creativemom BSN, RN

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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...
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    why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

    creativemom replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Our doctors at a main hospital regularly request vitamin D tests. I am not sure of why. I know in my own health I was found to have very poor vitamin D after my own doc ordered a test. For three...
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    So we have a Code coming in....

    creativemom replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want folks to be discouraged when they see that "look of death" or the blue face... we had a pt code on our med surg floor earlier today. The pt survived and is under a lot of medication and...
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    advice...i'm pregnant!

    creativemom replied to melisgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would wait to share anything until the first trimester is overwith. First you won't show until then, and secondly you'll know that you've thankfully made it over that first bump (no pun intended)....
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    What Constitutes a Telemetry Unit

    creativemom replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have someone that watches the monitors either. Each RN is responsible for monitoring their pt's for tele. What I find outrageous is how can you monitor the other 5 when you're in with another...
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    No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    creativemom replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Ohio for one of the largest hospitals and do the fingersticks all the time. Unlike other PCNA's I write them down so that the RN's have the exact figure. We have no ability to "chart" the...
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    Cleveland Clinic PCNA??

    creativemom replied to KAbbyLandon's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Actually I now work there and the pay depends on which department you are in (pay grade) thus for PRN or for any PCNA position, you'll get any where from $9 to $10 an hour. As PRN you don't receive...
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    cleveland clinic benefits

    creativemom replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The position is called a PCNA, not PCA. PCNA stands for "Patient Care Nursing Assistant". This means you do not have to have STNA license. CCF will train you and pay for training. You receive the job...
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    Protecting against a vindictive nurse

    creativemom replied to LamoreVincera's topic in General Nursing

    I would first contact the Ombudsman of the Hospital and see where that goes. I would cc the letter to the Nurse Manager of that nurse whom you've had bad service. If that doesn't work then write a...
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    Just got accepted into the Nursing program, need some advice

    creativemom replied to sc4s2cg's topic in General Nursing

    Ebay it! Or post a sign in Henderson Hall to sell it. I'm sure you'd get top
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    Just got accepted into the Nursing program, need some advice

    creativemom replied to sc4s2cg's topic in General Nursing

    HIPPA has to do with the information being sent out. Camera and Phone has nothing to do with it. So long as the "unit, aka PDA" has a password protection and you delete the information prior to end of...