w3ndiscott

w3ndiscott has 6 years experience and specializes in Wound care.

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1. Really, is this real?!?!

   w3ndiscott replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 6 years and have hated both jobs. I don't hate being a nurse, just the companies I've worked for. They made it impossible to be a nurse with all of their demands that wasted...

2. Is nursing for me?

   w3ndiscott replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, loving people and wanting to help make their lives better is not enough. One thing they don't teach you in nursing school is that the job is mostly paperwork, or computer work depending on...

3. will my record show up on a background check for admission into nursing school?

   w3ndiscott replied to wilsod's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   They fingerprint you and run a very thorough background check. If your worried you can check your own background to see what is there. Go to PublicData.com. Its not free but it is worth

4. What degree is better for an RN?

   w3ndiscott replied to _amararose_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am an LVN and in Texas the jobs are extremely limited for me. If your going to go to school it would be best to go ahead and get your BSN. I does matter what license you have. With a BSN you will...

5. New to this field! Have a question!

   w3ndiscott replied to gorgenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have worked LTC for 2 years. It's both frustrating and rewarding. You are the charge nurse, everyone comes to you for EVERYTHING from missing socks, to missing lunch trays, to fights between the...

6. Need help finding a pocket reference book

   w3ndiscott replied to LH1212's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If you have an iphone see if they have an app. I have an app called skyscape and it is an excellent reference. Not sure if they have an OB

7. Need advice on job problems

   w3ndiscott replied to powell2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   There are too many jobs out there to tolerate this. Obviously this system works for them and the administrators are not in control of the situation. I would look for another job, thats my

8. Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

   w3ndiscott replied to Sarahtonin's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yeah you will probably have to work holidays being the new person but I look at it this way, it's time and a

9. How to get your CNA's respect

   w3ndiscott posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a brand new nurse working at a nursing home. I am having so much trouble with my CNA's doing what they are supposed to do. Personally I think it's because I'm new and I'm kinda quiet. I actually...

10. Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

    w3ndiscott replied to Sarahtonin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 2pm-10pm (at a nursing home) and I love it. When they hired me I thought I wanted 6am-2pm but I personally think 2-10 is the best shift. There is only one meal to worry about and most of the...

11. When to send a chest pain to the ER

    w3ndiscott posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :redbeatheI am a brand new nurse, just graduated 2mths ago. I am working at a nursing home. I love my job, I never thought I'd want to work with the elderly but I love my residents. I am learning...

12. New to Nursing.... Advice?

    w3ndiscott replied to daboman349's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a brand new nurse, just graduated from an LVN program 2mths ago. One piece of advice I have is to let you know you will not learn much of anything that has to do with real nursing practice in...

13. Please help with nursing test questions

    w3ndiscott posted a topic in General Students

    I am taking all my end of the year tests...ugh. There are a couple of questions that I got wrong and I don't understand the reason behind them, can anyone help? One went something like this "A nurse...

14. How do you obtain a diastolic when pulse sound doesnt go away

    w3ndiscott posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had this happen to me a couple of times and I didn't know what to do. What do you do when you are taking someones blood pressure, you pump up the cuff and get the systolic number but the beat...