middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. California BVNPT

    middleagednurse replied to LeChien's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    e mail

  2. Having difficulty entertaining kid with rett syndrome

    middleagednurse replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Home Health

    Don't know much about Rett's Syndrome, but maybe play some kid CDS with cheerful kid type music, and assist her to clap her hands in time to the music? Or maybe a "smellfest:, where you could have her...

  3. Decided to respect my mental health!

    middleagednurse replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    trachs and vents offer good learning

  4. 2016 Salary thread

    middleagednurse replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    North Carolina telephonic nursing for an insurance company RN BSN 32.00 an hr which I thought was good until I read other responses My hub and I pay 1000.00 a month for a nice 2 BR apt. We could...

  5. Virtue is its own reward....

    middleagednurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    By decency I think the OP is referring to basic principles such as honesty, kindness, compassion, etc. At least that is how I see

  6. New nurse, 1st job LTC, is nursing wrong for me?

    middleagednurse replied to lanoneus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC can be very difficult. The first time I worked LTC I already had 25 years experience. but my first day passing meds I was crying. It's quite overwhelming, but with experience, it gets easier. You...

  7. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    middleagednurse replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    "You don't do a good job of scrubbing out the bathtub". Seriously. I no longer do private duty, and I don't have to scrub anyone's

  8. HCAs personality test

    middleagednurse replied to Nazzerena's topic in Nursing Career

    You have to answer the questions telling them what they want to hear. "I love people" "I love to follow directions" "I am a perfectionist" I love group meetings" "I love a challenge" "I exist to serve...

  9. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    middleagednurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "Sorry, the insurance company pays me to deliver skilled nursing care

  10. Questions for the single parents

    middleagednurse replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Find a babysitter in your school district. Take the kids, the sitter can feed kids breakfast and put them on the

  11. Emetophobia and Nursing

    middleagednurse replied to A&Pfreak's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You do get used to things after a lot of exposure. You learn to not breathe, and to not think too hard about what you are

  12. Switching from chronic dialysis in S. Korea to ICU in US

    middleagednurse replied to monogatari's topic in Nurse Registration

    In the US you must earn overtime if you work more than 40 hours a

  13. Urgent dental needs

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Emergency

    I have been to those clinics but you have to pay up front. I did get my daughter into the IU dental school, which is

  14. Urgent dental needs

    middleagednurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I have a question for ER nurses. If a person comes to the ER with a terrible dental situation, say they are in urgent need of an extraction, and they have no insurance or funds for a private dentist,...

  15. Need advice for a friend

    middleagednurse replied to scrabblern's topic in Home Health

    She should call her insurance company to find out for sure. all insurance plans are not the

  16. Nursing has a high divorce rate

    middleagednurse replied to Faada's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, social workers, etc. often have an "I can fix this" personality. They meet someone who has issues, such as drug abuse or alcoholism, and they think they can help that person get "well". So...

  17. Urgent dental needs

    middleagednurse replied to middleagednurse's topic in Emergency

    Appreciate the advice. I have the type of job where people call me desperately needing dental care right now, and I am at a loss as to what to

  18. Does community college have anatomy and physiology 1&2 fast track?

    middleagednurse replied to Maritsa12's topic in General Students

    Why don't you call the school and get the information

  19. **venting**

    middleagednurse replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    Dear: It took me a few years to learn this, but, it is not your job to support your husband. Tell hubby "I want to spend some time with the kids, YOU go get a job and hurry up and do it. Let HIM...

  20. Job Search

    middleagednurse replied to bintdee's topic in Canada

    FYI: 95% of the time you will not get a response from interviewers. Basically no news is bad

  21. lpn/home health. Do you do dishes and housework?

    middleagednurse replied to northmississippi's topic in Home Health

    That was always a big question when I did private duty. Everyone has an opinion but I don't think there are really any hard and fast rules. I was pretty much expected to keep the patient's environment...

  22. Nursing career at insurance company

    middleagednurse replied to gnirest_tsomo's topic in Nursing Career

    Like any job there are a lot of variables to consider. All insurance jobs aren't the same anymore than all hospital jobs are the same. I work for an insurance company. Pros: I have my own cubicle, I...

  23. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    middleagednurse replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the insurance companies, they hire tons of

  24. Doctors orders for the small stuff and third shift

    middleagednurse replied to tsm007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You really can't write your own orders. Those other nurses are playing with fire. Pass it on to the next shift what the patient needs, or leave a note for the MD. Having a stuffy nose is not an...

  25. I didn't know I'd be running a freaking daycare center

    middleagednurse replied to LindseyE's topic in Private Duty

    Just Beachy is RIGHT. It is NOT your responsibility to be watching other kids. You are there to provide skilled care to your client, not to babysit. Mom has essentially abandoned the other