workinmomRN2012

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  1. I passed the Nclex the second time.

    workinmomRN2012 replied to ThankYouGod's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't pass mine the first time either. You'd be surprised at how many people including instructors did not pass the first time. When I didn't pass I ran into a professor and she asked how I did and...

  2. You did not just do that?!

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One nurse was precepting another when giving medications, the new one drops an uncapped syringe with insulin on the floor, the other nurse tells her to just wipe off the needle with alcohol wipe and...

  3. Kindred hospital in Chicago or nursing home?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Kb_RN17's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it, get some experience in med surg and if you don't like it at that hospital transfer to another hospital- which should be easier because then you would have had some experience or you can...

  4. PTSD as a result of nursing clinicals?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to tortorRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also had 2 clinical instructors from HELL!!! here's the kicker...I work at the same hospital that I had clinicals, thank God I had 2 jobs elsewhere to be able to practice my skills and to build up...

  5. Considering a move to acute care from LTC..but confidence is simply shot

    workinmomRN2012 replied to RNsteve's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in May 2012 and I took the first job that was offered to me and it was sub-acute care rehab. It was the best experience that I could have gotten, I am very grateful to have had that...

  6. IV Infusion/ question

    workinmomRN2012 replied to stervets's topic in Patient Medications

    Bingo!! We have a winner.....ABT is antibiotic, I learned ABT although I have seen it ABX

  7. get fired?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    This really says it all. Example:When you right a nurses note and you say that the patient had a 7/10 for pain, you should always follow that up with what you did about that patients pain. Well this...

  8. IV Infusion/ question

    workinmomRN2012 replied to stervets's topic in Patient Medications

    In the hospital that I work (and when I worked in SNF) we would always try to leave some in the tubing so the next nurse doesn't have to prime the tubing again, just a consideration for the next...

  9. I. Just. Can't....

    workinmomRN2012 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is so true... it reminds that anger comes from fear or pain. Anger at the illness/disease and fear of the

  10. NG tube feeding/giving meds

    workinmomRN2012 replied to gingerstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Youtube usually has videos of all procedures, good

  11. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    workinmomRN2012 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    On my first job the supervisor told me " if you write in your note that the patient complains of 5/10 pain immediately follow that with what you did for that pain ie- APAP 650mg and also note if pain...

  12. New RN

    workinmomRN2012 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you in a hospital or SNF. How many patients do you typically have per

  13. CNA before nursing

    workinmomRN2012 replied to amandaamanda's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a really good idea. It helped me a lot, especially to be comfortable with patients and what generally needs to get done. How can a nurse work with an aid and be able to direct the aides...

  14. Well-fitting scrubs for tall, thin girls?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Liz2762's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Greys has Navy srubs here in

  15. Documenting for someone else

    workinmomRN2012 replied to EquusAnonymous's topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME

  16. Documenting for someone else

    workinmomRN2012 replied to EquusAnonymous's topic in General Nursing

    save her e-mail as proof of what you are being asked to (illegally) do. Maybe tell her you would feel more comfortable if you first called your BON and ran it by them to make sure it's okay...

  17. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    JC is a joke- really! no saline flushes in your pocket?? Lets look at the big picture. They are more concerned with unopened saline flushes in your pocket than nurse to pt ratios! If they were truly...

  18. Bunion surgery

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Heliantus's topic in General Nursing

    I deliberately scheduled my bunion surgery for spring time (no worries about fitting into regular shoes), so recovery time would be spring and summer, just in case. It took about a month to put on...

  19. New Grad RN- Being "Charge Nurse" over seasoned LVNs and CNAs

    workinmomRN2012 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also tell the aides- if you need help with a patient ie boosting, 2 assist toileting, extra set of eyes for lift transfer, if I am outside of the room doing meds- ask me to help, don't wait for...

  20. New Grad RN- Being "Charge Nurse" over seasoned LVNs and CNAs

    workinmomRN2012 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a CNA, I worked with some awesome nurses that knew exactly how to do this. They would ask- when is the best time for Mr ABC to get his suppository, inotherwords- when is it good for you....

  21. New Grad Needing Advice

    workinmomRN2012 replied to iaejd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in a place where some (not all) of the CNA's acted like you should be happy that they even came to work that day. Aides got 30 minutes for lunch and on one particular evening I noticed...

  22. Administer insulin when glucose is 53?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last night one of my diabetic patients was on a clear liquid diet, upgraded from NPO following a procedure, her bs was 94. The order was for 18u of levemir @HS. I called the doctor and asked for the...

  23. Administer insulin when glucose is 53?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Trixyp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long or short acting insulin? Give protein (PBJ) or glass of milk or OJ with 2 pkts of sugar, then recheck. Get a sliding scale

  24. Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP- What was the

  25. Connecticut starting nurse hourly pay

    workinmomRN2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: Bridgeport, Connecticut setting (ex: hospital, SNF, LTC, homecare): hospital Pay rate: $37.00 per hour In which area / specialty do you work? acute rehab What type of license...