asfreeasabird

asfreeasabird

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  1. education/experience requirements for DON/ADON

    asfreeasabird replied to shelbee1084's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    One of the LTC facilities that I worked at the ADON was an LPN and the DON was an ADN. I don't think this is enough education to run a facility with 100 residents 15-20 nurses and who knows how many...

  2. I need a lot of help, failed out of nursing school

    asfreeasabird replied to MakeMeABird's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Look into getting help for test anxiety. The college I graduated from had something called the center for new directions with counselors who would help with several different issues including test...

  3. Is healthcare a right or privilege?

    asfreeasabird replied to Treat et Street's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think people should have to put some effort into their own healthcare. We should focus more on prevention than bandaid treatments. I have volunteered at out local wellness clinic which serves the...

  4. Preceptorship in Express Unit. What is that?

    asfreeasabird replied to oshields07's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of an express unit. It almost sounds like an area of the emergency department, more stable cases. I would be interested to hear what it

  5. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    asfreeasabird replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely Not!! I think we are underpaid as it

  6. I dropped out of nursing school, now what?

    asfreeasabird replied to bride2be's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave it off. They may expect different things from you if they know you have been to a few nursing classes. I would only put things on your resume you actually completed, then you don't have...

  7. foley catheters

    asfreeasabird replied to troy09boston's topic in General Nursing

    I bring 2 catheters, a flashlight, and a helper to hold the other leg. Some of the float nurses I work with say you can find the urinary meatus with your finger then slide the catheter down your...

  8. Help! In Need of Encouragement

    asfreeasabird replied to 2blessings's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I value my ability to support myself. I would always recommend trying to make a marraige work, it leaves a part of you with the partner you divorced. Can you imagine when your kids are...

  9. Hospitals paying tuition?

    asfreeasabird replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital offers tuition reimbersement. You submit the plan and the proof of payment at the beginning of the semester. At the end of the semester you print out your grades and they will reiberse...

  10. Has reality TV and Hospital Drama effected the applicant pool & work environment?

    asfreeasabird replied to 13905 BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think all of those television shows make it look more glamourous than it is. These prospective nurses have a false idea of what nursing is. Reality is we do clean up vomit, get pooped on, and deal...

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    asfreeasabird replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    During the summer of 1996 my grandpa was in a head on collision that sent him to the nearby Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. My grandpa had several surgeries and was in the Intensive Care unit with...

  12. So Confused?

    asfreeasabird replied to bravenscraft's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I started out my career goal was(and still is BS in Nursing). I received my acceptance letter to a community college 2hours away to a practial nursing program. Weighing it out I decided to move...

  13. RN Program or BSN Program

    asfreeasabird replied to beckamarie's topic in General Students

    I would recommend the ADN route. Where I work it is about 0.50 difference per hour between the two year nurses and the four year nurses. The two year nurses are able to hold charge nurse positions and...

  14. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

    asfreeasabird replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is the same all over when I worked in LTC the med/surg nurses were said to look down on the LTC nurses. Now that I am a med/surg nurses the ICU nurses think we are dumb...just can't win. I found...

  15. Need some encouraging words as new grad in LTC

    asfreeasabird replied to luvmyguys's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The long term care facility that I worked at was transfroming itself to take care of the patients no longer able to stay at the hospital's inpatient rehab unit. We had several PEG tubes, central...

  16. What is your favorite nursing student STETHOSCOPE?

    asfreeasabird replied to nursingyogi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a litman lightweight and several of my coworkers have the lightweight. I think it is around $70 now. I bought a litman cardiology sethescope for around $200 online and really like it. I think...

  17. Are my classmates delusional??

    asfreeasabird replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have met this CNA she must travel from state to state and hospital to hospital and is nearing retirement. Nobody seems to notice except the RN. Hopefully 2010 will be the year she finally...

  18. Help in Salary Negotiation for New Job Offer

    asfreeasabird replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree be thankful you were offered a job. At our facility we have slightly reduced the amount we hire new graduates at, and each one of those new grads is thankful by accepting this job they...

  19. Starting the CNA course soon.. nervous

    asfreeasabird replied to Julsey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    congradulations on choosing nursing. I did CNA to LPN to RN and I am working on my BSN. I wasn't planning on getting my LPN or ADN but the college I was accepted to accepted me to their LPN program. I...

  20. Are my classmates delusional??

    asfreeasabird replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ever delegate something that you woun't want to do yourself! It is disrespectful and down right rude to your CNA. As a new graduate you can have CNAs that are old enough to be your mother and to...

  21. Easy transition to RN?

    asfreeasabird replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say it is ever easy transitioning from student to professional nurse. There are a few things that can make the switch easier including previous nursing(emt etc.) experience, a floor with...

  22. Anatomy & Physiology I.. how did you study?

    asfreeasabird replied to ChervRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recorded the lectures and listened to them starting a few days before the exam, I think I fell asleep with them going. I pulled a B in the class. I also understand the coloringbook is helpful. I...

  23. ACLS

    asfreeasabird replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital requires it for Critical Care areas, surgery, and med/surg charge nurses. About a year ago our small hospital instituted a code team which I understand works great at larger...

  24. How to tell if nursing is for me?

    asfreeasabird replied to bigcanoe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I took a lot of personality tests and found out early on I wanted to be a nurse. Several tests take into account the wish to help people but completly omit what we deal with. Some people think they...

  25. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    asfreeasabird replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    "What would you change about Nursing to make it better?" My manager came to me a few weeks back and asked for a list of "time waisters" and I wanted to ask her how much time she had. If I were able...