elizabethgrad09

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  1. Psych Pet Peeve

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    Whenever I've seen "med-seeking" it's narcotic pain meds they are seeking. Some of the "frequent flyers" SEEM to come primarily to get Percocet. I'm new at this and don't know how to deal with

  2. Psych Pet Peeve

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Mashira's topic in Psychiatric

    "Visible on the unit" means they are not isolating themselves in their room. Is there a better way to put

  3. Newbie psych nurse seeking feedback (long)

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    jimkusters, Thanks for the feedback. Can you elaborate on your statement "What seems like a simple, logical request to us, can sound like you just asked the patient to jump off a bridge." It sounds...

  4. You know when you are a good nurse when...

    elizabethgrad09 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second career RN, recent graduate, whose first career was software engineering. So I went from working with 90% men to working with 90% women. I agree that there is a huge difference, for...

  5. Newbie psych nurse seeking feedback (long)

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    pandora44 and dave, thanks to both of you for your feedback, it is so helpful! i'm sure that my instincts will get better as i go along, but hearing how other people respond to similar scenarios and...

  6. Newbie psych nurse seeking feedback (long)

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Psychiatric

    dave, thank you for your feedback, it is very much appreciated! my colleague did not make the statement "she was just faking it!" to the patient, but privately to me. i don't think she has been...

  7. New Nurse... Fired from my first job.

    elizabethgrad09 replied to AnewRN2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not too long ago I was terminated from my first nursing job in LTC after six months. I was devastated, felt like a failure, and was afraid that my new career was completely derailed. However, I...

  8. Failed Rn program twice by 3 questions. UGh Need help in finding my way!

    elizabethgrad09 replied to joyg's topic in Nursing Career

    Excelsior (an online program) is one option you could look into for completing your RN. Best wishes and hang in

  9. New Grads! Check it out!

    elizabethgrad09 replied to sweetrvr's topic in Nursing Career

    That was great! I wish it could play on TV as a public service

  10. How come you don't work more?

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is wonderful that you are choosing to spend time with your sons rather than working more hours. They will benefit so much more from the time you spend with them than from the material things you...

  11. Customizing your cover letters

    elizabethgrad09 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My cover letter has been mentioned by interviewers before, so I believe it is well worth it to write one. I also think the more personal the better (i.e. if you had clinicals there mention

  12. fairly new grad in private-duty nursing, question about orientation

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Private Duty

    ]Thanks, everyone, for your replies, they were very helpful and I now understand much better how different agencies handle a private duty situation. It sounds like my one shift of training was about...

  13. Drug Testing for NS

    elizabethgrad09 replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    Yes, a drug test was required for my nursing

  14. Critical thinking/scenario practice

    elizabethgrad09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fairly recent graduate who would like to improve my critical thinking skills, particularly in analyzing situations and figuring out what to do. I don't find exercises with multiple choice...

  15. Critical thinking/scenario practice

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Uptonogood RN. I thought of reviewing pathophysiology, but had not thought of your idea of mapping the info to previous patients; I like

  16. Critical thinking/scenario practice

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in General Nursing

    murphyle, thanks for the scenario. i'm a recent graduate, so don't feel confident in my response to this complex scenario, but here goes. for each neuro check, i would look for changes in vs and...

  17. Critical thinking/scenario practice

    elizabethgrad09 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, no, I don't have any patients to practice on right now, I'm looking for a

  18. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    elizabethgrad09 replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 2-10:30pm Mon-Fri and I love that schedule. I live alone, so seeing family is not an issue for me. I see my friends on Saturday and Sunday. My relationship with God is a big part of my life,...

  19. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    StarletRN, You are working under very challenging conditions - no failure in sight! I too am amazed that # of CNAs is so low where you work. The high standards that you hold yourself to make it more...

  20. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm curious, do you also do other stuff like: get lab results and call the results in to doctors for new orders, implement the new orders in the MAR, periodically audit the charts for required...

  21. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Forgot to say about the NOC shift on the LTC floor I just described above: 1 RN or LPN for 60 residents, not sure how many CNAs (I've never worked that

  22. How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sub-acute/rehab floor: 3 RNs and 5-6 CNAs for 60 residents AM & PM shift (not sure about NOC) LTC floor: 2.5 nurses (1 RN + 2 LPNs or 3 LPNs) and 5-6 CNAs for 60 residents depending on census (we...

  23. LTC Salary for new grad RN

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Manang Biday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A rehab facility here in AZ was recently advertising for an RN with pay of

  24. LTC Salary for new grad RN

    elizabethgrad09 replied to Manang Biday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just took a job as a new grad on the subacute floor of a subacute/rehab/LTC in AZ. I get $28/hr during orientation, then $29/hr after that, with a $3 shift differential for working 2nd