vanursegrad

vanursegrad has 7 years experience and specializes in Rehab and home health.

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1. Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

   vanursegrad replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nurse Management

   Tattoos are fine. What bothers me is the nurse with poor bedside manner who also gossips and brings morale down. Tattoos don't change the way my unit runs or the patient outcomes. I am much more...

2. Tired of babysitting

   vanursegrad replied to arnie1234's topic in Nurse Management

   I am sorry that you feel "tired of babysitting." Have you taken the time to educate your nurses that report to you? I am recently new (less than 3 years) experienced in nurse management and I have...

3. Giving PRN meds- need some clarification

   vanursegrad replied to nikkicb2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If the pt is asking for it routinely my facility usually asks the MD to make it

4. Comfort care measures.

   vanursegrad replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've heard 2 arguments. One is that O2 is for the onlooker's comfort and not for the patient's comfort. I have also heard that O2 provides improved comfort for air hunger. I have worked with...

5. suspended :(

   vanursegrad replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   According to your story I probably would not have suspended you, but instead filled out a med error paper and in-serviced you. The only thing I can think of is that because the family caught your...

6. Offered RN Sup Position. Please Weigh in.

   vanursegrad replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ask yourself: Am I able to manage several nurses and CNAs for the entire facility by myself including conflict resolution and be impartial? Am I comfortable teaching other nurses? Will I be able to...

7. Found on the wall

   vanursegrad replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I loved reading that and I wish that we could take some time out of our busy days to be that patient and

8. Is it me or just the nursing home I'm working in

   vanursegrad replied to soon2begrad2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have been a CNA, LPN, & RN In LTC. I have seen so many well intentioned nurses come and go because the management goes on and on about providing quality care and not taking short cuts and then...

9. Pet Peeve

   vanursegrad replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

   The Medical Assistant at my Dr's office also referred to herself as the nurse. Her nametag clearly stated MA. I don't appreciate someone who hasn't gone through the years of arduous work and...

10. Does anyone attend Career Training Solutions in Fredericksburg?

    vanursegrad replied to Angel0411's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I haven't had any issues yet. It takes a little while to become accredited. The administrators are working very hard to get the final approval through. Several of us are moving on to get Bachelors...

11. Does anyone attend Career Training Solutions in Fredericksburg?

    vanursegrad replied to Angel0411's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I just graduated from Career Training Solutions RN program. I also attended CTS for LPN. I will tell you this: The Instructors are very knowledgable and professional. The amount of clinical sites...

12. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    vanursegrad replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!! I

13. March 2008 NCLEX support group

    vanursegrad replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX-PN today. I had a 3.7 GPA in school and scored 85% on ATI (which = 99% chance of passing NCLEX) in school. I'm not bragging, actually those facts didn't even come into play when I sat...