vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Med Psych anyone?

    vintagemother replied to KJoRN81's topic in Psychiatric

    I used to work inpt psych. Now work Med-surg....and about half of our pts have psych issues, any given shift I might have 4 out of 5 of my pts with psych issues. It’s unofficial med-psych!

  2. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    vintagemother replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I like being a nurse. However, there are aspects that I don’t like. I enjoy caring for pts. I like it when I have the time to talk with them, listen to them tell me about their lives, educate them...

  3. Adjusting to NIGHT SHIFTS advice??

    vintagemother replied to nurse.sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to black out curtains. I also have an essential oil diffuser that I put sleep oils in- eg lavender, etc. I prefer to cluster my nights together, so that I have more time to adjust to being awake...

  4. CNA to RN

    vintagemother replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not sure if it’s “wiser”. But for me, I did benefit from going through the processes of going from CNA-LV:PN-RN. I am more aware of how the entire health care team plays a role. I am also...

  5. Nights vs. Days

    vintagemother replied to nurseontheway's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work nocs. Nights are seen as “easier”, by many. However, where I work, ratios are different at night. Fewer aides eg none. No float nurse. Charge not present. Days has aides, a float RN to...

  6. 12 patients for a new grad to much?

    vintagemother replied to Stitchcat's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! As for my experience: 45:1 memory care locked in dementia unit. 54:1 locked in long term psych. 16:1 locked in acute psych. 25-35:1 Skilled nursing / rehab. And now 5:1 med surg acute

  7. What do you pack in your work bag?

    vintagemother replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I carry the following: a healthy lunch, healthy snacks, my stethoscope, badge, pens In various colors, bandage scissors, my day planner, a charger for my phone, chapstick, gum, a protein powder or...

  8. Full time RN- Part time Real Estate agent?

    vintagemother replied to Pawl's topic in General Nursing

    I used to sell real estate. Now I'm an RN. I'll echo others sentiments: even if real estate agents work part time hours, they're available full time to clients. However, I've heard of agents using...

  9. As seen on TV

    vintagemother replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too! I was like, do they really not change gowns / gloves between

  10. Tips! Help for LVN / LPN to RN students

    vintagemother posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I've been wanting to write a tip post for awhile. Because I've been facing some challenges in my LVN-RN bridge program and I don't want others to go through what I experienced. There are lots of tips...

  11. How to NOT stress when a patient has high acuity

    vintagemother replied to SammieRN940's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First, take a few deep cleansing breaths. Then, analyze the situation. Trace all lines and label them. I also move hanging IV meds on the IV pole so that they're directly above the channel that...

  12. Accused of not giving dilaudid

    vintagemother replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    I had a horrible shift one night with 4/5 pts who all had multiple PRN narcotics scheduled Q4. All 4 of them also had manipulative behaviors and were attention seeking. One pts behavior was...

  13. Help plz! Will it be worth it in the end?

    vintagemother replied to Ca.nurse2b101's topic in General Students

    *If* you get a job in CA as a new grad RN in an *ACUTE* setting, you will probably make 90,000 +/yr *if* you get a job in the Bay or Northern CA. Please note, that's a lot of *ifs*. I was a new grad...

  14. Is it possible to go to LPN school while living on your own with a part-time job?

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

    I'm sure you'll hear stories from people who finished LV/PN school while working full time to support themselves. As for me, I'm a good/great student. However, I couldn't work even part time while in...

  15. Night Shift & Eating

    vintagemother replied to iheartnursing91's topic in General Nursing

    "I started nights only 2 months ago. So far its been working great. I'm getting along with my colleages, getting used to the new sleep schedule. I haven't been eating AT ALL other than a big dinner...

  16. Sacramento LVN

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

    Those are all available. I attended Kaplan in Sac-- itnow has a different

  17. How do you feel about B's?

    vintagemother replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    So do

  18. Swastikas & Nursing | Refusing care based upon moral objection?

    vintagemother replied to guest042302019's topic in General Nursing

    I've cared for pts with swastikas. It was fine. As long as they do not threaten me. I did have a pt recently a few months ago who used racial slurs during care, and was swinging punches in the air...

  19. 2 full-time jobs?

    vintagemother replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    Why is your 20K debt going to cost you 2K per mo? I had to take out a LOT of loans: 57K, and I pay ~350/mo on extended repayments. At $2K/mo you'll be done paying in less than 1 year or so. oh, wait....

  20. Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    vintagemother replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a diverse state. My floor has only 2 Black RNs, including myself, on a floor with I think >30 RNs. Yes, minorities are under represented as RNs. There is 1 black CNA. 1 Hispanic RN. I...

  21. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    vintagemother replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought about how to prep for emergencies. I have a teen child at home. If there was an emergency, I have a friend who lives within 1/4 mile who I've asked to care for the child. I also prepped...

  22. Where Were You...9/11

    vintagemother replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can not believe it's bern 17 years! I was a licensed child care provider. I had spent the night at my then boyfriends house and drove home at about 4am for my first client. At the coffee shop,...

  23. Old nurse won't retire

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I work with one such woman. She's slow on the computer and has a limp, also. But she's very intelligent and an excellent resource. I don't mind helping her with physical tasks or computer based stuff....

  24. A little off topic...

    vintagemother replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I wear non liquid porous shoes to work. Either leather or another solid type shoe. I've come home with blood splatters on the top of my shoe and I've almost been peed on by a pt with dementia we were...

  25. Will my natural hair prevent me from getting a job in the future?

    vintagemother replied to cinderfloof's topic in General Students

    I was a flat iron person for most of my life. Through nursing school and my interviews for jobs and even for a few months as a new grad RN. I stopped flat ironing my hair after a few months as a night...