wyogypsy

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  1. What type of shoes do you buy?

    wyogypsy replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Klogs - don't know what I would do without them. Not only are the amazingly comfortable, but I like the polyurethane ones that I can clean in 100 ways and they still look just the same. They say...

  2. Looking the proverbial horse in the mouth

    wyogypsy replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I cannot imagine a life without depression which is almost debilitating at times, yet at other times I feel so good - good for me at least! I don't do well working fulltime though that is what I am...

  3. What is the Problem?

    wyogypsy replied to rkumiwcc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have not read the other replies, but do know that they see so many nurses come and go. Unfortunately the nurses who are too good to empty a bedpan, or walk someone to the bathroom, or get someone a...

  4. History and Physical

    wyogypsy replied to OfficerRNBSN's topic in Correctional

    I would keep it simple, doing a SOAPE note on what I saw them for and what was discussed during that visit. By doing a head to toe, and learning more about them than you may want to know, you are...

  5. Looking for agency (Fresno,Hanford,Lemoore,Visalia) central CA area

    wyogypsy replied to westcoastguy's topic in Agency Nurses

    Have you thought of applying to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation? If there are not any LVN jobs available at this time in the locations that you work, there will be, just...

  6. Working Schedule/Shift for CMF

    wyogypsy replied to CorrectionalForensic's topic in Correctional

    To the best of my knowledge they have 8 hour shifts. Some positions work specific shifts with set days off, some work relief positions with set days off, some cover for vacations and work a variety...

  7. History and Physical

    wyogypsy replied to OfficerRNBSN's topic in Correctional

    Does the inmate have a history and physical, even brief, upon admission to the facility? We do that, and then do SOAPE charting on each inmate with each encounter. Are you looking for more than...

  8. New Nurse Pain Med Question

    wyogypsy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe in acute care, but this is LTC, this is their home. People who take narcotics in their homes do not take vitals before or after, and though the residents in LTC have nursing staff there, full...

  9. Need ideas arranging staff

    wyogypsy replied to FieryPsychRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    @ TBlase - were you being facetious saying nurses were a dime a dozen with no jobs to go around? Wow, that would be the dream of so many places I know who are struggling to find enough nurses to...

  10. What is the quickest specialty certification out there?

    wyogypsy replied to jaej5's topic in General Nursing

    @OP - if you had stated why you needed it quickly the answers wouldn't have been so inflammatory. I also do not understand what a certification has to do with immigration, I know many nurses that are...

  11. unsafe staffing

    wyogypsy replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your staff scheduler can not pull nurses out of thin air. I also have worked in places where there were open spots on the schedule, many staff signed up for some of these shifts. It makes it easier...

  12. Medication Administration Question/Concern

    wyogypsy replied to kland's topic in Patient Medications

    You are not giving the medication. The patient has a physician ordered medication in a bottle clearly marked with the instructions that came from a pharmacy. The patient is taking the medication by...

  13. Judged because you are a Correctional Nurse

    wyogypsy replied to cchezem15's topic in Correctional

    I applied for weekend supervisor at a LTC facility after working in corrections for years. They wanted to hire me but the Administrator wouldn't let them until she had interviewed me herself as she...

  14. Rehab needs to get a clue

    wyogypsy replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading these posts I feel so very lucky. I worked in a hell hole LTC care facility - the administration and staff were wonderful, the company that owns it is godawful - I have worked for them...

  15. Need current info on colors you can and cannot wear in CA prisons

    wyogypsy replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    I had the same problem with my recruiter - for goodness sakes we have to bring clothes to wear so why not just have the list for us unless it is the first prison they have ever staffed? I do not...

  16. Interested in doing agency seeking advice

    wyogypsy replied to ms_dRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Though you don't get the orientation at a new hospital like a full time employee, some do give you a few days. Also, not all hospitals give you the heaviest patient loads. You might want to start...

  17. crushing meds

    wyogypsy replied to PsychNurseBoyMom's topic in Correctional

    I work in a Level IV prison and we only crush a few med., Narcotics unless ER - and there are about 7 others but can't name them off the top of my head. If an IM cheeks pills then he doesn't think...

  18. SNF rehab unit 25 patients to one nurse

    wyogypsy replied to mellster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Really????? You may get used to it because you have no choice but that doesn't make it right, and the patients are not getting what they need. 25 rehab patients is soooooo much different than 25 LTC...

  19. Nurses need water

    wyogypsy replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I made sure that the pitcher of water on my cart had always been ran through the dishwasher, and I drank water all day out of it. If I wouldn't drink out of it then my patients shouldn't be drinking...

  20. want to open my own agency

    wyogypsy replied to shakeh.hagh's topic in Agency Nurses

    I wish you the best - I would have wanted to also work for at least one agency as a recruiter, besides the travel nurse end, before being brave enough to start anything

  21. How do I add an agency job on a resume/applications?

    wyogypsy replied to avaloncar's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have seen two ways: FirstNurse Staffing at Memorial Hospital of Smithville; or Memorial Hospital of Smithville for First Nurse

  22. New Rn and LTC charting

    wyogypsy replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The charting is so different for routine LTC charting vs. Medicare LTC charting that I would need to know which type you are charting

  23. What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    wyogypsy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Medical Director gets big bucks for that job. Your administrator and DON need to sit him/her down and have a come to Jesus meeting; or have the company's Medical Director give them a call. I...

  24. What agencies are handling travelers for CA corrections facilities now?

    wyogypsy replied to katkonk's topic in Correctional

    Two that immediately come to mind are Supplemental Healthcare Staffing and R.L. Klein. Most of the travelers come through local agencies (local meaning San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, etc.)...

  25. Correctional Nursing as a New Grad

    wyogypsy replied to Chibi-chan's topic in Correctional

    If you are an RN, you will be doing a lot of assessments (or have the potential to do assessments) at sick call, infirmary, emergencies. I believe you should have at least two years of med/surg...