vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Receiving Negativity as an LPN/LVN

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

    I simply tell people that I'm a nurse. Because Lvn stands for licensed vocational nurse. If the person wants more info-they usually don't- I explain the differences in Lvn vs rn scope in my state. 2...

  2. I survived

    vintagemother replied to CaptCrzy's topic in Emergency

    You survived a first nite in acute care! You go! So happy for

  3. San Diego Wages and Patient Ratios

    vintagemother replied to melissahall456's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in nor cal, not so cal. But from what I've read on AN, so cal seems to be a more difficult market. Lower pay, more competition, less opportunities. But it may be different for a nurse with...

  4. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    vintagemother replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    If I could turn back the hands of time, I'd tell my younger self to consider obtaining a college education in a field that pays well. As well, I'd advise my younger self to consider how long a...

  5. Good nursing shoes for high arches

    vintagemother replied to Jenn003's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As long as it works for you, it's all

  6. Big sign-on bonus, no incentive...

    vintagemother replied to abend's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Rite! 😓 we nurses are seen as an easily replaceable commodity! It's horrible! But it's

  7. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on break, too! So I've learned....nothing r/t nsg! I did learn: My fall term books are very expensive! That 89.3 in summer school does not equal an A. That my puppy can be taught not to jump on...

  8. California pay rate

    vintagemother replied to MissMe707's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in your area. New grad in 2013: $16-17/hr. Got a new job by April 2014, pay: $22/hr to start. Bumped to $23 in less than 6 mos. My classmates who graduated with me earned between $19-$29/hr. Most...

  9. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    vintagemother replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Cali also. $22/hr to start in 2014. Bumped to $23 after a few months, still

  10. How Physically Demanding is Your Job

    vintagemother replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay. 😀 I misunderstood this post the 1st time I saw it. For one, most nursing jobs involve physical labor. However, I worked in a few LTCs that were different. In 1 non medical facility for...

  11. Good nursing shoes for high arches

    vintagemother replied to Jenn003's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I promise I'm not trying to make you buy danskos! But they used to leave a bruise over the top of my foot. I think maybe due to a high instep or high metatarsal. But they eventually conform to your...

  12. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

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

    Even though I keep my FB "clean", I still don't friend many coworkers. FB is difficult! Some friends tag me in funny memes, with bad words. Some of my friends, who are nurses, post questionable stuff....

  13. Heavily Burdened

    vintagemother replied to LpntoRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I saw that other posters mentioned having a goal in mind. I printed out positive affirmations and cute pics of my goal. Like hospitals and cartoon nurses and such. I kept a copy in my school binder to...

  14. starting school/supplies

    vintagemother replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    As far as my office/ study space: I bought a desk and a book shelf. I probably going to buy 1.more book shelf be cuz I have so many books. I made sure that I had a few study areas in my home. My...

  15. starting school/supplies

    vintagemother replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    I use lots of sticky notes in different sizes! Lots of different colored pens and highlighters. Dividers for you binder and clear sheet protectors. Extra printer paper and extra ink. Hole punch,...

  16. Good nursing shoes for high arches

    vintagemother replied to Jenn003's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't have a high arch, but I really like Dansko. I've heard that the arch support hurts others, so perhaps they are made for high arches. In any case, they are wipable, no laces, and feel pretty...

  17. Heavily Burdened

    vintagemother replied to LpntoRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dear MsRobust, you are not alone. I started this path to become a BSN prepared nurse about 5 yrs ago! I took prereqs, then became a CNA. Continued prereqs. Became a divorced mom of 3 while taking...

  18. Made a mistake. Cna

    vintagemother replied to Lalalove1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's happened to the best of us. If the person is on strict I&Os, I just try to estimate the spillage and move

  19. New grad nurse at Alzheimer's facility - Scared to lose my license!

    vintagemother replied to ILNurse728's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a few places with ratios like that. One was absurd. I didn't last long. As a new nurse I wanted to do things by the book which just wasn't possible. The ratio was 1:45. It was a dementia...

  20. NCLEX RN mastery vs NCLEX

    vintagemother replied to katebate223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used both NCLEX mastery and Kaplan to study for my NCLEX pn. In my opinion, Kaplan was more similar to actual NCLEX questions and their format was identical. I wanted more exposure to different...

  21. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

    vintagemother replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This is so

  22. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

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

    This is pretty much my policy. With a few exceptions. I also block

  23. How do you wash your scrubs?

    vintagemother replied to TJDHT2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to hang dry my scrubs because I didn't want them to shrink. Later on, I tried to shrink my kois and found that they don't shrink!! So I just started washing and drying them with my regular...

  24. NS and kiddos/how to get any studying done?

    vintagemother replied to melrey1988's topic in General Students

    I encourage you to discuss your concerns and your prior experience with your son not adjusting *prior* to your son's start date. Because these people work with kids day in and day out, they may have...

  25. Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    vintagemother replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    Right!!! Because I worked with a bunch of awesome nurses, my stethescope with built in name tag, was returned to me. But if it hadn't Been, the fact that I customized my littman would have made it...