1968cowgirl

1968cowgirl has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC, Restorative and MDS.

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1. Please Help Me Remove Some Roadblocks

   1968cowgirl replied to cyberia81's topic in General Students

   From Alabama also. As far as I have seen most all the hospitals in Alabama interview and HIRE ADNs. You could always get your BSN/MSN online while you work as an ADN. Alabama, UAB, Troy, USA all have...

2. Alabama and/or Texas info needed

   1968cowgirl replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

   Baptist South is in an extremely high crime area. I know 2 nurses that have gone to work there but neither have said if they were happy. One was a new grad and the other exp ICU nurse. Husband was...

3. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

   1968cowgirl replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have a pair of z-coils and they are well worth the

4. Discharged at the point of death.

   1968cowgirl replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In our facility of 103 only 37 are DNR or do not transport. This means we have no choice but to send them out. Most families don't get

5. Keeping up with Assessments

   1968cowgirl replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We only do ours a week at a time. Any changes are sent out via internal email. We are a tight knit group and really stay on top of "The

6. ER Abuse

   1968cowgirl replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Lynx25...I understand what you are saying. However, we do not have that problem. As RNs one of us is making rounds every hour. And it takes an hour to an hour and a half to talk to all residents. Time...

7. ER Abuse

   1968cowgirl replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Our LTC has standing orders that if UTI suspected we test in house. Then send for C & S. We let docs know what we have in house that will work. Sending to ER is usually last resort for us unless...

8. Extremely Offensive ER experience

   1968cowgirl replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

   I have excruciating migraines at times. Even with my letter from my neurologist as to what needs to be given to me, I no longer go to ERs. I just suffer. I can sympathize with the poster. You are made...

9. If allnurses.com has helped you please provide a quote

   1968cowgirl replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Allnurses helped me through school, NCLEX, job applications, and new job (which I love). Love my family on AN. 1968cowgirl, RN, AL

10. When adults whine....

    1968cowgirl replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Right there with you! Whiny women really grate on my

11. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for the replies. I was starting to think I might be off my rocker for loving my job so much when I kept seeing all the negative posts. I appreciate all the encouragement. Hope everyone has...

12. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl replied to 1968cowgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you, glutton4punishment! There just seems to be so much negativity and not liking jobs. This is a tough economy. It's amazing what a positive attitude can help you accomplish. Like I said. This...

13. New grad and I love my job!

    1968cowgirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I graduated in May and passed the NCLEX in July. I was fortunate in that the second job I applied for I got. It was at a LTC. And yes I was one of the people that swore in NS that I would never work...

14. Alert & Oriented & I want to go home

    1968cowgirl replied to HannahLeah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad and my first job is in a LTC. Yes, I am one of the grads who swore in NS that I would "NEVER" work in a nursing home. What is the saying, never say never! I absolutely adore my job!...

15. It worked...

    1968cowgirl replied to winterbot428's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!! Hope you get to feeling more like yourself