silverbat

silverbat

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  1. Stethoscope for the hearing impaired nursing student

    silverbat replied to BentleyJazzie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have an electronic steth made by andromed that is amazing! I know there are steths with T-loops and accomadations for hearing aides. You can research online and I have used steths by phillips and...

  2. broken narc box.

    silverbat replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For some reason, I thought that JUST the narcs would be inconvienient, NOT all the meds. So while it would be a pain for one or two nights to walk the Narcs a little farther, it wouldn't be the same...

  3. broken narc box.

    silverbat replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok, so the directive from the DON was to put the narcs in the med room/narc box and pass from there and you didn't follow her directive, regardless what the prior shift did, you were in the wrong. i...

  4. Older Nursing Students

    silverbat replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in PN school, two classmates were 55!! they did great and were very good nurses!!!!! GO FOR

  5. Test shutting off at 75 questions... pass or fail?

    silverbat replied to HomeGrownMichiganRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way back in the dark ages, when I first took NCLEX for LPN, it was so different than now! I see youall posting about the PVT, quick results, and being on the BON site shortly. Man, oh, man. When I...

  6. LPN jobs...

    silverbat replied to Toyota LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked in Urgent care centers, Home health, hospice or LTC? I know in my state Doctors offices hire LPN's. so that might be an option. Another place to try, is VA or ID/DD centers, group...

  7. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    silverbat replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Two songs come to mind: "Lord, I hope this day is good"..Don Williams and "some days are diamond, Some days are stone"..John

  8. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    silverbat replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When my premie was in the hospital, I asked that question as well. Daily and without fail..... The reason being, was that nurses and Dr's alike would say that this would happen, or that would happen,...

  9. undecided about nursing career...

    silverbat replied to <3 Kimmii86 <3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don't pay attention to those wanting you to fail! You have already proved you can succeed! Keep on reaching for your goal of being a nurse. The best way to hush up the ones putting you down is to...

  10. DMU for those who want to be a Psych Nurse

    silverbat replied to BeOne77's topic in Psychiatric

    BeOne: One thing I can suggest, is after a year or two of marching through their hoops and dancing their dance, write a letter to the BON telling how well you are doing following their guidelines,...

  11. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    silverbat replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    CrunchRN... close....North

  12. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    silverbat replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    Hummm... I would be interested in this.... I am an RN with 15 years hospital exp in Med surg, Peds, Ortho, occupational health, behavioral health, 3 years with ID/DD individuals, 6 years Nursing...

  13. Which Job to take?

    silverbat replied to icu__rn's topic in Nurse Management

    For me it would depend on: How much experience you have in nursing. If you are a new nurse then the house sup position would be hard to do, and even the Assistant nurse manager might be tough if you...

  14. Division of Medicare/LTC Coordination

    silverbat replied to Mauves08's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Can you explain that you would like to understand more about the entire MDS process and not just the OBRA assessments, or that you would like to cross train? I would suggest obtaining your AANAC...

  15. What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    silverbat replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a gentleman in a nursing home who demanded coffee in a very rude manner.I finally told him I would not get him coffee unless he said please and thank you and I didn't. The other CNA's took the...

  16. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    silverbat replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    oh, I guess ONE SIZE FITS ALL isn't

  17. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    silverbat replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Hummmmm.....I guess size DOES

  18. Horrible Monday, lost job, extremely late to another job interview

    silverbat replied to sw1242's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry, I may be in left field, but if you already have an "awesome" job, why in the world would you interview for an "amazing" one that you might or might not get? This just doesn't seem right to...

  19. Am I wearing a "Kick Me" sign?!

    silverbat replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Somewhere there should be a written job description so you will know your exact job. If not, get with the DON and write

  20. Would you feel something was wrong...

    silverbat replied to mvm2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    also, I do not consider 150 beds to be a small facility, probably a medium or even large, depending on the part of the country you are in. Sometimes a DON/company will re-think staffing and increase...

  21. Would you feel something was wrong...

    silverbat replied to mvm2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen that happen, that the DON or corporate cleans house. It's also possible the DON knows of pending staff quitting due to school, etc and is preparing ahead, or that a new unit is opening and...

  22. You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

    silverbat replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whn an off-going shift member, sidles up to you and in a stage whisper says, "Run, Run away"!!! When the off-going nurse states it was a great shift and I am sure yours will be too! (that's the...

  23. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    silverbat replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Meriwhen.. LOL!!! i so agree!!! When I worked inpsych, I have had poo handed to me, smeared everywhere and eaten by patients!! NEVER a dull moment! OP---I understand as I really really really cant...

  24. Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

    silverbat replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

    Have you considered the Indian Health Services? They hire nurses for all sorts of areas, and some have programs to help with loan

  25. Any new nurse with a limp

    silverbat replied to longingtobeanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That does sound like a good CNA position!!!!! Best