vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Do you wear jewelry to work?

    vintagemother replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. But I also wear a single

  2. Do psych nurses really just hand out medication?

    vintagemother replied to Trinklee's topic in Psychiatric

    We are more than pill pushers! I agree with all the ops said. We counsel them on their condition, use therapeutic communication to obtain med compliance, teach classes, get hugs and watch them,...

  3. Having doubts about being a nurse

    vintagemother replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    Feces have never bothered me. Blood no longer bothers me. I learned to love wound care. Phlegm used to bother me, but not so much anymore. I realize some people may never learn to enjoy caring for...

  4. student shortcuts

    vintagemother replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I used to wash my scrubs in the shower and hang them to dry when in nursing school. We weren't given enough to last through the week. I'm in the habit of laying my bras out to dry after a long sweaty...

  5. LVN as Mental Health Tech

    vintagemother replied to maryberry123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work as a psych Lvn in CA. The mental health techs make 10.50-11.50/hr. Nurses make a little more than twice that. We have a few lpts, but most who give meds are Lvn or RN. I think you could find a...

  6. What's your go to outfit after work?

    vintagemother replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    Anything stretchy! Yoga pants, sweats, pajama bottoms, stretch skinny jeans, leggings. And a tank top and

  7. American Red Cross CNA Training?

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

    In my experience in northern cal, there are work opportunities available to CNAs. However, they don't pay well. I earned $9-11.31/hr as a CNA from 2011 to 2013. I became an Lvn because I needed more...

  8. My husband is in nursing school

    vintagemother replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, we didn't start bonding and kicking it like that until after about 2 terms. We did invite our significant others to our events. Some who didn't invite their significant...

  9. Need help .... Anxiety at work

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for your replies. I increased my dose strength of my psych meds. I asked for a new copy of my job description to verify my duties. I felt better after I reviewed it. My boss asked me what...

  10. mental health assesments who performs them?

    vintagemother replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    At my job, nurses do not do a mental health assessment as shown in the video. When I do an intake/admission assessment, I focus on medical/nursing concerns. I do a head to toe assessment. The...

  11. Got hired, but its not what I was told, help!

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

    I dunno.... I was hired at my 2nd new grad job on call. I understood, without them telling me, that I needed people to "like me". That is work politics for you. If the regular, senior staff like your...

  12. tips on finding a job

    vintagemother replied to nanley138's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    5 apps per week landed me a job in a matter of weeks after finishing nursing school. That first job wasn't a good fit and didn't last long. So I put in 5 job apps per week again and landed a new job...

  13. Need help .... Anxiety at work

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks viva! I'll call her tomorrow. Maybe she'll change my meds. I'm trying not to take it easy at work today, which is okay, since today is Sunday. Hopefully I can find ways not to have so much...

  14. To lock or not to lock the rooms

    vintagemother replied to natalissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Are your therapists psychiatrists who wrote medical orders to lock doors? If not, I don't think you should necessarily follow this practice. Maybe you can find out regs on this from your board of...

  15. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    vintagemother replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 34 when I became an Lvn. We have nurses who are in early 20s thru 60+ at my job. I don't think you are any older than

  16. Cool & breathable longsleeves to wear under scrubs

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

    I love love the wonder wink silky It's really breathable. Buy it a few sizes smaller than u normally wear

  17. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    vintagemother replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you get better soon ESME!!!!!!!

  18. White pants concerns

    vintagemother replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm thinking as a man, if you wore long underpants like the biker shorts style or boxers you would cover all your goods. If a person has a brown complexion, black is the best color to wear under...

  19. LTC what's the easiest shift to work?

    vintagemother replied to LPN.in.Miami.FL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1st shift is good if u want administrators to be available to ask for help. 3rd shift is nice because the pace is slower. I actually feel like I can take my time and do almost all of my tasks each...

  20. If...

    vintagemother replied to wagner417's topic in General Students

    I wish I would have asked the nurses more about their supervisory duties. My school continued to tell us that "charge nurse" was special type of position we didn't need to concern ourselves with. Not...

  21. Is this crazy? Nurse to Pt. ratio

    vintagemother replied to nettiemaria5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that sounds normal for a night shift at an ALF. This doesn't mean you have to be comfy with it, though. I worked in an ALF on PMs. I had 45 residents and the other side had more than I did,...

  22. Drug-seeking in prison? Rx narcotics?

    vintagemother replied to maddison1002's topic in Correctional

    I'm not saying I'm judging their pain. I do believe pain is what the person experiencing it is. I am saying that if you're in a lock down facility and believe you need narcotic pain meds and don't...

  23. Should I get a CNA or EMT job

    vintagemother replied to Newstu22's topic in Nursing Career

    The scope of a CNA prepares you to assist nurses. I'm an LVN and I use my CNA skills often. Completion of that program has been an asset to me. Working as a CNA helped me to really understand the work...

  24. To lock or not to lock the rooms

    vintagemother replied to natalissa's topic in Psychiatric

    We don't lock doors at either of the in pt units I work in. We will counsel the pt that participating in groups relevant to their needs is a reqmt in some cases to be

  25. What to do about a low ball job offer

    vintagemother replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it depends on your locales typical starting wage. Don't look at the high end but look at the low and high. In my area, I had new grad friends making $19-$31/hr. I was offered $16/hr. Then, 2...