Finallydidit

Finallydidit

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  1. What I really think of nursing

    Finallydidit replied to jmeng's topic in General Nursing

    After long period of reflexion...that is 4 years or nursing...i am finally realizing that nursing is eehhh...I did nursing as second degree...i started as pre-med and then finally switched to...

  2. Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    Finallydidit replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After seeing 2 of my diabetics with bandaids on their toes, after the pod visited them a couple of months ago, I asked the facility to replace her, their reply was for me to do incident reports......

  3. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    Finallydidit replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    East TN... NEW GRAD RN = $20 ph LTC / $18 ph HOSPITAL NEW GRAD LPN - $14 ph LTC / $12 ph HOSPITAL CNAs = $8 - $10 ph $1 - 1.50 ph for shift diff. You can generally add 3% to the above figures for each...

  4. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    Finallydidit replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Uninsured here as well, I work full time but the insurance is too expensive, and it only pays 70%... I have not had insurance in over 5 years, nor have I been to the Dr. But I think most Dr. offices...

  5. Tips for preparing for surveyors @ work

    Finallydidit replied to patskeelvn's topic in General Nursing

    hand washing / infection control, expired meds, insulins, eye gtts, etc. on med carts, During med pass, make sure you check the mar, pull the med, give the med, then sign the MAR. holes in the MARS,...

  6. IV placement in stroke patient?

    Finallydidit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay here goes... I have always been taught not to use the paralyzed limb to start an IV on a stroke patient. My supervisor has been taught the same thing. Other nurses in our facility however, say...

  7. IV placement in stroke patient?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies guys.... Up until last night have never had the need to use the affected limb, was always able to gain access it the other, so never really gave it much thought. I didn't...

  8. IV placement in stroke patient?

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in General Nursing

    The rationale that I was told back when I was becoming a medic, was pain related. As in patient not being able to identify pain is an issue arises with the site. (So therefore avoid if possible) My...

  9. Changing a unit's culture?

    Finallydidit replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my LTC facility we have 2 units both hosting 60 residents each. My unit, I couldn't ask for more from my crew, the other unit, you couldn't double my pay for me to work there... My crew is a good...

  10. reorientation in dementia

    Finallydidit replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it depends on the Resident and the stage of the dementia. I have Ms. Ruth, 98yo has had illness many years. I have been her daughter, sister, neighbor, and best friend. At times she is 16...

  11. I need two people to respond to this question about nurses and attire.

    Finallydidit replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Im 45, My scrubs are ironed (not starched) everyday. White makes me feel like a nurse, and I either wear white pants with a solid color top, or colored pants with a white top. Im not a flowery...

  12. How do you balance your med pass?

    Finallydidit replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11 I have 30 Residents, 11 of them are diabetic.. 2 med passes and 2 sugar checks per shift. As you know to be in compliance we have an hour before and an hour after the posted time to give...

  13. It's that time of the fiscal year...

    Finallydidit replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Stay on the clock, no matter what... That is the only way that they will ever realize that the above mentioned case load is too much for one nurse.. If they think you are finishing up on time, next...

  14. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Finallydidit replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seriously! We are all LTC nurses, and we are all faced with legal /ethical delimas everyday, most of us go home after every shift questioning the decisions that we made, and hoping that when we go in...

  15. Am I alone or has no place in this so-called earth?

    Finallydidit replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    Good CNA skills are a must for nurses, Look at it as gaining experience in your future profession. Don't dwell on the boyfriend, focus on

  16. Who is to blame

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW lots of replies while I was at work... So the outcome was LPN #2 got fired as it was her patient PERIOD! RN and LPN # 1 didn't even get a write up No I am not part of the group, I work on the...

  17. Wound question,

    Finallydidit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Work in LTC, Last night nurse from other unit ask me to come and look at a heel of a Resident that was admitted 16 days ago. (Not my Resident, so I don't know any Dx, or history) Residents heel was...

  18. L&D-Maternity 1950's Style

    Finallydidit replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I was born in 1965, the youngest of 7 children. My mother went to the hospital only to be sent back home. Fast forward 6 hours, and its time to go back to the hospital. Dad is at work, but the...

  19. About to start first job as a LPN...What should I expect???

    Finallydidit replied to GODfavorsme!'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    no matter how overwhelming it seems in the early days... Know that it will get easier in a few

  20. A legality question about pay

    Finallydidit replied to Amberjade's topic in General Nursing

    Just really curious as to why a CNA is counting medications. If that is the case, I would say working off the clock isn't the only thing illegal going on in the

  21. Wound question,

    Finallydidit replied to Finallydidit's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me that this was missed on numerous occasions. It did not happen overnight, has been there for while. Thats what I thought too, and it just burns me up!! What I don't get is how can a...

  22. So, I have to be a bad nurse to be a good nurse?

    Finallydidit replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think its about good nurse/bad nurse, working hard/working smart. It is truely about time management and it will come, give youself 3-4 months though. I work 3-11, 30 residents in 16 rooms...

  23. How to make finances work when getting into an ABSN with a family

    Finallydidit replied to Jeniya's topic in General Nursing

    We honestly lived on PB&J, eggs & toast and once in a while spagetti, during nursing school. Had NO CHRISTMAS, NO GOING OUT, NO EATING OUT, NO NEW CLOTHES, NO NEW NOTHING... The only thing...

  24. Nursing Career Questions

    Finallydidit replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    How did you get into nursing? Had background in EMS, so it was an easy choice. What do you like best about nursing? Making a difference What do you like least about nursing? That you constantly...

  25. nursing grants

    Finallydidit replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    try going to your local employment agency and ask if you qualify for wia, if you do it is a grant that you don't have to pay back. you will have to spend 3-4 hours doing paper work and testing, but it...