middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. Can some LPNs just not be able to be a CNA?

    middleagednurse replied to CoryReece's topic in Nursing Career

    CNA work is really hard. And nursing can be really hard, depending on the job. Also, there will always be patients that you can't please no matter what you do. All you can do is your best, and learn...

  2. How do you deal with verbally abusive pts?

    middleagednurse replied to Molly.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has she ever had a psych eval? If not, she needs one. And does she REALLY need hourly eye drops? That would drive me

  3. Leaving nursing. Has anyone else done it? How?

    middleagednurse replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago I quit nursing for a period of 6 years. I stayed home and did childcare. My kids were young and I wanted to spend more time with them. I see you have a baby. You could specialize in...

  4. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    middleagednurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    YES! Tomorrow is my day

  5. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    middleagednurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That their IV has "fallen

  6. Are we over-reacting?

    middleagednurse replied to RainMom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in 3 SNFS. Your concerns are not unreasonable. Why can't she sleep in a bed? Can they at least put some warm sox on her? And going to the dining room with feces on her hands is...

  7. What is a good patient education topic?

    middleagednurse replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why don't you do "vitamins"? Necessary or not? Questionaires as to what vitamins do you take and why? Then provide education about various vitamins, such as that any woman who could possible become...

  8. What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

    middleagednurse replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You said it Pat_Pat. And throw in narcotic counts, glucose monitoring, vital signs, insulins, tube feedings, new orders, a new admission, family mbrs throwing tantrums, staff meetings, patients...

  9. Working for United Health Group

    middleagednurse replied to MommyandRN78's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to their website for further

  10. Working for United Health Group

    middleagednurse replied to MommyandRN78's topic in Nursing Career

    UHG is a good company. I believe the rule is that you must live within a 2 hour drive of an

  11. Advice Line Nursing???

    middleagednurse replied to clane_rn's topic in Telephone Triage

    All phone triage jobs are not the same. You probably will not have a choice of shifts. However, 8 hours of talking to people on the phone and you will be WORN OUT. You may have to work in the office...

  12. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    middleagednurse replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs ARE

  13. Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    middleagednurse replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC administrators want to treat everything in house, but sometimes you CAN"T. YOU made the right call. You may have saved this man's life. If the man had died in house they would have blamed you for...

  14. RPN/LPN working in all male correctional facilities

    middleagednurse replied to Future_Nurse1996's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am female and I used to work in a male correctional facility. I felt fairly safe most of the time because there were armed guards everywhere, and I usually worked in a locked building.However, at...

  15. Quit?

    middleagednurse replied to kl148's topic in General Nursing

    Get report over ASAP. Start your meds ASAP. Give 2pm and 12pms at the same time. Figure out who will need pain meds and just pull them with rest of meds. Eventually you will have the meds and...

  16. Should I leave this racist town?

    middleagednurse replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Leave that Podunk town. Your self esteem, and safety, are at risk here. Don't waste your time anywhere where they don't appreciate

  17. No One Talks About… An Easier Way to Catheterize Women (and Prevent Complications)

    middleagednurse replied to melissamabd's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing this for years. It really is much easier on nurses and

  18. Burned out and looking for job

    middleagednurse replied to calhirn's topic in General Nursing

    Try the insurance

  19. Not enough equipment

    middleagednurse replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Did you know you can use a safety pin to hang an IV bag from the

  20. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    middleagednurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Please ignore the above comment because I may be wrong. I tried to delete the comment but I

  21. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    middleagednurse replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    You are employed by the agency, not the school. The school can't tell you how to do your job, anymore than you can tell the teacher how to do her job. The DON at your agency needs to talk to the...

  22. Transitioning from corrections to hospital nursing

    middleagednurse replied to Maygone's topic in General Nursing

    One biggie is customer service. I worked in a prison and there, you don't have Press Ganey surveys. So smile and be nice! Your skills will probably be the least of your

  23. New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

    middleagednurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sounds dangerous and

  24. need help "making a plan" for late clock out prevention

    middleagednurse replied to sashamay's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them what they want to hear, then suck it up or quit. Chart as you go, (chart with one hand and pour pills with the other hand) Communicate with your cna, make your expectations clear, say please...

  25. California BVNPT

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

    Oh sorry above e mail is for