vanlo001

vanlo001

NICU, PICU, adult med/surg, peds BMT

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  1. It's tax time again

    vanlo001 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I use turbo tax. Have for years. It walks u through stepby step. Yes to uniforms, stethoscope, professional journals. Again it points out everything. There is no cost to use thesoftware. I go to hr...

  2. IV piggyback

    vanlo001 replied to buttons4's topic in General Nursing

    Generally it is best to have a medline ordered in order to flush the medication in. That is out in hospital

  3. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    vanlo001 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    this is projecting your anger about getting fired and it is not doing you any good. If you want to grow (and don't we all want to be the best we can be in life?) then stop dwelling on how you were...

  4. Fired but asked to resign!

    vanlo001 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    This is the deal.... if they want to fire you and you violate the attendance policy ... then you are going to get fired. It's true they may let other people ride, but these are their friends or these...

  5. Saline flushes causing nausea for my patients

    vanlo001 replied to aeberstein's topic in Oncology

    Oncology patients have a heightened sense of taste and smell. I've found this to be a common phenomenom, especially with central lines but sometimes with peripheral IVs also. Going slow is the best...

  6. Promised a raise and then it was revoked...

    vanlo001 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice: do everything via email. There is then a time date stamp on it and it is irrefutable evidence of the agreement. After the staff meeting I would have written a note via email stating based...

  7. Seeing the future

    vanlo001 replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in oncology and it would bs very easy to dwell on the hopelessness and tragic circumstances of many of my patients. These are innocent kids that have lost limbs, must endure painful procedures...

  8. Backbiting at work! When is enough enough??

    vanlo001 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well best of luck to you. I'm sorry that there are toxic personalities at your work place. BTW, what's the DON doing giving out her phone number and playing computer games with while she's at work?...

  9. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    vanlo001 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's a shame there is so much judgement for those with mental illness. I find it so frustrating as my daughter struggles with many different mental disorders and because of the stigma and because...

  10. Question! Best and Worst departments to work in @ the hospital?

    vanlo001 replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    It is so individual. I started in inpatient physical rehab and found great joy in helping people work through their injury and along the long road of recovery- beware at 21 wjth a shortage of CNAs I...

  11. Medication

    vanlo001 replied to sinawahi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't look up each and every med but that is because I am familiar with many of them. I do look up amyvim unfamiliar with. For instance I had an order to five vitamin k IV the other day in a patient...

  12. im stuck :(

    vanlo001 replied to JessicaRabbit's topic in General Students

    I like

  13. HR - manager hiring process question

    vanlo001 replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    They do not usually do a hearing exam but you need to be able to hear what your patient is saying, call bells ringing, alarms going off, differentiate many voices at once, and respond to doctors and...

  14. im stuck :(

    vanlo001 replied to JessicaRabbit's topic in General Students

    Note the reason our answers are different is she added the 19.3 to 100 and I made my total volume = 100ml. In rereading the question it says dilute in 100mls so helpingothersinlife is

  15. im stuck :(

    vanlo001 replied to JessicaRabbit's topic in General Students

    Ok I'm a math geek so I'll help you out. I'm not great with drip factors but I'll explain step by step my reasoning ams refer to your resources to see of it all makes sense. You were alright til step...

  16. HR - manager hiring process question

    vanlo001 replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    A pre employment physical is performed differently at different facilities. Typicaly there will be an eye exam, a physical exam, they may or may not have you bend over touch your toes squat down and...

  17. Multiple preceptors

    vanlo001 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but how does a new grad know what they prefer. A structured new grad program based on evidenced based nursing education is the best for the new grad. But that's not an option for most new...

  18. i dont know if in right place. back ground check

    vanlo001 replied to txgurl13's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't freak. I know it's hard but they are just going trough the process. You will start with the next round of orientees. Be grateful for the job it sounds tough out there. I'd just be

  19. I didn't pass orientation and now I can't get a job

    vanlo001 replied to Beam_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry first off that you had this experience. Secondly, take stock in what you did learn and believe in your mind that you will get through this. I would try for a different specialty. I would...

  20. Trying to get into the NICU

    vanlo001 replied to walleRN's topic in Nursing Career

    WalleRN, All sorts of things come into play when they hire for these positions. They may have had a candidate that already trained in their NICU or they might have wanted someone who was a brand...

  21. Resume Overkill? Experienced RN

    vanlo001 replied to livistarr's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a long list of specialties and jobs too and I tried to stay at least a few years at each location. This is what I do when applying for different types of jobs. I have my general resume that...

  22. HELP ME PLEASE!!

    vanlo001 replied to lpnhopeful21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's tough but not impossible LPNhopeful. I am finishing my last class for a bsn after having my adn for 18 years. Once you get connected it will become clear how you can do it all there will bumps...

  23. Backbiting at work! When is enough enough??

    vanlo001 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sasha2lady, I feel for you. It is really awful to have the nurses you work with talk about you behind your back, especially when you make it a priority to put yourself out there and really care...

  24. HELP ME PLEASE!!

    vanlo001 replied to lpnhopeful21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lpnhopeful, There us not a tremendous amount of difference between the ADN and BSN in the workplace. They are both RNs and a great deal of RN training is on the job. The BSN gives you more options...

  25. HELP ME PLEASE!!

    vanlo001 replied to lpnhopeful21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We all made sacrifices to get through school. Changing your work schedule - or finding a job that will allow you to work nights or weekends seems more reasonable than paying such a crazy cost for your...