vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. LTC emergency...sorry no meds today

    vintagemother replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the facilities I worked in, I was able to consult with my DON to ask her about my appropriate prioritization when things like this came up. My very awesome DON fully understood we couldn't be...

  2. Plan B!

    vintagemother replied to Determined2017's topic in General Nursing

    No plan B for me. I went through too many sacrifices and believed God had told me to pursue it. I'm committed to getting there. I started off trying to complete all prereqs to get into a competitive...

  3. How do you deal with difficult patients?

    vintagemother replied to srp21's topic in Nursing Career

    I try not to view my pts as difficult, because once I do this, it affects my interactions. Like one professor told me, "it's not personal, it's professional." I try to take the view that they're...

  4. Socially awkward nurse?

    vintagemother replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    I found that learning how to communicate therapeutically was a learned skill. I had little experience working with the elderly when I first became a CNA. My only experience was loving my grandma, who...

  5. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    vintagemother replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also encourage you to stick it out. I'm not an RN, but am an LVN. Not all work sites are created equal. Have you considered clinic jobs? Those would involve 8 hr days, I think. Or less acute care,...

  6. Recent Unitek RN Grads/Current Attendees

    vintagemother replied to madelynsmom's topic in California Nursing

    Nia415: you may also want to check out Kaplan College. They have very flexible payment options. Federal Loans, Private/Sallie Mae, monthly payment plans,

  7. HOW do people do well in Anatomy & P?

    vintagemother replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Students

    A&P was hard! So hard, I dropped it my first go round during an accelerated summer course. I went on to earn As in both A&P 1&2. I recall using the following methods: I bought my own...

  8. All my friends are RNs

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Interestingly, she's the charge RN. Oh well! Since I hated her complaining, I should try not to complain about

  9. Needs advice

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

    Hmmm....when we started clinicals we changed to 3 days per week in a row of clinicals and mon and Fri lecture. The way my school was set up, I don't recall having homework due for monday lecture...

  10. Has anyone heard of Charles a. Jones college?

    vintagemother replied to natalie001's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In most area LVN schools, you will do clinicals in SNFs. For that reason, I'm glad that my school placed us in SNFs for the most part. As an LVN in Sacramento, it is quite likely you'll work in a SNF...

  11. LPN to RN pressure

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

    I think that there's nothing wrong with becoming an LVN. I did it. It payed well! I had a great deal of autonomy. I enjoyed the work immensely. That being said, I'm currently in process of completing...

  12. Stethoscope help

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

    Yes to Littman. Yes to Allheart. Or Amazon. My Littman got me through LVN school, LVN work and is still going strong thru RN school. I replaced the tubing at one point for a nominal price because I...

  13. RDA to LVN, starting hours and pay in Sacramento area?

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

    Hi! I suggest that you do what I did to research whether or not it's worth it to pay big bucks for an accelerated LVN program. I went to various SNFs and asked the DSD/DON if they ever hired new Grad...

  14. All my friends are RNs

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to thread hijack, but I experienced some nurses today who chronically complained at work all shift about how bad it was and how horrible their pts and doctors are. We all complain...

  15. All my friends are RNs

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As of now, and the last few yrs, most of my closest friends are nurses. Either those I went to school with or ones I work with. In many ways, for me, only nurses get nurses. I often joke that I only...

  16. I feel dumb

    vintagemother replied to ksparks's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Re: your statement that you set a psych appt but it's weeks away. My HMO is notorious for setting up appts far out. But, if you tell them you need to be seen sooner, because of acute symptoms, you...

  17. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    vintagemother replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    True for first semester, as well as third (2nd to last semester)!!

  18. allegation

    vintagemother replied to Salebow's topic in General Nursing

    Sexual harassment had become a "hot topic" in all areas of life. Shoot! I have had to teach my elementary school aged son that certain off color jokes can be construed as sexual harassment. One nurse...

  19. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

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

    Just want to chime in and say Mac products are awesome! I bought my Mac back in 09. She's still going strong...6 yrs later! My iPad purchased in 2011/12 is also still going strong! I really want...

  20. Favorite Nurse Quote?

    vintagemother replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    I received a really cute pink t shirt from my ex with this phrase on it. Although the word a$$ is written like this, with the s's made into symbols, I don't feel I could/should wear it to work or...

  21. Frustrated beyond words

    vintagemother replied to grneyes908's topic in General Students

    My LVN school required that we self teach most of the material. 50-80% of Teachers would test on items not covered. But I think that, as the other posters alluded, this made us have to self teach. I...

  22. What is your best advice for answering SATA questions?

    vintagemother replied to 757RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was taught to look at SATA Qs as if each option were true/false. Eliminate the false options. My other trick is to know the usual number of true vs false options. I think, for example, usually 1-2...

  23. missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    vintagemother replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that your father is ill. I don't know what it would have been like to want to go to my pinning and not be able to go. As it was, I chose not to attend my pinning. I don't regret it. It...

  24. How to handle a know-it-all, loud, humiliating coworker

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

    Yes! If you confront her, do so with a witness or else you could be accused of bullying! If you are somewhat new still, there's the possibility that the nurse is just "feeling you out", testing you....

  25. Frustrating case at clinical

    vintagemother replied to Jrhemming's topic in General Nursing

    Pl O