vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,

Member

  • Content

    2,717

  • Visitors

    47,593

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    141

All Content by vintagemother

  1. ARC Fall 2015

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

    I'm going crazy, too! I've heard nothing about the bridge program. I hope they send out notifications

  2. How to keep awake at night-Coffee

    vintagemother replied to nursenyiva's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Busy nights do make it easier to stay awake!! But my goal is to get them tucked in and asleep and to only disturb them when required. Then I do charting. Clean up the med room, do chart audits, but...

  3. do you drink coffee during your shift?

    vintagemother replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! I usually drank (drunk) coffee at work. Except when I worked a regular full time 10a-6 p. coffee stopped working for me. Switched to diet monster. I'll tell you, I had to change it up every so...

  4. How to keep awake at night-Coffee

    vintagemother replied to nursenyiva's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yup this!!^^ I've done squats and yoga poses and power walked the halls and restrained Pts rooms in order to stay awake!! Also... Love the nurses who stocked the room with dunkin donuts coffee and...

  5. do you drink coffee during your shift?

    vintagemother replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nocs, I brought a cup To work and sometimes, often, had more during the shift. Over time, I started drinking diet red bulls during the shift, as they were easier to pack in my

  6. One Rn for 92 bed facility?

    vintagemother replied to orange2015's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm guessing/ hoping this is long term residential non medical care. That's the only time I've seen ratios like that. I was 1 nurse to 50+ at one non medical long term care facility and 1 to 40+ at...

  7. Concerns, asked to resign, etc.

    vintagemother replied to LostKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you were asked to resign. I knew speed would be a challenge for me as a new grad, therefore when I oriented, I watched the other nurse for time saving tips. As another poster said, things...

  8. How to keep awake at night-Coffee

    vintagemother replied to nursenyiva's topic in Health, Stress Management

    They have great cream! And yummy

  9. The Story of Jahi Continues

    vintagemother replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Thank you for the reminder. Her death deserves to be remembered, for all of the ethical and moral dilemmas it presented. Those issues pertain to us, as

  10. How to keep awake at night-Coffee

    vintagemother replied to nursenyiva's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Staying awake: coffee, zero cal energy drinks, yoga in patients rooms, power walking down Hallways... It all

  11. Working the same unit you were once hospitalized (psych)

    vintagemother replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I thought carefully about my disclosure prior. I talked with other nurses prior. My disclosure never included my diagnosis. But I told a particularly anxious client that I feel that way sometimes also...

  12. Working the same unit you were once hospitalized (psych)

    vintagemother replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what Jules said about not disclosing your personal business. That being said, one mental health tech told me she was hospitalized in a psych unit previously. She said she told the hiring...

  13. Non nursing duties

    vintagemother replied to babynurse73's topic in Psychiatric

    When my job had me doing many non - skilled tasks, I took it in stride! My attitude was that if they want to pay me a great hourly rate to do unskilled tasks, that's great for me. Now, if your...

  14. Help! I look young!

    vintagemother replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I also look young. To top it off, I had my children very young, so looking "older" has always been important to me. I've recently, within last 5-10 yrs, realized it's awesome to look young!! At work I...

  15. Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    vintagemother replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh and I love the comic about caliotters fur!! Your sense of humor is on point, Davey!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long fur?! Yes!!!

  16. Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    vintagemother replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    OMG! I am so flattered to see my avatar pictured!! Can you see my big smile through the screen?!?!?!?! This whole thread is making me happy!!! Psych Nurses For

  17. Ideas for groups run by RNs?

    vintagemother replied to greenbeanio's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with what Davey Do said about running groups that you are interested in. I am an LVN. I ran 2 groups per week. My facilities reqmts were very broad, I had to cover MSE and S/S management. I...

  18. Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    vintagemother replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    You guys are killing me!! I feel honored to have my screen name mentioned in a comic!! I am literally laughing at my phone as I sit in a public place. And I couldn't explain why I'm laughing to anyone...

  19. ARC Fall 2015

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

    I applied to the ARC Lvn to RN bridge today!! I also applied to Sac City's bridge a few weeks ago! Crossing my fingers and toes for all of

  20. Medsurg

    vintagemother replied to SaraNSG's topic in General Students

    This is kinda late, but my tips are for u to do the following: Talk to other passing classmates to find out what they're doing. Use their methods. Take nclex style questions on Med surge. This way,...

  21. Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    vintagemother replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    You all are wonderful!! Us psych nurses need to

  22. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I love this word!! I love saying it! As well as glomerulonephritis And a few other tongue twisters!! They're

  23. marriage and nursing school

    vintagemother replied to futureRN721's topic in General Students

    Honestly! Yes this to! Make it a game. I did!!

  24. Best bags for work

    vintagemother replied to dannygirl04's topic in General Nursing

    I used this bag by thirty one bags: Deluxe Utility Tote in Bubble Bloom | Thirty-One Gifts I had a different design. I could fit everything in this: personal size deodorant, hair spray, lotion,...

  25. Car insurance for home health

    vintagemother replied to sistasoul's topic in Home Health

    Even if you don't transport Pts, if you drive from pt house to house and are paid for that time, the agency is