creativemom BSN, RN

creativemom has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, BCLS.

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   Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

   creativemom replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

   When did it become acceptable that "abuse" in nursing, is acceptable? You can do all of the above without the hard nose and still help precept a great RN. Really, I see it all the time where I work. I...
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   Nursing students get any assistance from the government if school wont let you work?

   creativemom replied to ms.nikki's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm in the day program M-Th and work nights T, F, Sa. During the week I forgo some sleep due to having to care for my child. You study in the car at stop lights, while waiting in line, after your...
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   New Nurse-Legal Nurse Consultant

   creativemom replied to myladeybugg's topic in Legal

   However on the other hand if her heart is not in to care for the patient and she's only being an RN to "get experience" she could do more damage than to care for the patient. You gotta LOVE being a...
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   how did they pass theyre boards??

   creativemom replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

   i think what is happening is that you're not understanding the "why's" of it all. i'm nursing student, stna, and teach bcls to medical staff at our hospital. in case you're curious... okay, on our...
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   Tell me about using your iPad for school

   creativemom replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

   Easy solution. Call the publisher or whomever you purchased the code and explain that you need to use it on a different computer. Even most companies of programs will allow you to do the
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   Tell me about using your iPad for school

   creativemom replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

   You have to do your own research on the book. Sometimes typing in the title (version #) and "electronic" or "pdf" or "download" or "e-book" tends to find you the electronic version. Other times I've...
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   I give in to drug seeking patients

   creativemom replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just shocked here to hear the reasons why RN's just "give in" with drug seekers. I agree on the one hand that with long-term narcotic use that their bodies will develop a "tolerance" therefore...
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   Do you have time to give baths?

   creativemom replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

   I do it because it's part of basic nursing. I get STNA's or a CT to the room and double team the patient. If the patient can walk and is oriented I make them go to the bathroom some time during the...
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   Do you bag your bodies naked?

   creativemom replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

   It's typical procedure. Perhaps if you understood what happened to a dead body you'd realize that you're doing the dead body a disservice. If there is a death during an operation there will be a...
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    Doors to patient rooms: open or closed?

    creativemom replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    It totally depends on the situation. If it's during the day we leave the doors open as MD's, PA's, RN's etc go in and out to provide care, consultation, etc all through the day. Then you have kitchen...
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    Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital or Metro for new grads?

    creativemom replied to andie2517's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Like any company, if you work there prior to becoming an RN they will consider you for the position if you apply. But then again if you are a poor worker I've seen SNA's being let go so an outside...
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    Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital or Metro for new grads?

    creativemom replied to andie2517's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Depends on the floor. In many buildings it is realistic to see a Nurse Manager and hand them your resume. I freelance on a lot of floors to get OT since my floor won't offer OT and all of the nurse...
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    Working full time as a CRNA student

    creativemom replied to dmtaylor3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not true. You can work full time and be a CRNA student. However it's not recommended due to lack of sleep = poor performance. On the other hand some places allow you to work 3 qty 12 hr shifts and...
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    Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital or Metro for new grads?

    creativemom replied to andie2517's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not true. Cleveland Clinic is still hiring new grads. However they would prefer to hire "experienced" RN's verses new grads. One being that new grads cost a lot of money to train and many then move...
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    2.35 GPA too low for Acc Bacc BSN Program?

    creativemom replied to btaveras's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep looking at nursing programs. You may not be accepted into an accelerated program but perhaps a traditional 3 or 4 year BSN. One thing you can do is to take your pre-reqs and do very very well in...