the medication was....if it was an antibiotic then the pt missed a dose. Not a good thing. Most medications in the hospital are timed and expire after the hour the...

  22. Plasma donation

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Went to the interview .....I ended up not taking the job and moving to

  23. Last Name on ID Badges

    bklynborn replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    They recently issused new name badges where i work and our last names are on them. I think it is a safety issue that puts nurses at

  24. Thoughts on CO?

    bklynborn replied to MovingRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I will be moving to Aurora Colorado on April 2nd and am interested in working as an RN in LTC/Dementia care in that area...........I have 10 years experience. Would like info in both the good and...

  25. Precepting new nurses

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you help new nurses get organized? I have been working with a nurse who just can't seem to get organized. We have been together for ten shifts and for some reason she is not able to look at the...