vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    vintagemother replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is why I try to be careful with scents!! Jerrgens, Baby oil and antiperspirant only for conical

  2. A Positive Post

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN to RN

    I just keep swimming!! Like Dora said!! Thx Commuter!! I just want to earn my

  3. Don't know what to do..

    vintagemother replied to Bellaxx392's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear about your sadness and your son's sadness. Mommy guilt is very painful. I don't have advice, except to tell you that we all have to do what we have to do. As for me, I started...

  4. Help with work references

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

    If they require references, do your best to find them. I recall having to use references from totally different lines of work-child care and real estate, in order to have enough references when I...

  5. American River College Spring 2016

    vintagemother replied to MP_FutureRN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations orient

  6. CNA to LPN to RN?

    vintagemother replied to roxygrl555's topic in General Students

    I did CNA to LVN and am presently in an RN program. This route took longer. And may be more expensive. But that fact that I could earn as I learned made it better for me. Personal training offers...

  7. Best Friend Getting Married

    vintagemother replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I say go to class and get her a meaningful or expensive gift to show u care. Meaningful gifts can be inexpensive. Here are some ideas on Pinterest. 14 Easy And Inexpensive Wedding Gift Ideas Get the...

  8. Mental Health and Corrections:

    vintagemother replied to WCSU1987's topic in Correctional

    I didn't work in a prison or jail. I did work in a forensic psych unit. Pretty much without fail, when the clients left us to go to jail, they often decompensated and ended back with us. I think,...

  9. The definition of bullying vs. just being mean vs. being rude

    vintagemother replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    "Bullying = Intentionally aggressive behavior, repeated over time, that involves an imbalance of power" This is a great way to distinguish between mean/rude vs picking on

  10. Visitors on Working Days

    vintagemother replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be snarky...but that's one thing I really enjoy about being single and living alone! I can dictate my needs if I'm working nocs. My husband didn't get it. My (later) boyfriend kind of...

  11. Pre Nursing Students...Arc!

    vintagemother replied to teenuh21's topic in General Students

    I took Chem and English 300 in Jan 2010 at ARC! Then I thought I could take A&P1 in summer at ARC. No Bueno. I couldn't get into A&P1 for fall, so I had a semester off. I tried adding And...

  12. School problem!!!

    vintagemother replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry this happened to you. I had a woman ask me to meet her outside to fight while I was in nursing school. She was over 50 yrs old!!!!! I was in my 30's. I'm sorry that happened to you. I went...

  13. Question about 12 hr shifts that are overnight

    vintagemother replied to Ggraf's topic in General Students

    All of my clinicals, through LVN school and RN school were days. A few options were available for pm shifts, but we never had to do PMs, it was just an option. As stated above, when you do your...

  14. So fed up with my coworker

    vintagemother replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, though I'm sure it's very frustrating, it's up to your supervisor to talk to her if she's not agreeing to work a minimum number of shifts. At some places, they only require per diem staff to...

  15. Advice needed! Clock is ticking!

    vintagemother replied to GKnurse2b's topic in LPN to RN

    You can apply as a regular student and then once your prereqs to nursing are done, you apply to the nursing program. This is how the cal state universities work. By law the also have to offer a 30...

  16. American River College Spring 2016

    vintagemother replied to MP_FutureRN's topic in General Students

    Yup! I did titters years ago. Kaiser didn't charge me for

  17. American River College Spring 2016

    vintagemother replied to MP_FutureRN's topic in General Students

    If I could start over, I'd pay money for the paper and ebook versions. The bundle is offered like this as well as in an ebook only version. Several students I know just buy ebooks. It depends on your...

  18. Should I learn martial arts for psych nursing?

    vintagemother replied to Wanderer RN's topic in Psychiatric

    We only could use pro act. It was all about keeping us safe from getting seriously hurt. I've heard about CPI, it teaches defensive blocks. We could not use them where I worked. Thankfully, I worked...

  19. Electric Wheelchair

    vintagemother replied to aiker31's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Oh and how they hurt when your foot is run over by one. Not pts fault, but mine when trying to move it! Those things are hard to operate if you don't know what you're doing!!

  20. American River College Spring 2016

    vintagemother replied to MP_FutureRN's topic in General Students

    Just know that after all the waiting, you'll be scrambling to complete so many tasks before orientation. A physical, proof of immunizations, likely proof of flu shot, drug test, a few online...

  21. Number of hours spent in school?

    vintagemother replied to CNAjellybean's topic in General Students

    In LVN school, we attended 5 days times 8 hour days. I'm in the 3rd semester of an RN program now and we attend 1 day of class for 5.5 hrs max...sometimes only 4.5. The other 2 days are clinicals of...

  22. now that it was mentioned..

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

    2 different local hospital systems in my area pay CNAs very well. From 16/17 up to $23/27/hr. I worked Ltc and agency and was paid much

  23. "On my last leg"

    vintagemother replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as seeing a therapist... It could possibly be quite helpful. Especially if they are good at their job. When I last saw mine, they told me my feelings were normal and this helped validate my...

  24. Single Mom and want to start nursing school

    vintagemother replied to hazelnut830's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thx so much

  25. now that it was mentioned..

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

    Some CNAs make a good living. About 40k/yr. if you can survive on the wage, and enjoy the work, it's a great job. I enjoyed working as a CNA. I enjoy pt care, brief changes and talking with my pts....