vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Pressure To Be A Super FNP Student - Follow Me Through Grad School Episode 204

    vintagemother replied to BizzyBeeNursing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Love your

  2. Vancomycin trough

    vintagemother replied to TexasLVN13's topic in General Nursing

    We draw troughs before the 4th dose. Plus Renal function labs every 48

  3. Behind on Meds

    vintagemother replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Over time, in my experience, one gets better at passing meds on time. This may be difficult though, when you work only 10

  4. What Are You Thankful For?

    vintagemother replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very thankful for my nursing career. In spite of the challenges--working nights, challenging pts, being forced to do more with less staff, etc...I am very grateful for my job/career. I can afford...

  5. The Underestimated Benefit of Ancillary Staff

    vintagemother replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nights...med-surg, no other pt care staff. 5:1 ratio. Plus 1 extra nurse per 10 pts. It's not working well some of the times. We are facing a choice of losing a nurse and gaining 2 pt care staff...

  6. Floating

    vintagemother replied to Crush's topic in General Nursing

    In school, we were required to attend a board of nursing disciplinary hearing. One nurse was there to try to obtain her license after the following incident occurred: Nurse stated she was an ICU RN...

  7. Nursing notes & legal stuff

    vintagemother replied to Jamuhh's topic in General Nursing

    I never write "will continue to monitor" unless, on the rare occasion I know for a fact I will go and write another note or an addendum that details the follow up results. I was was told that this...

  8. How did/do you pay for nursing school and expenses? I need some advice.

    vintagemother replied to justSara's topic in General Students

    Your car insurance may be able to be lowered if your mom is listed as the primary. I have full coverage for both myself and my daughter and it's $175 for 2cars with full coverage. Have you considered...

  9. Taming Naso-Gastric Tube (NGT) Torture

    vintagemother replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to trouble shoot a not anchored well NG tube on my last shift. I hoped that the pt wouldn't think I was a weird / mean nurse because I checked it multiple times and reanchored it. She ended up...

  10. 7/30 This week, I learned Deanna Troi sucks

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Are we still doing: "What I learned this week"??? I wanna share! Send me a link, if we

  11. ZDoggMD Fan Club

    vintagemother replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love Zdogg!!! I listen to his podcasts often at

  12. Childcare and clinicals

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

    I used licensed home based child care for the majority of my time in nursing school. I did have a subsidy. If you are low income it may be necessary to look into

  13. Nursing @ 32?

    vintagemother replied to Firstina's topic in General Students

    29 when I made the decision to become an RN. Took a few prereqs, then became a CNA. Took more prereqs for the RN program, then went to LV/PN school. Took more prereqs and then applied to an RN bridge...

  14. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    vintagemother replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to read about your problem, Chaos! I am hopeful things work out for you!

  15. Husband is not ready for me to go to nursing school!!

    vintagemother replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    Yes! This!! My (then) husband didn't want me to go to nursing school. I did it anyway. He ended up being very nasty toward me during our break up and divorce. He did horrible things like becoming...

  16. Seniority

    vintagemother replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newer RN, At my job, seniority guarantees the most flexibility re scheduled vacations, mandatory call offs due to low census, and moving to a different, more preferred shift. I say, "I ain't...

  17. Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    vintagemother replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    That's beautiful. On a more serious note, I have great empathy for the OP. I'm a single parent RN. I do have an ex husband I could rely on if need be. If not him, I call his parents in a heart beat,...

  18. What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

    vintagemother replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

    Started prereqs as a married mom of 3. He didn't want me to go to school. He told me if I wouldn't quit school to pay the household bills, he'd kick me out of my home of the last 7 years. He filed a...

  19. 2017 Hourly differentials? Eve, Night, Weekend...

    vintagemother replied to listener's topic in General Nursing

    Location: CA-not Southern Facility: 300+ bed acute hospital with a trauma center Role: staff RN Nights: $4.60/hr 8 hr night Weekends: approx $3 Charge: N/A Standby:

  20. How is everyone's first year going?

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

    I'm a new RN, with almost 1 year of work experience. I worked as an LV/PN prior to this for 1 year and as a CNA for about 2 years before that. I've felt very comfortable in my role from about the 6...

  21. Are you happy being an LPN?

    vintagemother replied to MelissaLPN2RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was happy when I worked as an LV/PN. I earned $22-27 per hour which allowed me to care for my son just fine as a single parent. I also enjoyed my work in various LTC settings. I continued toward...

  22. LPN School...

    vintagemother replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my area, LV/PN schools that are private cost from $20,000 to $45,000. The community college programs are much cheaper, however, they've been discontinued from many local community colleges, and...

  23. How do I learn and not just memorize???

    vintagemother replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Yes to CaliOtters suggestion! If you can reword, or explain, a concept then you likely haven't simply memorized it, you've understood it. I used to rewrite my notes in different words. I'd also...

  24. What meds would you not give together?

    vintagemother replied to meg2014's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hold meds when the pt has multiple narcotics and sedatives scheduled for the same time. I wait approx 1 hr between doses and check BP and Resp Rate before giving the next

  25. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    vintagemother replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new nurse, just a few months into working in a psychiatric facility. One pt, about 25 yrs old with schizophrenia had multiple medications ordered PRN and routine to help him have less anxiety....