Alma 3323

Alma 3323

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  1. Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Alma 3323 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Put some dye on the plugs after you unplug the TV. Catch them red-handed

  2. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    Alma 3323 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW I found it easier to get a job in a critical access hospital in a small town. Then you can move on after a year or make a career in a varied

  3. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    Alma 3323 replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me but I was told they were hiring so many new grads they didn't want to add my 4 years home health experience to the mix. I found out later the ratio there was 8 to 1 whereas I am...

  4. Advice for a ortho/surg nurse moving to rehabilitaion nursing.

    Alma 3323 replied to MrsJt's topic in Rehabilitation

    I really enjoy rehab. If you complete the various chartings throughout the day you'll feel great about your work. Braden s and sepsis screens by 9am, assessment s by noon, education and FIMs by 5 and...

  5. Anyone going to WCEI for certification ? Your thoughts?

    Alma 3323 replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I plan to take this soon. To become certified you have to show previous experience or work with a certified nurse. I have been reading the Wocn textbook from Amaon to prepare. If you don't have a bsn...

  6. This person outranks me?!

    Alma 3323 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding sputum samples they're not even supposed to have saliva in them so I'm pretty sure vomit would be bad. The acid could kill the bacilli or interfere with the

  7. This person outranks me?!

    Alma 3323 replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah rank=degrees from college. Some people know just eniugh to get by, that's in all fields. Yeah he should know this stuff but asking theses questions multiple times shows a problem. He is brave...

  8. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    Alma 3323 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, such hard first years. I was able to finish all my non nursing courses before nursing school so that helped alot. My nursing instructors were poor teachers, I had the worst 2 years of my life in...

  9. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    Alma 3323 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse managers are strongly linked to job satisfaction. Managers who are not trained lack the necessary communication and leaderships skills. Favoritism abounds and poor performance is tolerated. Poor...

  10. EXTREME Wound Odor Hospice, please advise

    Alma 3323 replied to Raicho's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    We used Nystatin powder on a fulminating cancer wound of a hospice pt. So yeast or fungal different meds. But Dakins would help it

  11. Another reason to like home health..

    Alma 3323 replied to Libby1987's topic in Home Health

    HH is great. I started as a new grad 2.5 years ago. I'm now confident and effective. I have saved people's lives and given them teaching and training to change their lives and improve their health....

  12. non clinical jobs for rns!!? pls help!

    Alma 3323 replied to jane_88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got a job with home health. They do hire new grads and will train you. I don't want to hear how they shouldn't I will be fine. I really like my little agency and am confident I will be a great HH...

  13. Medication orders

    Alma 3323 replied to nannymcpheeRN's topic in Home Health

    Mods, I recommend this be made a sticky because the link to the CMS is current and of great interest to HH

  14. Stupid socks....which to wear or not to wear for beginner nursing student????

    Alma 3323 replied to 2015RN2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love mine. My Walmart has some for $6 for 2 pair(near the pharmacy). They aren't as good of quality as the expensive ones but they are good enough. Not all Walmarts have them though. They really...

  15. My predicament

    Alma 3323 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    My program was not as terrible as yours but if I could have transferred I would have. If they will take you as a transfer student it would be great. My second year I just kept my head down, obeyed...

  16. Cheat sheet for office visits

    Alma 3323 replied to pistolchick's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I hope to be starting in the same situation and wonder if anyone has a brain sheet for clinic visits

  17. would you drive 31 miles to school ?

    Alma 3323 replied to Twinkle007's topic in California Nursing

    I did for 3 years and it was worth it. I recommend you listen to MP3's of nursing lectures like Pat Heyman and watch and later listen to henneger on you tube. My textbooks also had summaries on line...

  18. Nursing Scrubs: The Material Makes A Difference

    Alma 3323 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wonder about the tightness of the weave required in the OR. Do we need to adhere to that on the

  19. Supporting your black friend: "Black pain as Back pain"

    Alma 3323 replied to TempRNce's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your post OP. I find the analogy to back pain illuminating. To my black friend who has confided in me: While my elbow pain is not back pain it gives me a small insight into what you...

  20. The Grading Scale For Your School

    Alma 3323 replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ours is 92 = A; 82= B; 75= C Less than 75 is failing We have to average 75 or above on all tests and 75 or above on other stuff- papers etc I wish we had pluses and minuses because my 91 B is...

  21. Disappointing news, what can I do?

    Alma 3323 replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    You are an excellent writer. That is useful for nursing school. I was in a program in high school called Health Ancillary Training Service. and was able to work my whole senior year, 3 hours a day, at...

  22. OHSU from OCNE cc anyone doing this?

    Alma 3323 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm in my first year at an OCNE school. They tell us we are already eligible for OHSUs BSN transfer program which is apparently all online. Has anyone done this? What is it like? How hard is it to...

  23. OHSU from OCNE cc anyone doing this?

    Alma 3323 replied to Alma 3323's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Each one of you is correct. We can stop after the second term of year 2 and go on to OHSU without getting our RN OR We can finish the CC program (take the NCLEX), and take that beginning term in...

  24. Relocating for the elusive first RN job

    Alma 3323 replied to sbostonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would be fantastic to work at Johns Hopkins. Take it and get a house big enough for vacationers from Boston. This would be a dream come

  25. Chemistry or statistics in first semester of adn?

    Alma 3323 replied to megreen1's topic in General Nursing

    I would take chemistry it has more to do with pharm. and it is an easier