vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Makeup under mask

    vintagemother replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    Have you tried adding a primer to your routine? My face powder tends to come off and appear shiny, also just under my normal oily sweaty conditions. I started using eye makeup primer a few months ago...

  2. Best practice to manage the low functioning, aggressive, psychotic patient

    vintagemother replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I think I'd try to determine what the pts triggers are and avoid those triggers. Also, establish a positive therapeutic relationship while maintaining your authority as a nurse. I agree with what was...

  3. have you ever?

    vintagemother replied to newnurse11491's topic in General Nursing

    Did you chart your assessment? And the fact that your findings were negative? Do you have a good relationship with the ordering MD? Perhaps you could ask him/her what indicated the necessity for a...

  4. What does a typical day of a CNA consist of?

    vintagemother replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was totally serious about the code Browns! 😀I could tell you stories about rivers of feces due to go-lytely. Or I could the story about the explosive feces that landed a drop on my face!...

  5. What does a typical day of a CNA consist of?

    vintagemother replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mirandaaa wrote a pretty good description. I'd also emphasize measuring urine output, getting wet while showering pts, cleaning up messy code Browns, lots of transfers (moving pts using your physical...

  6. Looking for a long lasting watch

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

    I had a prestige. It survived Cna school, Cna work and Lvn school. Then I bough a white gloss g shock from Amazon for 50. I found my son one for even less! It's been in use for a year. I like it...

  7. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    vintagemother replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 29 when I decided to pursue a career in nursing. 30 when I started prereqs. 33 when I started Lvn school. Now 35 and was accepted to RN school. I just keep saying I'll be done by 40. No you're...

  8. Nclex app

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

    If you want to go hard, buy the Hearst review. My best friend in school swears by it. I didn't have the money to spend on it, I believe it was several hundred

  9. Nclex app

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

    I just read more of your post. Actually the materials provided by my school, Kaplan, were most similar to the actual test. Both in format of the computer screen as well as content. I only had 1...

  10. Nclex app

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

    I used NCLEX mastery to study for my NCLEX pn. The app helped me immensely. Because I could use it when offline and the lab mnemonics and the sortable flash cards. I tried to do 3500 practice...

  11. Anyone only use 1-3 resources and pass NCLEX?

    vintagemother replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I only used a few resources... I didn't have money to spend like that. I used the materials my school provided -- Kaplan ktp and Kaplan q bank. Both were free, er, included in my expensive tuition,...

  12. Nurse bag for clinicals

    vintagemother replied to pmabraham's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I used a small cloth sack that could be zipped for clinicals. Once working, I bought a tote from Thirtyone bags.it was a little larger and had some compartments. Many students used small backpacks,...

  13. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    vintagemother replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm guilty, too. Sorry! I've only done it a few times. I'm pretty sure I have hyperhydrosis!! I only did it in front of nurses I knew

  14. ARC Fall 2015

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

    I asked them when the traditional RN applicants would receive their emails and I think the lady, (CW) said, "soon". She didn't have a set date. I hope you all hear back from them

  15. ARC Fall 2015

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

    Thank you kelhopeful!! I hope they let the applicants to the other program(s) know soon! I'm sure the suspense is killing you guys!!

  16. ARC Fall 2015

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

    ARC just emailed the bridge program acceptances!! I got

  17. Which would be better while attending Nursing school?

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

    In my area, hospital cnas (Union) start at 16-23, depending on the particular hospital

  18. To blood sugar or not to blood sugar. That is the question.

    vintagemother replied to lkoch002's topic in MICU, SICU

    Re post #17: our medical director told me the same thing! There is new research to support wider pentameter

  19. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    vintagemother replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    I started in mental health as a new grad. Thank u for this post. I recall in nursing school my instructor told the class how much she hated mental health nursing. I felt her comment could have...

  20. What's the best way to pay your bills and go to school full time???

    vintagemother replied to jlamar11's topic in General Students

    Reduce your expenses as much as possible. Do you have a retirement plan you can borrow from? Not saying you have these bills, but when I attended school, I didn't have cable, not a car payment. No...

  21. Comfortable shoes?

    vintagemother replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yup! I had to start wearing compression socks when I was working full time!! I love them now!!! I buy ones with cute

  22. Comfortable shoes?

    vintagemother replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ditto!!! I love them!! I had 2 pairs of solid white through school! They feel like comfy slippers now!! When I started working full time, I bought 3 pairs plus 1 pair of allegrias!! I also rotated a...

  23. Which would be better while attending Nursing school?

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

    In my area, phlebotomists are paid the same low wages as CNAs. Unless you get hired in a hospital. Both CNAs and phlebotomists get paid pretty well

  24. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    But you can learn a lot from playing trivia crack! I'm sure that counts as continuing education when you get a high science

  25. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Get well soon ESME!!!