vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Made a drug error and feel sick

    vintagemother replied to jojo14627's topic in Patient Medications

    ESME... You are so sweet and supportive to us new bies!

  2. Lab practical...any tips??

    vintagemother replied to Scorpiochic26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A&P 1.... I read the chapters at least twice. I made picture flash cards for lab. I reviewed them a couple of times before the exams. I bought models for use at home--a mini skeleton, a mini...

  3. Difficult co-worker

    vintagemother replied to GM1928's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Since she's your coworker and not your orienter or mentor, I'm thinking you should ignore her. Tell her, "thank you for your input." And then just do what you believe is best. And think in your mind...

  4. Which prereqs are the most relevant to nursing?

    vintagemother replied to lux libertas's topic in General Students

    They are all relevant, in my opinion and in my experience. How you choose or don't choose to apply them is personal choice. What I'm saying is some nurses don't really apply the foundation that these...

  5. Do you have to be licensed to work as a Caregiver?

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

    In CA we do have lay "caregivers". They work in non medical home settings as well as in assisted living retirement communities. Often it's better if you are not a certified nursing assistant if you...

  6. Don't you hate when the stomach bug goes around?!

    vintagemother replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I read online that drinking 100% purple grape juice or red wine helps stomach bugs not to colonize. A pretty bad bug went through my house 2 winters ago. My son gave it to my moms whole house (my mom...

  7. Mom jailed for refusing to feed her infant proper formula

    vintagemother replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One reason a vegan may feel she can breastfeed but will not feed her child cows milk is because many vegans are concerned with the animals inability to consent. A human can consent to give breast...

  8. What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    vintagemother replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I only worked during our winter break and thanksgiving break. Besides that I rarely picked up a shift here or there. I was a CNA. Before I became accepted to nursing school, Id been unemployed for a...

  9. Psych nursing? scope of practice

    vintagemother replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

    My LVN position job description is the same as the job description for the RNs in my facility. Perhaps in some facilities there are different duties. But in our facility this is what I

  10. Scrub tops for petite with larger chest?

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

    R u sure you unbuttoned the grays anatomy? The buttons that adjust the waist are well made so you don't see them but they allow for expansion of the under breast/waist area. I wear a 36 DDD and while...

  11. Psych nursing? scope of practice

    vintagemother replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

    Like Whispera said, my scope of practice as a new grad psych LVN is similar. However, the facility I work in is a non medical psych facility that had a PHF as well as longer term care side. As such,...

  12. Annnnnd it happened anyways...

    vintagemother replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in General Students

    In my school, they still required the pregnant women to complete the same number of clinical hours. One lady who had her baby during our last term took on extra clinical hours to stock pile them...

  13. In trouble with the BON

    vintagemother replied to luvababy5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for that info, LadyFree. I'm hopeful and optimistic that over time, symptoms will lessen. And I guess I gotta work my therapy and other tx. Thanks

  14. In trouble with the BON

    vintagemother replied to luvababy5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ditto for me, LadyFree. I wonder if these symptoms will ever go away. I feel that I function adequately, but at a higher level of stress than is

  15. Teaching vs nursing?

    vintagemother replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Career

    Follow your passion. But keep in mind that nurses often face similar challenges regarding having lots of patients to care for and pressure from the admin and patients families to do things that aren't...

  16. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    vintagemother replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps the other nurse asked the pt her name, and she knew it. Perhaps she asked her what day it was and she knew the year, or knew the day of the week and perhaps the resident even could state the...

  17. Nursing Shoes

    vintagemother replied to dannibee13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I brought in pics of my shoes to the nursing dept prior to forking over the money. Good shoes aren't cheap, but as my DON said, you only get 1 back and 2 legs to last your whole

  18. Pharmacology - What is the hardest part to get a grasp on before starting?

    vintagemother replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    Amy...my dad told me the glaucoma drops made his eye lashes long,

  19. Nursing Shoes

    vintagemother replied to dannibee13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you considered Danskos? I always suggest them. But honestly, the shoes feel like custom made comfy slippers after they're broken in. They are good for your back and your feet. I bought my first...

  20. Pharmacology - What is the hardest part to get a grasp on before starting?

    vintagemother replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    I'm in agreement with cuddleswithpuddles said about it being confusing because 1 med can be in multiple categories/drug classes. However, I think that is why it's important to understand pathology of...

  21. starting an antibiotic

    vintagemother replied to strawberryfields's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Commuter....I'm in CA....I have seen nurses admit residents prescribed an ATB and order it from pharmacy. 24 hrs later, the med wasn't recvd. No one is concerned, either. Do you know what best...

  22. Is it time to move on???

    vintagemother replied to AspiringLPN2014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes! Your mental well being is of the utmost importance! I

  23. Community ADN/Bridges near Sac

    vintagemother posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'd like to know if anyone knows of any LVN to RN bridge programs or Straight ADN programs within driving distance of Sacramento. I'm an LVN and all my prereqs are complete- or will be complete in 2...

  24. What's a "difficult pt" to you?

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

    My most difficult ones...a stroke victim who also had cognition issues R/T drug use. She was mostly immobile but could still kick with one weak leg. She kicked me on the stomach, but I wasn't hurt....

  25. Low gpa got accepted?

    vintagemother replied to 5ummer's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My LVN program did not have prereqs either. It was an expensive private accelerated program. The community colleges have a 2.5 non science prereq GPA requirement and 3.0 science prereq requirement in...