LMoonRN

Principle of double effect: You are giving the morphine to treat pain and/or dyspnea and as a consequence the morphine may hasten death. Hastening death however is not the original intention. To treat pain,dyspnea, and reduce suffering is and should...

It is a tough situation but you couldn't help it. It's not as if you purposefully fell asleep and wanted to neglect the client's needs. Maybe in the future you could try to get the agency to not schedule you for doubles. As a previous reader suggeste...

Hello to All, I just graduated nursing school in May with a BSN and am currently licensed as an RN. I was wondering how beneficial it would be for me to take ACLS. I do not have a job that requires it yet. (I've only gotten one interview at a SNF ne...

I got the job!!!! It will be on a subacute floor on days. This kind of scares me but I need to swallow that fear and dive in deep! I have a few weeks off before I start. It is only about 20 minutes from me.

I will keep everyone updated if I do or don't get the position. I was recently reading something on the "Eden Alternative". It is basically a training/certification for nursing homes/ltc facilities by this company whose motto is to see ltc/snf as "pl...

Congrats NJFek! It is a start. I hope it works out for you. I had an interview this morning at the rehab/snf that called me. I could not believe how many questions they asked me! I was interviewed by the hr manager then the nurse manager. It was one ...

sarahsmile, Please do not be completely disheartened. This forum is a wonderful place for nurses, students, and CNA's. We must remember that the forum is also used as a safe place to vent. As someone who just graduated from a BSN program, I can give...

Congrats! That's awesome. I would say all the above plus I found scrub pants that have cargo pockets helpful. It is good to use a "brain" or "cheat" sheet for patient info or come up with your own. I found a small sharpie helpful that I connect to my...

I would most definitely apply to any jobs that say experience preferred. As previously mentioned, my motto as a new grad is to apply to any jobs that say experience preferred but I don't apply to any that says experience necessary.

Thanks for all your replies! I'll definitely consider the pros and cons of what you have all said. I'm not sure I have the money at this time but hopefully by the time the Fall comes I can swing it and in the mean time be studying. I have a hard time...

KMC-RN-BSN: Thanks for your kind words. You seem very dedicated and self motivated when it comes to the job search. The mere fact you have already had several interviews means someone out there is impressed with you. Good luck on your upcoming interv...

Kelsey clog by Dansko. It has a wider heel and better arch support. I can not walk in regular Dansko clogs but I love these. They come in black, white, and brown. I got them at the Walking Company for like 110. I love em!!!

Got an interview offer from a rehab/snf place! Finally something. I am desperate at this point. I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you for your input. May I ask why you say working at a SNF is rough? I am just curious. I have an interview at one on Wednesday (I am thankful for anything at this point.). I worked at one as a CNA at a SNF one summer and then I was a CNA on Me...

I am not employed yet but when I am I hope to start paying off student loans and credit cards and getting a car and apt. when the time comes. I live in the Boston area. I made almost $18 on nights as an aide and most nurses even in nursing homes get ...

NJFek, I feel your pain! I just graduated with a BSN in May and got licensed in Massachusetts in June. I have sent in numerous applications to hospitals, nursing homes, rehabs, assisted living facilities, and clinics. I have not gotten one call or e...

Dunkin Donuts iced coffee with cream and sugar instead of skim milk and splenda, organic chocolate, Barnes and Noble (Could spend hours here!), a new album on iTunes, renting a movie, a steak dinner

Hello All! I was wondering if you could post questions that you think could be asked during a job interview for an RN position. I am a new grad with a BSN, RN and am still job hunting. I just want to be prepared for any interviews that I will have. T...

"Greater things are yet to come and greater things are still to be done." "Lord let these hands be healing hands. Let everyone I come in contact with today, especially my patients, see You in me and let me see Your face in them. Take away any doubt, ...

May I ask what state you work in? I was a CNA this summer in a LTC and I am also an RN student. I live in Massachusetts but go to school in New Hampshire and no hospital I have ever been in would ever think about letting an LNA pull a foley out or a ...

I worked in a LTC facility this summer in the Boston area as a CNA and made $13 an hour. THe nurses there, all LPNs made $26/hr to start.

I like Neutrogena hand cream. The heels of my feet and my legs usually get very dry in the winter. For this I use a product called "Heel Rescue" that I got at Target.

Regardless of how I may personally feel about the ethical/legal issues of nursing and addiction, I just wanted to send out a message of hope for everyone struggling with this issue. Someone very close to me is also struggling with addiction and it is...

Hello All! I am new to the forums. I am starting my third year of nursing school. Last year during clinical I purchased a cheap $6 watch from Walmart with a leather band. It seemed to hold up during clinical but when I wore it to work this summer as ...

Do not give up hope! Where there is a will, there is a way. I'm praying for you. Hugs