vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Reflection Assignments

    vintagemother replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Students

    Grrrr!!! That part would grind my gears. We have a similar weekly eval we give of our own thoughts and the teacher marks us off for our thoughts!! [emoji35] So for this instructor, I have to put my...

  2. Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    vintagemother replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I considered this fact too. (Regarding his friends) I'm all for gun ownership. At this time, it's not for me. Perhaps in the future. I'm totally not against my son being exposed to guns. His father...

  3. Capturing charges is main function of EMR

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed this in my clinicals. The nurses tend to write shift summaries pertinent to continuity of care, eg, things nurses want to communicate with eachother. However, we have been instructed...

  4. IV and phlebotomy course practice on each other?

    vintagemother replied to timmac98's topic in Canada

    I'm in the US. I'm an LVN who obtained IV certification. We had to bring someone willing to get poked, or practice on eachother. We did all end up practicing on eachother. This was 2 yrs

  5. American River College fall 2015

    vintagemother replied to nikkim228's topic in California Nursing

    I started 3rd term, so take my advice with that in mind. Yes, a rolling back pack is handy! But if u use e books, all u need is a tablet to be able to access all the books. Everyone is different...

  6. Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    vintagemother replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not against gun ownership. I hope I didn't come across that way. I'm all for the NRA and have gone to the range multiple times. I just meant to say that keeping my kid safe from a gun in our...

  7. Should Healthcare Professionals Ask About Guns in the Home?

    vintagemother replied to P-RN's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why I chose to obtain a GSD with working lines In her genealogy, versus getting a gun for protection. I'm a single mom, and safety is paramount. But, oh, to try to figure out how to...

  8. Jobs

    vintagemother replied to Lindsey3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You may want to consider agency work that has no minimum number of required shifts. I worked for an agency that allowed me to work whenever I wanted. They did not fire me for not agreeing to work...

  9. What are you allowed to do?

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

    In my area, CNAs are very limited in our scope. Regarding barrier creams, such as Desitin, when I worked as a CNA, the nurses left it in a med cup at bedside and we had to put it on when changing...

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

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    Adding on: I was not aware that LVN to RN students are subject to so many prejudices when going to complete the RN program. While this issue has been touched upon above, I want to add more specific...

  11. New grad is the only nurse in the building.

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

    When I was a new grad, my first job was PM shift and all admin and other nurses left by 4 ish (1600) It was kinda hard. But that was not just because I was the only nurse, it was because this ALF did...

  12. Should lpn try to keep cna license?

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

    I did not renew my CNA license after graduation from LVN

  13. Daith piercing with stethoscope?

    vintagemother replied to RNSMC2592's topic in General Nursing

    My Tragus piercings can handle being roughly handled! Thank goodness!! PS regarding the professionalism, I have super tiny studs! When I interview, I'll probably remove them until I learn the culture...

  14. Daith piercing with stethoscope?

    vintagemother replied to RNSMC2592's topic in General Nursing

    Samnorthshore: I did end up switching to flat backs! They help a ton!!!!! Thanks!!! But, yeah, I need a shorter post!!!! [emoji23] When did you get your Tragus done? Mine are old...about 17 and 15...

  15. Accused of sleeping

    vintagemother replied to cdthorste's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add another tip for staying awake. When I did 1:1 care, over night, it was hard to not fall asleep! And I knew that I would be fired if caught sleeping! I used to do yoga poses! They...

  16. should I get my LVN?

    vintagemother replied to moore3015's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just to add something else to consider, I didn't realize your prereqs to apply to the ADN program were complete. If that is the case, i think you should apply to both LVN and RN programs. 1 1/2 yrs...

  17. Medical marijuana for kids?

    vintagemother replied to cayenne06's topic in Pediatric

    HopefulRN7: no the pt was not taking pill form. And it was likely not prescribed. However, in my state, it's pretty easy to get a script. Also, thanks for providing more insight into why the...

  18. Daith piercing with stethoscope?

    vintagemother replied to RNSMC2592's topic in General Nursing

    My Tragus piercings interfered with getting my stethescope in enough to hear well. In LVN school, I wasn't allowed to wear them. My holes basically closed! I had to have new earrings basically forced...

  19. Accused of sleeping

    vintagemother replied to cdthorste's topic in General Nursing

    On AN I've heard some places don't allow sleeping on your lunch. As for me, when I worked nocs in SNFs and in the acute hospital, naps were fine on your own time. Just don't fall asleep for longer...

  20. should I get my LVN?

    vintagemother replied to moore3015's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As Commuter said, if you can go straight into an ADN or BSN program, that is the most direct route. Indeed, it was my goal to get into the local BSN program. However, life circumstances changed and...

  21. Do you have to enjoy being a cna to make it as a lpn!??

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

    Nope! You don't have to enjoy providing pt care to 10-20 people in order to enjoy and be successful at working as a nurse. I tried nursing homes as a CNA and it was just too much. Or should I say:...

  22. Call bell dilemma

    vintagemother replied to Dbarnhart's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why, when I'm not at clinicals, the sound of beeping or bells makes me paranoid!!! I'm like, "what is that noise! What's going on?" Then my child has to explain, that's part of the tv...

  23. Feeling like a Loser * Dropped all my classes this semester *

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

    I dropped my prereqs several times. I started the path to become an RN 6 yrs ago next month. [emoji3] I was in a bad marriage and also, unbeknownst to me, was suffering from depression and PTSD. I...

  24. Medical marijuana for kids?

    vintagemother replied to cayenne06's topic in Pediatric

    Glios make my heart sad. My young sister had one (grade 4/5) at age 22. While she obviously was not a "true Peds pt", she was treated by pediatric oncologists because her type of cancer was atypical...

  25. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

    vintagemother replied to furelite's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the other posters have given you sage advice. The only other thing I would add is that you consider seeking medical mental health care. The situation you describe with your spouse indicates...