cakegirl

cakegirl specializes in Geriatrics, Med- Surg.

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1. Lost My First Patient Today

   cakegirl replied to cakegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank You so much everyone for your kind words and support. It has really helped. You've sure shown me how all of us nurses have compassion, even towards each other when we need it. It is very much appreciated.

2. Lost My First Patient Today

   cakegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I realize as a nurse this is part of the profession, but this was my first patient that died on my shift. I just needed to talk about it. I was taking care of her all week, she Pulmonary Fibrosis, and stage COPD at the young age of 55 & a DNR....

3. LTC as Rn experience..

   cakegirl replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I worked in LTC as a new grad ADN for 8 months and I was recently hired at a hospital on a med/ surg unit. They are giving me a 8 week orientation before I go on my own. But during my interview my DON said she started off in a nusing home 30+ yea...

4. yeah- employed new grad!

   cakegirl replied to jojo10's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!:) I to was just offered a Med/ Surg position and I graduated August of '09. I've been working part time in a nursing home since Dec. In the Northeast hospitals are just not hiring new grads. I too feel incredibly lucky & gratefu...

5. What did you do before you were a nurse?

   cakegirl replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

   A cake decorator for 14 years.

6. Automatic B/P machines...should I buy my own?

   cakegirl replied to prinsessa's topic in Geriatric

   I just purchased a wrist cuff from Omron it has a setting that will beep until you have the patients arm in the correct position for an "accurate " reading. The directions tell you the wrist has to be at the level of the heart. Working on a dementia ...

7. Got a call from a LTC facility... sched to take pharm/med math exam. Need advice

   cakegirl replied to naomi712's topic in Geriatric

   I had to take a med test after I was hired during orientation. COPD drugs, Digoxin, BP meds, well basically anything with parameters. Oh and what order you would give multiple asthma inhalers come to mind. I also have 32 residents for myself & 3 ...

8. How do I find a job in a doctor's office? please help!

   cakegirl replied to aprilgemini24's topic in General Nursing

   I found my nursing home job by looking up what was in my area on the internet, then I called each place and asked about any openings they had for nurses. I found two jobs this way. I work 24 hours at one facility and per diem at another to give me fu...

9. alzheimers res w/ combative behaviors

   cakegirl replied to allezelenfer's topic in Geriatric

   I also work on a locked Alzheimer's unit with ome resident's that can be really aggressive at times. I was told in a round about way from my preceptor that if a resident is a physical threat to other residents by regulation they wouldn't be aloud to ...

10. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

    cakegirl replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

    LOL! That's very good!

11. Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

    cakegirl replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric

    You would write a summary of the patient on your shift. If a new admit, how are they adjusting. I's & O's. Vital signs or skin issues if present. Did they refuse meds. If changes in behavior a detail description, ie combative with staff, what wa...

12. New GN with interview in the operating room!!! :) Potential questions?

    cakegirl replied to piersoncs's topic in Operating Room

    I recently went through an interview with a recruiter for the O.R. some of the question were. What made me think I wanted to work in the O.R. With all the areas of nursing what is it about surgery that I find so interesting. What was my most liked/ d...

13. A decision has to be made...

    cakegirl replied to brookeycookie's topic in General Nursing

    You should be fine whatever you decide. I had 13 credit semesters with two eight hour shifts of clinical and worked 40 hours for 15 months. I still kept up my grades although family time was not as much as I would have liked ( nor my sleep :) ). Ther...

14. What to wear for a day of shadowing a nurse?

    cakegirl replied to cakegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all your input. Now I feel like I can relax and focus on how excited I am!!!

15. What to wear for a day of shadowing a nurse?

    cakegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I will be shadowing in the O.R. tomorrow as part of applying to a new grad program. My question is if they are supplying me scrubs for the day what do I wear under them? Do I put them over my own clothes? And if so what would you recommend I w...