tainted1972

tainted1972 ASN, RN

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  1. Just How Messy Does It Get???

    tainted1972 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I once had a confused patient "paint" with the contents of her colostomy bag....

  2. Meeting the staff on second interview

    tainted1972 replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Be friendly and stress to everyone that you are a team player. The nursing assistants are going to want to hear that you are capable and willing to put patients on bed pans and clean up poop when you...

  3. Chamberlain or Mt Carmel?

    tainted1972 replied to pegan64's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can speak on behalf of Mount Carmel. All of the clinicals are in the hospital adjacent to the school ( I worked at the hospital for 2 years). Because of this you are able to get your assignments...

  4. Average Cost of Insurance

    tainted1972 replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    I pay 135 every 2 weeks for a family (smokers rate) for medical and dental. Our dental insurance is horrible. Medical is good, we have a clinic on site that does not charge us a copay, they offer...

  5. Just How Messy Does It Get???

    tainted1972 replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    You will learn through trial and error. You will be able to change a diarrhea filled bed with as much grace and ease as any other nursing skill. My suggestion is to always keep an extra pair of...

  6. Nursing and needle pricks

    tainted1972 replied to Jules2113's topic in General Nursing

    While you are a student you will have opportunities to work with needles. I spent a lot of time in the lab just uncapping the needle. putting it into a vial, drawing up fluid ETC.. I was afraid of...

  7. i am waiting 4 my rn licence for 1 month..can anyone help me ?

    tainted1972 replied to prinz's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a while to get your actual license in the mail. Most employers do not even need your paper license. They can verify that you are currently licensed by checking on the board of nursing...

  8. JCAHO, gloves and oral meds

    tainted1972 replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Nursing

    The only time you have to put on gloves is if you are going to touch the actual medication. when giving oral medication you open the package so that it falls into the cup without touching it. If you...

  9. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

    tainted1972 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Patient care assistant in a hospital. I did straight caths, foley caths (insert and D/C) I changed CVC dressings, tested blood sugars, and many other things. I went through a 2 week class and...

  10. Need HELP picking the BEST Nursing School!!!!

    tainted1972 replied to sumbee30's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I attended the columbus school of practical nursing ( aka adult and community education). 1 year program, only prereq is you have to be an STNA or similar. cost 11,000 for program. Books uniforms...

  11. You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

    tainted1972 replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

    The new nurses I know mostly got jobs from their current employer by working as a CNA/STNA. The demand for aides is high. You will gain experience as well as having your foot in the

  12. New Grad RN Columbus Ohio, Need Advice!!

    tainted1972 replied to potato boy's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Childrens Hospital has a reputation for hiring new grads

  13. Needle-stick, i think

    tainted1972 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have never ever used a needle when doing anything with a foley cath. the syringe deflates the balloon .. NO NEEDLE when getting a urine sample the syringe goes into the rubber port.. again NO...

  14. PLEASE HELP I need Brutal Honesty!!!!

    tainted1972 replied to Wyllowdaemon's topic in General Nursing

    I am obese.(280) When I was an NA I was able to do the work but my body paid for it.. my back and my feet hurt so bad that it drove me to tears. I would eat ibuprofen like candy just to get through...

  15. What would you do?

    tainted1972 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of focusing on why your leaving, focus on why you or going somewhere else for example: Lets say that you are working med surg and while working you discovered that you really enjoy and find...

  16. All preferences aside, what is the best "track" for a new nurse to learn?

    tainted1972 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg all the way! I worked as a PCA on a med surg floor for 2 years. I was able to witness many new grads come on to the floor. In the beginning they were all the same; scared, confident lacking,...

  17. What is your Kryptonite?

    tainted1972 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Anything involving children, I just cannot handle it. Babies and kids are supposed to be healthy and shouldnt be dying, it seems so unreal and unnatural to me. My worst fear is to be involved in a...

  18. How can I get my DD client to take a deep breath?

    tainted1972 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I would try having them blow something.. like bubbles.. have someone else handle the bubbles while you are listening

  19. Newer nurse to DD/MR nursing

    tainted1972 replied to HappyNurse09's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    For the past 20 years (since high school) I have mostly worked with people who have DD. I graduated last winter as an LPN and was hired by a previous employer. I absolutely LOVE my job. I work in a...

  20. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    tainted1972 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is not your job to translate, thats what translators are for. I am not sure about all facilities but in a facility I used to work for, It was a HIPPA violation for anyone to translate anything...

  21. LPN schools in columbus, ohio area????

    tainted1972 replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I agree with the other Post. Apply through adult and community education. The teas test is not too bad ( i thought it was fairly easy) , Make sure you purchase the study guide for it. If you are not...

  22. Unhappy with CSCC...are there any alternatives?

    tainted1972 replied to b0rea1is's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There may not be a wait list at CSCC but they do require many more pre reqs than other schools before you can apply to the program. I personally know people who are in the program and it is taking...

  23. CSCC response time for online track

    tainted1972 replied to shawn_yle's topic in Ohio Nursing

    what?? Columbus state has an online nursing program?? I had no Idea. I am attending the LPN to RN online program through the university of Rio

  24. LPN mistake??

    tainted1972 replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I became and LPN with the intention of becoming an RN. In my city RN schools are hard to get into because of all of the prereqs and waiting lists. I was able to get into a PN program immediately. I...

  25. IV starts in nursing school

    tainted1972 replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    We were not allowed to do them in school. We went to a local hospital to do our sticks on patients, and we were allowed to do them on each other while at the hospital if we