vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. You know you're a CNA when...

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

    Hookyarnandblanket: yes! There's a fine line to walk r/t preserving their dignity/ independence and helping them. Some of them would rather hurt themselves than ask for help. The phrase that comes...

  2. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    vintagemother replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    Littleguccipiggy: Thank you for clarifying the hemoglobin issue! That helps! 😀 do you know if Thallasemia is more life threatening than sickle cell? I know that Sickle cell trait carriers can...

  3. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    vintagemother replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I, honestly, can't think of a nursing task that I don't enjoy. I truly love being a nurse! I love wounds, pt teaching, diabetes management, giving injections, bed baths, brief changes, transfers,...

  4. Having no car for nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to CarolynNAC1's topic in General Nursing

    I had a vehicle, thank goodness and thank G-d, through nursing school. I had classmates who didn't. Because I felt so grateful to have a working vehicle, I gave rides to my friends through nsg...

  5. What is your dream unit?

    vintagemother replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    ED is my dream!!! Seems so exciting! Maybe I watched too many episodes of the old show, ER! I'll take whatever acute job I can get as a new grad RN,

  6. COB rollcall

    vintagemother replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    Not a COB! But I hope to one day, be inducted into the COB society!

  7. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    vintagemother replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I loved dissections! Enjoy your sheep heart! I hope you get a brain and kidneys soon! Fond memories! Especially of the professor who invited us to invite our kids to class (with advance notice) and...

  8. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    vintagemother replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    This week, I learned: While one may think a 2 hour massage is too long for a person who hates sitting still, it actually feels great! Forced relaxation! You may feel like a fat person who doesn't...

  9. You know you're a CNA when...

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

    This happens to me all the time. I literally want to position myself to catch them in case they fall! Or want to assist them in getting in or out of the car. This is when I see an elderly person...

  10. New grad psych nurses

    vintagemother replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Psychiatric

    In my area, there are a good deal of psych jobs available for new grad nurses and aides. At least in privately funded psych. I think it's because 1) a lot of people are afraid of psych 2) those that...

  11. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

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

    Yes this happened to me. I friended only 2 co workers I was close to, and all of a sudden, I had multiple friend requests from co workers. I ended up going through their friend lists and blocking all...

  12. Do you have Malpractice Ins?

    vintagemother replied to smoup's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes I carried it when I was working. I don't care if my employer would have said not to carry it. It's for my protection, not

  13. "You won't be IV certified..."

    vintagemother replied to nodaknursey701's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My Lvn school offered iv certification right after we graduated. Cost approx 350. I wasn't able to use my iv skills in my Lvn jobs. I think it was a resume booster, though. But it was helpful to...

  14. New grad psych nurses

    vintagemother replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Psychiatric

    No regrets here! However, I have heard that acute care facilities won't let you move onto them if you only have non acute experience. Because I was an Lvn intending on eventually becoming an rn, I...

  15. Starting out. What is the best, fastest route to take?(American river college or others)

    vintagemother replied to doomoo's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can apply to both ARC and Sac State simultaneously. You will also be able to apply to Sac City. You may also qualify to apply to Sierra (one math class is the only difference, but depending...

  16. What should I get for nursing school: laptop, tablet, or e-reader?

    vintagemother replied to NattieWattie's topic in General Students

    Lap top! Or the 2 in 1 tablet/lap top. Don't rely on a tablet, as most of my school Ebooks don't view correctly on my

  17. You know you're a CNA when...

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

    Guilty!! 😀 I not only do this at home, but at clinicals when I enter a supply room!

  18. The Blue Hair Nurse

    vintagemother replied to rosomebody007's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school, the rules were very strict. In the particular setting I was hired into, the policies were much more lenient. While working I had a trendy red pixie cut. But I dyed my hair back...

  19. What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

    vintagemother replied to mf299709's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You're so killing me!! 😂 not by a long shot. I need to change my screen name to something more

  20. What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

    vintagemother replied to mf299709's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Bwahahaha! Emergent, dear! I wear nikes irl to the gym and around town. But for work, I honestly would be a better advertiser for

  21. What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

    vintagemother replied to mf299709's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    FLICURN: we may have the sane feet! Lol!! I wear danskos most of the time. But I swap them out for my allegrias or airc maxes a few days per week.

  22. What direction should I go? I'm really torn and need real guidance/advice...Lpn or RN?

    vintagemother replied to Beautiful_Soul's topic in General Students

    If you have a guaranteed seat in an rn program, then i think Theres no reason to stay in the Lvn/Lpn program. I want to reiterate what, I think, Jules, was alluding to: that the true nature of what...

  23. Advice for a working/single parent

    vintagemother replied to cntrygrl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't answer, as I am a single mom buy did not work full time through prereqs or nursing school. I did work on call. Sometimes 40 hrs/wk sometimes zero hours. I hope someone on here with that...

  24. What are the best Nike shoes for a 12 Hour Shift?

    vintagemother replied to mf299709's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I liked air max for work. Only 8 hr shifts though. I also used to wear shoxx. They have full leather wipe-able versions. Not sure if they still make them,

  25. How is everyone gettig their text books

    vintagemother replied to Godizmydad21's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    My Lvn school forced us to purchase all of the $1500 books as a reqmt to enroll. Rn school had ~1000 worth of books. I went on Amazon and saved a few hundred, to be later told that we need access to...