vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Should new grads negotiate their pay??

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

    This is one reason I'm so glad I work in a union facility. Pay rates are published and are awesome. I never was good at negotiating

  2. Do I have to list my psych meds and opioids on job app?

    vintagemother replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I understand your concerns. I used to be on an SSRI (antidepressant). I had a job that told me they need to know *all* meds I was on and the form they had me fill out to consent for drug testing...

  3. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    vintagemother replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I listen to music when I can at work. Either with just 1 headphone in or turned down super low. I turn it off if other nurses are near me. It soothes me and helps me focus. ADD perhaps I am?

  4. Mutt-ernity Ward

    vintagemother replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    ^^This is true!!! We once had a pt with a dog. Whom the 2 prior shifts had apparently told the pt the dog wasn't allowed. We arrived for my shift and were told there may be a dog hiding in the room....

  5. My First Patient Death

    vintagemother replied to livtaylors's topic in General Students

    I'm glad that you feel better, now. I think that debriefing is very important after codes. Debriefing allows you to vent your feelings and to also go over the cause of the

  6. How do you eyeball respiratory rate effectively?

    vintagemother replied to Accordiantoyou's topic in General Students

    If I can't see the RR, I place my hand on their chest. That way I can feel the rise and fall. Regarding not telling them you're counting the RR...I typically hold their wrist as if I'm counting the...

  7. Nursing Instructor Anger Management

    vintagemother replied to sarahky79's topic in General Students

    With a staff college

  8. Teacher or Nurse?

    vintagemother replied to lquandt's topic in General Students

    I used to want to become a school teacher. I also used to want to become a doctor when I was fresh out of high school. I did end up teaching preschool / early childhood education for many years....

  9. What do you eat for breakfast?

    vintagemother replied to Ioreth's topic in General Students

    When I was a student, in clinicals, I often packed pocket meals. Anything I could stuff in my pocket and eat on the fly was fair game. Be it Belvitas, or peanut butter on whole grain toast in a zip...

  10. Bed rails protocol/algorithm?

    vintagemother replied to Tammy90's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was an LV/PN, I worked at a few LTCs that still had crank beds through

  11. Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    vintagemother replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This!!! I'm in CA, and while I appreciate the fact that my state has excellent RN:Pt ratios, I've seen and experienced admin getting rid of all ancillary staff. No CNAs, still no 15 minute breaks,...

  12. How to reinforce Pathophysiology on my own?

    vintagemother replied to Bubblejuice's topic in General Students

    I used to imagine each disorder / disease as a person I knew in real life. For example, one person I knew IRL had uncontrolled HTN. In my mind, I'd see his bloated / fat arteries stressed out trying...

  13. I'm Sorry

    vintagemother posted a topic in General Nursing

    About last night... I just remembered a patient asked me for coffee. It was about 0600, and I promptly started a fresh pot for him. I hope that he doesn't think that I forgot about him. I did start...

  14. How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    vintagemother replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated within the last 2 years. I was able to be offered 2 jobs before I passed my NCLEX. I feel very blessed to have had those opportunities. My first offer was at a SNF in need of lots of new...

  15. I'm Sorry

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    I just snort-laughed out loud! I'm really working on my waitressing skills!! Cause, yeah, they

  16. I'm Sorry

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your kind and supportive comments. ((hugs)) I know, in my rational mind, that the coffee was very low on the priority list. However, I have seen patients get upset when they don't...

  17. Is earwax removal an emergency?

    vintagemother replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Just a side note... My daughter attended college on the opposite coast. She had health insurance through me and her father. There was no hospital within 2+ hrs that accepted her insurances. She had...

  18. I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    vintagemother replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    When my dear Grandma was in an ICU, I didn't call. I just went to her bedside. I wanted to get into her bed...but I didnt. I, instead, spoke with her nurse who was kind enough to explain her current...

  19. when to apply for jobs

    vintagemother replied to midwifemae's topic in General Students

    In my area, there are versant programs that hire you / accept you prior to graduation or right after--prior to NCLEX. However, they're open to BSN grads only. As an ADN RN, I was told I could only...

  20. Who loves med-surg?

    vintagemother replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I enjoy my work in med-surg. Pros: the pts aren't usually dying unless it's expected. What I mean is that they aren't critically ill-usually! I have learned how to spot problems- i.e. Pts who are...

  21. When to Follow Up After Dropping Off Resume?

    vintagemother replied to Newgurl17's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd follow up after 1 week had passed. I'm assuming that he told you he'd call you back this week and did not. I would have called on the Friday of the week he said he'd call

  22. Want into Acute Care, already have SNF, what else can I do?

    vintagemother replied to mavnurs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You should talk to people in your local market. Find out where other new grad RNs have found acute care positions. I, too, was an LVN who then became an RN. I was able to find an acute care position...

  23. My husband wakes me up!

    vintagemother replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    My kid was 11 when I started working full time noc shifts. He is AWESOME! He does not make noise or wake me up during the day. My 20 year old is also very good at not waking me up. Do not come in my...

  24. Having a hard time finding a part time CNA job

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

    Per diem. That way you can choose your hours. I worked per diem as a CNA through an agency so that I could choose my

  25. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I studied a lot in RN school. We had to make detailed care plans, which took several hours to complete. I also had to study for exams, which took several hours on multiple days. Each school is...