vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. marriage and nursing school

    vintagemother replied to futureRN721's topic in General Students

    Is he so lonely for you that he's willing to help you study by quizzing you with your flash cards or NCLEX questions? My opinion, is, if he will help you study for a subject he is not into himself,...

  2. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    vintagemother replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry this happened to you. I may be repeating what other nurses on AN have said... But if you initialed the MAR saying you did the task but you didn't, then you did not follow appropriate nursing...

  3. Performance recognition in your facility...

    vintagemother replied to stineknight's topic in Emergency

    My facility held paid meetings once per month for all staff-housekeepers, nurses, techs, and each month an employee was deemed employee of the month, they received a prime parking space and I think a...

  4. Value of Mental Health Tech Experience?

    vintagemother replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    The only draw back to mental health tech experience is that because they're not certified, you may not necessarily get to learn how to take vital signs or give bed baths, or do range of motion...

  5. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

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

    I've heard, not verified, that csu san bernadino is easier to get in than some others. I've also heard that it's easier to get I to an Lvn to RN bridge program at the community college than it is to...

  6. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

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

    Nursing school can be incredibly time consuming. Some posters may say he doesn't need to devote that much time to it, but I think that each school is different. As for me, my school required lots of...

  7. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

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

    I agree with the pp. nursing is not the field to go into if you just feel "stuck" with it because of the time you've put into prereqs. Nursing school itself with clinicals, etcetera will involve a...

  8. Medication safety what if...

    vintagemother replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in psychiatric nursing. I would typically load the syringe in the med room and then recap it, place it in my pocket and then walk to the pt. I felt like this was not a best practice,...

  9. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    vintagemother replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    Good to

  10. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think you're trying to make a statement that we nurses are in a better financial situation than many struggling families. I agree that is at least part of the problem. Money is a factor in healthy...

  11. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    vintagemother replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    I read commuters post and want to tell you that being called racial slurs by a pt whom you provide care to can be very hurtful. I recall the 1st time it happened to me. The pt was total care, but...

  12. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Honestly... I know I'm the mean mom. I own it. Yes. I have more rules than dad. I have higher standards. I do, however, try to over compensate for the unhealthy habits at his home. It's difficult,...

  13. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Quoting Spideys

  14. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Spideys mom, you are a mom after my own heart!! Just had to shout out on AN to a like minded nurse! I, too, battle against the unhealthy influences of my sons father. He eats crap at his house....

  15. Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    vintagemother replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    I thought that I said I do incorporate holistic practices through my seeing Pts as a whole person, etc, as you described. Perhaps I didn't express myself well on the post. But, with so few of us...

  16. Gel Nails

    vintagemother replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    Clara red heart: you are lady after my own heart!! I love my gel nails. I started doing my own at home when I was a broke nursing student. Everywhere I've worked as a nurse had no rules about...

  17. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh and spideys mom... I also breast fed my youngest until age 3. I breast fed the others until 1 and 2 yrs, respectively. I knew my littlest may have had a higher chance if developing DMII because...

  18. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    vintagemother replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Re spidey moms post #53: I completely agree that healthy foods are not more expensive if you shop carefully. Convenience health food is expensive, like premade foods, but if you buy fresh, raw...

  19. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    vintagemother replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read your original post, but could kind of gather some details thru the previous posters well written and compassionate response. My advice, having been there done that as far as crying: I...

  20. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    vintagemother replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Super Congratulations, Commuter!!! You are

  21. what interferes with counseling

    vintagemother replied to studyingRPN's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with Whispera. I too worked as a psych nurse in the US, so there is likely a difference in scope/practice between the us and canada. That being said, we tend to be so busy with other nursing...

  22. Value of Mental Health Tech Experience?

    vintagemother replied to tylerspeedster's topic in Psychiatric

    I think the experience gained as a mental health tech would be invaluable, as you'd get a good understanding of the actual Pts needs. I was a Cna prior to working as a psych nurse and I think the...

  23. Nurse practitioner or psychologist?

    vintagemother replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Psychiatric

    Psychologists can't prescribe. To me, that is an important difference. Some clients *need* meds. If your goal is to provide counseling, then perhaps psychologist is the best route. I'd like to become...

  24. Health Science or wait another semester to apply nursing?

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

    Because you live in so cal and are willing to travel as far north as San Jose, have you considered other csu nursing programs? There are lots to choose from between so cal and San Jose. I've heard...

  25. Meal planning for day shift (breakfast and lunch)

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

    When I worked morning shift, I'd pack a lunch that I could eat around 9 (when I became hungry) Sometimes I'd pack oatmeal in a container that kept it warm. But my "oatmeal" was actually steel cut...