vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. how would a nurse assess acute exacerbation of asthma?

    vintagemother replied to CNS2b11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student, and certainly not an asthma specialist. But I think one of your priorities would be to assess spO2, as well as rate and rhythm of resps. Also, I'd look for signs of labored breathing...

  2. How do you organize your binders?

    vintagemother replied to Meldel's topic in General Students

    I think the best binder arrangement depends on how your school is set up. In my LVN program, we typically took several separate classes at once. For example, cardiovascular, mental health and neuro....

  3. Brand new lvn- memory care facility

    vintagemother replied to 619nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Early 2014: $17/hr. $5 less than my subsequent

  4. Medical Terminology Course?

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

    Medical terminology is not an RN prereq. But it was an LVN prereq so I took it so I'd have more programs to apply to. I think it was helpful, but isn't mandatory to be

  5. Anyone else a planner nerd?

    vintagemother replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I am a planner nerd. I use the uncalendar which isn't as pretty on the outside as the Erin condren, but it has lots of space to write inside. I actually decorated my planner cover with nurse related...

  6. Get whites white again?

    vintagemother replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to much of what LunchBox RN said. Also, in the past I've used milk to remove stains. How To Remove an Ink Stain with Milk & Vinegar — Apartment Therapy Tutorials | Apartment...

  7. Cover for Me! I Need to pump!

    vintagemother replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Here.I.Stand: you have me beat! I breastfed for only 6 yrs of my life! Big congrats to the pumping working moms! I only pumped for a few months with mine. It was difficult to get enough

  8. Age- looking young

    vintagemother replied to Newnurse1792's topic in General Nursing

    There have been threads about this issue before. I have been told I look young- like in my 20s. However, I think I carry myself like an older person, intentionally. I was a young 1st time mother and...

  9. Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    vintagemother replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    Studentnurse.moe: I love my md pocket clipboard! It even fits in my koi scrub pockets! I splurged and bought a pink one with all the bells and whistles (engraved, pink, pen holder, etc) And I bought a...

  10. Stressed at snf/nursing home

    vintagemother replied to Vernie08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think a nursing supervisor should also be passing meds. That's probably way too much for 1 person to do. I've never worked at a place that required this, except on NOCs, when there was no...

  11. What helped you do well in Chemistry?

    vintagemother replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took gen Chem (not ochem). My school offered a tutoring program called Beacon for free on Sunday's, which I attended. I also had a regular study date with a classmate each Saturday where we met for...

  12. Student, mom, wife... In that order

    vintagemother replied to Andreany9's topic in General Students

    Many of us on AN can relate. Myself included. I am 35 and about to enter my last semester of RN school. I have 3 kids, ages 10-20. I was married when I began this path and my priorities were different...

  13. Clinical experience?

    vintagemother replied to ns808's topic in General Students

    Critical thinking, which means to be able to answer any question at all r/t my pts diagnosis, meds, labs, discharge and teaching. I can answer basics, but my instructors desire for us to "dig deeper"...

  14. Questions for the single parents

    vintagemother replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I typically worked PMs, but also worked AMs on occasion as a single parent LVN. I used my child's after school program and also used a licensed family child care provider for the times I needed to...

  15. Struggle

    vintagemother replied to SarahJane93's topic in Nursing Career

    As the other posters have said, dosage calculations are actually quite simple. As for me, I use ladders/unit conversions to determine the amount that should be given. Please know that, in real life,...

  16. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    vintagemother replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this. I am of a minority race (black) and it truly made a difference for me when my Caucasian colleagues told me, this isn't right and stood up for me. I would never even attempt to...

  17. To old for nursing school?

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

    I was 34 when I was accepted to an RN program. Sure, it's a little weird to be a "broke college student" at this age; but I know the pay off will be worth it. I started this path at 30 (in 2010) I...

  18. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

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

    Lvns in my area work in SNFs, ALFs, jails, methadone clinics, acute hospitals (as techs and in the out pt clinics), long term acute care, home health, hospice, memory care,

  19. too old?

    vintagemother replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep your health and physical stamina up and you'll be fine! 40 isn't too old, in my opinion. I started this path to become a nurse at 30. The students who were older than me motivated me that I...

  20. Patients safety attendant sitter

    vintagemother replied to Alinachavez's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It all depends on what your employment contract specifies, as far as expected duties. I worked as a pt sitter for about 2 years before I earned completed my VN program. My position required CNA cert...

  21. Lindsey Koi Pants

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

    I mostly wear the Lindsay. They are my mainstay. I have 1 pair of Morgan's. I don't like the Morgan's because of the high waist band and if I fold it, I feel like I'm wearing low cut pants. I...

  22. How many hours do you study?

    vintagemother replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    My RN school schedule was similar to yours (1 short lecture day plus 2 long clinical days) I've never studied after clinical shifts-- except during finals week. My 1st term, I studied after school...

  23. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    vintagemother replied to app18's topic in General Students

    When our clinical times started to become strange-eg waking at 3am. The switching to 1330-2345, I could have used a good set of black out curtains! As a student, I couldn't afford them, so I draped a...

  24. Nursing VS Dental Hygienist

    vintagemother replied to sailornaruto39's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area, CA, I have a good friend who is a dental hygienist. She earns as much money as a newer Grad RN in a well paid hospital--approx 40-50/hr. She chooses her own schedule. She currently works...

  25. Anyone entered PICU nursing already a parent?

    vintagemother replied to lgl525's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes! This! I'm not a PICU nurse, but was a psych nurse. To the core. Not disturbed by pretty much most things I see. Then I went back to school and wound up in clinical rotations on a children's...