vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Stanford Rape

    vintagemother replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, HorseShoe! I hope I was clear that even if she hadn't worn a cardigan not had a chaperone, she wouldn't have deserved to be raped. I'm just saying to all those who blame her bx on her rape,...

  2. Vent/Advice Needed

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all for your replies on saving time!!! I'll definitely refer to them!! Love

  3. Stanford Rape

    vintagemother replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    And.... The poor woman who was raped stated she wore a cardigan. I'd say those aren't exactly sexually enticing! And she had a chaperone! Her own sister. So freaking

  4. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    vintagemother replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and the way you described it is how we operated! We didn't come the night before but did have to come to work an hr + before AM shift nurses arrived to research our pts and then...

  5. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    vintagemother replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Phone calls! Yes! That could / should be answered by someone else. Not nursing related. Time consuming! Duplicate charting sucks! Charting pain levels for each person 3x/shift is

  6. Scrub brands that don't wrinkle-HELP!

    vintagemother replied to Joanie49's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Greys anatomy / barco uniforms don't wrinkle. Very soft,

  7. Vent/Advice Needed

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you,

  8. Vent/Advice Needed

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Responding to myself is a little strange, but I honestly want to figure out solutions! 1) don't let myself get interrupted during the big med pass! Ignore PRN narcotic requests. Give them with their...

  9. Refusing a case in home care

    vintagemother replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

    Maxim needs nurses. That's why they pressured you. But you know what you're comfortable with and what you're not comfortable with. It's better to not accept an assignment that you're not comfortable...

  10. Use of cellphones while at work

    vintagemother replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at some places with a firm no cell phone policy (they cite HIPAA as the rationale) and other places that request we use our phone to communicate with supervisors/managers. One place I...

  11. Going to be fired?

    vintagemother replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks Commuter! And on that note, I have a few suggestions for the original poster: 1) I know how you feel, I think. I am working in an LTC facility. I'm not a new grad, but I'm new to this...

  12. Having some issues with BPD (big shocker!)

    vintagemother replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Psychiatric

    BPD is challenging to deal with. I think most of us, if not all, who've worked with them can agree on this. As for me, personally: even though I tried to tell myself a certain client with this dx...

  13. So, just how much?

    vintagemother replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe negotiate a higher base salary/hr. What's the going rate in your area? Start there.... My first raise in a non medical facility (long term) was +$2/hr. After about 4

  14. Sacramento Psych- Heritage Oaks, Sierra Vista

    vintagemother replied to lorcasitas's topic in General Nursing

    PM me. I know a little bit about some of these

  15. How fast did you land a job?

    vintagemother replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    But if you pick the right SNF, you could be paid pretty decent. I did not know until recently. One SNF offered me $30/hr once I obtain my RN license. I just graduated from RN school, so my license is...

  16. What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

    vintagemother replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh f***! This topic! [emoji23] But I'm happy to oblige; as I'm a new hire in an SNF!![emoji23] I hit the ground running at 0630! I grab a report sheet and a med refill sheet and I'm supposed to sign...

  17. So exhausted!?

    vintagemother replied to nicole anne's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am also working full time (5*8hrs/wk) in a skilled nursing setting. Not Acute. But the residents are quite needy. I am usually very exhausted when I leave. I wonder if I can even drive home,...

  18. NCLEX, a perfect world?

    vintagemother replied to Kaix781's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It also means that you assume that you have a prescribed order for each option. I.E. Don't not pick an option because you don't know if you have an order. Assume that you

  19. What type of soap do you use?

    vintagemother replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Caveat to my above post: when finishing up nursing school, I had very little money and was almost out of liquid body wash. So I went to Pinterest and found recipes to make moisturizing liquid body...

  20. What type of soap do you use?

    vintagemother replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Well...... I personally use bath and body works year round. I apply baby oil as soon as I get out every day. In summer months (and whenever it's not winter) I use copper tone SPF on my exposed areas....

  21. Almost all of my long term residents are on crazy routine pain medications.

    vintagemother replied to Mely_bee's topic in Pain Management

    You just described my current residents!! I'm trying hard not to judge them. After all, pain is what the patient says it is, the residents are elderly and don't have any s/s of over dose--like low...

  22. Not Sure Where To Put This

    vintagemother posted a topic in General Students

    Dear AN Posters, I wanted to post an update as well as encourage others. I've graduated this year with my ADN! Thank you to everyone whose been there for me. I plan to continue to pay it forward by...

  23. Not Sure Where To Put This

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    Wow! Thanks for the super helpful post LadyFree!!!

  24. RN programs that don't have a preceptorship?

    vintagemother replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    My ADN program included a preceptorship of almost 100 hrs at the end. My LVN/LPN program did not. I was still decently prepared to work as a new

  25. Not Sure Where To Put This

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    Thank you, Commuter!!