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  1. Missouri Salary Poll

    mondkmondk replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    The last nursing home I worked at paid me $19.68/hr. and that was with 16 years of experience in geriatrics. I just interviewed for a PRN job with Corrections and would start at $25/hr. with evening...

  2. questions of mine.

    mondkmondk replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby worked full time and was able to do his CNA/CMT at night. I think the class was like only 2 hours or something...anyway, he said it was pretty easy but very informative. Good luck to you!...

  3. Is the drug Halcion or its generic still available in the U.S.?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Blessings,

  4. questions of mine.

    mondkmondk replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Nursing

    I just typed in this huge response and where it went, who knows... Anyway, yes, volunteer work looks good on applications and resumes. Books that talk about nursing in general that you could check...

  5. Advice on dealing with dementia patient

    mondkmondk replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in an Alz. Unit for approx. 10 years...actually there were 2 units...one was actual Alz. and the other was called TU (transitional unit) for those in the very early stages. Nighttime was one...

  6. I'm in a pickle!

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Teensmom: How old is she? And which type does she have? I have type 1 with psychotic manias. I've been in half a dozen different psych hospitals so I can definitely identify with her. Currently,...

  7. I'm in a pickle!

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I actually told her when I first decided to go back to school that I thought I might enjoy teaching clinicals, which I'm still interested in as well. The NP thing would be a very long term goal, as I...

  8. I'm in a pickle!

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm sorry...let me explain my disability. It is for bipolar disorder. I've only gotten it the past few years...back when I was dx'ed in May 2001, I could barely parent my only child back then, I...

  9. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the best thing to put on diaper

  10. Is the drug Halcion or its generic still available in the U.S.?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Patient Medications

    Well, my psychiatrist told me it was no longer made...either she is lying or just doesn't know that it is still out there; she's highly intelligent though...hmmm. Thanks for all the responses though!...

  11. Scoping out NP programs...anyone heard anything about UMKC?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm pursuing a BSN, then an MSN, then will need to attend a nursing school in order to become a nurse practitioner. I noticed UMKC has such a program with some of their specialties offered online....

  12. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    That reminds me of when I was first an LPN...they put me on meds one day and one of my residents thought I was a bartender and that the med cart was a portable bar. He actually asked me for a Fuzzy...

  13. Any tricks to taking the respirations

    mondkmondk replied to daisy007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I take radial pulse and resps at the same time...I watch the chest. It takes some time to learn how to get both at the same time but that is how I do it anyway. Blessings,

  14. Your Favorite thing about being a nurse? Least favorite?

    mondkmondk replied to Humanist's topic in General Nursing

    Fave: Helping people...patient/family teaching...knowing I made a difference in someone's life or situation. Least fave? Chunky vomit. Blessings,

  15. After an interview how long should i wait?

    mondkmondk replied to cocolily's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I really want a job I'm applying for, I bug the heck out of them...call them every other day asking if the position has been filled and let them know you are eager and would love to take the...

  16. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    So, does anyone here know if baby powder expires? Thanks for all the good suggestions! Blessings,

  17. Foley Irrigation

    mondkmondk replied to RN4Yahweh's topic in General Nursing

    We had this one resident whose orders read to irrigate twice daily with a vinegar solution...he had a suprapubic catheter. I would disconnect the catheter from the bedside drainage bag and clean it...

  18. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    mondkmondk replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the patient was a full code...which means you HAVE to do CPR despite the obvious fact that he/she has been gone for some time. I know this is probably against a rule....but if we did bed...

  19. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Which site is that? I belong to a lot of parenting boards and babymed...not sure about babycenter though. Blessings,

  20. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this is what I ended up doing...(we live several miles out in the country and lazy today not wanting to go to town just for cream) so this is what we did and it has helped...baking soda...

  21. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    mondkmondk replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember back when I was pg with my older son...7 mos. pg and they put me on meds...day shift! My pg belly pushed the cart! The 8 am meds were the worst to pass. Then after the pills, came the...

  22. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    mondkmondk replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeppers...we did it all the time. As long as your CMT feels comfortable with passing pills and has a set routine, he/she should be fine...ours always were anyway. Blessings,

  23. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Mods: I re-read the terms of service and it did sound like I was asking for medical advice, so I just edited my post....if it still sounds wrong, let me know or just delete the entire post...SORRY!...

  24. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    OH I'm sorry...if we aren't supposed to ask for advice...mods: Sorry! I'm still new here and I guess I need to go somewhere and re-read the rules. I've heard wives tales about different things...for...

  25. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    mondkmondk replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in LTC my entire career except for a 6 month stint in Home Health/Hospice. I think in most nursing homes, turnover is really high because of competitive pay, workload, staffing issues...