MattiesMama

MattiesMama specializes in Community Health.

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1. All LPNs laid off in a day

   MattiesMama replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

   This same scenario just played out at a facility where my friend works as an RN. What ended up happening is they increased the responsibilities of the CNA's to include nursing tasks like g-tube feeds,...

2. Treating the Muslim patient

   MattiesMama replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

   It takes 2 seconds to ask a patient if they have any cultural or spiritual preferences, and most can be easily accomadated. And it can make a huge difference in thier overall experience. Regardless of...

3. Community Health Corps?

   MattiesMama posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I have an interview to become a member next Monday...I'm going back and forth on whether or not I should accept if it is offered. I'm a newly licensed LPN and going to school for my ASN. I haven't had...

4. Nursing Interview questions

   MattiesMama posted a topic in General Nursing

   found these here: http://www.characterbasedleadership.com/health1.html have any of you been asked these on an interview? if so, which ones? interview questions for: nurses, nurse aids, cnas, lpns...

5. Is it the time for Nursing School?

   MattiesMama replied to glitterMind's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like the big "selling point" for you is the length of the program-2 years for a BSN? I didn't even know that was possible, unless it's a second degree program. But I agree with everyone...

6. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

   MattiesMama replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think the OP was trying to paint a realistic picture of what the market is like for those considering entering nursing school-NOT complaining about his personal inability to find a job. As far as...

7. New grad? Here's what you can expect..

   MattiesMama replied to sweetrvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm so tempted to print this out and plaster it all over every nursing school campus in my state. They really do have no shame-if I see one more commercial for a school talking about this "nursing...

8. Hyperkalaemia and saline

   MattiesMama replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

   isn't 100% glucose really thick and hard to infuse? I've never given it but I was under the impression that it had to be given as a bolus, and it takes a lot of elbow grease to get it in

9. I'm just curious...

   MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

   Christine just curious, what country do you live

10. I'm just curious...

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, and this is exactly why I'm asking these questions. I've sat on the sidelines on a lot of these debates. I get frustrated...I don't really care about "patient studies". Anyone who's taken...

11. I'm just curious...

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Really interesting to read the responses here... I always like to look at what other countries are doing...I think Canada, for example, has a pretty good approach. Their LPN's now have 2 years of...

12. Passed A&P exam today!

    MattiesMama replied to little miss redpatch's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Awesome!! Good for you!! I'm studying for A&P now...it'll be my first EC exam. I heard it was the hardest so I want to get it out of the way! Love the idea about the DVD's, I'm definately looking...

13. Help finiding a job as a new graduate

    MattiesMama replied to apRN's topic in General Nursing

    apRN it's a good question and I wish I had the answers...for me it's a little different, because I'm an LPN currently doing a bridge program, so I include in my cover letter that I would be able to...

14. Help finiding a job as a new graduate

    MattiesMama replied to apRN's topic in General Nursing

    If relocation is an option, go for it! I have friends in Austin who are always trying to get me to move out there because of the nursing opportunities, and the cost of living is pretty low. Austin is...

15. I'm just curious...

    MattiesMama replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Great responses so far guys, thanks! I happen to live in a state (CT) that seems to be especially proactive in pushing this agenda, so while I would like to think it's not going to actually happen, in...