vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    vintagemother replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    In my LVN/PN program, we were shown how IV pumps work, though we did not manage them in Clinicals. Many of us chose to obtain IV certification as an extra class immediately after graduation. In RN...

  2. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    vintagemother replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't formally volunteer, right now. In the past, I've assisted with women's crisis clinics, homeless education, and many 5k - 13k runs that benefit my community. I'd like to become a Rock Med...

  3. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    vintagemother replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yup! Indeed! I

  4. Career Change-confused!!

    vintagemother replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Try 30+ to 50+ to 100+ pts/residents, If you're not fortunate enough to land a job in an acute care setting, such as the one your loved one resides

  5. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    vintagemother replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure that this has been said is the many replies to your OP. But, in case it hasn't: In private, non Union work places, DO NOT DISCLOSE YOUR SALARY. Private, non Union facilities tend to pay more...

  6. Advice for Stethoscope Upgrade!

    vintagemother replied to mo09's topic in Emergency

    I have used a littman classic for the last few yrs. it walked away during my last semester of RN Clinicals. i used to have breast cancer pink, I had to replace the tubing because a pen leaked on it. I...

  7. Prolonged TV Time Linked to Pulmonary Embolism

    vintagemother replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Can't vote twice. So.... For the last several years I watched tv seldomly. Over the last few weeks, I've intentionally increased my tv time, for personal reasons. Sometimes it's good to just sit

  8. anxiety about evening Childcare

    vintagemother replied to Mahogany77's topic in General Nursing

    I was married when I started my prereqs in order to attend Nursing School. At the time, I made sure I could still pick up and drop my 3 kids off at school and sports practices/ games. I attended...

  9. Tell me I can do this

    vintagemother replied to Nurse2bAlissa's topic in General Students

    So many of us have walked in shoes similar to yours. I was also a stay at home/ work at home mom who decided to pursue nursing. There were many inspirational stories on AN that convinced me it was...

  10. Care plans and Assessments At an ALF???

    vintagemother replied to Mscoleman78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in an LTC. I was responsible for the care plan updates as well as writing initial careplans. In RN school, they harped on the fact that RNs only, and not LPN/VN's could do these duties....

  11. Role of CNA

    vintagemother replied to gpmedsec's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Honestly....LPNtoRNin2016 made a good point in my opinion, regarding not addressing the phone usage while asking the CNA to complete a task. I employed tactics like this when working in an LTC/SNF....

  12. I'm a real nurse!!! Thank you!

    vintagemother replied to nurseycool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We could all learn a lot by valuing all of the members of the health care team. CNAs have helped me. Some LVNs/PNs have helped me, as well. Experience and critical thinking are indeed good teachers....

  13. I'm a real nurse!!! Thank you!

    vintagemother replied to nurseycool's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This may be because the teachers in LVN / PN programs are RN/MSNs who often weren't LVN/PNs 1st. Then again, maybe they were. SMH. Sent from my iPhone using

  14. Best advice I ever got!!!

    vintagemother replied to sgf24's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    This all depends on your learning style and reading comprehension. I read books on how to learn to read faster and applied those techniques. I also read books on how to develop memory aid systems. I...

  15. New student

    vintagemother replied to Katie19973's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    I purchased models of a human skeleton and brain when I took my science prereqs, because my school did not provide lab study hours feasible for my schedule. I listened to YouTube videos on the...

  16. Depression

    vintagemother replied to Newnursehere's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please don't be upset! If you are a regular on AN, you'll see that commonly requests are made for help and that per the TOS, we do not simply give answers without seeing that the OP has done initial...

  17. How to handle Nursing school.

    vintagemother replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Re: earning A grades.... I was determined to earn A grades in my prereqs. In the first 3:4 quarters of LvN/PN school, I continued to earn As. In RN school, I was satisfied with simply passing,...

  18. Tell me about nursing, and what you are expected to know/do

    vintagemother replied to hopefullblue's topic in General Nursing

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  19. For those who did an LVN to RN transition: Can you tell me a little about your experience?

    vintagemother replied to ballack24's topic in General Students

    I completed an LVN/PN transition to RN program. I had planned to bridge from the time I began the LVN/PN program. I was/am a single parent throughout the entire process from LVN/PN school through my...

  20. I have a kids question!

    vintagemother replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    My kids were older by the time I decided to pursue nursing. I had a kindergartener, a middle schooler and a high schooler. I chose to stay home with my kids when they were younger. I did this by...

  21. Starting school at older age! :(

    vintagemother replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started taking nursing prereqs at age 30. I was an LVN/PN by 34 and earned my RN by 36. You are still young and so am I! [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using

  22. Depression

    vintagemother replied to Newnursehere's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try reading your Med-surg text book section on mental illness/depression. Try also reading your psych text book sections on the topic. If you have specific questions, that demonstrate you've...

  23. Psych nurses all have a mental illness

    vintagemother replied to WinterLilac's topic in Psychiatric

    Psychiatric nursing is hard. I kind of think that those who can't stomach it, tend to put down those who can. I also think, due to my own experiences, that these types of negative people are far and...

  24. LVN pre-reqs help

    vintagemother replied to mmknotts's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Many schools have "their own" version of prereqs. It sure sounds like yours does. No math classes were part of my my LVN/PN pre/co-reqs. And the other class sounds unique to your school, as well. As...

  25. Clinical Final Evaluation Paper Help

    vintagemother replied to mistyfi77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Blather blather on and on about the competencies you obtained. The measurable goals you set and how you achieved them. Ask your professor to provide you with the rubric (as suggested above) and the...