NamasteNurse BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Geriatrics, LTC

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    Intramuscular injection technique tips

    NamasteNurse replied to dedicate's topic in Patient Medications

    dart is way faster and hurts way less. do it the way you were
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    Transparent? no

    NamasteNurse replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it's not
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    qWeek vs q7days?

    NamasteNurse replied to jdsp87's topic in General Nursing

    I give several pts procrit and it's always written every Friday at 9PM or whatever, but an exact day and
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    Winner of the creepiest nursing commercial ever....!

    NamasteNurse replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    Heard of this and agree with One2go, we learned about it in nursing school, it's not an issue at all. They are only using it on themselves and it's cleaned every time. Think about those tubes to...
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    New LVN concerned about Code and STAT response.

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

    " CPR is not offered or administered in LTC " This may be true where you work, but it is NOT true for all LTC facilities. Residents and their families make that decision on admission and it is an...
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    I have a few questions for all you LPNs out there

    NamasteNurse replied to shannag03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. What was your favorite class in nursing school and why? A&P because I was good at it 2. What was your worst class and what tools did you use to help you pass? Math Dosage calculations books...
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    Fresh license and No clue where to go.....

    NamasteNurse replied to jewels109's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Fudging" is called misrepresentation in the work world and you can be fired for it. Do you think they won't check your references? Do you want to walk into a job where they are now expecting you to...
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    Is there ANY jobs out there!?

    NamasteNurse replied to e123o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Job fairs, veterans homes, nursing homes are always hiring. You may have to take a less-than-ideal job to get that year of experience they want. That's what I'm doing and I am finding out I love...
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    "We hire in house first" Is it always the case?

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

    I've been in the job market for 40 years and yes, they always post the jobs in house first. Usually they give people in house about a week to apply and then if no suitable candidate appears they post...
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    Need Help Coming up with an Excuse!!

    NamasteNurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Many states now have laws about allowing you time for this. You need to pump at work, it's no big deal. Not sure why this is a problem. Tell the truth, you may find an
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    Taking BP on pt. with pacemaker

    NamasteNurse replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No issues that I know of. we do it where I
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    How do you balance your med pass?

    NamasteNurse replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It takes time. In two more weeks you will be twice as fast. When I started I had 43 patients! You will figure out and know by heart, where in the cart each residents things are. You will just get...
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    New Grad and my stress level is at a MAX!!! Help

    NamasteNurse replied to harder88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My preceptor told me it would take about 4 months to feel like I was 'getting it' and she was right on the nose. 4-6 months is a good goal. In the meantime, try to relax. the brain doesn't absorb...
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    Drunk in Public supposed RN

    NamasteNurse replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    In NY you can lose your nursing
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    LPN vs. RN, what is the "right" thing to do???

    NamasteNurse replied to asmith79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many places will pay for training once you are in. I went to LPN school and am doing my RN online with the LTC facility footing the bill. Took out loans for the LPN which was about 10,000. It's...
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    medication administration checks

    NamasteNurse replied to myknucklehurts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are three checks and five rights. The three checks are related to making sure you have the correct med. You check it when you remove it from the drawer, against the MAR and again right before...
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    Is it common....

    NamasteNurse replied to lillian2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    wow I cannot imagine doing nursing school as a teenager, but I know lots of people do it. I agree with the others, you cannot have "the usual teenage distractions! No way and you have to bring up...
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    is this the norm?

    NamasteNurse replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is a norm. Insurance differs in every
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    Feelings at the three month mark! How do/did you feel?

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

    I have been in geriatrics for 5 months now and around 3 months , as you said, I started feeling a little , bored maybe? I know I need and want more excitement, or more challenge. It is not easy,...
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    Second Day On The Floor ~Nursing Home~

    NamasteNurse replied to pink1975's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Pink, It DOES get better. You will find after a few months that you feel more competent. Once you know the basics, where everything is, how to lead the aides, how to do the med pass etc, that...
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    Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    NamasteNurse replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    NY
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    39 and just starting?? Am I crazy?

    NamasteNurse replied to collegegirl209's topic in General Nursing

    Search around this site and you will find MANY who went back to school in late 40's, 50's etc. Many people (like me) are doing nursing as a second career. I just graduated at 51 and got a job in one...
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    co-worker making me crazy

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My co-worker is driving me and everyone else crazy. She constantly has her nose in everyone's business, micro-manages the CNA's, gossips, talks to people she shouldn't about resident's and other work...
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    failing. Lord help me?

    NamasteNurse replied to thejourney's topic in General Students

    When I was in school I studied about 6 hours a day, that was after school and work. Nothing lazy about me. If you are lazy, you will fail. You also won't be a good nurse. A LOT of people flunk...
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    Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    NamasteNurse replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    LOL 50 pages a week? are you serious? we had 100 a NIGHT! get used to it, it only gets