vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Security guards

    vintagemother replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked in an acute hospital, there was a "code gray" team for emergencies involving mental disorders. I always felt safe when that team came running! There were also security guards on 24-7 to...

  2. assault

    vintagemother replied to ellieheart's topic in Psychiatric

    In my area (not Texas) psych facilities use either pro act or CPI. Pro act involves evasive techniques and shielding yourself while CPI allows defensive blocks. In my current facility, defensive...

  3. IDT organization

    vintagemother replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Darn, I can't be of assistance as I am not an mds coordinator and my facility doesn't have to deal with reimbursements. I'll keep following this post to see if I can learn more.

  4. Being productive after clinical days

    vintagemother replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Students

    I almost always crashed after clinicals. Perhaps my brain could stay on long enough to supervise my kid playing outside or to make dinner, but I found that homework and care planning just wasn't going...

  5. nursing notes

    vintagemother replied to soranaruto's topic in General Students

    Adpie, soap, soapie are acronyms used to organize your nursing notes Google these on AN. I'm in a meeting right now so I can't write it all out right now. Here's a link:...

  6. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    vintagemother replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1sttime. I agree with your post above

  7. Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    vintagemother replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of referencing an accident when you were a child. Then simply say you don't wish to talk about it. Like the OP said, tattoos are also not allowed in many work environments, so that's...

  8. IDT organization

    vintagemother replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    May I ask, what is CAA? I attend IDT meetings at my job as well as write and implement care plans...however I work in LTC

  9. Taking a sick day after giving notice

    vintagemother replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    With my employer, I've seen nurses call off with pay, during their notice time. It may depend on your

  10. elderly client rolling tongue/coughing

    vintagemother replied to lilgecko29's topic in General Nursing

    Tongue rolling can be a side effect from psychotropic meds. We assess our Pts for this and other signs of psych med adverse effects upon admission and q6 months afterwards....

  11. Tips for CNA's Caring for Schizophrenic Resident

    vintagemother replied to Ally082's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've never worked Geri-psych, though I've worked in memory care units as well as psych units. Based on mY experience with Pts with schizophrenia, one thing I rely on my aides is to tell me when a pt...

  12. Can a LPN make minimum payments of $50 if your 39,000 in debt?

    vintagemother replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yup as a Cna I earned $9-$11.20/ hr on

  13. Can a LPN make minimum payments of $50 if your 39,000 in debt?

    vintagemother replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yup! What fgreen said!! There are "graduated" repayment plans. They're not ideal, as they will cost you more in interest than your initial debt, however, the payments are low. I have more debt than...

  14. Having moral courage- my soap box speech

    vintagemother replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully said, anon. Thank you for putting into words what I feel in my

  15. 78 on Teas

    vintagemother replied to ChavonaScott's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Depends on your schools reqmts. The ADN programs near me only require 67. The BSN program in my area is competitive and my score of 80 wasn't competitive enough, even with a 3.6 GPA. So instead of...

  16. Exclusive pumping/hospital RNs that pump

    vintagemother replied to CharmantUn's topic in General Nursing

    The other benefit of a double pump is it stimulates your body to express more milk. I could double pump with my 3rd child, with a hands free attachment for my pump in style, put a blanket over me (I...

  17. No 1:1 sitter for fall risk patient

    vintagemother replied to RNKX's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm wondering why the MD ordered it if it's not possible. If it were me, I'd either call him to get the order changed or I'd let my charge know his order so that I could document why the order wasn't...

  18. Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    vintagemother replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny, as a mom and as a CNA, and in nursing school (24 hrs per week in SNFs) I never really got sick. Now, as a working nurse of almost a year, I've had more URI/flu like illnesses this year...

  19. Exclusive pumping/hospital RNs that pump

    vintagemother replied to CharmantUn's topic in General Nursing

    I second the hands free pump that can pump both breasts at one time. I never pumped as a nurse. I was working full time pumping (about 15 yrs ago) I'd pump on my breaks and lunch in my car. It was...

  20. Anybody in housekeeping; formerly or currently?

    vintagemother replied to bbolton0717's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals in my area pay housekeepers very well. Kaiser calls them "environmental services" It's a union

  21. Issues with psych rotation-PTSD

    vintagemother replied to kkordalski87's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few threads on here about nurses dealing with various mental illnesses. I've posted on here about my own struggles with PTSD. Recently, work stress (plus life stress) has triggered my...

  22. do you wash your hair every day?

    vintagemother replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Is your dry scalp flaking? Or just itchy? Mine is dry, too. (Itchy And flaky before I cut it short) When my hair was long, it was a major problem. I tried tea tree shampoo (Paul Mitchell generic) it...

  23. Having a hard time making "friends" with colleagues

    vintagemother replied to nurse1990's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just be nice and friendly. If you try to push your way into their "clique" or circle, you might not be well received. I think that if you just try to fit in and be nice, (kiss orifice)...

  24. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    vintagemother replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps it depends on your geographical region. I'm I'm am area of CA where there aren't many AA nurses. Because of my prior careers in business settings, I've always felt assimilation into the...

  25. do you wash your hair every day?

    vintagemother replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't wash daily. I also belong to a racial group whose hair typically doesn't require washing daily because the oil produced by the scalp tends not to make it down the curled hair strands. My...