vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. About Pitocin

    vintagemother replied to zje123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We were taught the same thing. Except when it comes to pitocin and labor. You just put it in. I know this is what I experienced irl. I never thought to ask the nurse what she was putting in my iv...

  2. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    vintagemother replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The large employers in my area, both in nursing and teaching, use an online app only process. You can put in a ton of apps and never be selected for an interview. I've been told by both...

  3. About Pitocin

    vintagemother replied to zje123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a labor nurse or a post partum nurse, I'm just an Lvn who has given birth 3 times. It made me sad and mad when we were taught to do this in school. 😓 but it is

  4. Student Loan Debt

    vintagemother replied to RN3307's topic in General Students

    I offer a different opinion than many PPs. I would research the job market, new Grad hiring practices in your locale and typical starting pay. Then calculate the loan payment. Determine if what's...

  5. Unsupportive spouse?

    vintagemother replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm half man. Thanks to the survey, my worst fears have been

  6. Ethics question.

    vintagemother replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used to run a few blogs that I owned. All of the companies I was "affiliated" with, eg, had an agreement to receive money from in the event a viewer that I disclose this on my privacy

  7. Kaplan LVN Assessment Test -HELP

    vintagemother replied to jorylyn's topic in General Students

    If you're saying that you already have kaplans test prep materials for the Kaplan test, I'd like to encourage you that it's all you need. Plus Google, lol! To help you refresh on concepts you need to...

  8. Do patients know a "good nurse"?

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

    Re anonymous865's post #5: I don't think that what separated the 2 nurses was the gift of gab. I think one was better at pt teaching. Pt teaching requires communication on a level that the pt can...

  9. Kaplan LVN Assessment Test -HELP

    vintagemother replied to jorylyn's topic in General Students

    I attended same school different location in 2012. There was a book at school that was a study guide. It was free. I didn't feel an NCLEX prep book would be the best prep. In my recollection, the test...

  10. Unsupportive spouse?

    vintagemother replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I made it through Cna school, Lvn school and was just accepted to rn school with an unsupportive spouse. I'm now divorced, (separated during prereqs and Cna school, divorce finalized after I became a...

  11. Unsupportive spouse?

    vintagemother replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish I could double like this! PS if he is being emotionally / financially abusive, that's nearly impossible to prove. And he will get some custody. And if he's emotionally manipulative he may try...

  12. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    vintagemother replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I will be 37 when I complete my

  13. Nurses with ear piercings

    vintagemother replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At orientation today, the don said I can keep my 2 small ear piercings!! (As long as the sites don't complain) im so happy!! Now for my vch!!!

  14. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

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

    I really enjoyed working as a Cna because I truly enjoyed providing pt care. I did not enjoy the pay. However, I really do think the experience was valuable, and made me a better person as well as a...

  15. 7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    vintagemother replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But the younger generation doesn't get it. They grew up with social media. I've worked hard to teach my 10 and 20 yr old the perils of posting personal stuff on social media sites. You can see that...

  16. How to deal with an aggressive dementia patient

    vintagemother replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I want to add the following. I've worked at 2 different "non medical" settings, assisted living and psych. In the alf, we were supposedly required to leave the facility in event of emergency. At the...

  17. Nurses with ear piercings

    vintagemother replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my area, which happens to be quite liberal, nursing schools are very strict about tattoos and piercings. I am an Lvn and was recently admitted to the rn program. I'd advise not getting multiple...

  18. Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    vintagemother replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Dang it! This post I'm quoting is long. But I wanted to say that this speaks volumes on what psychiatric nursing is. Plus, in my opinion, all nursing specialties incorporate some aspects of psych...

  19. Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

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

    I wanted to add the following anecdote from my personal experience: I was taking rn/ bsn prereqs and decided I needed/wanted experience working in health care. I completed the Cna program. To make a...

  20. Makeup under mask

    vintagemother replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    This is slightly off topic, but related, I hope, enough to elicit responses. Someone mentioned moisturizers. I've been searching for an SPF moisturizer that doesn't make me look like a grease...

  21. Tylenol ordered for pain.

    vintagemother replied to gouranga's topic in Patient Medications

    This ^^ to cover your

  22. American River College fall 2015

    vintagemother replied to nikkim228's topic in California Nursing

    There's another thread labeled arc 2015 where a poster said she was selected as an

  23. American River College fall 2015

    vintagemother replied to nikkim228's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!!

  24. Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

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

    Nor did mine. It was 1 yr long plus 1

  25. Men in Nursing

    vintagemother replied to MR-RN15's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my state, men can apply for paid family leave, so they can help with the precious