azxyrn

azxyrn

Geriatrics, Alzheimers, Behavioral, SNF

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  1. Free CNA training still available?

    azxyrn posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    So now that a lot my friends/family members have lost their jobs or been cut back so much that what I had recommended to them so long before, (nursing) and they so quickly rejected is now more...

  2. Is nothing sacred? Thief holds up nurses at gun point!

    azxyrn replied to azxyrn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "I question if the front doors were unlocked at 4:30 AM. Or did they break in? And if so, how? That makes the facility a target right there." Yeah I agree, but the scuttlebutt among some of my...

  3. Is nothing sacred? Thief holds up nurses at gun point!

    azxyrn posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I recently had to sit for a inservice at a local facility I work at, the topic: Armed robbery of nursing homes. The items taken at gun point; narcotics! During this impromptu meeting, nurses who...

  4. Pediatric IV Infiltrate

    azxyrn replied to cchsmp1999's topic in General Nursing

    Infiltrations occur all the time, although I won't condone you not checking the site per protocol, as the prior post states the fluids will be absorbed and within a small matter of time. Back in the...

  5. MY nurses are the best!

    azxyrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Probably because everyone expects this from nurses. Just like it's expected for you to have to deal with overwhelming workloads, smaller staff to patient ratios, and larger census. I hate to sound...

  6. Should I do this ?

    azxyrn replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with travel50, but your statement alone says it all; "I just started orientation for a new job I have had some reservations about, but I need a job." I have been there, and done that! I say...

  7. What are the things in your first year of nursing that you wish you had but didn't?

    azxyrn replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Besides the obvious (more hands on time and confidence so that I was knowing what I was doing): 1. Uniform - pockets, pockets, pockets! (need I say more) patterns on your scrubs look nice, but the...

  8. Can I do volunteer work as a nurse?????

    azxyrn replied to katr1313pay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To my knowledge there is no "volunteer nurses" in the U.S. excluding the American Red Cross. To do so go to http://www.redcross.org/services/volunteer/ But remember these types of volunteering is...

  9. online paid surveys

    azxyrn replied to djasset's topic in General Nursing

    As far as surveys go I haven't seen any that are openly advertised for nurses, Here are some that I subscribe to: (in the sign up process it asks you a lot of personalized information (including...

  10. I HATE nursing! (long)

    azxyrn replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, there are a lot of nurses that get to the point where you are - realizing that you wasted your education time, and life on an occupation that you hate being in. This is why partly...

  11. Day/Night Rotation and Sleep!

    azxyrn replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous post, if you can try to move your shifts around so you are not alternating your shifts from one extreme to the other you'll do better. Worst case, try chamomile tea, don't...

  12. What is a good job to start out with while in Nursing School???

    azxyrn replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Although LTC is not what many think will be a learning facility, that's exactly where I started and you can learn at a much slower pac that diving directly into something high paced. I did, and...

  13. Is this a HIPAA violation?

    azxyrn replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, this most defiantly is a HIPPA violation, I'm sure pretty much all of us have had to sit through the boring HIPPA video during one inservice/meeting over the past years, or at least signed...

  14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    azxyrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is when the staff tells me that the patient needs her pain pills, you know the one with grey hair, in a wheel chair, she has pictures of her family on the bed side stand. - Thanks, that...

  15. New Head Nurse---how will this turn out?

    azxyrn replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that, usually this means the higher ups are demanding the head nurse cater more to the doctors. Like towntalker suggest; give it some time, things should straighten out, or the nurse...

  16. Manager threatened me

    azxyrn replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

    Sonnyluv, Sorry to hear that happened to you, although my level of patient acuity is far less, the problem remains the same; your boss/manager. I personally see absolutely nothing wrong with what you...

  17. Where I can find some good pay for my family in AZ?

    azxyrn replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Health South (2), Kindred Hospital (2), Advanced Health care (2), Hearthstone of Mesa, Hearthstone of Sun City, Heritage at Carefree, Sringdale East, Springdale West, Plaza Health Care, Scottsdale...

  18. Where I can find some good pay for my family in AZ?

    azxyrn replied to Buddyken's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You may not like this, but rehab facilities will pay a premium for an R.N., some of the nicer facilities have only 50 beds meaning you may have at most 20 patients, pass meds a few charts, and a few...

  19. 570 loooong days

    azxyrn replied to JazzysMama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    https://www.excelsior.edu 888-647-2388 Arizona Board of Nursing's requirements: http://www.azbn.gov/News.aspx?ID=45 Yeah I know, it's not pretty but it beats the wait......

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    azxyrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You'll have to pardon me but all these years of nursing has made me a little sarcastic/cynical: Ohh, of course I'll wake you tonight so you don't miss your pain pill/sleeping pill, NOT! Yeah, go...

  21. My first 12hr shift !

    azxyrn replied to DerekDoug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with nursecass, along with the water and comfortable shoes I would add energy bars, or breakfast bars in case you get hungry and don't want to get too far from the unit. Last but not least...

  22. 570 loooong days

    azxyrn replied to JazzysMama's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I too got tired of it and decided to go to excelsor. I know, Iknow, the credits won't transfer and I still have alot of clinicals to go through all the blocks. But hey those 570 loooooooooooong days...

  23. experienced advice

    azxyrn replied to burnett24's topic in General Nursing

    Observe the various nurses, they behave a certain way for a reason, they're getting their job done the best way they can, so you can be assured that what they do and when they do it is key to getting...

  24. Question for Experienced Nurses

    azxyrn replied to Scooter5's topic in General Nursing

    Scooter5, Congratulations, on being in a very desirable position for furthering your education and getting a job anywhere, anytime, and anyhow. I agree with pink85, as long as you have that paper...