vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Per diem frustrations

    vintagemother replied to Holisticlifern's topic in Home Health

    I didn't read the entire post...but regarding scanning and emailing...the easiest way I've found to do this is by taking a picture with my phone and emailing it. This works just like scanning.

  2. did your LPN program have prereqs?

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

    In my area, all LVN programs have some sort of pre or coreqs. I chose my particular program because it built the "prereqs" into the program, making them more like "co-reqs", and it was only 12 months...

  3. Nail and skin care

    vintagemother replied to Mandy110609's topic in General Students

    I give myself manicures at home regularly to keep my cuticles and very short nails in tact. I've never used aveeno body lotion but I think Burt's bees lotion in the tiny jar is the most moisturizing...

  4. Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    This is what I was thinking, too. If you have a spouse and kids you may be more likely to know how to assert

  5. APPENDICITIS

    vintagemother replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the

  6. Nursing School and immunosupressed child at home

    vintagemother replied to All4MyBabies's topic in Infectious Disease

    I agree with asking your kids doctor what advise he has for you as a healthcare worker. Many nurses never bring their shoes in their home. Some take off their scrubs before entering the house. Some...

  7. Nursing Student 101: How to have fun on a skimpy budget

    vintagemother replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    $3 wine at trader joes. TV date nights as the OP said. Home cooked meals for date nights in. Eat costcos $1.50 hotdogs or Taco Bell burritos with the girls. Give myself a pedicure at home with...

  8. APPENDICITIS

    vintagemother replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    What do you do for appendicitis at your place of

  9. What makes Kaplan successful

    vintagemother replied to Compassi0n's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think the questions were identical, but the format was the same. My thinking, prior to taking the NCLEX PN, was that it would be better to expose my mind to different styles of questions from...

  10. How did you prepare for SATA/alternative format questions?

    vintagemother replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used 2 apps: "NCLEX mastery" and "NCLEX PN by upward mobility". I didn't use Hearst but my best friend did. My BFF and I also used Kaplans (and maybe Saunders )programs, also. We both passed on...

  11. What makes Kaplan successful

    vintagemother replied to Compassi0n's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Kaplan questions are set up just like the NCLEX. Same blue and white screen, same drag and drop format, etc. I think being familiar helped to reduce test anxiety. Yes the decision tree was also...

  12. Uniform Inspection

    vintagemother replied to saraCOS's topic in General Students

    My school told us we would have panty checks to assure we were not wearing thongs and that our underwear didn't show through our clothes. I made sure I had enough granny panties for school. I bought...

  13. Blacklisted by your Nursing School?

    vintagemother replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My school was similar to yours. I did ask for meetings with the director and school admin numerous times d/t things such as what you mentioned above, as well. After I graduated, I asked for a letter...

  14. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    vintagemother replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure if anecdotal evidence is even being considered on this thread, but I gave 2 of my kids pacifiers and still breast fed 1 until age 1 yr. I supplemented with formula because I didn't...

  15. Planners and date books

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

    I use my calendar on my phone as well as a paper planner--the uncalendar. I also have 1 sheet of paper on the front of my binder that lists class times and the assignments that are always due every...

  16. Cna then RN

    vintagemother replied to future21rn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wanna throw this out there... I too decided to become a CNA on order to make money as I finished my RN prereqs. And the patient care experience really did benefit me immensely. BUT....CNA wages...

  17. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    vintagemother replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a morning person, have been my whole life over 30 yrs. but I've worked nocs successfully. When I work nocs I take care of myself. Here's what I do: I prepare for work on my days off by making...

  18. New grad with psych job offer

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

    I'm a new grad LVN working in patient psych. I really like it...much better than 1st job at an ALF. My day varies based on the shift I'm working. My place does have 54:1 resident to nurse ratios, but...

  19. How did you prepare for SATA/alternative format questions?

    vintagemother replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was taught to view each option as a true or false question. I also did lots of prep sample questions-about 2500 right before the test. I had lots of SATAs on my NCLEX pn but passed with 85...

  20. Feeling so lost! NEW GRAD RN THROWN INTO A SUPERVISORY POSITION

    vintagemother replied to armyinfantrywife's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it's common in my area. I know a few SNF places that hired new RNs straight out of

  21. Did anyone do 12 inches to shoulder/over head lift for pre employment physical?

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

    I'm pretty sure I "could" lift a lot more than that. I'm pretty strong. (-: But what I meant was I thought we were taught ergonomic ways to carry things as nurses. I thought we were taught to lift...

  22. What are you doing summer break?

    vintagemother replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure yet. I'm considering availing myself to work as much as possible in my per diem LVN job. I may or may not look at retaking a few non-science prerequisites online. I also would like to...

  23. Student loans for daycare expenses..

    vintagemother replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Students

    You can increase your student loans and use the money for whatever you need to pay for living expenses--incl the cost of daycare. Way back when I was young I took out additional federal loans...

  24. wheres a good place to buy scrubs

    vintagemother replied to ddane94's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I began my career as a CNA, I went to thrift stores, Walmart and discount stores like DeeDees and Ross.... Hint: walmart scrubs weren't that cheap-like $15 for a top or a bottom BUT they held up...

  25. What does your username mean?

    vintagemother replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Vintagemother... Because I felt like an old mom. Indeed I am an "old soul" and tend to have characteristics of the "older" generation. (My chronological age was actually quite young....30. But I felt...