vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Which path should I take to become a BSN?

    vintagemother replied to eharrison821's topic in California Nursing

    Going straight through will get you there sooner. You will be eligible for state university grants - called seog or something like that to cover tuition if you attend a cal state university. You can...

  2. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

    vintagemother replied to Gchr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Viva---I totally think it is guilt also, that underlies their complaints! I get the psychological motives of

  3. New nurse anxiety

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

    Anxiety happens to nurses. I'm a new grad with about 6 mos experience and it has gotten better. I have a Friend who developed a stomach ulcer due to work stress. I used to have to take tums because I...

  4. Anatomy on Crack at my school

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

    Yes, some teachers and done schools expect more or less in an A&P class. I happened to take A&P with instructors who demanded a lot. In the end, I'm thankful for then because I learned so...

  5. PTSD as a result of nursing clinicals?

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

    I already had a dx of PTSD when I started nursing school. I do recall having anxiety during school. My school was very unorganized and had some "interesting" teachers (who couldn't teach). What worked...

  6. LPN to RN transition

    vintagemother replied to JordanEvans's topic in LPN to RN

    Yup!! Even if you love your Lvn job-and I love mine as well as love the pay- you will get paid a little bit more if you stay. If for no other reason, that's part of the reason I will complete my RN....

  7. LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

    vintagemother replied to Gchr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes to this. I've worked in LTC as a CNA and LVN. My loved one is in an LTC because of dementia. I try very hard to be unobtrusive and respectful to staff when I'm there because I know how it is in...

  8. Joint Commission had me for lunch.

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

    We were surveyed recently at my facility. I was so stressed I killed my immune system and got horribly sick. Now I'm laid up in bed with diarrhea and vertigo. So glad it's

  9. Long shift then class?

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

    Maybe maybe it would work if you made sure you didn't have to do anything that required brain power in class. Eg...listening to a lecture may be doable. But taking an exam...probably not. The truth...

  10. Maternity Clinicals

    vintagemother replied to DrLeeAnn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I forgot, we did go to a clinic that provided walk in std tx and other family planning services. Our maternity and Peds clinicals are a blur in my mind. We did a few days in a medi-cal clinic that...

  11. What's up with these test grades?? :/

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

    I usually scored around the same percentages -- 70-75%. It hurt at first. But I quickly realized that I was usually the top score in the class. The instructors were forced to throw out a few questions...

  12. References and Professional Etiquette

    vintagemother replied to bsartor's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I phrased my weakness as this: I have a natural tendency to take charge of a situation when it appears necessary. However, I have a lot of practice in taking direction from others. I really enjoy...

  13. No call no show?

    vintagemother replied to nurseinthemaking_'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    While my opinion may not be well received, I worked at a SNF as a CNA and I had to quit without notice. Some facilities are dangerous to staff as well as to patients and I worked at such a place. I...

  14. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    vintagemother replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say, PMFB-RN.... I love love love that video! I 1st saw it a few months ago on FB!! Crazy/Hot matrix!!

  15. How common is charting ahead in ICU?

    vintagemother replied to SilleLu's topic in Critical Care

    Maybe you mean you start the "draft" version of charting ahead of time. For example, assess, take vitals, etcetera early in shift, write the nursing note, but don't save it until the end of the shift,...

  16. While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    vintagemother replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the previous posters who said "the aides can't do your job ". It's true. My DON, God bless her , told me this. I have a compassion for my Pts. However, I'm also held accountable for...

  17. Need help coping with death of a loved one while in nursing school

    vintagemother replied to lobatse's topic in General Students

    If you have never missed a day, and if it is your mother who passed away, your school may be willing to bend the rules for you. In any event, I'm sorry for your loss. ((Hugs)) and prayers to

  18. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    vintagemother replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with what justbeachynurse said! It's more work but the benefits could really be beneficial for the

  19. best i quit or fired story

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

    Eeewwwww!!!

  20. Things I wish I could tell my patients

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks stephalump!!!! I like the idea of "therapeutic self

  21. Medication error

    vintagemother replied to purple unicirn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Review how you put it in the system wrong. Did you think the dr ordered the dose you wrote? Or did you make a typo entering the order? I wasn't allowed to take orders from mds during school. So, I...

  22. Down time

    vintagemother replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I keep a mental (and written) note in my mind about which tasks are required daily and which tasks should be completed during "down time" I actually feel that the list of things that should be done,...

  23. Things I wish I could tell my patients

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    However, therapeutic communication is supposed to be about the client, not the nurse. I'm working on ways of working in my personal tips during patient teaching. Thanks for the support,

  24. Things I wish I could tell my patients

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    I actually think God placed me in psych for a reason. I wasn't looking for a psych position. It was a blind Craigslist job I responded to. I'd always been intrigued by psych nursing, but I also love...

  25. The hours a CNA works

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

    I've pretty much only seen traditional shifts (am, PM, noc) I used to work on call registry as a CNA while working on prereqs. I mostly worked nocs or weekends. I didn't really work while in nursing...