Butterfliesnroses

Butterfliesnroses

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  1. I am Most Thankful For....

    Butterfliesnroses replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so thankful for my family and their good health. God of course w/out his nothing would be possible. A home to live in. A job, so many don't have one. Food in my belly, many don't have that....

  2. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I used to totally believe in loyalty! Until my employer decided to take me off the schedule b/c our needs didn't match. That's when I realized that while loyalty can be a beautiful thing, if the...

  3. Positive experiences in LTC?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I really enjoy getting to know my residents! I've worked there for 6 yrs. I was a CNA there and then more recently I've been a nurse there for a few months. Some of the residents I've worked there...

  4. Best shift for a new CNA?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to AzDeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started out on 2nd shift as a CNA. I loved that shift so much! You come in and don't have to hit the floor running, you can spend a little time w/your residents: passing ice, etc. then you get...

  5. Questions

    Butterfliesnroses replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    When did you start your first nursing job, what year? Oct 2010 What unit/type of facility did you start on? LTC How long was your orientation? 2-3 weeks How long before you felt like you were getting...

  6. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the boards were dare I say easy. HOWEVER, I "studied" for those things 1 years plus! (I'm talking of the LPN boards, I have yet to take the RN boards). I also take pride in my profession and...

  7. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    An elementary

  8. NS Wish List

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    Good

  9. which would you choose?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to AARNBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was going to suggest option 2 since you seem more excited about it...but it looks like you already chose!

  10. How do you sign?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    I sign my name B. Roses LPN...Outside of work it's just Butterflies

  11. Can someone help me figure out why I missed these questions?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a CNA in a LTC nursing home. Sometimes (esp for testing purposes) you have to forget what they do where you work and do what is book right. It's the same way where I work and I've had some...

  12. I'm seriously starting to doubt that nursing is right for me!

    Butterfliesnroses replied to llaura's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wanted to be an elementary teacher until I was a senior in high school and then I decided I wanted to be a nurse. Sometimes you just never know where life is going to lead you. I'm 25 now and in my...

  13. Can someone help me figure out why I missed these questions?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patient begins to receive TPN. It is important for the nurse to A: check blood sugars Q4h B: check serum albumin I do know that a pt w/BS issues will want to have their BS checked frequently b/c TPN...

  14. Medically restricted from night shift?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had this problem. But we do have a nurse that can only work evenings or nights and it can't be rotating. They are accomodating to her and it doesn't seem to be a

  15. Should I even be here taking up space?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to danger turtle's topic in General Students

    1st quarter clinicals for me was glorified CNA work with catheters and dressing changes thrown in. 2nd qtr when we were able to do everything but IVs was when things really got interesting. Also 1st...

  16. Poll: Healthcare Experience Before Nursing School?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to nursein2012's topic in General Students

    I was a CNA for 6 years prior to nursing school (I just finished my LPN year and start my RN year in a matter of weeks). I think it made me for comfortable with the patient care aspect. Also I have...

  17. Anyone okay with just being a nurse?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    I'm going to finish up my RN year at a CC and be done (at least for now!). I feel like I've already missed out on so much with my daughter. So when my children (I plan on having more kids) are all...

  18. Why do we do this? Why do we allow it?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student nurse. I passed my LPN year and now I start my RN year within the next month. I didn't pass by going on allnurses! I go on allnurses to read interesting things and to learn some...

  19. Peers critical of my new grad job choice

    Butterfliesnroses replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly how you feel! I'm not a nurse (yet). I recently passed my LPN year and am waiting for my ATT, also I start my RN year later this month. Anyways for the past 6 years I've been a CNA in...

  20. Do you ever get the feeling your professors are trying to weed you out?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I've always thought they weed students out. However this thought was proven wrong this last quarter. I was really struggling and my instructor reached out to me and offered 1:1 help. I didn't take it,...

  21. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I read the chapters the first time and then after that, I focus on the boxes and text that is in italics and

  22. Patients who stay on the phone when you come...

    Butterfliesnroses replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the nurse's POV, I've been there. I'm not a nurse yet, but at a student nurse and as a CNA. However I've also been the pt. Life doesn't stop b/c you are ill. Things still need to be...

  23. Pumping at Work???

    Butterfliesnroses replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA in a busy nursing home and pumped. I used my ALLOTTED breaks and lunch to pump. I would use my bosses office in the later part of the shift (I worked 2-10; she worked 9-5). When I...

  24. So hard to concentrate..

    Butterfliesnroses replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I study at work on my breaks and lunch. My 2 and a half year old is pretty good about playing solo. I just make sure I take sufficient breaks. Also she goes to bed with her dad (later than I do) and...

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Butterfliesnroses replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Not to hijack this thread or anything...but it was my first day of clinicals. I drank a red tea from starbucks. I had diarrhea and it was the color of a deep wine. I though hmm maybe it's just from...