LiliaBSN

LiliaBSN

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  1. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    LiliaBSN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    This thread has hit on a lot of topics from both sides. I have worked both LTC and ER, and I can say Esme is correct. Those who come to us sent from PCP's and LTC's are sent because even if you do...

  2. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    LiliaBSN replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    Its been my experience that med surg nurses do pass meds and answer call lights all day. That's med surg and is the nature of the beast. What did you think you'd be doing? Multidisciplinary meetings,...

  3. Have you ever cheated?

    LiliaBSN replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Yes, there are grey areas. I would NEVER copy off of a never person or write actual answers on my hand. And the whole "is it only cheating if you get caught" question is simply a repetitious...

  4. New Nurse/ Frustrated

    LiliaBSN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Is there a nurse educator at your facility? During our orientation, we had three days with the nurse educator who showed us everything from how the IV pumps and PCA's worked to the different cath...

  5. Why aren't we assessing patients?

    LiliaBSN replied to bluebelle0604's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'd say others skip it because you can't necessarily prove that the other nurses didn't do it. Another nurse on our unit was supposed to be bladder scanning and straight cathing a patient q6h if the...

  6. Evolve HESI Book Should I or Shouldn't I?

    LiliaBSN replied to Decemberblues's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't have a choice, we had to buy it for senior year, which was when we took the HESI (if we didn't get at least an 800 on one out of three tries, we didn't graduate without having to prove we had...

  7. Stop TPN when drawing blood from PICC?

    LiliaBSN replied to Tinabelle's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was taught that you can shut it off for a minute or two, draw a waste and then get your sample. But yes, TPN has to be off. As far as the whole dressing change thing, it depends on where the...

  8. Have you ever cheated?

    LiliaBSN replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    The level of cheating I guess depends on the program. I am more than willing to admit that a few study buddies and I "team-worked" homework and lab assignments that weren't necessarily supposed to be...

  9. Loans, interest, decisions, oh my!! Help!

    LiliaBSN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    Grand total for my four year BSN was $68,000, which doesn't count the $20,000 or so that were grants and scholarships. Admittedly, I went through an exceptional program that has a very good track...

  10. Apollo College RN bridge program

    LiliaBSN replied to eurolpn2007's topic in General Nursing

    First, the good: I have worked with Apollo students (both RN and LPN) at my workplace during their clinicals, and all I have to say is WOW. The work ethic is amazing, they will do anything to help,...

  11. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    LiliaBSN replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Federal regulations require anyone at any time to report any abuse, either observed or suspected. Chances are you aren't going to catch someone sexually, emotionally or verbally abusing a resident,...

  12. Reducing the Paper Piles

    LiliaBSN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility, which is a LTC unit in a rehab/alf facility, we have what can only be considered a ridiculous amount of paperwork, mostly redundant. We have books for everything from Alert Charting...

  13. new grad

    LiliaBSN replied to 2beanurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's tough because you don't have that preceptor to follow around any more. And that whole "You're the nurse now, you do it" is a rough thing to get over. Don't be afraid to ask CNA's, DON's and...

  14. BSu nursing student-to-be with questions

    LiliaBSN replied to rwh998877's topic in General Nursing

    The cost of living really isn't bad here, you can make it pretty good on 40K (and I mean like have a mortgage and everything). I wouldn't move here for the BSU nursing program tho. Seriously. Not...

  15. Any jobs for New Grads?

    LiliaBSN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm lucky, I got a position only a month after passing NCLEX. My one piece of advice is this: DO NOT BE TO GOOD TO LOOK AT LTC. Even if they only have a PRN position open, you will still be working....

  16. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    LiliaBSN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't clock in until seven minutes before or after my shift starts, which is at 2200. But I usually get there up to a half an hour earlier to get my stuff in order, chat with the evening shift...

  17. Is you LTC on a computer system?

    LiliaBSN replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has this really strange mix of the two. Get this, all CNA charting (ADL's, meals, elimination) is on these little hand held PDA's called Sockets. They can carry them around, and they...

  18. Where are all the nurses?

    LiliaBSN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in an area that got hit hard by the economic recession right when I graduated from my BSN program. We had been told for four years: Sure, getting a job'll be easy! Great pay! Great benefits!...