Nurse_Tricia

Nurse_Tricia LPN

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  1. Am I Too Old for Nursing School , I am 26 years old and tired

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a graduation class of 36 for LPN. At least 9 of us were 38+. The oldest was 55.. Yes 55 and she always had the best grades. 26? you have 40 yrs of working a head of you. Too old???? No!!!!!...

  2. Nurses Misbehaving While Caring For Inmates

    Nurse_Tricia replied to nursejudy15209's topic in Correctional

    I am thinking about taking a prn position in a correctional facility and if I decide to go forth with it (not because I am afraid but more on if I can commit to their prn requirements for shifts) I...

  3. Will it return to a good work environment again?

    Nurse_Tricia posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My short time being a nurse I have seen so much in the last 2 1/2 months. I love the place I work and loved the people I worked with until last night when I was witness to my evening supervisor...

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

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used the continue to monitor tonight.. when i gave initial dose of ABT for UTI. before end of shift charted that no adverse reactions noted at this time for my f/up.. thanks.. great little...

  5. Will it return to a good work environment again?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so I may have jumped the gun and listened to the gossipy cnas who spread the rumor that I got the supervisor fired (although my opinion, verbal abuse should be grounds for immediate termination)....

  6. Most common LTC meds

    Nurse_Tricia replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG... I forgot.... Of course every little elderly person is on the biggest pill ever made for their little throats....

  7. Most common LTC meds

    Nurse_Tricia replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Zocor, Namenda, Excelon patches,and the herbals : acidophillis capsules (probiotic- was interested in that after several people were on them.) milk thistle (for liver and gallbladder- had to google...

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

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    P.S, I had no idea about the continue to monitor.. THanks a bunch as I am sure I have used that in past

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

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too don't feel as though schooling prepared me for charting. I asked my workplace to provide me some information.. They had me sit with mds who stated at the begining of the nurses notes she has a...

  10. Will it return to a good work environment again?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just need some words of encouragement and some hope right now. I went to work today only to be greeted by a nurse who I went to school with. She asked, "What did you do?" I stated I didn't do...

  11. Missing Ambien

    Nurse_Tricia replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So this brings up a question I have been wanting to ask because i am so new at this. When we do our count it scares me sometimes with people I count with, they will say"23" no "24". I always try to...

  12. Will it return to a good work environment again?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, last night it was a better environment. Of course I was met with several different welcomes and not welcomes. a couple people came up to me and thanked me for "single handedly getting rid of...

  13. If the job market isn't so great for new graduates,why are you still pursuing a RN

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in New York Nursing

    Once the economy evens out the shortage will be on full force. Right now you have nurses that were stay at home moms returning into the field because their husbands were laid off or are unemployed....

  14. Will it return to a good work environment again?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope you are right that it will pass. My stomach is in knots. Thank goodness i have tonight

  15. Can not find a job!

    Nurse_Tricia replied to savotina's topic in General Nursing

    I may be new to nursing but I have several years in management and recruiting. Here are some tips I hope will help you.... 1. Don't say you try to avoid conflict. Employers know that conflict will...

  16. Two nurses quit without notice......

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I quit without notice. I have never done that in my entire life and within 4 weeks of having my nursing license I was compelled to do so. I worked for a LTC facility, but they couldn't give me...

  17. Describe your dream LTC

    Nurse_Tricia replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love everyone's thoughts.. but my dream would be that every resident have a large private room where the nurse coming on to the unit in which she only has 10 patients and 3 cna's for her 10 patients...

  18. What to do when a patient falls?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so tonight must be full moon because every resident that is normally in bed was trying to get out tonight and guess what. I had a patient fall off the toilet onto the floor with the cna present....

  19. What to do when a patient falls?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Again, thanks for all the information. I entered it into my palm for when the situation arises. I wish I had more confidence, but I guess that will come with experience.

  20. What to do when a patient falls?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all so much for the info. We have a protocol at the facility to call doc, notify family, etc. and use judgement to call 911 if doc. not responding in timely manner. I guess I was just...

  21. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    Nurse_Tricia replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although I understand your concern, I think if I am ever to be a resident in a LTC facility, I would much prefer getting the correct medicine over having an ID braclet on. If given the wrong med, they...