vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Flu tests for symptomatic pts

    vintagemother replied to thinwildmercury's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Delphine22 for the explanation!!! I just ordered a kit to collect a nasal flu sample!!

  2. How was your shift?

    vintagemother replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to chime in.... I had a crap shift yesterday, too. 3 assaults, client to client, I hospital admission, I return from the hospital with 5000 med changes. Must have been something in the...

  3. Does anyone else get grief from their family for choosing nursing?

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

    I recvd grief from my then husband and my mother. I did it anyways. No regrets. Nursing is a good career for me, decent money,I love the work I do. Poop doesn't bother me and I truly care for my LTC...

  4. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

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

    I understand what you're saying about the importance of the S and the B and the R, thanks. (-: I am referring to the fact that the A in SBAR stands for Assessment, which (tongue in cheek) we LVNs...

  5. What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

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

    This is the type of stuff I'm talking about. It's so very frustrating when it happens over and over again with no remorse. It would be one thing if the co worker said they didn't know or they...

  6. I wish RN schools would quit teaching the RN students LPN's can't do anything!

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

    Related to the fact that, I too, was taught in school that LVNs can't do assessments, how does an Lvn, such as myself, document my "data collection" e.g. Say that I assess a pt and find them...

  7. What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

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

    Coworkers who try to wiggle their way out of doing work--for one excuse or another. They "didn't know" is a common excuse. But when someone tells them what to do, they still don't do it! The real...

  8. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    vintagemother replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! I work in psych, so I can't wear it around my neck, but it is always available to me at

  9. Single Parent CNA

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

    Another point: it was fairly easy (thank God) to find daycare open early in the morning for me to work AM shifts. I was also able to find day care when I worked pm shifts. I've never used daycare to...

  10. Which schools are lottery based in California

    vintagemother replied to Medboi's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in the capital city area, los rios community colleges have lottery systems. 2.5 GPA for non science prereqs and 3.0 avg GPA for sciences. Los rios community college district includes sac city...

  11. What prerequisites did you take/ are you taking?

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

    Gen chem was the prereq for the nursing prereqs at the community colleges in my area. (If I'd been at the state university, the prereq was a biology class, I'd already taken) A&P 1 and A&P 2...

  12. Single Parent CNA

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

    I was recently separated when I became a CNA. I worked on call, mostly nocs. My ex kept them or I left them at home at night. I had a 5, 11 and 16 y/o, then. Later, I was able to get subsidized...

  13. Student Loan

    vintagemother replied to hero.nurse's topic in General Students

    I have over $50k in student loans. I've been in college off and on since the 90's. I applied for the extended payment plan. My payments are under $200/mo. I refinanced (consolidated) my loans thru...

  14. Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    vintagemother replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've not experienced a nurse being rude toward homosexual Pts. One time I saw an side tell a pt engaging in homosexual sec that he is "nasty". I pulled him to the side and privately explained why that...

  15. Charge nurse needing suggestions!

    vintagemother replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I dunno... I have a new charge who has come in after less than 2 weeks observing, wanting to change things, ie because some nurses aren't doing their written job duties, is now changing everyone's job...

  16. Which brands don't wrinkle?

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

    Greys anatomy/ barco scrubs don't have to be ironed!! I love that. I also wear koi, which have to be

  17. activities to do with psych clients

    vintagemother replied to maureen11's topic in Psychiatric

    We have board games at work that teach about feelings as well as how to handle independent living. During my groups, I separate each skill and cover it in depth during group. For example, I might...

  18. Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

    vintagemother replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    I second (third) what the ops said about good socks with your good shoes. I like cushioned socks that are moisture wicking. I also wear nike elite socks and compression socks sometimes. Treat your...

  19. Any suggestions on shoes???

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

    Allegria has a special wide insert that I like. I have a wide foot and tend to be hard on my shoes--scuffing them, tripping into stuff in them. My allegrias are a little more comfy than my danskos....

  20. Long term care advice/salary

    vintagemother replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    What state are you in? In my area, SNFs pay less because (I think) the pay is tied to Medicare rates and those aren't the same as acute hospital rates. Many SNFs may also be run by a for profit...

  21. Maxim Testing

    vintagemother replied to Areumda's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just want to clarify... While I've heard bad things about maxim, but I have 1 Friend who enjoys working Peds home care cases with them. She said they are flexible with her schedule, as she only wants...

  22. Any suggestions on shoes???

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

    Yes the top part over your instep will loosen up in time. Just make sure you have room in the back for your heel to slide up and down. And get regular leather, not patent. Regular leather will give...

  23. Can I date the nurse who took care my mother before she passed away?

    vintagemother replied to m4a123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I attended board of nursing disciplinary hearings as part of my nursing education. It was evident that they frown on nurses developing relationships with the family of people they provided nursing...

  24. Any suggestions on shoes???

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

    I wore nikes and Adidas cross trainers as a Cna. In Lvn nsg school i switched to danskos. 2 pairs got me through a 12 Mo 5dy/wk education. But, since working, I've switched to alternating from dansko...

  25. combining PRNS

    vintagemother replied to sassyann85's topic in Psychiatric

    We have std admission orders that state not to give Ativan and zyprexa IM together. Now that you bring that up, I think we can give zyprexa and Ativan as PO at same time, but don't quote me on that....