vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. CNA starting wage?

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

    Yup!!

  2. What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

    vintagemother replied to Episteme's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Care plans.... Each instructor taught us different ways to do them. Some wanted verbatim quotes from the care plan book. (Lippincott?) some wanted us to write them while mentioning our residents...

  3. I dont know if I can keep going

    vintagemother replied to OnedayIwillbe's topic in General Students

    There have been posts made here by moms who successfully homeschooled while in nursing school / prereqs. I tried. I did do 1 semester of 11 credits while homeschooling 2 of mine. I think they were in...

  4. How much do nurses make?

    vintagemother replied to firefly101's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your state. My state pays RNs $39 per hr new grad RN. SNFs pay as low as $25. (I saw his new hire paperwork,

  5. American River College Fall 2014

    vintagemother replied to kingkill's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to all of you who got into SCC or ARC. I plan to apply next application

  6. Pregnant/New Job - when to tell employer

    vintagemother replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Nursing Career

    I would wait until I was showing, due to the reasons stated above. Congratulations on this long awaited

  7. Charting PRN requests

    vintagemother posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Im a new grad LVN on an inpatient psych unit incl forensic cases. When a resident specifically requests PRN Haldol (or Thorazine, Ativan, etcetera), how do you question them to ascertain the reason...

  8. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    vintagemother replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC psych we count: Antibiotics Spiriva and the purple inhaler (Advair I think) both have countable doses. Narcs- obviously (-; Scissors, BP cuff, 3 temps, 3 e-kits are also counted and in the...

  9. Charting PRN requests

    vintagemother replied to vintagemother's topic in Psychiatric

    Nurse Lala and Davey Do...thank you for your thoughtful detailed responses. I feel a little more comfortable with questioning and documentation regarding

  10. Ugh - not enough coffee in the world for this day!

    vintagemother replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I'm just going 1 day at a time. Starbucks Americano every morning I have work. Americano has more caffeine than regular brew. I have had to literally count my blessings on my drive to work, I try hard...

  11. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    vintagemother replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My CNA experience did help me find a job after graduating from LVN school. While I didn't get hired at my place of employment, it was helpful that my resume stated I have experience working with a...

  12. Making the drive to Sacramento anything I need to know?

    vintagemother replied to pnkgirl25's topic in California Nursing

    I picked up my temp license in Sac. This was feb this year. My job accepted it the same day. It took another few weeks to see my name online. This was for

  13. How much does WIA pay toward your degree???

    vintagemother replied to BR NURSE2BEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school was a for profit school that had 4 start dates per year. Most for profit schools have a least 2. The community colleges have moved to 1 app period with 2 start dates per year. All this...

  14. How much does WIA pay toward your degree???

    vintagemother replied to BR NURSE2BEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated LVN school late last year. Recvd my license early this year. I work part time and attend college full time. This is no fun! )-: but it's my last semester of prereqs needed to apply to the...

  15. PCT/LPN/RN??

    vintagemother replied to bltd's topic in LPN to RN

    I assume PCT is similar to a Nursing assistant or perhaps a medical assistant? A lot of for profit schools steer prospective students toward these programs just because it's easier to financially...

  16. How much does WIA pay toward your degree???

    vintagemother replied to BR NURSE2BEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was originally told there was no funding left in Jan (2012) so I went back to Community college. Then in Aug of same year they called me. I ended up having to start Lvn school immediately And...

  17. How much does WIA pay toward your degree???

    vintagemother replied to BR NURSE2BEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is a very old thread. Be nice to the WIA worker and be prepared to jump though hoops. Be enthusiastic and eager. I hope it works our for you. This program was a God-send for me! I'm now an LVN...

  18. School equipment?

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

    Ditto for Danskos! If your school is private, they may provide you with a basic stethoscope, BP cuff, etc. We were only given 2 uniforms but had classes 5 days/wk, so I bought additional uniforms....

  19. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    vintagemother replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Same exact for me!! I'd settle for Internet thousand-aire,

  20. Pearson NCLEX Trick 2014

    vintagemother replied to RNChrissy2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every state does not participate in quick results. Plus is CA it takes a few weeks to get your results by mail. They don't show up

  21. Weird PVT Pop up

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

    That's the good pop up!

  22. Pearson NCLEX Trick 2014

    vintagemother replied to RNChrissy2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    RNChrissy....I'm not sure what to say except that he seems needy, which I understand because my significant other is also. It's up to you to figure out how much you'll allow him to have control over...

  23. How much orientation did you get as a new grad Lvn?

    vintagemother replied to mandaq4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I haven't worked in a true SNF as a new grad. One place was an ALF... Non medical. I received about 3 wks full time. I didn't stay there long so was still a new grad for my next job at an inpatient...

  24. Male locks (hair)

    vintagemother replied to ColorGreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    While it may be a form of discrimination, assimilation is the name of the US work

  25. I'm so conflicted..HELP!

    vintagemother replied to ParrotHead_RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, it's common to staff an RN on the floor in a SNF for the noc