NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    starting LTC and have a couple questions

    NamasteNurse replied to oldfaithful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    xanax, ativan and other psych meds, coumadin, (know your norms) senna, miralax, colace, insulins, pain meds, synthroid, morphine, lopressor and other BP meds. suppositories, lots of creams esp for...
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    Has anyone ever went to the CollegeNetwork for their degree?

    NamasteNurse replied to bibsd21's topic in Online Distance Learning

    DON"T DO IT. The college network is nothing but a middle man. They do not grant degrees, they just set you up and do things you could do for yourself. You can go directly to the colleges and apply....
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    Nursing documentation. Newer nurse needs help

    NamasteNurse replied to p2o8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try The "Incredibly Easy" series. There's one on charting. Didn't you practice in school? I know we had to chart every day during
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    baby not keen on breast and jiterry..what to do

    NamasteNurse replied to raynienatasha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a Neonatal nurse, but an ex-breastfeeding mom and La Leche League Leader. Breastfeeding is a huge commitment of time. Many young people especially new moms who have never given themselves to...
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    WOW! Have things changed that much or did we have our signals crossed???

    NamasteNurse replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    you absolutely may not use any phone or blackberry on the boards. you do not take it at home. you take it in a closed room with cameras and live proctors watching your every move. they make you...
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    Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    NamasteNurse replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    Nowadays lots of people get tattoos and the view of them as 'criminal' is very very outdated. I am 53 and have no tattoos, have no problem with them. That being said, many older people do have a...
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    What does a nurse manager/charge nurse do?

    NamasteNurse replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you work I guess, from reading the above answers. I work in LTC and our Unit Manager is responsible for: Training the workers on the floor. Care Plans on and off the unit. Making...
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh and we have 3-4 CNA's depending on the
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Michelle, I think I've calmed down the last day or so. It seemed like one mistake led into another. I'd drive to work wondering what might go wrong and Murphy's law kicked in. With all the...
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    So many ways to mess up!

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow, thanks so much! you all really made me feel better. I will try and develop a thicker skin and take
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    What do you think of the nursing schools that churn out graduates in a instant...?

    NamasteNurse replied to tatempole's topic in General Nursing

    my class started out with 52 people. every unit someone failed and so was let go. by the time graduation came around only 14 of us graduated. of those 10 took the nclex. 5 of us are working as...
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    Anyone else miss nail polish?

    NamasteNurse replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I wear mine short and maybe some clear or pearl white
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

    NamasteNurse replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call the Ombudsman anonymously and make a
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    What is your current LPN salary

    NamasteNurse replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    upstate NY, base pay in LTC 18$/hr. plus $1.80 shift differential and another dollar an hour for being charge nurse, so all told, about 21/hour first
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    LPN career?

    NamasteNurse replied to 09sunshine's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I love being an LPN, but I will go on for RN just because it affords me more options. I'm twice your age and went back to school at 50 due to being laid off. It was hard. Out of 52 students who...
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    Sit for LPN boards even if school doesnt offer it?

    NamasteNurse replied to nursinghopeful1111's topic in General Nursing

    What! You don't need a degree to be a LPN/LVN.... It's not a 'degree' per se, but you have to complete an LPN program to sit for the LPN NCLEX. The LPN program is completely different from the RN....
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    Need advise LTC Facility

    NamasteNurse replied to jmnurse08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    " The MD's only visit once per month, YOU are the MD's eyes and he/she can only go by ..." Not true everywhere! I work at a five floor LTC facility and there are 2 units on each floor. One doctor...
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    How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    NamasteNurse replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Actually most male are quite comfortable with a "male nurse". BTW, you don't need to call them male nurses just as we don't say female nurse. There are so many of them in the facilities now,...
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    HATE LTC

    NamasteNurse replied to LPN9816aj's topic in General Nursing

    Johnny, That was a perfect post/answer. I don't think I can think of anything else. I'm a new, (one year) LPN at a LTC facility and when I get in my car I still collapse for a few and have to force...
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    Narc count right, then WRONG

    NamasteNurse replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    never give the keys until the count is right...why would you ever do
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    What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    NamasteNurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean presents, they usually bring cookies and candy. How about healthy foods, maybe cheese and crackers or veggie platters? Or sometimes we get gift certificates to local take out places or...
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    Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    NamasteNurse replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was a CNA before I was a nurse and the nurses NEVER helped us. They had their jobs and we had ours. I swore I'd be different and I am. I always orient my aides at the beginning of the shift, kind...
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    Holiday Nursing

    NamasteNurse replied to lsad78's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be happy with your policy, at least this year. I was to have that weekend off but in my facility they make a whole new "holiday schedule" based on who worked last year and then seniority. Since...
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    LPN school: wasted a year of my life

    NamasteNurse replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all, education is NEVER a waste. Obviously you got through school, passed the boards--You are smart, resourceful and determined! Apply everywhere again, but this time go for Per Diem or go...
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    pre-employment Mental Aptitude Testing?

    NamasteNurse replied to mackjazz's topic in General Nursing

    Aptitude Career Tests Measure Your Mental Developments. How To Test for Mental Aptitude | How To Do Things http://www.employment-testing.com/Achiever.htm Learn to research...great advice